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Robert S Ball 1847 – 1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1847

Birth Location: Brantford, Ontario

Death Date: 7 Mar 1918

Death Location: Straffordville, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Father: Charles Ball

Mother: Caroline Serpell

Spouse(s): Chloe Ostrander

Children(s):

The story of Robert S Ball began in 1847 in Brantford, Ontario. In 1851, Robert S Ball resided in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Robert S Ball resided in Houghton, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada. Robert S Ball married Chloe Ann Ostrander. Robert S Ball passed away in 1918 in Straffordville, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert S Ball began in 1847 in Brantford, Ontario.
  • In 1851, Robert S Ball resided in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Robert S Ball resided in Houghton, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada.
  • Robert S Ball married Chloe Ann Ostrander.
  • Robert S Ball passed away in 1918 in Straffordville, Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Ball's Ancestors

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Robert Ball
1847 – 1918
Birth Place: Brantford, Ontario
Parents
Charles Ball
1805 – 1898
Cornwall, England (near Plymouth)
Caroline Serpell
1814 – 1904
Liskeard, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Ball's Timeline

9 Records

1847
abt 1847
Birth of Robert S Ball in Brantford, Ontario
Brantford, Ontario
1851
1851
Age 4
Robert S Ball resided here in Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 14
Robert S Ball resided here in Houghton, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
Houghton, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 24
Robert S Ball resided here in Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario
Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 34
Robert S Ball resided here in Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 44
Robert S Ball resided here in Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 54
Robert S Ball resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 64
Robert S Ball resided here in Elgin East, Ontario
Elgin East, Ontario
1918
7 Mar 1918
Age 71
Death of Robert S Ball in Straffordville, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Straffordville, Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Brantford, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11741; Page: 27; Line: 8
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 241
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1052
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario; Roll: C_13263; Page: 17; Family No: 81
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario; Roll: C-9900; Page: 43
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 26
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bayham, Elgin (East/est), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 14
    [8] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 242
    [9] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 5 - Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 11
    [10] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [12] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Norfolk, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11741; Page: 27; Line: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Houghton, Norfolk, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1052

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario; Roll: C-9900; Page: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Middleton, Norfolk North, Ontario; Roll: C_13263; Page: 17; Family No: 81

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6333; Family No: 241

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Bayham, Elgin (East/est), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Elgin East, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 5 - Bayham, Elgin East, Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Straffordville, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 242
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Straffordville, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index

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