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William Ball 1735 – 1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12th December 1735

Birth Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1804

Death Location: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England

Father: Robert Ball

Mother: Mary Goodchild

Spouse(s): Elizabeth *Wykes*

Children(s): William Ball

The story of William Ball began in 1735 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. William Ball married Elizabeth Wicks *Wykes*, and had children including William Ball. William Ball passed away in 1804 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Ball began in 1735 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.
  • William Ball married Elizabeth Wicks *Wykes*, and had children including William Ball.
  • William Ball passed away in 1804 in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Ball's Ancestors

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William Ball
1735 – 1804
Birth Place: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Robert Ball
1696 – 1762
Wrestlingworth, Bedfordshire, England
Mary Goodchild
1694 – 1768
Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Goodchild
1668 – 1729
Ashwell, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Sharpe
1660 –
Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ball's Descendants

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William Ball (12th December 1735 – Jul 1804) m. Elizabeth (Wicks) *Wykes* (1744 – Mar 1775)
  1. 1. William Ball m. Jane Watson (1768 – 1841)
    1. 1. William Ball (1790 – ) m. Mary Oram (2 June 1795 – )
      1. 1. Ellen (Sophia) Ball (27/05/1829 – December 1921) m. Thomas (William) Fowler (abt 1829 – ) m. James Clifford
        1. 1. Emily (Clifford -) Fowler (1857 – 29 Apr 1909) m. Thomas (Patrick) Lynch (1852 – 1951)
        2. 2. Thomas (William) Clifford (28 May 1855 – )
        3. 3. Ellen (Beatrice) Clifford
    2. 2. Herbert Ball (abt 1810 – ) m. Mary (Ann) Ball (abt 1825 – )
      1. 1. Herbert (Cannon) Ball (abt 1832 – ) m. Emma Ball (1832 – )
        1. 1. Herbert (S) Ball (1858 – )
        2. 2. Hugh (J) Ball (1860 – )
        3. 3. Horace (Samuel) Ball (1866 – )
        4. 4. Harold Ball (1864 – )
        5. 5. Heth Ball (1868 – )
        6. 6. Rebecca (S L) Ball (1870 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Ball (abt 1849 – )
      3. 3. Alfred Ball (abt 1850 – )

William Ball's Timeline

3 Records

1735
12th December 1735
Birth of William Ball in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
1759
18 Jan 1759
Age 24
William Ball was married in St Mary,Hitchin,Hertford,England
St Mary,Hitchin,Hertford,England
1804
Jul 1804
Age 69
Death of William Ball in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12th December 1735
    Event Place: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1759
    Event Place: St Mary,Hitchin,Hertford,England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1804
    Event Place: Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England

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