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William Ball 1820 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Sharnford, Leicestershire, England

Death Date: 19 July 1892

Death Location: Washington Valley, Nelson, New Zealand

Father: James Ball

Mother: Elizabeth Hanes

Spouse(s): Catharine Johnson

Children(s): Mary Ball

In 1820, William Ball entered the world in Sharnford, Leicestershire, England, born to James Ball and Elizabeth Hanes. William Ball married Catharine Johnson, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Ball. William Ball passed away in 1892 in Washington Valley, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Ball entered the world in Sharnford, Leicestershire, England, born to James Ball and Elizabeth Hanes.
  • William Ball married Catharine Johnson, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Ball.
  • William Ball passed away in 1892 in Washington Valley, Nelson, New Zealand.

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William Ball's Ancestors

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William Ball
1820 – 1892
Birth Place: Sharnford, Leicestershire, England
Parents
James Ball
1790 – 1850
Hinkley, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Hanes
1769 – 1850
England
Grandparents
William Ball
1760 –
Hinkley, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ball's Descendants

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William Ball (abt 1820 – 19 July 1892) m. Catharine Johnson (abt 1820 – 7 September 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Ball (Abt 1842 – 4 July 1928) m. Thomas Scaife (19 Sep 1833 – October 1876)
    1. 1. Thomas (William) Scaife (1862 – 24 July 1911)
    2. 2. Maude Scaife (Abt 1864 – 26 December 1937)
    3. 3. John (Henry) Scaife (4 May 1865 – 15 August 1926) m. Beatrice (Emma) Pike (1872 – 3 Jun 1938) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Taylor (5 Mar 1872 – 3 Dec 1951)
      1. 1. Kathleine (Mabel) Scaife (1893 – 3 Jan 1894)
      2. 2. Jack (Garnett) Scaife (10 Sep 1894 – 18 Jul 1980)
      3. 3. Harry (Courtney) Scaife (19 May 1896 – 30 Aug 1959)
      4. 4. Rene Scaife
    4. 4. Alfred (Ernest Coulson) Scaife (1868 – 2 May 1900)

William Ball's Timeline

2 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of William Ball in Sharnford, Leicestershire, England
Sharnford, Leicestershire, England
1892
19 July 1892
Age 72
Death of William Ball in Washington Valley, Nelson, New Zealand
Washington Valley, Nelson, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Sharnford, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1892
    Event Place: Washington Valley, Nelson, New Zealand

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