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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. Years later, William Ball married Catharine Johnson, and the couple became parents to Mary Elizabeth Ball. William Ball died in 1892 in Washington Valley, Nelson, New Zealand.

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Parents

James Ball
1790 – 1850
Birth Location: Hinkley, Leicestershire, England
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Elizabeth Hanes
1769 – 1850
Birth Location: England
EH

Spouses(s)

Catharine Johnson
1820 – 1900
Birth Location: Leire, Leicestershire, England
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Children(s)

Mary Ball
1842 – 1928
Birth Location: Leicestershire, Leicester, England
MB

Sources

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

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