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I am stuck. Looking for ancestors of Thomas Ball, father William, possibly Yorkshire. Thomas and Elizabeth married in 1848 in Cambridge, six children Thomas, James, Susannah, Elizabeth, Joseph and William. I am up to date to 2018, but need to work backwards with Thomas' siblings, father etc. I believe they were showmen.
Thank you,
Teresa
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What year was Thomas born approx?
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Marriage Reference...
Chris :)
Cambridgeshire Marriages Transcription (Find My Past)
First name(s) THOMAS
Last name BALL
Marriage year 1848
Marriage day 24
Marriage month Sep
Spouse's first name(s) ELIZABETH HUDSON
Spouse's last name SMITH
Place CAMBRIDGE, ST ANDREW THE LESS
Groom's first name(s) Thomas (x)
Groom's last name BALL
Groom's marital status bac
Groom's age full
Groom's occupation hawker
Groom's residence of Sun St
Groom's father's first name(s) William
Groom's father's occupation hawker (decd)
Bride's first name(s)
Elizabeth Hudson
Bride's last name SMITH
Bride's marital status sp
Bride's age full
Bride's occupation hawker
Bride's residence of Sun St
Bride's father's first name(s) William Hudson
Bride's father's occupation hawker
https://www.cfhs.org.uk/index.cfm?tag=1
(in case anything on above, Super Search)
Where was Birthplace of Thomas?...
Edits
(from St. Andrew The Less, Cambridge. Parish cd, have checked 1848 Marriage above, Witnesses, William Ball, Sophia (x) Ball
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1861 for info
Name: Thomas Ball
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: 1821
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Ball
Gender: Male
Where born: Claton, Leicestershire, England
Civil Parish: Spalding
Town: Spalding
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation: Hawker
Condition as to marriage:
View image
Registration district: Spalding
Sub-registration district: Spalding
ED, institution, or vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 144
Piece: 2324
Folio: 116
Page Number: 24
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Ball 40
Elizabeth Ball 39 born: Tasset, Huntingdonshire
Thomas Ball 20
James Ball 17
Susannah Ball 10
Elizabeth Ball 8
Joseph Ball 4
William Ball 1
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This is Teresa's first post so welcome to the boards.
We need some years of birth please?
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(could be Farcet, Hunts.)
Chris :)
https://www.freereg.org.uk/
(if above had anything, covers Northants. also)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farcet
(one below?)
Baptism
Place Farcet
Church name St Mary
Register type Parish Register
Baptism date 15 Oct 1820
Person forename Elizabeth
Person sex F
Person abode Farcet
Father forename William
Father surname SMITH
Father occupation Hawker
Mother forename Susanna
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just noticed, the older sons as per 1861 posted, were born before the marriage?
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(no more time at present, but notes below?, Sun Street)
Bull Sarah 1771 — 1841 St. Andrew the Less, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Chris :)
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Name Thomas Ball
Gender Male
Christening Date 07 Oct 1821
Christening Date (Original) 07 OCT 1821
Christening Place WHITWICK,LEICESTER,ENGLAND
Father's Name William Ball
Mother's Name Sarah
in which case possible siblings
Joseph Ball
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 23 January 1820 WHITWICK, LEICESTER, ENGLAND
father: William Ball
mother: Sarah
William Ball
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening: 23 January 1820 WHITWICK, LEICESTER, ENGLAND
father: William Ball
mother: Sarah
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Thanks everyone for the speedy replies. I will try and address all topics raised.
I don't have a dob for Thomas, which is probably why it is so difficult. Also, they were showmen and travelled a lot. My direct relative, son William, born 1859 ended up and settled on the IOW where they ceased the funfair and settled down.
I am looking for anyone that has a connection and information on both Thomas and his father William so that I can go back in time.
Thanks again,
Teresa
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Looked on GRO and can't find any of the births.
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The only James Ball in roughly right area I can find is this one? EDIT NOT THIS ONE
Births Dec 1843 (>99%)
BALL James Peterbro, 15 344
BALL, JAMES mmn BRIAN Order
GRO Reference: 1843 D Quarter in PETERBOROUGH UNION Volume 15
for ref William
BALL, WILLIAM SMITH Order
GRO Reference: 1859 S Quarter in SPALDING Volume 07A Page 305
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?????
Name: Thomas Ball
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 7 Oct 1821
Baptism Place: Whitwick,Leicester,England
Father: William Ball
Mother: Sarah
FHL Film Number: 596077
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Find My Past has images for Whitwick...
(for Thomas 1821, Abode, Thringstone, William occ. Pot Carrier)
(for William 1820, says about 18mths old, at same time, Joseph Ball, Abode, Thringstone William occ. Potter, also Sophia 1817)
(another below)
Ball Elizabeth 1815 Leicestershire Baptisms Coleorton, Leicestershire, England
(notes William Ball as witness 1848 Marriage)
Chris :)
Teresa, if you look top right of page here, see 'Search' (then Search All Member Trees) you will find if any other Members are sharing names.
As with all Showmen/Travellers/ Hawkers, some Romany Family History websites come up on google search, all very useful)
(could well be tricky, and Births perhaps not registered)
Below is another version of 1861, do you know anything of children born before 1848 Marriage?...
1861 (Find My Past)
Thomas Ball Head Married Male 40 1821 Hawker Collaton, Leicestershire, England
Elizabeth Ball Wife Married Female 39 1822 - Huntingdonshire, England
Thomas Ball Son Unmarried Male 20 1841 Hawker Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
James Ball Son Unmarried Male 17 1844 Hawker Conington, Cambridgeshire, England
Susannah Ball Daughter - Female 10 1851 Scholar Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Ball Daughter - Female 8 1853 Scholar Huntingdonshire, England
Joseph Ball Son - Male 4 1857 Scholar Rosley, Lincolnshire, England
William Ball Son - Male 1 1860 - Spalding, Lincolnshire, England
London Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire,
1881
Thomas Ball Head Married Male 61 1820 Hull, Yorkshire, England Hawker
Elizabeth Ball Wife Married Female 58 1823 Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England Hawker
6, Earles Terrace, Sutton and Stoneferry, Sculcoates, Yorkshire
1901
Thomas Ball Head Married Male 82 1819 Coleorton, Leicestershire, England Living On Parish
Elizabeth Ball Wife Married Female 81 1820 Huntingdonshire, England
Church Lane, Ravenstone, Ravenstone with Snibston, Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire,
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coleorton
(Nearby villages include Thringstone to the east)
(if Elizabeth from above?)
Burial
County Lincolnshire
Place Spalding
Church name St Mary and St Nicholas
Register type Unspecified
Burial date 17 May 1861
Person age 8
Burial person forename Elizabeth
Burial person surname BALL
Burial person abode Spalding
https://www.freereg.org.uk/
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PM received from Teresa.
Chris :)
Thank you, everyone has been so helpful, I thought I was at a dead end, but now I can see that I have a place to start and maybe track back for his father.
Thank you so much,
Teresa
Edits (Where is Thomas 1851?, seems strange that Sarah Bull being at Sun Street, Cambridge 1841, address on his Marriage!)
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