Ball Family Hewish/Puxton published by on Sun, 23/06/2013 - 21:39
I am trying to trace my Great Grandfather's family. His name was Lewis John Ball and I believe that he was born in Hewish c1863 and his family was probably connected with the Railway.
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Submitted by daveerasmus on Sun, 23/06/2013 - 22:51
Lewis John Ball was baptised in Puxton on 15 February 1863. Parents John and Ann of Puxton. John was a labourer.
In 1871 he was living in Puxton with his parents and younger siblings. Father was an Agricultural Labourer.
In 1881 parents John and Ann were living in Puxton with Ann's father-in-law John French. John's occupation Railway Porter. Lewis not living with them.
and 6 Children: Ernest, 10yrs; Elsie, 8yrs; Frederick, 5yrs; Reginald, 2yrs; Winifred, 8 mths - all born Bristol, Bedminster; Archibald, 2yrs, b. Bristol
1911 Census: Family was still living at 32 Quantock Rd, Windmill Hill, Bedminster, Bristol
Lewis John Ball, 48 yrs, was still a Railway Guard with The Great Western Railway.
Mary Jane Ball, 46yrs, was the mother of 7 Children, all still living. Married for 22yrs.
Children: Ernest John Henry, 20yrs, Railway Porter; Elsie May Ball, 18yrs, Dressmaker; Beatrice Annie Ball, 17yrs, Shop Assistant (Dyers & Cleaners); Frederick Lewis Ball, 15yrs, Clerk (Advertising Agent); Reginald George Ball, 13yrs, At School; Archibald Victor Ball, 12yrs, At School; Winifred Grace Ball, 10yrs, At School.
GRO Registration of Marriage: Lewis John Ball to Mary Jane Chaplin
Date of Registration: Dec Qtr., 1888 Registration District: Bedminster County: Somerset
Familysearch has a transcription of his marriage to Mary Jane CHAPLIN on the 16th Dec 1888 at St Luke's Church, Bedminster, Bristol.
Familysearch is always a good place to look for transcriptions of Bristol records but the original entry of a marriage should have the occupations of the bride, groom and their fathers as well as where they said they were living at the time of their marriage and the names of witnesses.
On the 1871 census you will see that he and his parents are living with a John FRENCH
On FreeBMD you will find this marriage - also in Bristol
This suggests that John BALL's wife might have been an Anne FRENCH
Using Familysearch again you can find this marriage as well - John BALL married Ann FRENCH on the 26th Feb 1862 at St Nicholas Church, Bristol - It was not unusual for people living in North Somerset to go to Bristol to get married.
Submitted by daveerasmus on Mon, 24/06/2013 - 20:21
In 1851 Ann French aged 11 born Congresbury was living in Puxton with father John and his wife Elizabeth. John's birthplace given as Hutton, Elizabeth's as Congresbury
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