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     John Frederick Ballard was born in 1872 at Portland, Dorset, , England.¹ He was the son of Edward Ballard.

     Reference: 4364. Alice Ballard was born in 1872 at Salford, Lancashire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Richard Ballard. Alice Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Salford, Lancashire, , England; 9Years U Scholar Daughter : Ballard, Richard 3960/49/6.¹

     John Ballard was born in 1872 at Cardiff, Glamorgan, , Wales.¹ He was the son of Henry Ballard.

     William Henry Ballard was born in 1872 at Rochester, Kent, , England.¹ He was the son of George Ballard.

     Florence Ethel Unknown was born in 1872 at Bath, Somerset, , England.¹ As of June 1897,her married name was Ballard.¹ She married Albert Edward Hawkins Ballard, son of Thomas Hawkins Ballard and Elizabeth H. Holmes, in June 1897; Ballard, Albert Edward Hawkins; June Quarter 1897; Stourbridge ; Volume: 6c Page: 337.^1,2 Florence Ethel Unknown and Albert Edward Hawkins Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at School House, Milton, Cambridgeshire, , England; Albert E H Ballard; head; married; aged 30; school master; born Ripple, Worcestershire
Florence Ethel Ballard; wife; married; aged 28; born Bath, Somerset
Albert Edgar Ballard; son; aged 3; born Stourbridge, Worcestershire
Ethelbert Harold Ballard; son; aged 1; born Milton, Cambridgeshire
Elizabeth Ballard; mother; widow; aged 65; born Suckley, Worcestershire.¹

     Ernest Ballard was born in 1872 at Blackburn, Lancashire, , England.¹ He was the son of Edward Ballard.¹

     Sidney Ballard was born in 1872 at Kennington, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Charles Ballard.¹ Sidney Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Charles Ballard at Thorpe Street, Egham, Surrey, , England; Charles Ballard; head; married; aged 65; Gateman; born Burnham, Essex
Elizabeth Ballard; wife; married; aged 46; born Lambeth, London
Sidney Ballard; son; single; aged 18; Butcher's Boy; born Kennington, London
Edith Ballard; daur; aged 16; scholar; born Battersea Park Road, London
Lenora Ballard; daur; aged 9; scholar; born Thorpe Lea, Surrey
Charles Ballard; son; aged 5; scholar; born Thorpe Lea, Surrey.¹

     Clara O Ballard was born in 1872 at Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Edwin Ballard.¹

     William Ballad was born in 1872 at Upton, Buckinghamshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Richard Ballard and Mary Ann Bristow.¹ William Ballad was baptized on 15 February 1874 at Dinton, Buckinghamshire, , England.² He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of Richard Ballard and Mary Ann Bristow at The Mead 3 Brooks Cottages, Hendon, Middlesex, , England; Robert Ballad; head; married; aged 27; Landscape Gardner Foreman; born Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Mary A Ballad; wife; married; aged 27; foreman's wife; born Tame, Oxon
Fred Ballad; son; aged 11; scholar; born Upton, Buckinghamshire
William Ballad; son; aged 8; scholar; born Upton, Buckinghamshire
Harry Ballad; son; aged 6; scholar; born Child's Hill, Middlesex
Harriet Ballad; daur; aged 4; born Child's Hill, Middlesex
Albert Ballad; son; aged 9 weeks; born Child's Hill, Middlesex

Next door to his mother at No. 4 Brooks Cott.³ William Ballad appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Richard Ballard at Southern House, Finchley Road, Hendon, Middlesex, , England; Richard Ballard; head; married; aged 35; Road & Sewer Contractor; born Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 25; born Morden, Surrey
Fred Ballard; son; single; aged 20; horsekeeper; born Upton, Buckinghamshire
William Ballard; son; single; aged 18; carman; born Upton, Buckinghamshire
Henry Ballard; son; aged 16; timekeeper; born Child's Hill, Middlesex
Louisa Ballard; daur; aged 12; scholar; born Child's Hill, Middlesex
Richard Ballard; son; aged 4; born Child's Hill, Middlesex
Elizabeth Ballard; mother; widow; aged 72; living on her own means; born Stone, Buckinghamshire
Harriet Ballard; sister-in-law; widow; aged 28; Packer & Sorter in Laundry; born Watford, Buckinghamshire
Tom Ballard; nephew; aged 4; born Child's Hill, Middlesex
Elizabeth Marsh; sister-in-law; aged 15; Domestic - General; born Hayes, Middlesex.⁴

     Edward Gordon Craig was born in January 1872 at Harpenden, Hertfordshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Dame Alice Ellen Terry GBE.¹ Edward Gordon Craig appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of Dame Alice Ellen Terry GBE at 33 Longridge Road, London, Middlesex, , England; Ellen Wardell; wife; married; aged 31; actress; born Coventry
Edith Wardell; daur; aged 11; scholar; born Wheathampstead; Hertfordshire
Edward Wardell; son; aged 9; scholar; born Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Elizth Rumball; visitor; widow; aged 57; born Brancaster, Norfolk

+ gardener, cook & housemaid.²

     Joseph George E Ballard was born in March 1872 at London, Middlesex, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Ballard. Joseph George E Ballard died in September 1883 at London, Middlesex, , England, at age 11.³

     William Norman Ballard Moore & Burgess Minstrels



This was an important minstrel troupe, established at St. James' Hall, Piccadilly, right in the heart of the West End, and with a fashionable clientele, although their standard of entertainment was not considered any higher.
George Washington ''Pony'' Moore, looked after the entertainment side, whilst Burgess attended to the business end.
Arthur Roberts in his book "50 Years of Spoof" writes that they were not good friends and were almost diametrically opposite in their behaviors. Both gave receptions for their friends at the weekends.
Moore lived in St.John's Wood and his receptions were for what we today call the "Hooray Henrys" or "rich yobbos" as my gran used to say. There were sumtious repasts, buckets of champagne literally and the choicest of cigars. Moore would then give orations to his half inebriated gathering. They were prepared for it and took it as good stuff or considered it the price of their party.
Unfortunately he also wanted to do the same at a Gala night or a Benefit. Burgess was not amused. He was a quiet man. A business man who gave quiet dinner parties for his 'respectable' friends.
One day Moore came to him with the proposition of buying him out and dispensing with his services. Burgess informed Moore that he had bought the lease of their hall only a week before. End of speeches.
PM was the composer of Chirgwin's celebrated "'Blind Boy".
As in the case of the ''Mohawks'' and "The Manhattans", some of their best artists migrated to the Halls, the most distinguished being the American-born Eugene Stratton.
Francis and Hunter had for long held an ambition to be in the West End, and hearing that Moore and Burgess were waning in popularity, they made a bid in 1900 for the goodwill of the troupe and the lease of St.James' Hall.
The "Mohawks'' abandoned their old stamping ground at Islington, moved to Piccadilly and, with the pick from both troupes re-christened it "The Mohawk, Moore & Burgess Minstrels".
They continued to run in public favour, and soon began to discover a surprising amount of talent amongst its members. From this party came the genius of Little Thomas, George D'Albert, Johnny Danvers (uncle to Dan Leno), Johnny Schofield, one of the best comedy singers and female impersonators that ever trod the stage, and Tom Birchmore, the famous Stump Orator.
Eventually, as most entertainments of a particular time, Minstrelsy became 'old hat'. With the more varied and sparkling entertainment offered by the Music Halls, now grown a little more refined, and called Variety, the growth of suburban houses with a weekly change of programme, the more sedate offerings of the Minstrel show appeared at a disadvantage.
In the quickening urgency of the new times, the ponderous, slow humour of Mr. Interlocutor and Mr. Bones had become outmoded.
When a syndicate was formed to build the Piccadilly Hotel and made a tempting offer for the lease of St. James' Hall, the "Mohawk Moore & Burgess Minstrels" came to an honourable conclusion.
From The Illustrated Victorian Song Book,
The Memories Linger On
and John Abbot's story of Francis Day and Hunter. He was born in March 1872 at Catsfield, Sussex, , England.^2,3 He was the son of James Ballard.

     Charles Richard Ballard was born in March 1872 at Marylebone, Middlesex, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Richard Ballard. Charles Richard Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 1 Clifford's Inn, London, Middlesex, , England; Charles Richard Ballard; head; single; aged 28; Solicitor's Clerk; born St Pancras, London
Hilly Burslem; visitor; single; aged 22; born Lewisham, Kent
Ella Maria Paise; visitor; single; aged 30; born Reading, Berkshire
Julia Ballard; visitor; single; aged 52; born Patcham, Sussex
+ 1 servant.³

     Elizabeth J. Ballard was born in March 1872 at Christchurch, Hampshire, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Ballard. Elizabeth J. Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Elizabeth Ballard at 19 Townshend Terrace, Richmond, Surrey, , England; Elizabeth Ballard; head; single; aged 49; Living on own means; born Ringwood, Hampshire
Elizabeth J Ballard; niece; single; aged 19; Living on own means; born Bistorn, Hampshire.³ Elizabeth J. Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Elizabeth Ballard at Chaucer Road, Ashford, Middlesex, , England; Elizabeth Ballard; head; single; aged 59; living on own means; born Ringwood, Hampshire
Elizabeth J Ballard; niece; single; aged 29; living on own means; born Ringwood, Hampshire
Elsie Ballard; niece; single; aged 18; shop assistant (milliner); born Ringwood, Hampshire.⁴

     Charles Ballard was born in March 1872 at Tillingham, Essex, , England; Charlie Ballard; Mar Qtr 1872; Maldon; Volume: 4a Page: 263.^1,2 He was the son of John Ballard. Charles Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 133 North Woolwich Road, West Ham, Essex, , England; Charles Ballard; boarder; single; aged 28; carman; born Tillingham, Essex.³

     Kitty Lavinia Ballard was born in March 1872 at Edmonton, Middlesex, , England; Kitty Lavinia Ballard; Mar Qtr 1872; Edmonton; Volume: 3a Page: 224.^2,3 She was the daughter of Frederick Stanley Ballard. Kitty Lavinia Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 217 Sydenham Road, Lewisham, London, , England; Kitty Lavinia Ballard; head; single; aged 29; Governess in own private school; born Edmonton, Middlesex
Evelyn Mary Ballard; sister; single; aged 26; Assistant Teacher London School Board; born Edmonton, Middlesex
Amy Francis Ballard; sister; single; aged 25; Assistant Teacher London School Board; born Edmonton, Middlesex
Herbert George Ballard; brother; single; aged 22; clerk in National Telephone in City London; born Framlingham, Suffolk
Margaret Bailey; servant; single; aged 48; general servant domestic; born Edmonton, Middlesex.¹

     James H. Ballard was born in March 1872 at Areley Kings, Worcestershire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of James Ballard. James H. Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Hoo Brook, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, , England; James Ballard; boarder; single; aged 17; farm labourer; born Astley, Worcestershire.³

     Frederick J. Ballard was born in March 1872 at Pinvin, Worcestershire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of William Ballard. Frederick J. Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 21 York Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, , England; Frederick J Ballard; head; widower; aged 29; Railway Engine Driver; born Pinvin, Worcestershire
Ellen Ballard; daur; aged 3; born Liverpool, Lancashire.³

     Elizabeth Ballard was born in March 1872 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England; BALLARD, Elizabeth; March Quarter 1872; Kings Norton ; Volume: 6c Page: 459.¹ She was the daughter of James Ballard.¹ Elizabeth Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of Elizabeth Williams at 58 Legge Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England; Elizabeth Ballard; head; widow; aged 56 Years; Tailoress; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Samuel Ballard; son; single; aged 23; Brass Caster; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Eliza Ballard; daur; aged 21; Press Worker; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Mary A Ballard; daur; Warehouse Girl; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Ann Smallwood; daur; widow; aged 26; Tailoress; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Joseph Smallwood; Grandson; aged 11 months; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
--
Charles Cannon; lodger; married; aged 28; Police Constable; born Hanwell, Middlesex
Emma Cannon; lodger's wife; married; aged 28; born Bishopstone, Wiltshire
John C Cannon; Lodger's son; aged 4; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Amelia E Cannon; lodger's daur; aged 2; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
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James Ballard; Lodger; Married; aged 36; Brass Caster; Birmingham, Warwickshire
Elizabeth Ballard; Lodger's wife; married; aged 36; born Worcester, Worcestershire
Alice Ballard; Lodger's daur; aged 11; scholar; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Elizabeth Ballard; Lodger's daur; aged 9; scholar; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Charlotte Ballard; Lodger's daur; aged 3; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Annie Ballard; Lodger's daur; aged 2; born Birmingham, Warwickshire.² Elizabeth Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England; 9Years U Scholar Daughter : Ballard, James 3029/29/5.¹

     Frances Amy Ballard was born in March 1872 at Heaton Moor, Nottinghamshire, , England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Edward Ballard.¹ Frances Amy Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Jessiefield, Offerton, Cheshire, , England; Frances Amy Ballard; visitor; aged 9; born Heaton Moor, Lancashire.⁴ She appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Mary Ellen Ballard at The Hollies, Church Road, Manchester, Lancashire, , England; Mary H Ballard; daur; single; aged 26; Governess; born Pendleton, Lancashire
Francis A Ballard; daur; siingle; aged 19; student; born Heaton Moor, Lancashire
Thomas M Ballard; son; single; aged 17; junior clerk; born Heaton Moor, Lancashire
Janet Ballard; niece; single; aged 29; Lady help; born Salford, Lancashire
Walter Taylor; boarder; single; aged 30; civil engineer; born Fulham, Middlesex.⁵

     William Ballard was born in March 1872 at Seend, Wiltshire, , England; William Ballard; Mar Qtr 1872; Melksham; Volume: 5a Page: 117.^1,2 He was the son of William Ballard.¹

     Elizabeth Mary Ballard was born on 28 February 1872 at Rose & Crown Narrow Plain, Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England. She was the daughter of Joseph John Ballard. Elizabeth Mary Ballard was baptized on 31 March 1872 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England. She was buried in 1876 at (P Blue S 274), Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England. She died in 1876 at Morley St, Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England.

     Albert Edward Ballard was born on 17 May 1872 at Cheesehill, Winchester, Hampshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Henry Thomas Ballard.

     Beatrice Ada Ballard was baptized on 26 May 1872 at Inkberrow, Worcestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Ballard.¹ Beatrice Ada Ballard died before 1881; Not in 1881 census.¹

     Arthur Thomas Ballard was born in June 1872 at Faversham, Kent, , England.^1,2 He was the son of James Ballard. Arthur Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at Vessel - Eureka, Ramsgate, Kent, , England; Thomas Ballard; crew; single; aged 18; OS; born Faversham, Kent.³

     Henry Benjamin Ballard was born in June 1872 at Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, , England.^2,3 He was the son of Dr William Waddell Ballard MD MRCS LSA.

     Arthur George Ballard was born in June 1872 at Chute, Wiltshire, , England; Arthur George Ballard; Jun Qtr 1872; Andover; Volume: 2c Page: 229.^2,1 He was the son of Charles Ballard.

     George Alfred Ballard was born in June 1872 at Manchester, Lancashire, , England; George Alfred Ballard; Jun Qtr 1872; Chorlton; Volume: 8c Page: 776.^2,1 He was the son of James Ballard. George Alfred Ballard died in March 1887 at Chorlton, Lancashire, , England, at age 14; George Alfred Ballard; Aged 14; Mar Qtr 1887; Chorlton; Volume: 8c Page: 529.¹

     William John Ballard was born in June 1872 at Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, , Wales.^1,2 He was the son of William Ballard.

     William Ballard was baptized on 9 June 1872 at Nuneaton, Warwickshire, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard.¹ William Ballard died before 1881; Not on 1881 Census.¹