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     Alfred Ballard was born in 1879 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, , England.¹ He was the son of William Ballard.

     Caroline H. Ballard was born in 1879 at North Shields, Northumberland, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Ballard.

     Mabel Ellen Ballard was born in 1879 at Badsey, Worcestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Ballard and Helen Halford. Mabel Ellen Ballard was baptized on 24 August 1879 at Badsey, Worcestershire, , England.² She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of Charles Ballard and Helen Halford at Badsey, Worcestershire, , England; Charles Ballard; head; married; aged 52; Agri Lab; born Badsey, Worcestershire
Ellen Ballard; wife; married; aged 42; ditto wife; born Offenham, Worcestershire
Alfred Ballard; son; aged 15; ditto son; born Aldington, Worcestershire
Emily Ballard; daur; aged 11; scholar; born Badsey, Worcestershire
William H Ballard; son; aged 9; scholar; born Badsey, Worcestershire
Charles Ballard; son; aged 7; scholar; born Badsey, Worcestershire
Edwin Ballard; son; aged 4; scholar; born Badsey, Worcestershire
Mabel E Ballard; daur; aged 1; born Badsey, Worcestershire.³ Mabel Ellen Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of Charles Ballard and Helen Halford at Old Road, Badsey, Worcestershire, , England; Charles Ballard; head; married; aged 62; Markey Gardener; born Badsey, Worcestershire
Ellen Ballard; wife; married; aged 49; born Offenham, Worcestershire
William Ballard; son; single; aged 18; gardener; born Badsey, Worcestershire
Charles Ballard; son; single; aged 16; Agricultural Labourer; born Badsey, Worcestershire
Edwin Ballard; son; aged 14; Agricultural Labourer; born Badsey, Worcestershire
Mabel Ballard; daur; aged 11; scholar; born Badsey, Worcestershire.⁴ As of 25 July 1897,her married name was Simmonds.² Mabel Ellen Ballard married Thomas John Simmonds on 25 July 1897 at Badsey, Worcestershire, , England.²

     George E Ballard was born in 1879 at Deptford, Kent, , England.² He was the son of James Ballard.¹

     Annie Ballard was born in 1879 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of James Ballard.¹ Annie 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
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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

     George J Ballard was born in 1879 at Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, , Wales.¹ He was the son of George Ballard.¹

     William Ballard was born in 1879 at Paddington, London, , England.¹ He was the son of Frederick W Ballard.¹

     Alice Ann Ballard was born in 1879 at Liverpool, Lancashire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Jonathan Ballard.¹

     Eliza M Ballard was born in 1879 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of George Vincent Ballard.¹

     Elizabeth Hilda Ballard was born in March 1879 at Ashford, Kent, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Elizabeth Harriet Ballard. Elizabeth Hilda Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 at 7 Kent Street, Westfield, Sussex, , England; Charles Carrick; head; married; aged 50; Brick & Tile Maker; born Westfield, Sussex
Catherine Carrick; wife; married; aged 47; born Ewhurst, Sussex
+ 3 sons
Elizabeth H Ballard; adopted; aged 12; scholar; born Ashford, Kent.³

     John Suter Ballard was born in March 1879 at Portsea, Hampshire, , England; John Suter Ballard; Mar Qtr 1879; Portsea Island; Volume: 2b Page: 489.^1,2 He was the son of Matthew Ballard.

     Maria Ballard was born in March 1879 at Tarrant Gunville, Dorset, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of Lot Ballard.

     Christopher Avison Ballard was born in March 1879 at Stapenhill, Derbyshire, , England; Christopher Avison Ballard; Mar Qtr 1879; Burton Upon Trent; Volume: 6b Page: 388.^2,1 He was the son of James Hudston Ballard. Christopher Avison Ballard appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 in the household of James Hudston Ballard at 24 Roliston Road, Stapenhill, Derbyshire, , England; James H Ballard; head; married; aged 35; Brick Manufacturer (employing 18 men 6 boys); born Toton, Nottinghamshire
Christopher A Ballard; son; aged 2; born Stapenhill, Derbyshire
Ann R Ballard; sister; single; aged 32; born Toton, Nottinghamshire
+ 1 servant.² Christopher Avison Ballard died in March 1888 at Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, , England; Christopher Avison Ballard; AGed 9; Mar Qtr 1888; Burton Upon Trent; Volume: 6b Page: 249.¹

     Lilian Ballard was born in March 1879 at Areley Kings, Worcestershire, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Ballard.

     Mary Ann B. Ballard was born in March 1879 at Pinvin, Worcestershire, , England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Henry B. Ballard and Julia Fanny B. Dolphin. Mary Ann B. Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of Henry B. Ballard and Julia Fanny B. Dolphin at Pinvin, Worcestershire, , England; Henry B Ballard; head; married; aged 25; Ag Lab; born Evesham, Worcestershire
Fanny B Ballard; wife; married; aged 24; born Pershore, Worcestershire
Jane B Ballard; daur; aged 3; scholar; born Pinvin, Worcestershire
Mary A B Ballard; daur; aged 2; born Pinvin, Worcestershire
+ 1 boarder.⁴

     Albert Valentine Ballard was born in March 1879 at Pendleton, Lancashire, , England; Albert Valentine Ballard; Mar Qtr 1879; Salford; Volume: 8d Page: 14.^2,1 He was the son of Edward Ballard. Albert Valentine Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 20 Mill Street West, Stockton on Tees, Durham, , England; Albert V Ballard; Boarder; single; aged 22; Water Sprinkler Fitter; born Pendleton, Lancashire.³

     Benjamin Ballard was born in March 1879 at Salford, Lancashire, , England; Benjamin Ballard; Mar Qtr 1879; Salford; Volume: 8d Page: 181.^2,1 He was the son of James Henry Ballard.

     Ralph Holland Ballard was born in March 1879 at Salford, Lancashire, , England; Ralph Holland Ballard; Mar Qtr 1879; Salford; Volume: 8d Page: 181.^1,2 He was the son of James Henry Ballard. Ralph Holland Ballard died in June 1883 at Salford, Lancashire, , England, at age 4; Ralph Holland Ballard; Aged 4; Jun Qtr 1883; Salford; Volume: 8d Page: 83.²

     Leonard Theodore Ballard was born in March 1879 at Aylesford, Kent, , England.^1,3 He was the son of Benjamin Ballard.¹

     Commander Charles Frederick Ballard R.N. was born on 23 March 1879 at Washington, Sussex, , England; Plantegenet Rolls.² He was the son of Lt.Col. John Fane Ballard. Commander Charles Frederick Ballard R.N. held the office of Royal Navy on 15 July 1892.³ He died on 1 January 1915 at 20 Miles off Star Point, , English Channel, at age 35; Royal Navy Commander on H.M.S. "Formidable". HMS Formidable ( commissioned 1898) was the lead ship of the Formidable class of battleship. Between 1912-14, HMS Formidable was part of the 5th Battle Squadron, in which she was serving at the outbreak of World War I. After covering the safe transportation of the British Expeditionary Forces in August 1914, Formidable took part in the transportation of the Portsmouth Marine Battalion to Ostend on 25 August. She was sunk on 1 January 1915 while on Channel patrol off Portland Bill by torpedoes of German U-boat U-24. The ship sank quickly during bad weather resulting in the loss of 547 men from her complement of 780, and became the first battleship serving with the British Royal Navy to be sunk during World War I. The squadron was participating in gunnery exercises off Portland, supported by the cruisers HMS Topaze and HMS Diamond. On the night of 31 December after the exercises, the fleet remained at sea even though submarine activity had been reported in the area. With the wind increasing and rough sea conditions, submarine attacks would have been difficult to carry out effectively and so were not thought to be a significant threat. The next day, HMS Formidable was steaming at 10 knots at the rear of the squadron just 20 miles from Star Point, when at 02:20 she was struck by a torpedo on the starboard side giving her a list of 20 degrees. 45 minutes later she was struck by a second torpedo. The pinnace and launch along with two other boats (one of which capsized soon after) were launched, and the two light cruisers managed to pick up 80 men. HMS Formidable remained afloat until 04:45, and then went down quickly with Captain Loxley still on the bridge along with his Fox terrier. In rough seas near Berry Head, a Brixham trawler, the Provident under the command of Captain W. Piller, picked up the men from the launch before it sank saving 71 members of the crew. The second pinnace took off another 70 men. This boat was spotted from the shore the following night and a further 48 men were brought ashore alive 22 hours after the sinking. The total loss of life of HMS Formidable was 35 Officers and 512 men.

Buried in grave 8 at Chatham Naval Memorial, Chatham, Kent.⁴

     John Ballard was born on 9 April 1879 at Hampshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Harry Evelyn Ballard.¹

     Caroline L Ballard SOURCE CITATION: Title: Chichester Cct Wesleyan Methodists Baptisms Publication Information: LDS Film # 1468947 Repository Name: West Sussex Record Office Address: Chichester. She SOURCE CITATION: Title: Chichester Cct Wesleyan Methodists Baptisms Publication Information: LDS Film # 1468947 Repository Name: West Sussex Record Office Address: Chichester. Reference: Q52. Her married name was Linfield. She was born on 9 May 1879 at Chichester, Sussex, , England. She was the daughter of Adolphus Ballard. Caroline L Ballard was christened on 15 June 1879 at Chichester Wesleyan Methodist, Chichester, Sussex, , England. She appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Chichester, Sussex, , England; 1Years U Daughter : Ballard, Adolphus 1128/27/13.¹

     William George Ballard was born on 27 May 1879 at St Giles, Middlesex, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Robert Marsh Ballard. William George Ballard was christened on 14 September 1879 at St Anne, Soho, Westminster, Middlesex, , England.³ He began military service on 12 May 1908 at London, Middlesex, , England, Signed up with 25th Battalion City of London Regiment (Cyclists) at the age of 28 years and 11 months having previously served as a volunteer in the City Imperial Reserve until its disbandment. He was described as a Clark working for his father R.M.Ballard at 32 Wellington Street, Strand and was single. He received the South Africa Territorial Efficiency Medal with four clasps Cape Colony, Orange River Colony, Diamond Hill & Johannesburg in 1909 and held the rank of Sergeant.⁴ He ended military service on 31 March 1912 at London, Middlesex, , England; Termination of engagement with 25th Battalion City of London Regiment (Cyclists).⁴

     Ada Ballard was born in June 1879 at London, Middlesex, , England; Ada Ballard; Jun Qtr 1879; Bethnal Green; Volume: 1c Page: 291.^1,2 She was the daughter of Richard Ballard.

     George Hedley Ballard was born in June 1879 at Brede, Sussex, , England; George Hedley Ballard; Jun Qtr 1879; Rye; Volume: 2b Page: 7.^2,1 He was the son of William Ballard.

     George Ballard was born in June 1879 at Chichester, Sussex, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Charles Henry Robert Ballard. George Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 9 Hatherley Gardens, Hornsey, Middlesex, , England; George Ballard; boarder; single; aged 21; accountant; born Chichester, Sussex.³

     Edith Kate Ballard is being researched by Wendie Perry. She was born in June 1879 at Newbury, Berkshire, , England.^2,3 She was the daughter of Thomas Ballard.

     Frank Ballard was born in June 1879 at Charney, Berkshire, , England; Frank Ballard; Jun Qtr 1879; Faringdon; Volume: 2c Page: 273.^1,2 He was the son of Phillip Ballard.

     Joseph Richard Ballard was born in June 1879 at Kingswinford, Staffordshire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of William Ballard and Mary A. Jeynes. Joseph Richard Ballard appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 in the household of William Ballard and Mary A. Jeynes at Merry Hill, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, , England; William Ballard; head; married; aged 40; Lab At Iron Works; born Kidderminster, Worcestershire
Mary A Ballard; wife; married; aged 32; born Twysing, Gloucestershire
Mary A Ballard; daur; aged 13; scholar; born Dudley, Worcestershire
Kate L Ballard; daur; aged 12; scholar; born Kingswinford, Staffordshire
Louisa Ballard; daur; aged 10; scholar; born Kingswinford, Staffordshire
William Ballard; son; aged 7; scholar; born Kingswinford, Staffordshire
Edward H Ballard; son; aged 5; scholar; born Kingswinford, Staffordshire
Joseph R Ballard; son; aged 2; born Kingswinford, Staffordshire
Edward Ballard; brother; single; aged 40; Lab at Iron Works; born Broadway, Worcestershire
Richard Ballard; brother; single; aged 35; gardner; born Broadway, Worcestershire.³ Joseph Richard Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of William Ballard and Mary A. Jeynes at Mount Pleasant, Kingswinford, Staffordshire, , England; William; head; married; aged 56; Iron Worker; born Broadway, Worcestershire
Mary A; wife; married; aged 45; , Gloucestershire
Kate Dora; daughter; single; aged 22; born Quarry Bank, Staffordshire
Louisa Ann; daughter; single; aged 20; born Quarry Bank, Staffordshire
William H; son; single; aged 17; Iron works labourer; born Quarry Bank, Staffordshire
Edward H; son; aged 15; Iron works labourer; born Quarry Bank, Staffordshire
Joseph M; son; aged 10; scholar; born Quarry Bank, Staffordshire
George A; son; aged 4; born Quarry Bank, Staffordshire
Wilfred B; son; aged 1; born Quarry Bank, Staffordshire
Edward Ballard; brother; single; aged 56; Iron Works Labourer; born Broadway, Worcestershire.⁴ Joseph Richard Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of William Ballard and Mary A. Jeynes at 16 Mount Pleasant, Quarry Bank, Staffordshire, , England; William Ballard; head; married; aged 62; Ironworkers Labourer; born Broadway, Worcestershire
Mary A Ballard; wife; married; aged 53; born Twying, Gloucestershire
Edward H Ballard; son; single; aged 24; Ironworkers Labourer; born Brierly Hill, Staffordshire
Joseph R Ballard; son; single; age 20; Ironworkers Labourer; born Brierly Hill, Staffordshire
George A Ballard; son; aged 14; born Brierly Hill, Staffordshire
Bramer W Ballard; son; aged 11; born Brierly Hill, Staffordshire
Edward Ballard; boarder; single; aged 62; Ironworkers Labourer; born Broadway, Worcestershire.⁵ Joseph Richard Ballard married Naomi Herrington in March 1912 at Stourbridge Registration District, Staffordshire, , England.⁶

     Ida Mary Ballard was born in June 1879 at Fenny Drayton, Warwickshire, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of John William Ballard.