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     Bertha M Ballard was born in 1883 at Blandford, Dorset, , England.¹ She was the daughter of George Ballard.¹

     Elizabeth A Ballard was born in 1883 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹ Elizabeth A Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of John Samuel Ballard at 70 Oswald Street, London, Middlesex, , England; John S Ballard; head; single; aged 25; Railway Clerk; born St Pancras, London
George C Ballard; brother; single; aged 19; Railway Clerk; born St Pancras, London
William J Ballard; brother; aged 9; scholar; born Hackney, London
Elizabeth A Ballard; sister; aged 7; scholar; born Hackney, London
Caroline E Ballard; sister; aged 6; scholar; born Hackney, London
Harry M Ballard; brother; aged 4; scholar; born Hackney, London
+ 1 housekeeper & 1 boarder.²

     Mary Ballard was born in 1883 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Ballard.¹

     Sidney Ballard was born in 1883 at Rye, Sussex, , England.¹ He was the son of John Day Ballard.¹ Sidney Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of John Day Ballard at Malt House Farm, Egerton, Kent, , England; John D Ballard; head; widower; aged 68; farmer; born Egerton, Kent
Eliza Ballard; sister; single; aged 50; housekeeper; born Egerton, Kent
Herbert Ballard; nephew; single; aged 30; farmer; born Egerton, Kent
Adelaide Ballard; niece; single; aged 28; assistant; born Egerton, Kent
Percy Ballard; nephew; single; aged 16; scholar; born Challock, Kent
Sydney Ballard; nephew; aged 7; scholar; born Rye, Sussex
Benjamin Ballard; nephew; aged 5; scholar; born Malling, Kent
Robert Baker; boarder; single; aged 68; farm servant; born Exeter, Devonshire.² Sidney Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of John Day Ballard at Malt House Farm, Egerton, Kent, , England; John D Ballard; head; widower; aged 77; farmer; born Egerton, Kent
Eliza Ballard; housekeeper; single; aged 59; born Egerton, Kent
Herbert Ballard; son; single; aged 39; farmer's son; born Egerton, Kent
Percy Ballard; son; single; aged 25; farmer's son' born Challock, Kent
Sydney Ballard; son; single; aged 17; Grocer's Assistant; born Rye, Sussex
Adelaide Ballard; daur; single; aged 37; born Margate, Kent
Benjamin Ballard; son; single; aged 15; born Malling, Kent.³

     Herbert Ballard was born in 1883 at Lancashire, , England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Ballard.¹

     Walter Ernest Ballard was born in 1883 at Derby, Derbyshire, , England.¹ He was the son of David William Ballard.¹

     Joseph Ballard was born in 1883 at Foleshill, Warwickshire, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard and Eliza Riley.¹ Joseph Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of John Ballard and Eliza Riley at Navigation Row, Foleshill, Warwickshire, , England; John Ballard; head; married; aged 46; Labourer; born Coventry, Warwickshire
Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 47; born Coventry, Warwickshire
Arthur Ballard; son; single; aged 18; Bicycle Machinist; born Coventry, Warwickshire
John Ballard; son; aged 16; Bicycle Machinist, born Coventry, Warwickshire
Lizzie Ballard; daur; aged 9; scholar; born Foleshill, Warwickshire
Joseph Ballard; son; aged 7; scholar; born Foleshill, Warwickshire
Alfred Ballard; son; aged 4; born Foleshill, Warwickshire.² Joseph Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Eliza Riley at 21 Ct 1 House Much Park Street, Coventry, Warwickshire, , England; Eliza Ballard; head; married; aged 56; charwoman; born Coventry, Warwickshire
John Ballard; son; single; aged 26; nickel plater; born Coventry, Warwickshire
Joseph Ballard; son; aged 17; machine driller; born Foleshill, Warwickshire
Alfred Ballard; son; aged 14; Printer Composite; born Foleshill, Warwickshire.³ Joseph Ballard began military service on 15 October 1915 at Warwickshire, , England, Joseph Ballard enlisted Private 66473 in the Royal Garrison Artillery. Aged 32 years 41 days, height 5 feet ??1/2", chest 32 inches.
Wife: Eliza Ann Ballard nee Skelsey, married 21st April 1908, living at 20 Court 5 House Much Park Street, Coventry.
Daughters; Ada born 2/11/1904, Coventry; Lizzie born 17/05/1908, Coventry; Nellie born 21/10/1909; Eliza Mary 11/7/1915, Coventry
Son; Joseph born 11/07/1911, Coventry.⁴ He died on 20 June 1918 at Pas de Calais, , France; Gunner, 66473, 30th Heavy Artillery Group, Royal Garrison Artillery killed in action and initially buried at Aux Riety Military Cemetery 3 1/2 miles due north of Arras. Subsequently removed to grave III. A. II. at LA TARGETTE BRITISH CEMETERY, NEUVILLE-ST VAAST, Pas de Calais, France.⁵

     Richard Ballard was born in 1883 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of Richard Ballard.¹

     Elizabeth E Ballard was born in 1883 at Aldermaston, Berkshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹

     Freddy Ballard was born in 1883 at Sheffield, Yorkshire, , England.¹ He was the son of William Charles Ballard.¹

     Beatrice May Ballard was born in 1883 at Sawley Green, Worcestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Abel James Ballard.¹

     Edith Charlotte Ballard was born in March 1883 at Canterbury, Kent, , England; Edith Charlotte Ballard; Mar Qtr 1883; Canterbury; Volume: 2a Page: 844.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Louis Ballard.¹

     Claud William Ballard was born in March 1883 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England; Claud William Ballard; Mar Qtr 1883; Isle of Wight; Volume: 2b Page: 645.^1,2 He was the son of George Ballard.¹

     Frances Rebecca Ballard was born in March 1883 at Langley, Worcestershire, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of James Ballard.¹

     Harriett Alberta Ballard was born in March 1883 at London, Middlesex, , England.^1,2 She was the daughter of William W Ballard.¹

     Annie Ballard was born in March 1883 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas William Ballard.¹

     Robert George Ballard was born on 13 March 1883 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Thomas Ballard.¹ Robert George Ballard began military service in 1903 at Portsmouth, Hampshire, , England, Ballard, Robert George; Official Number: 346630; Place of Birth: Portsmouth, Hampshire Date: 13 March 1883.³ He died on 5 June 1916 at Marwick Head, Orkney, , Scotland, at age 33; Blacksmith, 346630 (1st Class Petty Officer) Royal Navy Drowned in the loss of H M S."Hampshire." Buried in grave F. 52 at LYNESS ROYAL NAVAL CEMETERY, Orkney, United Kingdom.

HMS Hampshire was a large and very powerful Devonshire class, first-class armoured cruiser. About 1 to 1 1/2 miles off Marwick Head in Orkney, some time before 7.50 pm, H.M.S. Hampshire struck a German mine and sunk. According to an official site the ships full compliment at the time of sailing was 655 men plus 7 passengers who were Lord Kitchener and his staff. The bodies of over 100 officers and men were recovered from the sea and were interred into one common grave where they now lay to rest at the Lyness Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney. That is with the exception of Lieutenant MacPherson and Colonel Fitzgerald. Lieutenant MacPherson was was onboard the Hampshire in his capacity as a Russian translator and was buried in a separate grave in Lyness Cemetery. The body of Colonel Fitzgerald was taken to Inverness and then transferred to London for burial at the Eastbourne (Ocklynge) Cemetery in Sussex. The body of Lord Kitchener was never recovered from the sea and only 12 men survived the sinking of the HMS Hampshire.

He joined the Navy in 1903, and while on HMS "Hampshire" was engaged in the North Sea, and other waters on important patrol and escort duties. He unfortunately lost his life when the "Hampshire" was sunk off the Orkney Islands on June 5th, 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 40, Hampshire Street, Southsea.
Z1158 - The National Roll of the Great War.^4,5

     Herbert George Ballard was born in May 1883 at Isle of Wight, Hampshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Harry Evelyn Ballard.¹

     Ralph Ballard was born in June 1883 at Rous Lench, Worcestershire, , England; Ralph Ballard; Jun Qtr 1883; Evesham; Volume: 6c Page: 348.^1,2 He was the son of William Ballard and Mary Hemming. Ralph Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of William Ballard and Mary Hemming at West side of Pope Street, North Littleton, Worcestershire, , England; William; head; married; aged 50; Farmer; North Littleton, Worcestershire
Mary; wife; married; aged 38; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Philip; son; aged 16; employed on Farm; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Allen; son; aged 13; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Mary; daughter; aged 11; scholar; born Rudford Rouse Lench, Worcestershire
Mabel; daughter; aged 9; scholar; born Rudford Rouse Lench, Worcestershire
Ralph; son; aged 8; scholar; born Rudford Rouse Lench, Worcestershire
Betsy; daughter; aged 5; scholar; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Sarah J; daughter; aged 3; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Martin; son; aged 1; born North Littleton, Worcestershire.² Ralph Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of William Ballard and Mary Hemming at Main Street, North & Middle Littleton, Worcestershire, , England; William Ballard; head; married; aged 60; farmer; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Mary Ballard; wife; married; aged 48; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Philip H Ballard; son; single; aged 26; farmer's son; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Mary E Ballard; daur; single; aged 21; born Radford, Worcestershire
Ralph Ballard; son; single; aged 18; farmer's son; born Radford, Worcestershire
Betsy H Ballard; daur; aged 15; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Sarah J Ballard; daur; aged 13; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Martin Ballard; son; aged 11; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Florince L Ballard; daur; aged 8; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Amy L Ballard; daur; aged 5; born North Littleton, Worcestershire.³

     John Henry Ballard was born in June 1883 at Llanelly, Breconshire, , Wales.^1,3 He was the son of John Ballard and Sarah Watkins.¹ John Henry Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of John Ballard and Sarah Watkins at The Little Reddings, Churchdown, Gloucestershire, , England; John; head; married; aged 46; farm bailiff; born Broadway, Worcestershire
Sarah; wife; married; aged 41; born Glasbury, Radnorshire
Wilfred; son; aged 12; scholar; born Llanelly, Breconshire
Mabel; daughter; aged 10; scholar; born Llanelly, Breconshire
John; son; aged 7; scholar; born Llanelly, Breconshire
Arthur; son; aged 5; scholar; born Llanelly, Breconshire
Edith; daughter; aged 1; born Churchdown, Gloucestershire.¹

     Eliza Ann Ballard was born in June 1883 at Sheerness, Kent, , England; Eliza Ann Ballard; Jun Qtr 1883; Sheppey; Volume: 2a Page: 870.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹

     Clara Maud Ballard was born in June 1883 at Hollington, Sussex, , England; Ballard, Clara Maud; June Quarter 1883; Hastings ; Volume: 2b Page: 37.¹ She was the daughter of Harry Ballard.¹ Clara Maud Ballard married an unknown person in September 1909; BALLARD, Clara Maud; Sep Quarter 1909; Battle ; Volume: 2b Page: 137.

     Elsie Ballard was born in June 1883 at Tamworth, Staffordshire, , England; Elsie May Ballard; Jun Qtr 1883; Tamworth; Volume: 6b Page: 457.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Henry Ballard.¹ Elsie Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 117 Hall Road, Handsworth, Staffordshire, , England; Elsie May Ballard; servant; single; aged 18; companion help dometic; born Tamworth, Staffordshire.³

     Albert Samuel Ballard was born in June 1883 at Dover, Kent, , England; Albert Samuel Ballard; Jun Qtr 1883; Dover; Volume: 2a Page: 973.^1,2 He was the son of Richard John Ballard.¹

     Isabella Ballard was born in June 1883 at London, Middlesex, , England; Isabella Ballard; Jun Qtr 1883; Bethnal Green; Volume: 1c Page: 243.^1,2 She was the daughter of Alfred Ballard.¹

     Caroline Ellen Ballard was born in June 1883 at Maidstone, Kent, , England.^1,3 She was the daughter of William Ballard.¹

     William Joseph Ballard was born in June 1883 at Dartford, Kent, , England.^1,2 He was the son of Joseph Abiathar Ballard.¹ William Joseph Ballard died on 9 October 1918 at Cairo, , Egypt, at age 35; Private, 683330, 2nd/22nd Bn., London Regiment. Buried in grave O. 274. at CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt.³

     John Ballard was born in June 1883 at North Littleton, Worcestershire, , England.^1,2 He was the son of William Ballard and Ellen Cook.¹ John Ballard appeared on the census of 5 April 1891 in the household of William Ballard and Ellen Cook at West Side of Village Street, North Littleton, Worcestershire, , England; William Ballard; head; married; aged 31; Agricultural Labourer; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Ellen Ballard; wife; married; aged 36; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Wilson Ballard; son; aged 10; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
John Ballard; son; aged 8; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Eli Ballard; son; aged 6; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Ann Ballard; daur; aged 4; born North Littleton, Worcestershire
Mary M Ballard; daur; aged 2; born North Littleton, Worcestershire.³ John Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 at 47 Church Street, Bengeworth, Worcestershire, , England; John Ballard; boarder; single; aged 18; stable man; born Littleton, Worcestershire.⁴

     Caroline Minnie Ballard was born on 29 June 1883 at Hastings, Sussex, , England. She was the daughter of William Albert Ballard. Caroline Minnie Ballard died on 23 April 1922 at Hastings, Sussex, , England, at age 38.

     Priscilla Maud Ballard was born in September 1883 at Barnsley, Yorkshire, , England; Priscilla Maud Ballard; Sep Qtr 1883; Barnsley; Volume: 9c Page: 151.^1,2 She was the daughter of Albert C. Ballard.¹ Priscilla Maud Ballard appeared on the census of 31 March 1901 in the household of Harriet Jane Ballard at 70 East Laith Gate, Doncaster, Yorkshire, , England; Harriet J Ballard; visitor; single; aged 24; housemaid - domestic; born Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Priscilla M Ballard; visitor; single; aged 17; nurse; born Barnsley, Yorkshire

Visiting George James Chipp (58) & Elizabeth Chipp (54).³