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     Ann Ballard was baptized on 7 December 1806 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Ballard and Ann Horobing.¹

     Samuel Ballard was baptized on 25 December 1806 at Thurcaston, Leicestershire, , England.¹ He was the son of Gabriel Ballard.¹

     Ambrose Ballard was baptized on 28 December 1806 at South Bersted, Sussex, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard.¹

      Elizabeth Unknown was also known as Eliza Unknown.¹ She was baptized in 1807 at Woolwich, Kent, , England.¹ As of circa 1827,her married name was Ballard.¹ She married Thomas Ballard circa 1827.¹ Elizabeth Unknown and Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Charles Street, Woolwich, Kent, , England; Thomas Ballard; aged 43; shipwright; born in Kent
Elizabeth Ballard; aged 33; born in Kent
Mary Ann Ballard; aged 12; born in Kent
Eliza Ballard; aged 8; born in Kent
Eily (sic) Ballard; aged 3; born in Kent
Harriett Ballard; aged 1; born in Kent.² Elizabeth Unknown and Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at 26 Square, Woolwich, Kent, , England; Thomas Ballard; head; married; aged 53; corker; born , Kent
Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 43; born Woolwich, Kent
Eliza Ballard; daur; single; aged 17; stay maker; born Woolwich, Kent
Emily Ballard; daur; aged 13; scholar; born Woolwich, Kent
Harriet Ballard; daur; aged 11; scholar; born Woolwich, Kent
Thomas Ballard; son; aged 6; scholar; born Woolwich, Kent
Alice Ballard; daur; aged 1; born Woolwich, Kent.³ Elizabeth Unknown appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at 8 Nile Street, Woolwich, Kent, , England; Eliza Ballard; head; widow; aged 64; Mangler; born Woolwich, Kent
Alice R Ballard; daur; single; aged 22; charwoman; born Woolwich, Kent
William Ballard; son; single; aged 20; labourer; born Woolwich, Kent
Alice Ballard; grandchild; aged 2; born Woolwich, Kent.⁴ She appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Workhouse, Gordon Road, Camberwell, Surrey, , England; Elizabeth Ballard; pauper; widow; aged 72; Formerly A Charwoman; born Woolwich, Kent.⁵

     William Ballard was born in 1807 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He married Eliza Unknown before 1861.¹ William Ballard and Eliza Unknown appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 17 St Anne Street, London, Middlesex, , England; William Ballard; head; married; aged 54; General Dealer; born Westminster
Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 36; born Berkley, Gloucestershire.² William Ballard and Eliza Unknown were 282. WILLIAM BALLARD (56), and ELIZA BALLARD (37) , Feloniously having in their custody and possession a certain machine used for the purpose of making counterfeit coin.
MESSRS. W. H. COOKE and ROWDEN conducted the Prosecution.
JAMES BRANNAN . I was formerly an inspector of police—I am employed by the Mint—on 3rd January I went, in company with other officers, to 17, St. Ann-street, Westminster—we found the street-door open, and proceeded upstairs to the second-floor front room, the door of which we found securely fastened—there were two doors, one inside the other—I don't know whether they were both locked; the inner door was bolted—I have the inner door (it was here produced); the bolt was sprung—the outside door we shattered to pieces—this is the oak post of the inner door—we broke open both the doors, and got into the room—we found the prisoners there in bed together—I had some conversation with the male prisoner of rather a coarse nature—I said to him, "It is quite certain you intended to resist, by all the means in your power, to prevent anybody making an entry in here"—he said he did not know what I meant—I said, "By placing this additional extraordinary strong
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door inside"—he said, "The b—doors about here have got no strength in them"—I told him I had received instructions from the Solicitor to the Mint to endeavour to put a stop to his extensive coining and dealing in counterfeit coin, and that we came there with a Magistrate's search-warrant to search his place—he said, "You will find nothing here, unless you have brought it with you"—we then proceeded to make a search—I found in the cupboard this galvanic battery, charged with solution in both jars, a quantity of while metal which had been melted, files with white metal in their teeth, a pipkin with a small portion of white metal in it, a pad, a piece of marble with plaster of Paris upon it, as it now appears, a gallipot with some plaster of Paris in it, some brushes, some plaster of Paris in powder, and several bottles containing acid—there were also two tin bands with plaster of Paris adhering to them, a tin box containing white sand, and a canister containing several pieces of antimony—some of these things were in the cupboard, and some in a little drawer close by the cupboard; all in the room—I have a bag here containing plaster of Paris; that was found in the bottom of the cupboard—these are all articles used by coiners for the purpose of making counterfeit coin.
Cross-examined by MR. PATER. Q. And for other purposes as well? A. They might be; but there are several things here which I think are not used for any other purpose—I am not now in the police force; I left it in 1857, since which time I have been attached to a branch of the Home-office—I found the street-door of this house open—I can't say whether it is generally kept open; I have frequently seen it open—I believe the house is let out to several persons—I think we might have been about a minute and a half or two minutes breaking open the door of the room which the prisoners occupied; I did not knock before breaking it open—I did not knock at any other door before we broke this door open, but one of my companions did; that was the door adjoining, on that same floor—I do not know that the male prisoner uses the galvanic battery for the purpose of electro-plating ear-rings and studs—the other officers went into the room with me—I was in the room perhaps an hour and a half; the other officers were there the greater part of that time; some of them were in and out—I can't say what may have passed between them and the prisoners in the confusion—I attended to my own part of the business.
MR. COOKE. Q. Who broke the door open? A. My son, with the assistance of another officer and myself; we were all standing together on a small landing—Inspector Rolls showed me four counterfeit half-sovereigns in the room in the prisoner's presence.
RALPH ROLLS (Police-inspector, B). I accompanied Brannan and the other officers to this house—when we got into the room I found an earthen pot on a sideboard near the fireplace, and in it were these four counterfeit half-sovereigns, wrapped separately in paper—I showed them to Brannan, and said, "Here are counterfeit half sovereigns;" upon which the male prisoner said, "Then I'm b—if you have not brought them here."
Cross-examined. Q. Were you one of the officers who knocked at the other door? A. No; I heard the knocking—I should say that was three or four minutes before the door was broken open—I heard no answer from the inside—I don't know that the street door is continually kept open; I had never been to the house before.
MR. COOKE. Q. Did you five officers go up the stairs one after the other? A. Yes, close together; I was behind, I believe—those in front went at once with the sledge-hammer to the door that was broken open—we only
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knocked at one room door; there were two doors to that one room—we were three or four minutes from first knocking until the door came open—we did not knock at any separate door; the only knocking was the breaking open—we went upstairs as fast as we could, and broke the door open immediately—I believe there was some knocking at the door of the back room about the same time.
THOMAS MINCHINGTON . I am a bootmaker in Orchard-street—I am landlord of the house 17, St. Ann-street, Westminster—the prisoners were the occupiers of the first-floor front room at that house when I took possession of it three years ago; they afterwards took possession of the second-floor front, and had it near upon three years—I was not aware of there being a second door to that room; it was not put by me.
Cross-examined. Q. Do you know whether the prisoners are married? A. I have always understood so; they passed as such—they have lived together all that time—the street door was invariably kept open—the house is let out to different persons.
WILLIAM WEBSTER . I am inspector of coin to the Mint—here are four bad half-sovereigns, all from one mould—the different articles produced appear to have been recently used—this pot is used for the purpose of melting the metal for the manufacture of counterfeit coin, and this is the kind of metal that is used for it—here are the wires of the battery, brushes for cleaning the coin, and everything that could be used for the making of counterfeit coin.
COURT. Q. Is this a galvanic battery? A. It is broken now; it was one before it was broken.
JAMES BRANNAN (re-examined). The battery was not broken when I found it; it was then complete, and both jars were charged with solution—it has perished since, from the effects of the acid.
MR. COOKE, stating that the female prisoner was, in all probability, the wife of the male prisoner, THE COURT was of opinion there was no case against her, the possession being that of the husband. MR. PATER submitted that no legal offence was made out under the 24th sec. of 24 & 25 Vic. c. 99, upon which the indictment was framed; that a galvanic battery did not come within the meaning of the word "machine" used in that section; a machine implying an instrument with a combination of mechanical powers; whereas, the battery was of itself useless. MR. COMMON SERGEANT entertained no doubt that the instrument in the present case came within the term "machine;" it was a regular galvanic battery, completely and scientifically constituted; it was not necessary that it should possess a combination of mechanical powers; a machine was an apparatus consisting of parts more or less complicated, adjusted the one to the other, with a view to the production of a certain result, the individual parts of which would not be of any use; but those parts being adjusted, constituted a machine for a particular object. A similar point arose in the case of Reg. v. Gover, last Session (see page 437), where, having occasion to consider the words of this section, after consulting MR. JUSTICE KEATING, he was of opinion that here was a case to go to the Jury, believing that the words used in this section, "any other machine," had been added for the express purpose of including machines other than those before mentioned.
MR. PATER did not address the Jury upon the facts.
ELIZA BALLARD.— NOT GUILTY .
WILLIAM BALLARD. GUILTY .— Ten Years' Penal Servitude.
Brannan stated that the prisoner had been engaged in coining for nearly thirty years, but had always escaped detection. on 2 February 1863 at Central Criminal Court, London, Middlesex, , England.³ William Ballard was 643. WILLIAM BALLARD (65) , Feloniously having coining implements in his possession.
MESSRS. POLAND and HARRINGTON conducted the Prosecution.
JAMES BRANNAN . I am an officer employed by the Mint—I live at 39, Radnor Street, St. Luke's—about 9.15 on the evening of 29th July I met the prisoner in Lambeth Walk—I pointed him out to the officers who were with me, and they took him in custody—I told him who I was, and that I had a search warrant for him; that he was suspected of dealing with counterfeit coin—I said "Where do you live?"—he said "Up there"—I said "Where?"—he said "I have got no home"—I said "I will find one"—I took him to 3, China Walk—on entering the door he requested to go to the closet—I procured a light—I saw Inspector Hoskinson remove a loose board in the floor and take out this piece of paper, which he handed to me—before I opened it the prisoner said "I know nothing of that" or "them"—I found in it nine counterfeit half sovereigns, wrapped separately in paper, as they now appear—we took the prisoner up stairs to the second-door front room—I was present when Sergeant Kenwood took from the cupboard an iron saucepan containing white metal, which had been melted, a lid of a tin containing blacking, a piece of a brush, a file, and some copper wire, some of which had been dipped in solution—I afterwards received from Rodgent his galvanic battery (produced) and this piece of wire, which has been dipped in solution—the battery is complete—I also received two bottles, one containing cyanide of silver and the other nitric acid—all those implements are used for making and colouring counterfeit coin—I also found some plaster of Paris in powder, white sand, some rosin, and a piece of antimony, which is used to increase the weight of the coin, and to give it a clear ring—the following day I accompanied the officers back to the same room, and saw one of them find under an image on the mantel-shelf these two pieces of silver, which have been in acid, and almost reduced to nothing.
Prisoner. They are not mine at all.
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JOHN HOSKISSON (Police Inspector L). I was with Brannan—I took the prisoner, searched him, and found some good money on him—I afterwards went to 3, China Walk—I handed the prisoner over to Sergeant Rodgent—I went into the closet, and found under the floor nine counterfeit half-sovereigns—the prisoner said he knew nothing of them—I saw Sergeant Kenwood find the articles mentioned by Brannan in the second floor front room—I saw two heavy deal boards which fitted between the bedstead and the door so as to make it impossible to open the door—it also formed a table—the room looked like a bedroom—I showed the things to the prisoner the next morning, and asked him whether he knew anything about them—he said "Yes, I know something about them, but I know nothing about the coins.
GEORGE RODGENT (Police Sergeant L 72). On 29th July I went to 3, China Walk—after I had conveyed the prisoner to the station I went back, and in a cupboard I found the galvanic battery, a piece of metal, some wire, a pair of pincers, a file, some plaster of Paris, three bottles containing acid, and a leather pad.
HENRY INWOOD . I am landlord of 3, China Walk—the prisoner lodged in the front room, second floor—he paid 3s. 3d. a week—I have had the place since Christmas, and he was a lodger there when I had the house—he lived there with his wife.
WILLIAM WEBSTER . These are all materials for making counterfeit coin—the battery has been used, and this piece of wire bent so as to hold coin—the antimony is used to make coin hard.
Prisoner's Defence. I never used the things myself, and I know nothing of the half-sovereigns.
GUILTY .
He also
PLEADED GUILTY** to having been before convicted of a like offence, in February, 1863.— Fifteen Years' Penal Servitude.
Before Mr. Deputy Recorder. on 19 August 1872 at Central Criminal Court, London, Middlesex, , England.³ He appeared on the census of 3 April 1881 at Woking Invalid Prison, Woking, Surrey, , England; William Ballard; convict; married; aged 74; Labourer; born London, Middlesex.⁴

     Charlotte Ballard was christened in 1807. She was the daughter of Philip Ballard. Charlotte Ballard was buried in 1824.

     Matilda Adams was born in 1807 at Sandhurst, Kent, , England.³ As of June 1839,her married name was Ballard.¹ She married Edward Ballard in June 1839 at Battle, Sussex, , England.^1,4 Matilda Adams and Edward Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Watch Oak, Battle, Sussex, , England; Edward Ballad; aged 30; Ag Lab; born in Sussex
Matilda Ballad; aged 25; born in Sussex
Mary Ballad; aged 6; born in Sussex
Sarah Ballard; aged 1; born in Sussex.⁵ Matilda Adams and Edward Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Netherfield Road, Battle, Sussex, , England; Edward Ballard; head; married; aged 50; Ag Lab; born Battle, Sussex
Matilda Ballard; wife; married; aged 37; born Sandhurst, Kent
Sarah Jane Ballard; daur; aged 11; born Battle, Sussex
Elizabeth Ballard; daur; aged 9; born Whatlington, Sussex
Francis Matilda Ballard; daur; aged 5; born Whatlington, Sussex
Charles Edward Ballard; sion; aged 1; born Battle, Sussex.⁶ Matilda Adams and Edward Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Virgins Lane, Battle, Sussex, , England; Edward Ballard; head; married; aged 57; Ag Lab; born Battle, Sussex
Matilda Ballard; wife; married; aged 48; born Battle, Sussex
Elizabeth Ballard; daur; single; aged 19; born Battle, Sussex
Charles Edward Ballard; son; aged 12; born Battle, Sussex
George James Ballard; son; aged 8; born Battle, Sussex
Walter William; son; aged 5; born Battle, Sussex
John Thomas Ballard; son; aged 18 months; born Battle, Sussex.⁷ Matilda Adams and Edward Ballard appeared on the census of 2 April 1871 at Level, Battle, Sussex, , England; Edward Ballard; head; married; aged 65; Ag Lab; born Battle, Sussex
Matilda Ballard; wife; married; aged 65; born Sandhurst, Kent
Charles E Ballard; son; single; aged 21; Ag Lab; born Battle, Sussex
George J Ballard; son; single; aged 18; Ag Lab; born Battle, Sussex
Walter W Ballard; son; aged 15; Ag Lab; born Battle, Sussex.⁸ Matilda Adams appeared on the census of 4 April 1881 at Callback Hill, Battle, Sussex, , England; Matilda Ballard; head; widow; aged 74; Needlewoman; born Sandhurst, Kent
Walter William Ballard; son; single; aged 26; labourer; born Battle, Sussex.³ She died in September 1888; BALLARD, Matilda; Aged 83; September Quarter 1888; Battle ; Volume: 2b Page: 2[39].

     Daniel Ballard was baptized in 1807 at Shellingford, Berkshire, , England.¹ He was the son of James Ballard and Ann Unknown.² Daniel Ballard died in March 1875; Daniel Ballard; Aged 67; Mar Qtr 1875; Faringdon; Volume: 2c Page: 221.³

     Eliza Unknown was baptized in 1807 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex, , England.¹ She married James Ballard circa 1827.¹ Eliza Unknown and James Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Buck Lane, London, , England; James Ballard; aged 35; greengrocer; born in Middlesex
Eliza Ballard; aged 33; born in Middlesex
Eliza Ballard; aged 13; born in Middlesex
Emila Ballard; aged 10; born in Middlesex.¹ Eliza Unknown and James Ballard appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at 44 Buck Lane, St Luke, Middlesex, , England; James Bullar; head; married; aged 45; coal dealer; born St Luke's, Middlesex
Eliza Bullar; wife; married; aged 42; born Bethlim Green
Amilia Bullar; daur; aged 12; born Bethlim Green
James Bullar; son; aged 9; scholar; born St Luke
William Bullar; son; aged 3 months; born St Luke
Thomas Bullar; son; aged 7; born St Luke.² Eliza Unknown and James Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 17 Walbrook Street, London, , England; James Ballard; head; married; aged 55; Oil & Colourman; born St Luke's, Middlesex
Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 53; born Bethnal Green, Middlesex
James Ballard; son; single; aged 19; carpenter; born St Luke's, Middlesex
Eliza Probert; grand daur; aged 8; scholar; born St Luke's, Middlesex.³

     Thomas Ballard was baptized in 1807 at Colchester, Essex, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard and Sarah Jones.¹ Thomas Ballard appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at Poole Street, Cavendish, Suffolk, , England; Thomas Ballard; lodger; single; aged 50; pensioner; born Colchester, Essex

Lodging with his sister Caroline Deeks and her husband George.²

     Henry Ballard was baptized in 1807 at Edgeware, Middlesex, , England.¹ He married Ellen Unknown circa 1825.¹ Henry Ballard and Ellen Unknown appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Fore Street, London, Middlesex, , England; Henry Ballard; aged 30; watchmaker; born in Middlesex
Eleanor Ballard; aged 35; not born in Middlesex
Henry Ballard; aged 7; born in Middlesex
George Ballard; aged 4; born in Middlesex
James Ballard; aged 3; born in Middlesex.² Henry Ballard and Ellen Unknown appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Fore Street, London, Middlesex, , England; Henry Ballard; head; married; aged 47; watchmaker; born Edgware, Middlesex
Ellen Ballard; wife; married; aged 50; born Hunslet, Yorkshire
Henry Ballard; son; single; aged 17; watch examiner; born Edmonton, Middlesex
George Ballard; son; single; aged 15; born Edmonton, Middlesex
James Ballard; son; aged 13; born Edmonton, Middlesex.³

     Edmund Darrel Ballard was baptized on 8 January 1807 at North & Middle Littleton, Worcestershire, , England.¹ He was the son of Edmund Ballard and Phoebe Darrel. Edmund Darrel Ballard died in 1808.

     Daniel Bigsby Ballard was born on 29 January 1807 at London, Middlesex, , England.¹ He was the son of John Ballard and Mary Unknown.¹ Daniel Bigsby Ballard was baptized on 29 March 1807 at St Mary, St Marylebone Road, London, Middlesex, , England.¹

     Henry Ballard Pigot shows Henry BALLARD as a Grocer and Tea Dealer in Maidstone in 1839 - 82 Week Street. Likely to be this Henry, as mother, Phoebe, shown with similar occupation at 17 Stone St. He was christened on 8 February 1807 at Maidstone, Kent, , England. He was the son of John Ballard. Henry Ballard died in June 1876 at Maidstone, Kent, , England, at age 69; Henry Ballard; Aged 69; Jun Qtr 1876; Maidstone; Volume: 2a Page: 356.²

     George Ballard was born on 16 March 1807.¹ He was the son of Richard Ballard.¹ George Ballard was baptized on 5 April 1807 at Godstone, Surrey, , England.¹

     Her married name was Lyddon. Emily Ballard was born on 22 March 1807 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, , England. She was the daughter of William Ballard.

     Ann Ballard was baptized on 31 March 1807 at Thorley, Hertfordshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of George Ballard and Jemima Elvidg.¹

     John Ballard was christened on 5 April 1807 at St John Roman Catholic Church, Wigan, Lancashire, , England. He was the son of Joseph Ballard. John Ballard died before 1811.

     David Ballard was born on 7 April 1807 at Woodborough, Wiltshire, , England.¹ He was the son of Joseph Ballard and Ann Naish. David Ballard was baptized on 13 December 1814 at Vernham Dean, Hampshire, , England.² He died in March 1877 at age 69; Ballard, David; Aged 70; March Quarter 1877; Andover; Volume: 2c Page: 143.

     Elizabeth Ballard was baptized on 7 April 1807 at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, , England.¹ She was the daughter of William Ballard and Mary Unknown.¹

     Edward Ballard was baptized on 26 April 1807 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England; Edward Ballard son of Edward & Mary.^1,2 He was the son of Edward Ballard and Mary Palmer.² Edward Ballard died in June 1866 at Leicester, Leicestershire, , England, at age 59; Edward Ballard; Aged 58; Jun Qtr 1866; Barrow Upon Soar; Volume: 7a Page: 97.³

     William Relf SOURCE CITATION: Title: Relf Family History. He SOURCE CITATION: Title: Cranbrook, Chapel On The Hill, Pr. He was born on 29 April 1807. He was the son of Frances Ballard. William Relf was christened on 7 May 1807 at Chapel On The Hill Independent, Cranbrook, Kent, , England.

     Thomas Ballard was born on 23 May 1807 at Eynsford, Kent, , England.¹ He was the son of James Ballard.

     James Ballard was christened on 23 May 1807 at Eynsford, Kent, , England. He was the son of James Ballard.

     William Ballard was baptized on 24 July 1807 at Portsea, Hampshire, , England.¹ He was the son of James Ballard and Ann Newton.¹ William Ballard died in June 1840 at Portsea, Hampshire, , England, at age 32; William Ballard; Jun Qtr 1840; Portsea Island; Volume: 7 Page: 98.²

     James Ballard was born on 30 July 1807.¹ He was the son of James Ballard and Martha Unknown.¹ James Ballard was baptized on 2 August 1807 at Ardington, Berkshire, , England.¹ He died before 11 April 1813.¹

     Richard Ballard was Miller. He was christened on 16 August 1807 at Hoo St Werburgh, Kent, , England. He was the son of Richard Ballard. Richard Ballard appeared on the census of 6 June 1841 at Windmill Hill, Hoo, Kent, , England; Richard Ballard; aged 30; miller; born in Kent.¹ He was buried on 22 December 1879 at Hoo St Werburgh, Kent, , England.

     Charles Ballard was baptized on 11 October 1807 at Old Alresford, Hampshire, , England. He was the son of Richard Ballard. Charles Ballard died in June 1860 at Alresford, Hampshire, , England, at age 52.¹

     Mary Ballard was born on 27 October 1807.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Ballard.¹ Mary Ballard was baptized on 6 December 1807 at Godstone, Surrey, , England.¹

     Harriot Ballard was baptized on 28 October 1807 at Dover, Kent, , England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Ballard and Mary Unknown.¹