James Ballard (abt. 1842 - 1922)

Born about 1842 in England, United Kingdom

Husband of Emily (Patrick) Ballard — married 1867 in Newington, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Isabel (Unknown) Ballard — married 24 Mar 1919 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 13 Oct 1922 at about age 80 in Nelson Hospital, New Zealand

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Biography

This profile is part of the Ballard Name Study.

James was born about 1842.

James married Emily Patrick (1841-1898) in 1867 at Newington, Surrey^[1]

James and his family sailed on the Strathnaver leaving London on 1 June 1874 and arriving in Wellington on 31 August 1874. ^[2]

Of Spring Grove, Nelson, Royal Nursery and Market Gardens ^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Isabel Hewson married James Ballard on 24 March 1919

He passed away in 1922.

Research Notes

Wife Isabel named on grave. No births found to them in NZ

Sources

1. ↑ Free England and Wales Births Deaths Marriage Index
   Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
   Marriages Dec 1867
   BALLARD James Newington 1d 359
   Patrick Emily Newington 1d 359
2. ↑ Passenger List: "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973"
   citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004412287
   FamilySearch Record: FSTL-KPN (accessed 24 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DY33-945 Image number 00012
   Name: Jas Ballard; Immigration Date: 31 Aug 1874; Immigration Place: Wellington, New Zealand; Emigration Date: 1 Jun 1874; Emigration Place: Wellington; Nationality: Bucks; Occupation: gardener; Arrival Port: Wellington; Misc Name Ship Orig: Strathnaver; Source Record Nbr: 180.
3. ↑ 1880 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 50, 27 February 1880, Page 2
   Papers Past Article (accessed 24 September 2023)
4. ↑ 1883 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVIII, Issue 235, 6 October 1883, Page 4
   Papers Past Article (accessed 24 September 2023)
5. ↑ 1884 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIX, Issue 60, 11 March 1884, Page 2
   Papers Past Article (accessed 24 September 2023)
6. ↑ 1882 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XVII, Issue 255, 10 November 1882, Page 2
   Papers Past Article (accessed 24 September 2023)
7. ↑ 1890 Newspaper: "Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
   New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8244, 1 May 1890, Page 6
   Papers Past Article (accessed 24 September 2023)

• Find A Grave: Memorial #169340758

• Birth Marriage Death Registration. New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online (Digital Database), Department of Internal Affairs
  • NZBDM MARRIAGE:1919/1661 Isabel Hewson to James Ballard
  • NZBDM DEATH:1922/9433 Ballard James 80Y

• NZSG Cemetery Records
• Archives New Zealand: R20141481 Probate record for James Ballard.