Richard Thomas Ball (1857 - 1937)

Born 14 Sep 1857 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Esther (Arnold) Ball — married 6 May 1880 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Died 30 Oct 1937 at age 80 in Matraville, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Richard Ball was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Richard Ball is Notable.

Richard was born on 14 September 1857 in the Sydney district of the Colony of New South Wales. He was the son of George Ball and Ann Ball.^[1]

Richard, son of George Ball, married Esther Arnold on 6 May 1880.^[2][3]

The widowed Richard married Lillie May Hume (maiden name Gettens) in 1926 in the Petersham district.^[4]

Richard Thomas Ball, M.L.A. of 33 Livingstone Road and his wife Lillie May, home duties were registered to vote in 1930 in Lewisham, Lang, New South Wales, Australia.^[5]

The Hon. R T Ball, M.L.A was the Minister for Works, Railways and State Industrizal Enterprises and played a big part in securing the contract for the NorthShore Bridge as mentioned in the The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate on 8 March 1924 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.^[6]

Richard died on 30 October 1937 at their home "Woodlands" as mentioned in the The Labor Daily on 1 November 1937 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.^[7] Their estate passed probate on 20 May 1938 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia.^[8] He was accorded a state funeral as mentioned in the The Corowa Free Press on 2 November 1937 in New South Wales, Australia.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages online index, Name: BALL Richard T, Registration number: 1867/1857, Parents: George and Ann, District: Sydney, when searched with event date: 14 Sep 1857
2. ↑ Marriage: "Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1831-2001"
   Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9091 #1500467440 (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Richard Thomas Ball marriage to Esther Arnold on 6 May 1880.
3. ↑ 'Marriage, NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages online index, Registration number: 550/1880, Groom: BALL Richard Thomas, Bride: ARNOLD Esther. District: Sydney, when searched with event date: 6 May 1880
4. ↑ Marriage, NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages online index, Registration number: 1382/1926, Groom: BALL Richard T, Bride: HUME Lillie M. District: Petersham
5. ↑ 1930 Electoral Register: "Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980"
   Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1207 #2661184 (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Name: Richard Thomas Ball; Gender: Male; Electoral Date: 1930; Electoral Place: Lewisham, Lang, New South Wales, Australia.
6. ↑ 1924 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), Sat 8 Mar 1924, Page 3 : THE HON. R. T. BALL, M.L.A
   Trove Article (accessed 22 March 2024)
7. ↑ 1937 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Labor Daily (Sydney, NSW : 1924 - 1938), Mon 1 Nov 1937, Page 4 : Family Notices
   Trove Article (accessed 22 March 2024)
8. ↑ Probate: "Australia, New South Wales, Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1923"
   FamilySearch Record: Q2TW-DSXQ (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Richard Thomas Ball probate on 20 May 1938 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia. Died 30 Oct 1937.
9. ↑ 1937 Newspaper: "Trove, National Library of Australia"
   The Corowa Free Press (NSW : 1875 - 1954), Tue 2 Nov 1937, Page 3 : DEATH OF PARLIAMENTARY VETERAN
   Trove Article (accessed 22 March 2024)

See also:

• Richard Thomas Ball Obituary
• Parliment NSW R T Ball
• Richard Ball Australian Politician
• Richard Thomas Ball
• "Family Notices" The Labor Daily (Sydney, NSW : 1924 - 1938) 1 November 1937: 4. Web. 9 Aug 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article237753869>.
• "Sydney Harbour Bridge" Sydney Mail (NSW : 1912 - 1938) 25 March 1925: 16. Web. 9 Aug 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article159721583>.
• "BALL'S BRIDGE."" Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser (NSW : 1904 - 1932) 21 February 1931: 4. Web. 9 Aug 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article233800870>.