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BALL James

Male 1890 - 1931  (41 years)


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  • Name BALL James 
    Born 17 Sep 1890  124 Ashworth Street,Rochdale,Lancashire,England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1891  Ashworth Street Spotland, Rochdale,Lancashire,England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1901  55 Molyneux Street,Rochdale,Lancashire,England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    FACT 6 Aug 1904  [4
    Obtained copy of birth certificate 
    Residence 4 Feb 1915  Fire Station Circular Quay,Sydney,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 24 Jun 1916  [6
    Labourer 
    Residence 3 Jul 1922  Fire Station Circular Quay,Sydney,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 7 Nov 1923  Fire Station, Kogarah, NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Bef 3 Oct 1931  [7
    Fireman 
    Died 3 Oct 1931  Garthowen 10 Campbell Street, Bexley, NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 9, 10
    Cause: Cerebral Haemmorhage 
    Obituary 6 Oct 1931  ,Rockdale, NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Buried 6 Oct 1931  Woronora Cemetery,Sutherland,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8, 12
    • Grave 783 Section 5 C of E
    Obituary 9 Oct 1931  [13
    FACT Member GUOOF Pride of Kogarah Lodge  [8
    Probate 14 Oct 1931  ,,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15
    Notes 
    • JAMES BALL late of Bexley
      NSW Fireman died 3rd October
      1931 Intestate An election to
      administer the unadministered Estate
      was filed on 27th August 1953. [16]
    Person ID I16  GeniAus Family Tree
    Last Modified 11 Mar 2023 

    Father BALL John James,   b. 2 Jan 1866, Passmonds Spotland, Rochdale,Lancashire,England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1950, State Hospital and Home,Liverpool,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother ROYDS Emily,   b. 4 Apr 1865, Shepherd Street,Rochdale,Lancashire,England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1944, Newington State Hospital,Newington,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 16 May 1887  Baillie Street Chapel (United Methodist), Rochdale,Lancashire,England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F19  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PARKINSON Harriet,   b. 17 Sep 1879, Beck Lane Carlinghow,Batley,Yorkshire,England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1940, 24 Hampton Court Road, Kogarah, NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 24 Jun 1916  Baptist Church,Liverpool,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 17, 18
    Children 
     1. BALL James William,   b. 29 Jun 1918, Terminus Street,Liverpool,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Sep 1990, Calvary Hospital,Kogarah,NSW,Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2023 
    Family ID F7  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Nov 1923 - Fire Station, Kogarah, NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cerebral Haemmorhage - 3 Oct 1931 - Garthowen 10 Campbell Street, Bexley, NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsObituary - 6 Oct 1931 - ,Rockdale, NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 6 Oct 1931 - Woronora Cemetery,Sutherland,NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 14 Oct 1931 - ,,NSW,Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    John James Ball and son James Ball
    John James Ball and son James Ball

  • Sources 
    1. [S23] Birth Certificate.
      James Ball

    2. [S37] Find my past, 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription.

      First name(s)
      James

      Last name
      Ball

      Relationship
      Son

      Marital status
      -

      Gender
      Male

      Age
      0

      Birth year
      1891

      Occupation
      -

      Birth town
      Rochdale

      Birth town as transcribed
      ROCHDALE

      Birth county
      Lancashire

      Birth county as transcribed
      LANCASHIRE

      Birth place
      England

      Street
      Ashworth Street

      Town
      Rochdale

      Parish
      Spotland

      City
      Rochdale

      County
      Lancashire

      Registration district
      Rochdale

      Archive reference
      RG12

      Piece number
      3334

      Folio
      47

      Page
      31

      Record set
      1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census

      Category
      Census, Land & Substitutes

      Subcategory
      Census

      Collections from
      United Kingdom


    3. [S55] 1901 English Census.

    4. [S23] Birth Certificate.
      James Ball
      Have copy

    5. [S22] NAA, A6770 BALL J BALL JAMES : Service Number - 4599 : Date of birth - 17 Sep 1890 : Place of birth - LANCASHIRE ENG : Place of enlistment - Unknown : Next of Kin - BALL EMILY Access status: Open Location: Canberra 1911 - 1970 4393808.

    6. [S19] Marriage Certificate.

    7. [S24] Death Certificate.

    8. [S3020] The Propeller (Hurstville, NSW : 1911 - 1954), Fri 9 Oct 1931 P.1.
      DEATH OF FIREMAN JAS. BALL. Flags on fire stations in the city and suburbs were flown half-mast on Mon- day as a mark of respect to Mr. James Ball, of the Rockdale Fire Brigade, who died on Sunday. The late fire- man, was aged 42 years, and lived at Campbell Street, Bexley. The deceased was a senior fireman of the Rockdale Brigade, being previously stationed at Kogarah. The late Mr. Ball was a member of the Pride of Kogarah Lodge, G.U.I.O.O.F. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the interment being made in the Church of England portion of the Woronora Cemetery. Prior to the funeral cortege, which was largely at- tended, leaving for the cemetery, a short service was held at the Rockdale Fire Station. A large number of rela- tives; friends, fire brigade officers, and friendly society members, were pre- sent at the graveside.

    9. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, 6 October 1931.
      MR. JAMES BALL. Flags on fire stations in the city and suburbs were flown half-mast yesterday as a mark of respect to Mr. James Ball, of the Rockdale Fire Brigade, who died on Sunday. The late fireman was aged 42 years, and lived in Camp- bell-street, Bexley. His funeral will leave the Rockdale fire station at 9 o'clock this morn- ing.

    10. [S3024] NSW Death Index, NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, 15916 / 1940 .
      BALL HARRIET 15916 / 1940 WILLIAM HENRY MARTHA JANE KOGARAH

    11. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 6 October 1931 P12.
      MR. JAMES BALL.

      Flags on fire stations in the city and suburbs were flown half-mast yesterday as a mark of respect to Mr. James Ball, of the Rockdale Fire Brigade, who died on Sunday. The late fireman was aged 42 years, and lived in Camp- bell-street, Bexley. His funeral will leave the Rockdale fire station at 9 o'clock this morn- ing.

    12. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Tue 6 Oct 1931 Page 5 .
      BALL.—The Relatives and Friends of the late
      Mr. JAMES BALL (Senior Fireman), of Garth-
      owen, 10 Campbell-street, Bexley, are invited to
      attend his Funeral; which will leave the Fire
      Station, Princes Highway, Rockdale, THIS TUES-
      DAY, after a service at 9 a.m., for Church of
      England Cemetery, Woronora, by road. Motor
      Funeral. Electric train leaves Central at 9.4
      a.m., and Rockdale at 9.22 a.m., for Sutherland
      Station. CHARLES KINSELA.
      Motor Funeral Director,
      7 Seven Ways, Rockdale.
      'Phone, LW3006.
      BALL.—Officers and Members of PRIDE OF
      KOGARAH LODGE, No. 8855, G.U.O.O.F., are
      invited to attend the Funeral of Bro. JAMES BALL;
      to leave Rockdale Fire Station, THIS TUESDAY,
      after a service at 9 a.m., for Church of England
      Fix this textCemetery, Woronora, by road. H. O. BEEKMAN, W.M.

    13. [S146] The Biz (Fairfield), 9 October 1931.
      Mr. James Ball.
      Mr. James Ball, 43, fireman of'
      Rockdale, the eldest son of Mrs
      Emily Ball, of Liverpool, died from
      a stroke last Sunday.
      His remains were interred at the
      cemetery, Warranora.

    14. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 14 October 1931.
      LEGAL NOTICES.


      IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES -Probate Jurisdiction -In the Estate ol JAMES BALL late of Bexley in the State of New South Wales Fireman deceased intestate -Applica- tion vwill be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that administration of the Estate of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to HARRIET BALL the Widow of the said deceased and all notices and claims may be served at the undermentioned address Mrs H BALL, 10 Campbell-street Bexley

    15. [S2813] SRNSW, http://api.records.nsw.gov.au/items/197797.
      James Ball - Date of Death 03/10/1931, Granted On 29/10/1931
      Item number:
      Series 4-176965
      Date range:
      unknown
      Descriptive note:
      James Ball - Date of Death 03/10/1931, Granted On
      29/10/1931
      Access direction:
      359
      Availability:
      Available

    16. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Thu 3 Sep 1953 Page 10 .
      Thu 3 Sep 1953 Page 10 Prev page Next page Browse pages

    17. [S2822] The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) (, 1916 'WEDDING BELLS.', The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950), 1 July, p. 11, viewed 6 January, 2015, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article86072617.
      On Saturday the Baptist Church, Liver-
      pool, was crowded to excess on the occa-
      sion of tho marriage of Mr. James Ball,
      eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ball, of
      'Dorking Villa,' Liverpool, to Miss Har-
      riet Parkinson, eldest daughter of Mr. W.
      H. Parkinson, of Batley, Yorkshire, Eng-
      land. The Rev. W. Bain officiated at the
      ceremony; and the bride was given away
      by her brother, Mr. R. Parkinson, while
      Mr. James Kay was best man and Mr.
      Pettitt groomsman. The bride was pret-
      tily attired in grey pallette silk, relieved
      with creme maltese lace, hat en suite, and
      carried a handsome bouquet of white
      camellias. Miss E. Grundy, bridesmaid,
      wore a grey crepe de chine frock and black
      velvet hat; Miss Ball, bridesmaid, creme
      crepe -de chine, relieved with lace and
      minon. mobcap to match; Mrs. Ball, black
      crepe de chine and lace, relieved with heli-
      otrope, black hat to match. After the cere-
      mony the party, adjourned to the residence
      of the bridegroom's parents in George
      street, where over 100 guests sat down to
      breakfast, at which the Rev, W. Bain pre-
      sided, The Rev. W. Bain, In proposing the
      toast of 'The KIng,' referrcd to the ser-
      vice both the bridegroom and his brother
      had rendered to King and country in the
      army and navy. Mr. and Mrs. Ball, Jun.,
      will make Liverpool their future home.
      Many presents wore received: — Mrs. J.
      Ball, sen., cheque and house furnishings;
      Mr. R. Parkinson, hanging lamp; Mr. Fred
      Ball, silver cake stand; Miss Ball, celery
      glasses; Mr. J. Kay, clock and cutlery; Mr.
      R. Walsh and Miss McGuire, silver butter
      dishes; Mr. Frank Weeks and Miss Rose-
      bridge, .silver salad dishes ; Mr, Frank
      Madden, set carvers;; Mr. T. Fielding and
      Miss Sedgewlck, silver tea pot; Miss Lees
      (2), silver cruet; Mr. Alex Lee, silver
      pickle jar; Mr. and Mrs. C. Turner, Mrs.
      Claughton and Miss Pollard, eider down
      quilt; Mr. Geo. Chapple, silver tea spoons;
      Miss: Edna Schell, silver jam dish; Cor-
      poral Ferguson (R.S.A.), silver butter
      dish; Mr. H. Watt and Miss Wilcoxson,
      silver jam dish: Rev. W. Bain, Bible - Mr.
      Pettltt (H.M.A.S. Yarra), silver breakfast
      cruet; Alderman and Mrs. P. Everington,
      silver butter dish; Mrs. Birchmeyer, silver
      trinket casket; Mr. and Mrs. Osborne, ' sil-
      ver fruit stand; Mr. and Mrs. Hunt, kit-
      chen requisites; Miss Markham, set salad
      dishes; Mr. and Mrs. Grundie, silver fruit
      dish; Misses: Grundy silver biscuit bar-
      rel; Nurse Collins, set glasses and jugs;
      Misses Andrews, salad bowl; Mrs. Bush,
      cutlery;. Mr. Bush, silver butter dish; Mr.
      and Mrs. Laurence Murphy, silver jam
      dish; Mrs. M. A. King, set, silver tea
      spoons; Mr;, and Mrs. Leathart, silver vase;
      Mr. David and Miss Dolly Mills, tea ser-
      vice; Mr. Shepherd and Miss Bower (Syd
      ney), tea set; Mr. and Mrs. Chapple, silver
      jam dish; Mrs. Brin, set glasses; Mr. and
      Mrs. J. Grinsdod. silver Jam dish; Mr.
      and Mrs. James Munro, silver butter dish;
      Mrs. Wood, silver dish; Mrs; Jones, break-
      fast cruet; Mr. R. Robinson, silver dish;
      Miss Hanns, dishes; Mr. and Mrs. F. Hunt,
      Jun., jardiniere, etc.; also presents from
      Mrs. Ratcllffe, Mr. and Mrs. Giles, Mr.
      Tom Wylie, Mr. J. Stone, and many others.

    18. [S37] Find my past, New South Wales Marriages 1788-1945 Transcription.

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      First name(s)
      James

      Last name
      Ball

      Denomination
      -

      Marriage year
      1916

      Registration year
      1916

      Registration district
      Liverpool

      State
      New South Wales

      Country
      Australia

      Spouse's first name(s)
      Harriet

      Spouse's last name
      Parkinson

      Registration number
      11812

      Volume reference
      -

      Cross reference
      -

      Record set
      New South Wales Marriages 1788-1945

      Category
      Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)

      Subcategory
      Marriages & divorces

      Collections from
      Australia & New Zealand