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BALLARD, William
« on: Sunday 02 June 24 08:12 BST (UK) »
Greetings.....
I'm looking for a marriage between a William Ballard and a Sarah Reeves somewhere. The when will b from the following.
In the Cranbrook PRs there is the baptism of a son, Levi Ballard, natural son of Sarah Reeves, 9 Dec 1798.
Sarah Reeves was baptized at Staplehurst 8 Oct 1773.
The first child of William Ballard and a Sarah, Harriott, was baptized at Cranbrook on 6 Feb 1801. A number of factors (not included here) indicate that the Sarah, the mother of Harriott, was Sarah Reeves.
This would indicate a marriage between the end of 1798 and the beginning of 1801, possibly in 1799.
So, I'm looking for the marriage. I've tried FindMyPast, for Kent, British overseas and general, Ancestry, Familysearch.
Any thoughts?
Keith

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Re: BALLARD, William
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 02 June 24 16:50 BST (UK) »
All I can see in that time frame is Sarah Dives...Rolvenden : St Mary the Virgin? :(
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Re: BALLARD, William
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 02 June 24 22:46 BST (UK) »
Quote from: hepburn on Sunday 02 June 24 16:50 BST (UK)
All I can see in that time frame is Sarah Dives...Rolvenden : St Mary the Virgin? :(

Yes, but that was to Thomas Duffield at Rochester. There is a marriage in 1802 to a Sarah Clark. I might explore that.
Thanks for looking,
Keith

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Re: BALLARD, William
« Reply #3 on: Monday 03 June 24 02:41 BST (UK) »
Probate records on ancestry. He died 2 August 1843 buried the 8th.

Will of William Ballard of Cranbrook - watchmaker Probate 25 October 1843

His half brother George Ballard and brother in law John Batts - executors

Children Joseph, Harriet, Frederick, John, William and Mary, in that order (so William 1809 may have died)

He says he does not leave anything to his son LEVI as he has already been provided for.

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Re: BALLARD, William
« Reply #4 on: Monday 03 June 24 02:47 BST (UK) »
Baptism of son John 6 July 1834 into the Wesleyan Faith.

Born 21 May  1814 son of William Ballard and Sarah Reeves daughter of Thomas and Sarah Reeves

Ref: ancestry

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Re: BALLARD, William
« Reply #5 on: Monday 03 June 24 21:27 BST (UK) »
Quote from: amondg on Monday 03 June 24 02:41 BST (UK)
Probate records on ancestry. He died 2 August 1843 buried the 8th.

Will of William Ballard of Cranbrook - watchmaker Probate 25 October 1843

His half brother George Ballard and brother in law John Batts - executors

Children Joseph, Harriet, Frederick, John, William and Mary, in that order (so William 1809 may have died)

He says he does not leave anything to his son LEVI as he has already been provided for.

Marvellous! Thank you. That last statement from the will is the key one. His son Levi. Levi Ballard was baptized as the natural son of Sarah Reeves in 1798.

At the moment, it looks like there never was a marriage.

I had the will but hadn't bothered to read it fully, just as far as the bequests to his three sons.

Thanks again,
Keith

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Re: BALLARD, William
« Reply #6 on: Monday 03 June 24 21:32 BST (UK) »
Quote from: amondg on Monday 03 June 24 02:47 BST (UK)
Baptism of son John 6 July 1834 into the Wesleyan Faith.

Born 21 May  1814 son of William Ballard and Sarah Reeves daughter of Thomas and Sarah Reeves

Ref: ancestry

Thanks for that. It does confirm that William Ballard and Sarah Reeves were a couple. But still no marriage. I'm thinking there never was one.
Keith

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Re: BALLARD, William
« Reply #7 on: Monday 03 June 24 22:34 BST (UK) »
I was puzzled that " son" Henry is not mentioned in the will, he is on the 1841 census so perhaps is not a son but a relative living with them, or he had been disowned for some reason.

There is a Henry Ballard -Watchmaker who marries in London naming his father as William Ballard Watchmaker. 

Jemima 8 and Harriet 6 are William Jr. daughters.

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Re: BALLARD, William
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 06 June 24 22:04 BST (UK) »
Does "natural son of Sarah Reeves"......denote a child born out of wedlock?

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JMB
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