William Ball (1782 - ??)

[dini]

William Ball was my 3rd great grandfather.

I am looking for his date of death.

This is what I know.
Birth: 1782 in Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England Baptism: 27 Oct 1782 in Badgeworth, Gloucestershire, England.
Marriage: 08 Nov 1802 in Down Hatherley, Gloucestershire, to Mary Smith.
Children: Sarah Ball and Thomas Ball, born in Down Hatherley, Gloucestershire.
William Peter Smith Ball, born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
George Ball, Shadrack Ball, Ealif Ball, Emily Bal, James Ball, all born in High Wycombe.

His wife Mary died in 1849: her death certificate mentions her as widow of William Ball, confectioner.
Their daughter Emily was present at the death.

I have found no trace in the 1841 Census of either William or Mary Ball, so I assume that William died before 1841.

I have uncovered a number of death index entries for William Ball deaths in Wycombe for the period leading up to 1841 - but which is the right one?

Surname  First name     District     Vol    Page
Deaths Mar 1838 
Ball    William        Wycombe    6   353   
BALL    William         Wycombe    6   363   
Deaths Jun 1838
Ball    William         Newport &c.    6   68    
Ball    William         Wycombe    6   328   
Deaths Jun 1839 
Ball    William         Amersham    6   201   
Deaths Sep 1839 
Ball    William         Wycombe    6   255   
Ball    William         Wycombe    6   256   
Deaths Dec 1840 
Ball    William         Wycombe    6   311   

Has anyone the solution to the problem??

Ayways willing to share information with folks with a common interest.

David

[rosie99]

Where did Mary die.  Have you checked to see if she is buried with William

[Milliepede]

His wife Mary died in 1849: her death certificate mentions her as widow of William Ball, confectioner.
Their daughter Emily was present at the death.

I have found no trace in the 1841 Census of either William or Mary Ball, so I assume that William died before 1841.

Not necessarily as you don't have Mary in 1841 either (they could be missing but together) but certainly before 1849 if Mary is described as a widow.

Do you have daughter Emily in 1841?

[Milliepede]

There is a family tree with William Ball's death 1824 Badgeworth.

[rosie99]

Marriage: 08 Nov 1802 in Down Hatherley, Gloucestershire, to Mary Smith.
Children: Sarah Ball and Thomas Ball, born in Down Hatherley, Gloucestershire.
William Peter Smith Ball, born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
George Ball, Shadrack Ball, Ealif Ball, Emily Bal, James Ball, all born in High Wycombe.

George Ball
Shadrack Ball bapt 1817
Ealif Ball bapt 1819
Emily Ball bapt 1822
James Ball

Williams death some time after 1821

[dini]

Thanks, everyone, for the replies and advice.

Mary died at Easton Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England. I have no burial register evidence, so do not know if she might have been buried with William. I'll have to follow that up by getting a search of Ball burials up to 1837. I was loath to do this because my Ball family only moved to Wycombe after 1809 - so not so many bodies needed burial.

As for Emily, I found no 1841 Census for her either. I have the 1851 Census, when she was alone and single, though living with another young women and a child - presumably her daughter.
Household Members:    
Name    Age
Emily Ball    29
Emily M Ball    6
Sarah Lacey    23

She married in 1853.

William was alive in 1826, as evidenced by son James' baptism register entry.

James Ball
England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)
Name    James Ball
Event Type    Baptism
Christening Date    20 Jul 1826
Father's Name    William Ball
Mother's Name    Mary Ball

So I will have to bite the bullet and buy me a search of the Wycombe Parish Register.

[rosie99]

James Ball
England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8)
Name    James Ball
Event Type    Baptism
Christening Date    20 Jul 1826
Father's Name    William Ball
Mother's Name    Mary Ball

Where did that baptism take place, I can only see the three I listed on Crendon Lane, High Wycombe registers 

[rosie99]

The 1841 for Easton Street, Chipping Wycombe is damaged and in some parts illegible

[dini]

Pity about the damage to the 1841 Census - thanks for the information and I now know where not to look further. I have no information about place of baptism. The only definite solution would be to look into the original register. I only have access to transcripted data which may be incomplete.