William Henry Tippin Ballard

Barrel Inn, Birmingham, 1976

William was born in 1823.  William's father was William Ballard and his mother was Mary Ann Mellin  .  His paternal grandparents were William Ballard and Sarah Tippin. He had two brothers and a sister, named John, George and Jane.  He was the oldest of the four children.  He died at the age of 76 in 1899.

• General Notes

  Frank Tippin Ballard in his diary written late in life (in the possession of Ralph Ballard) records that:
  "William's mother had the maiden name of Tippin and was from Alcester.
  William was born in 1825 and died at the age of 74 in 1899.
  He was a member of the Birmingham Watch (police).
  Later he ran the "Barrell Inn" in Watery Lane, Birmingham, and also a pub in Vere Street.
  William had 2 brothers (George and Tom) and 3 sisters (Helen, Polly and Lizzie).
  William's housekeeper Mrs. Dobbins of Tilton Road, had papers re Tippin and gave them to George Ballard (William's brother).
  George had an adopted son, George Gilbert, whose mother was the actress Tess Gilbert."
  
  Paul Ballard (website - http://www.paul-ballard.com/) records that:
  "William2 Ballard9 was baptized in 1823 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.10  He appeared on the census of 6 Jun 1841 in the household of  William Ballard and Mary Mellin at Mount Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.11
  He married Eliza Unknown circa 1842.12 He and Eliza Unknown appeared on the census of 30 Mar 1851 at Sandy Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.13 He and Eliza Unknown appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1861 at 29 House, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.14 He appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1891 at 80 Adderley Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.15
  Children:
  -  Thomas3 Ballard16 was born in Sep 1842 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.17 He appeared on the census of 30 Mar 1851 in the household of William Ballard and Eliza Unknown at Sandy Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.18 He married Ann Unknown in Dec
  1860 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.19 He and Ann Unknown appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1861 at Latimer Street South, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.20 He and Ann Unknown appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1871 at 5 Pipers Building, Birmingham,  Warwickshire, England.21 He and Ann Unknown appeared on the census of 4 Apr 1881 at 72 Rushton Street North, Birmingham, Warwickshire,       England.22 He and Ann Unknown appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1891 at Barley Mow Inn, 23 Stafford Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.23
  He died before 1901.
  
  -  Eliza3 Ballard36 was born in Sep 1846 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.37 She appeared on the census of 30 Mar 1851in the household of William Ballard and Eliza Unknown at Sandy Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.18 She appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1861 in the household of William Ballard and Eliza Unknown at 29 House, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.38
  
  -  George3 Ballard39 was born in Jun 1848 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.40 He appeared on the census of 30 Mar 1851 in the household of William Ballard and Eliza Unknown at Sandy Lane, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.18 He appeared on the census of 7 Apr 1861 in the household of William Ballard and Eliza Unknown at 29 House, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.38 He married Elizabeth  Woodley in Sep 1869 at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.41 He and Elizabeth Woodley appeared on the census of 2 Apr 1871 at 40 1/2 Warner Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.42 He and Elizabeth Woodley appeared on the census of 3 Apr 1881 at 69 Saltley Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.43 He and Elizabeth Woodley appeared on the census of 5 Apr 1891 at 1 Howe Street, Birmingham,  Warwickshire, England.44 He and Elizabeth Woodley appeared on the census of 31 Mar 1901 at 1 Howe Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.45
  
  Endnotes
  9. 7 April 1861 UK National Census, Kew, London, England, RG9.  [3x.x.]; 6 June 1841 UK National Census, Kew, London, England, HO 107 The National Archive.  [2xxx.]; 6 June 1841 UK National Census, Kew, London, England, HO 107 The National Archive.  [2xxx.].
  
  10. 7 April 1861 UK National Census, Kew, London, England, RG9.  [3.12.].
  
  11. 6 June 1841 UK National Census, Kew, London, England, HO 107, HO107/1148/13 folio 24 page 10.  [33333].
  
  12. William Ballard; Dec Qtr 1844; Aston; Volume: 16 Page: 352 Eliza Hall ?? 7 April 1861 UK National Census, Kew, London, England, RG9. [.....].
  
  13. William Ballard; head; married; aged 27; Brass Founder; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
  Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 30; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
  Thomas Ballard; son; aged 8; at home; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
  Eliza Ann Ballard; daur; aged 5; at home; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
  George Ballard; son; aged 3; at home; born Edgbaston, Warwickshire
  Henry Ballard; son; aged 14 months; at home; born Edgbaston, Warwickshire;
  30 March 1851 UK National Census, Kew, London, England, HO107, HO107/2049 folio 194 page 14.  [33333].
  
  14. William Ballard; head; married; aged 37; Clog Maker; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
  Eliza Ballard; wife; married; aged 39; Clog Maker; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
  Eliza Ballard; daur; aged 15; Clog Maker; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
  George Ballard; son; aged 13; Clog Maker; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
  Henry Ballard; son; aged 12; Clog Maker; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
  Mary Ballard; daur; aged 8; scholar; bon Birmingham, Warwickshire
  Ellen Ballard; daur; aged 5; scholar; born Birmingham, Warwickshire;
  7 April 1861 UK National Census, Kew, London, England, RG9, RG9/2150 folio 50 page 3.  [33333].
  
  15. William Ballard; head; widower; aged 67; Brassfounder; born Birmingham, Warwickshire
  Henry Ballard; son; married; aged 42; Brassfounder; born Birmingham, Warwickshire;
  5 April 1891 UK National Census, Kew, London, England, RG12 The National Archive, RG12/2406 folio 127 page 6.  [3.333].
  
  
  
  
  

Details of William's family with Eliza Hall