Ann Ballard

c1818-1892

Ann was born in Newbury, Berkshire. She was baptised on the 19^th April 1818, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, the daughter of Lawrence and Mary Geater (surname spelt Gater) nee Blackman) who were married on the 29^th July 1811, in East Woodhay, Hampshire (both were from Newbury).

Ann’s father Lawrence was baptised on the 14^th September 1788, in Kintbury, Berkshire, the son of John and Mary Geater (nee Langfield) who were married on the 10^th October 1787, in Kintbury, Berkshire. Lawrence died aged 88, in 1873, his funeral service was held at St John the Evangelist, Newbury. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 8^th March.

Ann’s mother Mary was baptised on the 23^rd January 1785, at St Nicolas, Newbury, the daughter of Thomas and Christian (spelt Xtian) Blackman. Mary died before 1842. (***Possible death for Mary Geater, December quarter 1841, in Newbury)

Lawrence and Mary had the following children:

John, born c1812

Elizabeth Gater baptised 18^th May 1814, at St Nicolas, Newbury

William Geater, baptised 14^th April 1816, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Twins: George and Thomas Gater, baptised 28^th August 1820, at St Nicolas, Newbury (Thomas died aged 2 in 1822, he was buried on the 15^th November, at St Nicolas, Newbury)

Charles Gaiter, born 18^th May 1822, baptised 20^th April 1823 (Wesleyan Methodist)

David, born c1826

Joseph, born c1830

The 1815 census of Newbury records Lawrence Geater (27), Mary (29) and their children, John (3) and Elizabeth (1), living on the west side of Newtown Lane, Newbury, Berkshire.

The 1841 census records Lawrence (55), a Bricklayer, Mary (50), Ann (20), a Bonnet Maker, David (15), a Bricklayer’s Labourer and Joseph (11), living in Newtown Road, Newbury.

Lawrence was a widower by 1842 (***see above for possible death) as records show Lawrence remarried on the 19^th March 1842, at St Nicolas Church Newbury. His new wife was Mary Ann Allen (nee Samuells).

Lawrence and Mary Ann had a son Richard, born c1843, in Newbury.

The 1851 census records Ann (33), as a Straw Bonnet Maker, living alone in Chapel Yard, Newbury.

Ann married in 1860

Marriage details:

Place: St Nicolas Church Newbury

Date: 13^th March 1860

Groom: Thomas Ballard, full age, bachelor, Labourer, abode, Chieveley

Bride: Ann Geater, full age, spinster, abode, Newbury

Fathers:  Lawrence Geater and Thomas Ballard, both Labourers

Witnesses: Charles Pocock and Rose Ballard

(Thomas Ballard was baptised on the 8^th June 1817, in Oare, Berkshire, the son of Thomas and Hannah Ballard (nee Tidbury) who were married on the 25^th December 1816, in Bradfield, Berkshire).

The 1861 census records Thomas (43), a General Labourer and Ann (43), a Straw Bonnet Cleaner, living in Dredge’s Yard, Northbrook Street, Newbury.

In 1871 Thomas (53), an Agricultural Labourer and Ann (53), were living at 9 Staple’s Yard, Newbury.

The 1881 census records Ann (63) and Thomas (64), living in Northbrook Place, Newbury. Thomas was recorded as a Gardener.

In 1891 Thomas (73), a General Labourer and Ann (73), were recorded living at 2 Northbrook Place, Newbury.

Ann died aged 73 on the 21^st February 1892, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 24^th February.

The 1901 census records Thomas (82), as an inmate in the Newbury Workhouse. He was recorded as a General Labourer and Army Pensioner.

Thomas died aged 84, on the 10^th April 1902, in the Newbury Workhouse. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 15^th April.

Newbury Weekly News

Dated 25^th February 1892

BALLARD – Feb.21, at Northcroft-place, Newbury, Ann, wife of Thomas Ballard, aged 73.

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