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James Edward Ballard
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James Edward Ballard 2
- Born: 7 Jun 1848, Morpeth, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia 3
- Christened: 2 Jul 1848, Morpeth, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia 4
- Marriage (1): Elizabeth McGarry on 22 Mar 1873 in Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia 1
- Died: 3 Feb 1918, Murrumburrah, Hilltops Council, New South Wales, Australia aged 69 5
- BuriedMale: 4 Feb 1918, Murrumburrah, Hilltops Council, New South Wales, Australia
 Cause of his death was Heart failure.6
General Notes:
James Edward was baptised in the Anglican Church of St James at Morpeth, which had been consecrated in 1837.
The town of Morpeth is named after Morpeth in the County of Northumberland in England. Morpeth, NSW and Morpeth, Northumberland are equal distances from Newcastle on Tyne (Northumberland) and Newcastle, NSW.
Morpeth was a private town from 1831 - 1841 and a toll of one penny per person and a halfpenny per wheel was levied on all travelers. The road from Maitland to Morpeth had been built by convicts.
Morpeth became the Hunter Valley's busiest port from the 1830's to the 1890's until the arrival of the Great Northern Railway.
During this time the town had eighteen inns, eight wharves from which thousands of newly arrived immigrants arrived to settle the Hunter Valley and New England areas, five Railway Stations, a flour mill, iron foundry and stores. Several of the old buildings remain and have been classified by the National Trust.
James moved to the northwest of NSW when a young man. He began working with the Postmaster General's Office in the Electric Telegraph Department on 1 April 1867 when he was 18.
He held the position of junior operator at Tamworth on a salary of 104 pounds per year.
On 1st March 1870 James transferred to Bendemeer, where his parents were living. His salary dropped to 52 pounds per year.
Later that year he took up the position of Telegraphic Station Master at Narrabri with a salary of 180 pounds.
Medical Notes:
James had been ailing for six months with a heart condition and died peacefully in his sleep.
Cootamundra Herald Feb 11, 1918 - "Mr James Edward Ballard, one-time postmaster at Young, died at his residence, "Hillcrest" Harden, on Sunday, aged 69 years.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation: Telegraph operator, 1873, Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia. 7
• Occupation: Telegraph master, 1881, Coonabarabran, Central, New South Wales, Australia. 8
• Occupation: Postmaster. 9
• Will: Intestacy, 1918, Harden, NSW, Australia. 10 20th February 1919 On this date Letters of Administration of the estate of the said deceased were granted to Elizabeth Ballard of Harden the widow of the said deceased. Bond in amount of £10.0.0 Surety Charles Joseph Dillon of Murrumburrah Auctioneer and William Newton of same place Post master. Intestate died at Harden 3rd February 1918. Estate swown at £10.0.0 net.
James married Elizabeth McGarry, daughter of Michael McGarry and Elizabeth Creegan, on 22 Mar 1873 in Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia.1 (Elizabeth McGarry was born on 6 Sep 1852 in Maitland, NSW 11, christened on 24 Oct 1852 in Maitland, NSW, died on 19 Jun 1920 in Harden, NSW, Australia 12 and was buried in Harden, NSW, Australia.). The cause of her death was Pleurisy & valvular disease.6
Marriage Notes:
James and Elizabeth moved several times in response to James's position in the Telegraphic Office.
They raised a family of ten children and all survived to adulthood. Two of the children were baptised by the Methodist church, James at Tamworth and Bessie at Glen Innes. The remaining six children were born at Coonabarabran. Elizabeth's child bearing years spanned 24 years from 1873 until 1897.
James was Post Master at Young in 1908 when he retired after 45 years in the Postal Department. He and Elizabeth moved to 'Hillcrest' Harden near Young and spent their remaining years there.
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Sources
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, <i>Australian Vital Records Index 1788 - 1905</i>, 3302. Surety: 2. .... <i>NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages</i>, Ref 3302, No. 159 Marriage year 1873 Registration year 1873 Registration district Narrabri State New South Wales Country Australia. Surety: 3. Birthplaces: blank
Occupation: Telegraph operator/blank
Age: blank
Usual place of residence: Narrabri/Ferriars
Spouse's first name(s) Elizabeth
Spouse's last name Macgarry
Parents names: blank
Father's occupation: blank
Married at Narrabri according to the marriage ceremony of the Weslyan Methodist Church Witnesses: Henry Guest and Frances Louisa Arnold Officiating minister: Robert McKeown .
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Rosemary Jennings, Rosemary Jennings Web Site, James Edward Ballard. Surety: 3. <p>MyHeritage family tree</p><p>Family site: Rosemary Jennings Web Site</p>Family tree: 181945092-27 .... Australian Newspapers (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10450-511328/albury-banner-and-wodonga-express-nsw. Surety: 4. Newspapers are fantastic sources of genealogical and family history information. Birth, marriage, and death announcements, and obituaries, are commonly used items for genealogy. However, ancestors may also be mentioned in articles reporting on local news and events (i.e. social, community, school, sport, or business related events). .... MyHeritage family tree, Surety: 3. .... Australia, New South Wales Marriage Index, 1788-1966 (MyHeritage), Surety: 4. The district given in a record refers primarily to an electoral district, city, or township within New South Wales; however, the point of reference may also be a street or intersection. The vast majority of the marriages took place in New South Wales, with a small minority that took place in Queensland, Tasmania, or elsewhere.
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<i>NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages</i>, Reg no. V18482713 33A. Surety: 3.
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<i>Baptism records</i>, NSW Baptism Registration Number: B1848/2713-33. Surety: 4. Christian name: James Edward
When: 7th June, 1848 Date of ceremony: 2nd July, 1848
Where: Parishes of Butterwick, Seaham and Middlehope, in the County of Durham Father: John Ballard Mother: Ellen Ballard Abode: Morpeth Profession: Labourer Sponsors: - Ceremony performed by: J Rodwell
From a register of Church of England Baptisms.
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Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages (NSW), <i>Death Certificate (NSW)</i>, 1918/002302. Surety: 4. Date and place of death: 1918, 3rd February, harden, Murrumburrah municipality
Name and occupation: James Edward Ballard, Postmaster
Sex and age: Male, 70 years
Cause of death - Failing heart, Aortic, regurgitationr, duration - about 12 months, Doctor - Theo K Potts, Last seen - 25 July 1917
Father and Mother: John Ballard, builder and Helen Sanderson
Informant: R L Ballard, son, Harden
Particulars of registration: J R Thomson, 4th February 1918, Murrumburrah
Buried: 1918 4th February, Methodist Cemetery, Murrumburrah, Undertaker - A P Sewell
Minister - David C Hughes, Methodist, Witnesses - M Kennelly, W Kerr
Born - Morpeth, New South Wales
Marriage: Narrabri, NSW, age 24 years to Elizabeth McGarry
Children: Lucy 44, Rebecca 42, James 40, Bessie 31, Lancelot 36, Robert 31, Osmund 29, Oliver 29, Priscilla 27, Adeline 20, living, none deceased.
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Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages (NSW), <i>Death Certificate (NSW)</i>, 1918/002302. Surety: 4.
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<i>NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages</i>, per marriage register. Surety: 3.
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<i>NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages</i>, per Lancelot's birth certificate. Surety: 2.
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Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages (NSW), <i>Death Certificate (NSW)</i>, 1918/002302. Surety: 2.
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Will number 91794; digital images(accessed 3 Apr 2015). Surety: 3; First name(s) James Edward Last name Ballard Death year 1918 Death date 03 Feb 1918 Occupation Retired Postmaster Residence Harden Instrument Intestacy Will number 91794 Record set New South Wales Will Books 1800-1952
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<i>NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages</i>, 1356 Vol 69. Surety: 4. father Michael Magarry
Mother Elizabeth Creevy
Abode Louth Park
Profession: Settler
Sponsors: Not stated
Performed: Rev John Kenny, Roman Catholic Church.
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Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages (NSW), <i>Death Certificate (NSW)</i>, 9084. Surety: 3. Date & place: 1920, 19th June, "Hillcrest" Harden, Murrumburrah municipality
Name & occupation: Elizabeth Ballard, -
Sex & age: Female, 67 years
Cause of death, duration, doctor: a)Pleurisy, b)valvular disease; a)12 days, b) old standing; C.C. Minty MB Chm, registered; 18th June 1920
father & mother: Michael McGarry, Farmer, Not known
Informant: R L Ballard, son, Harden
Registration: YGAlymn, 19th June 1920, Murrumburrah
Buried: 1920 20th June, Methodist Cemetery, Murrumburrah, A P Sewell
Minister: W E Fullerton, Methodist
Witnesses: C Osborne, M Apps
Where born: West Maitland, NSWales
Married: Narrabri, NSWales, aged 19 years, to James Edward Ballard
Children: Lucy P, 46; Rebecca B, 44; James E, 42; Bessie, 40; Lancelot J, 38; Robert L, 34; Osmund & Oliver, 32; Priscilla R, 29; Adelinem, 22. Living. None deceased.
