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John Ballard
(1825-1887)
Ellen Sanderson
(1829-1892)
Michael McGarry
(Abt 1820-1885)
Elizabeth Creegan
(Abt 1820-1899)
James Edward Ballard
(1848-1918)
Elizabeth McGarry
(1852-1920)

Launcelot John Ballard
(1881-1953)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Jessie Stewart

Launcelot John Ballard

  • Born: 30 Nov 1881, Coonabarabran, Central, New South Wales, Australia 2
  • Marriage (1): Jessie Stewart on 16 Nov 1910 in Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand 1
  • Died: 19 Feb 1953, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand aged 71 3
  • Buried: Andersons Bay, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand 4

bullet   Cause of his death was Acute coronary insufficiency.

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bullet  Medical Notes:

Arteriosclerosis insidious

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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Salesman, 1910, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand. 5

• Occupation: saleman, 1911, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand. 6 56 Main South Road Caversham

• Residence: 56 Main South Road, 1912, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand. 7

• Military: Secretary and Working Director, 1916, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand. 8 First name(s) Launcelot John Last name Ballard
Last address 18 Bridgman St St Kilda
Occupation Secretary and Working Director
Classification B
Country New Zealand

• Occupation: Company Secretary, 1920, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand. 9

• Occupation: Company manager, 1925, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand. 10 Residence 18 Bridgman Street St Kilda
Electorate Dunedin South

• Residence: 18 Bridgman St, St. Kilda, 1935, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand. 11 432-Ballard, Launcelot John, 18 Bridgman St., St. Kilda, S2, manager.
Brigman St was later renamed Freyberg St.

• Hobbies: bowling, Oct 1936, Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand. Evening Star 19 October 1936
Caversham Bowling Club Officials - Mr L. J. Ballard (president) with Mrs E.T. Seymour (president ladies'section), at the club opening on Saturday


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Launcelot married Jessie Stewart, daughter of Robert Stewart and Jean Black, on 16 Nov 1910 in Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand.1 (Jessie Stewart was born on 25 Nov 1879 in Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand,12 died on 22 Dec 1949 in Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand 13 and was buried on 24 Dec 1949 in Dunedin, , Otago, New Zealand 14.). The cause of her death was Ulcerative colitis.

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Misc, 1929, , , Otago, New Zealand. In 1929 the family was returning from a visit to Australia and got off at Bluff and took the train to Dunedin. That night the ship (the Manuka) hit rocks at Nugget Point and sunk (no loss of lives).

• Misc: Holiday, Jan 1934, Te Anau, , , New Zealand. Lake Wakatip Mail 30 January 1934
Personal Notes
Mr and Mrs L. J. Ballard and their two daughters (Dunedin) accompanied by Misses E. Armstrong and W.Stone, left yesterday for Te Anau and the Eglinton Valley after spending a fortnight in Queenstown.


bullet  Marriage Notes:

In 1929 the family was returning from a visit to Australia and got off at Bluff and took the train to Dunedin. That night the ship (the Manuka) hit rocks at Nugget Point and sunk (no loss of lives).

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Sources


1 Marriage Registration or Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Marriage Certificate (NZ), Register entry : 425
Registration number 1910/7770. Surety: 3. When: 1910, November 16th
Where: Presbyterian Church, South Dunedin
Parties: Launcelot John Ballard; Age 28; Profession - Salesman; Condition - Bachelor; Birthplace: Coonabarabran, New South Wales; Residence: (Present & usual) - Dunedin;
Father: James Edward Ballard, Farmer;
Mother: Elizabeth Ballard; Maiden surname - McGarry
Jessie Stewart; Age 29; Spinster; Birthplace - Dunedin, Otago; Residence (present & usual): South Dunedin;
Father: Robert Stewart, carpenter;
Mother: Jeannie Stewart; Maiden surname - Black
Married by: Robert Fairmaid, Officiating minister. In the presence of: Oliver Vincent Ballard of Sydney, letter sorter, and Nellie Stewart of South Dunedin, machinist.

2 NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1882 Number 23401/23404. Surety: 3. in the district of Namoi at Coonabarabran
When: 30th November, 1881 Where: Coonabarabran
Name: Launcelot John (not present) Sex: Male
Father: James Edward Ballard; Telegraph master; Age 34 years; Birthplace - New South Wales
Married: 20th March, 1873; Narrabri, New South Wales.
Issue: 1 male, 3 females (living)
Mother: Elizabeth, formerly McGarry;
Age - 29 years; Birthplace - New South Wales
Informant: Certified by James E. Ballard, father, Coonabarabran
Witnesses: Accoucheur - Nil; Nurse - Mrs Kelly; Witnesses - Sarah Lyons Registrar: F. W. Edwards, 14th march, 1882, Coonabrabran.

3 Death Registration (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death Index or Certificate (NZ), ref 1024. Surety: 3. When died: 1953 19th February
Where: Opoho Bowling Green Cemetery Road Dunedin
from 18 Freyberg Street St. Kilda
Name: Launcelot John Ballard
Occupation: Company Manager
Age: 70 Cause:
Acute coronary insuffuency Onset: 5 minutes Arteriosclerosis insidious Medical attendant: G M K Emery Last saw: 13th January 1953
Father: James Edward Ballard
Mother: Elizabeth Ballard Maiden name: -
Occupation of father: Postmaster
When buried: 21st February 1953 Where: Anderson's Bay
Minister: N F Gilkison Presbyterian
Where born: Coonabarabran New South Wales Australia In NZ: 50 years
Where married: Dunedin Age: 27 43 To: Jessie Stewart
Age of widow: No widow
Issue living: F 39, 32
Informant: E L Hope Funeral director.

4 database. Surety: 3; NameLauncelot John Ballard
Death Age70
Birth Dateabt 1883
Death Date19 Feb 1953
Death PlaceDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Burial Date21 Feb 1953
CemeteryAndersons Bay
Burial PlaceDunedin, Otago, Otago, New Zealand

5 Marriage Registration or Certificate (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Marriage Certificate (NZ), Surety: 3.

6 Electoral Roll, Electoral Roll (NZ), Electorate Dunedin Central Qualification - Country New Zealand Source 1911 Record set New Zealand electoral rolls. Surety: 3. First name(s) Lancelot John Last name Ballard Electoral year 1911 Number 325 Occupation/status salesman Residence 56 Main South Road Caversham.

7 Stone's Directory, Stone's Directory, 1912 Ballard, Launcelot John, Salesman, 56 Main South Rd, Caversham, Dunedin. Surety: 3.

8 database. Surety: 3; First name(s) Launcelot John Last name Ballard Last address 18 Bridgman St St Kilda Occupation Secretary and Working Director Classification B Country New Zealand

9 Birth Registration (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Birth Registration or Certificate (NZ), From his daughter, Jessie's birth certificate. Surety: 3.

10 Electoral Roll, Electoral Roll (NZ), Electoral year 1925 Number 425 Electorate Dunedin South. Surety: 4. First name(s) Launcelot John Last name Ballard Electoral year 1925 Number 425 Occupation/status Company manager Residence 18 Bridgman Street St Kilda.

11 Electoral Roll, Electoral Roll (NZ), DUNEDIN SOUTH GENERAL ROLL. 1935. Surety: 3. 430-Ballard, Jean Elizabeth, 18 Bridgman Street, St. Kilda, S2, spinster.
431-Ballard, Jessie, 18 Bridgman Street, St. Kilda, S2, married.
432-Ballard, Launcelot John, 18 Bridgman St., St. Kilda, S2, manager.

12 Birth Registration (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Birth Registration or Certificate (NZ), Folio 1867, No. 95. Surety: 3. When: 1879, November 25 Where: South Dunedin
Name: Jessie, female
Father: Robert Stewart Profession: Carpenter Age: 35 years
Birthplace: Springburn Lanarkshire Scotland
Married: 1875, July 23 Dunedin Otago
Mother: Jeanie Stewart formerly Black Age: 34 years Birthplace: Glasgow Scotland
Informant: Jeanie Stewart, mother of child, South Dunedin
Registered: 1880, January 16.

13 Death Registration (NZ), Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, Births Deaths and Marriages - Death Index or Certificate (NZ), ref 4864, no. 127. Surety: 3. When died: 1949, 22nd December
Where: Public Hospital Dunedin from 18 Freyberg Street, St Kilda
Name: Jessie Ballard
Occupation: Married
Aged: 70
Cause of death: Ulcerative colitis Onset: 6 months
Medical attendant: A O M Gilmour Last seen: 22nd December 1949
Father: Robert Stewart
Mother: Jeannie Stewart Mother's maiden name: Black
Father's occupation: Carpenter
Buried: 24th December 1949, Anderson's Bay
Minister: E L Walsh, Presbyterian
Where born: Dunedin
In NZ: 70 years
Where married: Dunedin Aged: 30 To: Launcelot John Ballard
Age of widow: -
Issue ages: F 36, 29
Informant: J S Hope, Undertaker, Dunedin Registered: 1949, 29th December.

14 Cemetary, Cemetary, Surety: 2. In loving memory of Jessie loved wife of Launcelot John Ballard d.22 Dec 1949

Name Jessie Ballard
Maiden Name Stewart
Birth Date 1879
Death Date 22 Dec 1949
Cemetery Andersons Bay Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
Has Bio? N
Spouse
Launcelot John Ballard
Children
Jean Elizabeth Ballard
Jessie May Gibbins
URL
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221351016/jessie-ballard.


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