David Ballard

c1831-1875

David was baptised on the 1^st May 1831, in Oare/Chieveley, Berkshire, the son of Thomas and Hannah Ballard (nee Tidbury) who were married on the 25^th December 1816, at St Andrew, Bradfield, Berkshire.

David’s father Thomas was baptised on the 2^nd August 1795, Leckhampstead/Chieveley, Berkshire, the son of William and Charlotte Ballard (nee Brooker) who were married on the 7^th November 1782, in Leckhampstead/Chieveley. Thomas died aged 81, in 1877. He was buried on the 13^th May, at St Bartholomew, Oare,

David’s mother Hannah was born on the 15^th August 1792, in Thatcham, Berkshire. She was baptised on the 26^th August, 1792, in Thatcham, the daughter of Jacob and Hannah Tidbury (nee Jayes) who were married on the 25^th November 1791, in Thatcham. Hannah died aged 69, she was buried on the 21^st June 1863, at St Bartholomew, Oare.

Thomas and Hannah also had the following children:

Thomas, baptised 8^th June 1817, in Oare

James, baptised 29^th August 1819, in Oare/Chieveley

Sarah, baptised 24^th June 1821, in Oare/Chieveley

Henry, baptized 22^nd December 1823, in Chieveley

Charlotte, baptised 7^th May 1826, in Oare/Chieveley

George, baptised 18^th August 1828, in Oare/Chieveley

Charles, baptised 11^th August 1833, in Oare (died aged 7, buried 30^th Nov. 1840, at St Mary the Virgin, Chieveley)

Joseph, born c1837 (no baptism found)

William, born c1838 (no baptism found)

Harriet, baptised 1^st January 1843, in Oare

The 1841 census records David (10), living in Curridge, Chieveley, Berkshire, with his father Thomas (45), his mother Hannah (45), his brothers, James (20), Henry (15), both Agricultural Labourers, George (10), Joseph (3), William (3) and his sister Charlotte (15).

In 1851 David (19) was working as a Labourer, he was still living at home with his parents, Thomas (59) a Labourer and Hannah (57), in Curridge.

No census records found for David in 1861 or 1871. Records show he joined the Army, serving in the 66^th Foot Regiment and that he was in receipt of a pension from the 28^th October 1873.

David died in the Newbury Workhouse, on the 24^th March 1875, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 27^th March. (age at death recorded as 40)

Newbury Weekly News

Dated 1^st April 1875

BALLARD – Mar. 24, at the Union Workhouse, Newbury, David Ballard, aged 40.

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