Hello Linda, Yes we did speak before very breifly, this is where I am at the moment, below is an extract of a mail I sent to someone else re my 2 last generations it follows:- My GGGGGrandfather was William Ballard born abt 1772 (1841 Census) he was a Cordwainer (Cordoven, Leather Hides, Textile? etc trade) and was extensivley recorded as a Boot and Shoe Maker, he lived in Lamb Lane, Bristol, and worked from his shop at 36 Old Market Street ( now redeveloped, with a stone plaque "Hide Market") he married Hester Hyatt, ( Hyatts from Glou City 1600's) from Backwell 1795 at St. Micheals they had several children, who married Sarah Owen from Chipping Sodbury, John Lyddon Pawn Broker from Old Market, James Spilling from London, Tailor, and Sussana Alexander, who I have previously mentioned, he also married Mary Lusty 1825 form/born 1789 Kings Stanley (1851 Census), William died 1848 and so i can not find is birth place from 1851 census, in 1841 Census it say's "Another County". My GGGGGGrandfather was William Ballard he was a Scribbler (Carding used in textile manufacturer). I have no birth or death place for him, and I dont know who his first wife was , my paternal GGGGGGrandmother, he died before 1812 has his second wife Elizabeth Smith remarried John Millard from her death cert it says the wid of William Ballard Soldier. I have found a marriage at King Stanley for William Ballard and Ann Lusty 1771 by Lic. Ann Lusty was born 1751 the daughter of Issac Lusty and Mary Heaven but if this one is mine, I have yet to find out, but I do suspect it could well be?. >From What I have found so far, King Stanley and the textile trade went hand in glove during this period, William Ballard's Trade could well have taken him there, what about his Soldiering? how might this connect with this area, his son continued in what could be described as a Textile related trade and had connections to King Stanley himself he married Mary Lusty, a niece or great niece of Ann Lusty perhaps? some one he had already known thr ough family connection in this area?. and would Ballard's I have found in the Stroud areas at about this period possibly connect to King Stanley or earlier Bristol Ballard's. This is where I am at!, Have you searched, further, the Wickwar and Kingswood parish records what parishes/church did you find these in, I need to check my files, but I am sure I have a George Ballard in Kingswood or Wickwar, I have just commisioned the extraction of all the Ballard Glou. Wills and a few other bits, this may help, Have you found any other as yet unconnected Ballard material, Best Wishes *Adrian John Ballard Ballard1@Cableinet.co.uk * ***********BALLARD GENEALOGY*********** ****** A COLLECTION OF BALLARD's ***** http://members.tripod.co.uk/AdrianBallard/index.html ----- Original Message ----- From: Linda Barraclough <kapana@netspace.net.au> To: <ENG-GLO-HAWKESBURY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2000 9:24 PM Subject: [[Hawks]] BALLARDS > Hi Adrian and List, > > >I am new to this List and wonder if anybody can help me, I am researching my > >surname Ballard, > > > > I have James BALLARD of Wickwar, who married Hannah SARGEANT 17 May 1807 at > Kingswood. Their daughter (only child I have at moment) Hannah was bap 18 > Oct 1808 at Kingswood. She emmigrated to New South Wales in 1839 as Hannah > VAISEY, and was my great-great-grandmother. > > I went looking in my electronic Ballard mailbox, but find the only one there > is ASdrian Ballard, who I guess is you although the e-mail address is different. > > Cheers > > Linda > > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi >