Hello Doug Lusty and other list members, Its been a while so I thought I would update Interests and state of play update, 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 and worked from his shop at 36 Old Market Street ( now re-developed, with a stone plaque "Hide Market") he married HESTER HYATT, ( Hyatts from Glou City 1600's) she was 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 SUSANNA ALEXANDER, who I have previously mentioned, he also married MARY LUSTY1825 form/born 1789 Kings Stanley (1851 Census) staying with AUGUSTUS BREWER and his wife Mary? & ELIZABETH FOWLER (visitor) Mary Lusty sister?, William Ballard became a burgess 1830 being the son of William Ballard Scribbler deceased, William died 1848 and so I can not find is birth place from 1851 census, in 1841 Census it say's "Anoth! er 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 is first wife was ANNE LUSTY, my paternal GGGGGGrandmother, they were married by licence KINGS STANLEY, mar licence describes him as a WOOL SCRIBLER, on the back of the Licence, handwritten was, " J. B. 12th May 1770 " and pre-dates the licence application which was 22 Feb 1771, could this be the details of his father and a death date, would this kind of information be requested from a Licence applicant? can anybody help ANNE LUSTY must have died before 1784 because William, re-married SARAH DAVIES the widow of THOMAS DAVIES , Butcher at St. Phillip & Jacob, Bristol, by marriing her he became a Burgees, he died before 1812 has his second wife ELIZABETH SMITH (whom he married at St. Micheals, Bristol) remarried John Millard by marrying her he became a Burgess, from her death cert it says the wid of William Ballard Soldier. ELIZABETH MILLARD & step son WILLIAM BALLARD Cordwainer co sign JOHN MILLARD's probate document has anybody come across a burial for ANN BALLARD (nee LUSTY) pre 1784, I cant find one in Bristol so maybe she returned to Kings Stanley (or they never left) *Adrian John Ballard Ballard1@Cableinet.co.uk * ******* A COLLECTION OF BALLARD's ***** http://members.tripod.co.uk/AdrianBallard/index.html