Hello Michael I am researching BALL from the Burslem, Milton, Baddeley Edge areas. I have Andrew Ball (b1779 Baddeley Edge) boatbuilder marrying Elizabeth Leigh September 1800, St Giles, Newcastle under Lyme. Their children were - Ezia (Ezra) William John Thomas Joseph Sylvanus marr Martha Davenport abt 1835 Endon marr Mary Toplis 1837 Alice marr Isaac BALL (Yes!) son of Isaac and Sarah nee TUNSDALL **** Pamela marr James Adams 1839 **** Isaac and Alice had the following children Hannah b 1839 Ezra b 1840 Anne b 1842 Elizabeth b 1844 Jacob b 1848 Marr Ann Payne. They are my great grandparents Rebecca b 1850 Martha b 1852 Abraham b 1855 How do these names compare with your BALL research? Dorothy Pasco, NZ Living in the Past Lane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Wheeler" <mike_wheeler@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 9:47 AM Subject: [Pots] Surname Interests >I thought I would update my Potteries Surname list that I am researching. ................ > BALL Burslem from 1800