Gertrude Ballard (buried 1925)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Ballard
First name: 
Gertrude
Other Christian names: 
Marian
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
1198
Born: 
11/9/1860
Died: 
28/06/1925
Buried: 
01/07/1925
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
24
Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
Yes
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves EndowedGrave: Messrs. Patching keep stonework and lettering in good order for 10/- per annum keep tidy. Keep kerb clean and lettering in order. Nor responsible for damage to stonework due to subsidence
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

Gertrude was the last of the four children of Thomas and Ellen Hester (nee Holmes) Ballard. Thomas was a dealer in stocks and shares.

Gertrude never had an occupation and never married.

She was born on 11 September 1860 and lived most of her life in London but died at 8, Cowper Road, Worthing, on 28 June 1925.

Her Will was administered by Arthur Gordon Valpy French, a Royal Navy surgeon, (son of her sister, Emma Annie) and Thomas Alexander Ballard (her brother), who like his father dealt on the Stock Exchange.

Burial researcher: 
Angela Levy

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
11/09/1860

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
28/06/1925
Age (at time of death): 
64
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
8 Cowper Road, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

6, The Terrace, Stoke Newington, Middlesex Thomas Ballard, 50, head, dealer in stocks and shares; Ellen Hester Ballard, 38, wife; Ellen Grace Ballard, 3, daughter; Gertrude Marian Ballard, 7 months, daughter; Mary Ann Mowton, 50, visitor; plus 2 housemaids

1871 census: 

109, Albion Road East, Stoke Newington Ellen Hester Ballard, 48, head, widow, independent; Thomas Ballard, 21, son, Stock Exchange; Gertrude Ballard, 10, daughter, scholar; plus a female general servant

1881 census: 

1, Terrace Road, Walton-on-Thames Ellen H Ballard, 58, widow; Thomas a Ballard, 31, son; Ellen G Ballard, 23, daughter; Gertrude M Ballard, 20, daughter; plus a female general servant and a housemaid

1891 census: 

Sidney Road, Walton-on-Thames Ellen H Ballard, 68,widow; Thomas A Ballard, 40, son, stock exchange; Gertrude M Ballard, 30, daughter; Emma A French, 35, daughter; Arthur G V French, 8, grandson; plus a housemaid

1901 census: 

The Poplars, Sidney Road, Walton-on-Thames Ellen H Ballard, 78, living on own means; Thomas A Ballard, 51, son, Stock Exchange dealer; Ellen G Ballard, 43, daughter; Gertrude M Ballard, 40, daughter; plus a cook and a housemaid

1911 census: 

The Poplar (sic), Sydney (sic) Road, Walton-on-Thames Ellen Hester Ballard, 88, head, widow, means (sic); Thomas Alex Ballard, 61, son, means; Ellen Grace Ballard, 53, daughter, means; Gertrude Marian Ballard, 50, means; plus a cook and a housemaid

1921 census: 

South View, Bremerton, Wilts.

Ellen Grace aged 63, no occupation. Gertrude Marian Ballard aged 60, sister, no occupation.