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AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 1 Feb 2015 22:19

Name: Alice Ball
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1871
Gender: Female
Age: 12
Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter
Birthplace: Southport, Lancashire
Schedule Type: Household
Registration District: Ormskirk
Sub-District: Meols, North
Parish: North Meols
County: Lancashire

Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
John Ball Head M 41 Southport, Lancashire
Margaret Ball Wife F 37 Latham, Lancashire
Alice Ball Daughter F 12 Southport, Lancashire
Peter Ball Son M 9 Southport, Lancashire

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Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

susan

susan Report 1 Feb 2015 21:56

I'm trying to find my Father's ancestors. My Father Herbert Orritt born 1933, came from Southport. I've managed to go back to a family of Ball's living in Southport. In 1881 there is a John and Margaret Ball (father and mother) Alice Ball, the daughter (age 23) had three brothers, Peter (age 20), John (age 5) and Thomas (age 4). In 1891, however, Alice who is still living with her family has changed her surname along with John and Thomas to Orritt!!! In 1901 a daughter appears called Maggie Orritt
It appears that Alice may have had her children illegitimately as there is no sign of a marriage unless it has been transcribed incorrectly. John Orritt does however mention on his marriage certificate that his father was John. I notice that Margaret Ball (Alice's mother) came from Lathom and wondered if there was a connection with the Orritt's from Lathom.
If anyone can help I would be most grateful.
Sue Stacey

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