Alfred Ball (abt. 1890 - 1952)

Born about 1890 in Clowne, Derbyshire, England

Husband of Florence May (Thorp) Ball — married Apr 1913 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 3 Oct 1952 at about age 62 in Chesterfield Registration District, Derbyshire, England

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English footballer: outside left for Ilkeston United

Biography

Alfred Ball is Notable.

This profile is part of the Ball Name Study.

Alfred Ball was born in about 1890 in Clowne, Derbyshire, England. His parents were John Ball and Mary Jane (Farrar) Ball. The child born after him (in 1896) was called 'Fred', so it was natural that Alfred became 'Alf'.

Alfred's father and his two oldest brothers were coal miners, working below the surface.

Alfred's father, John, was still a coal miner, and had now been joined by both Alf and Fred below ground.

Alfred's marriage to Florence M Thorpe was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1913 in the Worksop district.^[3]

Also in 1913, Alfred had finished his training at Cresswell Athletic, and began playing for Lincoln City Football Club. He played for them for two seasons, but league play was halted because of World War I (1914-1918).

After the war, Alfred joined Mansfield Town Football Club, then transferred in 1922 to Ilkeston United.

Alfred's death (age 62) was registered in the Oct-Nov-Dec quarter of 1952 in the Chesterfield district.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   Citing Carburton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XSN9-YH7 (accessed 28 May 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Alfred Ball (12), single son, in household of John Ball (45) in Clowne in Worksop registration district in Derbyshire, England. Born in Barlbro, Derbyshire.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   Citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XW9B-NKD (accessed 28 May 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Alfred Ball (20), single son, in household of John Ball (49) in Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom in Worksop registration district in Nottinghamshire, England. Born in Clowne Derbys.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriage Index"
   FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 28 May 2022)
   Ball, Alfred.
   GRO Reference: 1913 Apr-May-Jun in Worksop Volume 7b Page 61.
4. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
   Reference: RG101/5965D/005/25; Piece number: 5965D; Schedule: 335
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 28 May 2022)
   Alfred Ball (born 1890), married, Coal Miner Screen Hand Above, at 28 Ringe Terrace, Clowne, Clowne R.D., Derbyshire, England.
5. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 28 May 2022)
   Ball, Alfred (Age at death: 62).
   GRO Reference: 1952 Oct-Nov-Dec in Chesterfield Volume 03A Page 182.

See Also:

• Wikipedia: Alf_Ball_(footballer,_born_1890)

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Ball-2672 created through the import of John Davis Family Tree_2012-08-16.ged on Aug 16, 2012 by John Davis. See the Changes page for the details of edits by John and others.