John was born in 1834 and he was the son of John Balls and Sarah Hume.
He was christened on 5th October 1834 in Essex, England[1]
He was living with his parents and siblings in Wormingford, Essex, England in 1841[2]
He was still living with his parents and siblings still in Wormingford, Essex, England and he was a labourer's son in 1851[3]
He married Emma Dansey on 31st December 1854 in Lexden, Essex, England[4]
He was living with his wife and children at Main Road, Wormingford, Essex, England and he was working as a agricultural labourer in 1861[5]
He was still living with his wife and children still in Wormingford, Essex, England and he was still working as a agricultural labourer in 1871[6]
He was still living with them still at Grove Cottages, Wormingford, Essex, England and he was still employed as a agricultural labourer in 1881[7]
Sources
↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:786H-R3T2 : 14 January 2020), John Balls, 5 Oct 1834; citing Christening, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Essex Record Office, England; FHL microfilm .
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ22-WCY : 21 May 2019), John Balls in household of John Balls, Wormingford, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGVW-L1J : 9 November 2019), John Balls in household of John Balls, Wormingford, Essex, England; citing Wormingford, Essex, England, p. 9, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7JBQ-SNW2 : 14 January 2020), John Balls, 31 Dec 1854; citing Marriage, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Essex Record Office, England.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HF-PYP : 21 July 2020), John Balls, Wormingford, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27D-XMMB : 12 December 2017), John Balls, Wormingford, Essex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 4, Piece/Folio 1799/115, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,684.
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