BALLARD George

George Ballard was born George Huband in Pinvin in 1887, the son of Thomas and Adelaide Ballard, his birth is registered in the June Quarter of 1887 under the Pershore Registration District. Thomas married Adelaide Huband in St Nicholas Church, Pinvin on 27th June 1887. George was baptised in the same church on 25th September 1887 under the name Ballard.

In the 1891 census the family live in New Row, Pinvin:
Thomas Ballard, head, age 25, Agricultural Labourer
Adelade Ballard, wife, age 22
Mary Ann Ballard, dau, age 1,
George Huband, Step-son, age 3, scholar
Emma K. Huband, sister in law, age 18, General Serv. (Domestic)
Mira Huband, sister in law, age 17, General Serv. (Domestic)
William H. Huband, Brother in law, age 9, scholar

In the 1901 census the family live in Church Row, Pinvin:
Thomas Ballard, head, age 35, Builder’s Labourer
Adelade Ballard, wife, age 32
George Ballard, son, age 13, Carter’s Lad on Farm
Mary A Ballard, dau, age 11
Gertrude Ballard, dau, age 7
Thomas Ballard, son, age 6,
Redvers Ballard, son, age 7 months,
William H. Huband, Brother in law, age 19, Gardeners Labourer

In the 1911 census the family live in Pinvin, Pershore:
Thomas Ballard, head, age 45, Gardeners Labourer
Adelade Ballard, wife, age 43
George Ballard, son, age 23, Gardeners Labourer
Thomas Ballard, son, age 16, Gardeners Labourer
Redvers Ballard, son, age 10, School
Agnes Ballard, dau, age 9, School
Ada Ballard, dau, 7, School
Winifred Ballard, dau, age 4 School
Arthur Ballard, son, age 2
Rosalind May Ballard, dau, age 10 months

A photograph of Lance Corporal G. Ballard of Pinvin can be found in Berrow’s Worcester Journal Supplement, Saturday 15th December 1917, available at Worcestershire Archives.

George Ballard has no known grave, the photograph available shows his name on Tyne Cot Memorial.