83. Samuel Ballard (Sarah Espenett , Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 27 Dec 1823 in Sandhurst, Kent. He died 15 Jul 1867 in Lewes, Sussex and was buried in Baptist Church, Sandhurst, Kent.
In 1854 Samuel was a grocer of Tenterden,Kent
In 1856 Samuel was a printer of High St.Tenterden
In 1859 & 1861 Samuel was a farmer of Frenchurst, Sandhurst,Kent
In 1861 Census was a book-binder residing at Lomas House, Sandhurst.
In 1864 Samuel was a Compositor, of Priory St,Lewes,Sussex
In 1867 Samuel was a Printer journeyman of Priory St,Lewes
Sons of the late Samuel Ballard formerly of Lewes were legatees of the will of Mary Anne Ballard 1894.
Samuel married Charlotte Sheather, daughter of John Sheather and Susannah Peete, on 6 Sep 1853 in Parish Church, Tenterden, Kent. Charlotte was christened 21 Dec 1832 in St. John-in-Thanet, Margate, Kent. She died 27 Feb 1901 in High Street, Lewes, Sussex.
Unmarried residing with her uncle Peter Pope Fagg in Tenterden in 1851.
Widow, Tobacconist, Stationery and Tea Dealer residing at Priory Street, Lewes in 1871.
Samuel and Charlotte had the following children:
170 M i Arthur Ballard was born 14 Jan 1854 in Tenterden, Kent.
Arthur Ballard, unmarried gun-maker residing at 25 West Street, Horsham, Sussex in 1881.
Unmarried gunmaker residing at Model Lodging House, St. Martins, Birmingham South in 1891 and 1901 (then named as 109 Common Lodging House).+ 171 M ii Henry Ballard 172 F iii Marian Ballard was born 6 Feb 1859 in Frenchhurst, Sandhurst, Kent. She died 21 Aug 1878 in High Street, St.Michaels, Lewes, Sussex from Phythisis pulmonalis, certified.
Residing with widowed mother in 1871.
Died aged 19 of Phythisis Pulmonalis+ 173 M iv Charles Ballard 174 M v Samuel Sheather Ballard was born 18 Oct 1864 in Priory St., Lewes, Sussex. He died 8 Mar 1867 in Priory St., Lewes, Sussex from Typhoid fever coma, certified.
Death due to Typhoid fever
84. Mary Ann Ballard (Sarah Espenett , Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 4 Apr 1825 in Sandhurst, Kent. She died 28 Feb 1895 in Crayville, Tenterden, Kent from Phthisis, certified.
Unmarried residing with widowed father in 1861.
Legatee of the will of Mary Anne Ballard 1894.
Mary married Matthew Rogers J.P., son of John Rogers and Rebecca Wallis, on 6 Oct 1865 in Baptist Chapel, Sandhurst, Kent. Matthew was born 6 Apr 1822 in Farningham, Kent. He died 13 Mar 1906 in Crayville, Tenterden, Kent.
Birth from Dr.Williams Library - probable Baptist.
Farmer of Footscray in 1849.
Farmer of Saint Clere, Ightham, Kent in 1853.
Farmer & Grazier in 1857 & 1866.
Farmer of 317 acres employing 10 men and 6 boys residing at Herenden Farm, Tenterden in 1861.
1881 Census - farmer of 500 acres employing 18 men & 4 boys - J.P. Alderman, residing at Crayville House, High Street,Tenterden, Kent.
Justice of the Peace for the Borough of Tenterden.
Mayor of Tenterden from 9 Nov 1874 - 8 Nov 1876; 9 Nov 1882 - 8 Nov 1883 & 9 Nov 1891 - 8 Nov 1892.
Retired farmer of Crayville, Tenterden at his daughter's marriage in 1888.
Retired farmer residing at 'Crayville', High Street, Tenterden in 1891.
Widower and living on own means, residing at High Street Tenterden in 1901.
Died aged 83 years, of Senile Decay - of Independent Means.
Matthew and Mary had the following children:
+ 175 F i Sarah Alice Rogers
86. Ebenezer Ballard (Sarah Espenett , Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 22 Feb 1829 in Lomas Farm, Sandhurst, Kent. He died 2 Nov 1913 in Surrey Villa, Crowborough, Sussex from Carcinoma Ventricali; Exhaustion and secondary Cerebral deposits, certified and was buried 6 Nov 1913 in Baptist Church, Sandhurst, Kent.
Ebenezer son of George Ballard and Sarah his wife of the Parish of Sandhurst was born 22 Feb 1829; registered by me Jas. Gates (6 Apr 1829) Protestant Dissenting Minister of Sandhurst Baptists.
Farmer of 264 acres employing 13 men and 5 boys residing at Spring Hill farm house Benenden in 1861.
Residing at Great Bellshurst, Beckley in 1901.
Living at (Great) Bellshurst in 1902.
Residing at Prospect Villa, Bells Yew Green in 1903.
Ebenezer married Charlotte Collins, daughter of John Collins and Martha Reeves, on 1 Jul 1852 in Parish Church, Sandhurst, Kent. Charlotte was born 1 Jul 1826 in Sandhurst, Kent and was christened 15 Oct 1826 in Parish Church, Sandhurst, Kent. She died 24 Dec 1903 in Bartley Mill Farm, Frant, Sussex and was buried 26 Dec 1903 in Baptist Church, Sandhurst, Kent.
Witness at the marriage of her brother Edward in 1844.
Ebenezer and Charlotte had the following children:
176 F i Charlotte (Lottie) Ballard was born 16 Apr 1853 in Beckley, Sussex. She died 7 Jan 1934 in East Street, Crowborough, Sussex and was buried 13 Jan 1934 in Baptist Church, Sandhurst, Kent. + 177 F ii Sarah (Sally) Ballard + 178 F iii Martha (Pattie) Ballard + 179 M iv John Ballard + 180 M v Henry Ballard 181 F vi Daughter Ballard was born 31 Aug 1861 in Springhill Farm, Benenden, Kent. She died 3 Sep 1861 in Springhill Farm, Benenden, Kent from Malformation, certified. + 182 F vii Mary Ann Ballard + 183 M viii Thomas (Tom) Ballard 184 M ix Samuel Ballard was born 15 Feb 1868 in Springhill Farm, Benenden, Kent. He died 14 Apr 1873 in Beckley, Sussex from Tonsillitis and was buried 19 Apr 1873 in Baptist Church, Sandhurst, Kent. 185 F x Elizabeth (Nurse Bessie) Ballard was born 28 Sep 1869 in Springhill Farm, Benenden, Kent. She died 25 Apr 1955 in Grosvenor House, Kings Road, Brighton, Sussex from Hypostatic pneumonia; Senility; Chronic Cholecystitis.
Unmarried residing with parents in 1891.
Nurse S.O.S. (own account) unmarried, visiting Florence Agnes Lynn (born Salehurst) wife of Charles Lynn, builder of 20 Alexandra Villas, Brighton in 1901.+ 186 M xi Edward (Ted) Ballard
88. Jemima Ballard (Sarah Espenett , Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 21 Feb 1836 in Sandhurst, Kent. She died 7 Jan 1896 in 79, Southwater Rd, Hastings, Sussex from Malignant disease of glands of abdomen, Peritonitis, Phthisis, certified.
Birth registered in Sandhurst Baptist register 9 Feb 1837 by Jas. Gates Protestant Dissenting Minister.
Jemima married Philip Strange Brine, son of Philip Brine and Priscilla Strange, on 5 Feb 1857 in Zion Chapel, Tenterden, Kent. Philip was born about 1825 in Manston, Dorset and was christened 7 Jan 1833 in Parish Church, Manston, Dorset. He died 26 Dec 1916 in 5 Priory Road, Coventry, Warwickshire.
Unmarried Linen Draper residing with his Master William Griffin of Bodolph Street, Colchester in 1851.
In 1857 Philip was a hosier, living at 13 Limes Grove, Lewisham, Kent.
In 1859 Philip was a farmer of Frenchhurst, Sandhurst, Kent.
n 1861 Census a farmer of 59 acres employing 2 men and 1 boy residing at Gills Green, Hawkhurst.
In 1879 Philip was a farmer of Limes Grove, Hawkhurst, Kent.
1881 Census - farmer of 155 acres employing 6 men - residing Limes Grove, Hawkhurst, Kent.
1891 Census - Manufacturer (hops) residing at "Maisonette" Highgate, Hawkhurst.
Of Independent means (son's marriage in 1906)
Philip and Jemima had the following children:
+ 187 M i Herbert Brine 188 F ii Editha Brine was born 25 Apr 1859 in Frenchhurst, Sandhurst, Kent. She died 3rd Qtr 1939 in Registered Cranbrook.
Milliner residing with William Monday a widower Draper of 18 Robertson Street, Hastings in 1881.
Dressmaker boarding at 101 Morkoner?? Street, Marylebone London (an Institute for single employed women).
Unmarried Domestic housekeeper visiting James Prisett (a blacksmith) and son William (deaf and dumb since childhood) at Chantry Road, Bishops Stortford, Herts in 1901.
Unmarried. Died aged 80.+ 189 F iii Alice Sarah Brine + 190 M iv Frank Brine + 191 F v Fanny Brine 192 F vi Emily Brine was born 29 Dec 1868 in Gills Green, Hawkhurst, Kent. She died 8 Dec 1893 in County Lunatic Asylum, Maidstone, Kent from Influenza 7 days Syncope, certified.
Died of Influenza 7 days, Syncope,certified - aged 21 years, of Hawkhurst+ 193 F vii Ellen Gertrude (Nellie) Brine 194 F viii Bessie May (May) Brine was born 1 Mar 1873 in Limes Grove, Hawkhurst, Kent.
Unmarried milliners assistant residing as a boarder at 32 Norman Road, Hastings in 1901.Bessie married John Blackman after 1901. + 195 M ix Edward Harland Brine + 196 M x Frederick Espenett Brine
89. Editha Lampert Espenett (David Espenett , Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 3 Apr 1819 in Tenterden, Kent. She died 1854 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, U.S.A..
Residing with father and step-mother in 1841.
Editha married George Cowell, son of Matthew Cowell and Mary von der Heyde, on 2 Feb 1843 in Parish Church, Wittersham, Kent. George was born 2 Apr 1817 in St.George, Southwark, Surrey.
Brewer of Tenterden residing at Pyrus Cottage, Tenterden in 1841.
Commissions Agent in Sherborne, Dorset in 1849
Settled in Cleveland, Ohio in 1851
George and Editha had the following children:
197 M i Edward Rowland Espenett Cowell was born 25 Jan 1845 in Tenterden, Kent.
Known as Rowland CowellEdward married Ann. 198 M ii Herbert Cowell was born 24 Dec 1846 in Tenterden, Kent. Herbert married Myra. + 199 M iii Samuel Henry Cowell 200 F iv Mary Editha Cowell was born 1851 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, U.S.A.. She died 1905. Mary married William B. Davis. William was born about 1850 in Iowa, U.S.A.. + 201 F v Margaret Espenett Cowell
91. Sophia Mary Espenett (David Espenett , Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 17 Jan 1822 in Tenterden, Kent. She died 1898 in Moate, Co.Westmeath, Ireland and was buried in Quaker Cemetery, Moate, Co.Westmeath, Ireland.
Residing with father and step-mother in 1841.
Sophia married Thomas Birkbeck Wakefield, son of Edward William Wakefield and Susanna Birkbeck, on 15 May 1849 in Weslyan Methodists Chapel, Robertsbridge, Sussex. Thomas was born 3 Sep 1828 in Kendal, Westmoreland. He died 1898 in Moate, Co.Westmeath, Ireland and was buried in Quaker Cemetery, Moate, Co.Westmeath, Ireland.
23 year old Farmer of 300 acres employing 8 labourers and 4 housemaids residing at Lipley, Soudley (Cheswardine), Shropshire in 1850.
Cattle salesman visiting in Everton Liverpool in 1871 - family probably in Ireland.
Thomas and Sophia had the following children:
202 F i Editha Susanna (Susan) Wakefield was born 20 Mar 1850 in Lipley, Cheswardine, Shropshire. She died Dec 1873 and was buried in Chapel Evangalique, Cannes, France. + 203 F ii Eva Margaret Jane Wakefield + 204 F iii Ada Sophia Wilhelmina Wakefield + 205 F iv Kathleen Jemima Wakefield + 206 M v Edward Wakefield
92. Edward Espenett (David Espenett , Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 9 Dec 1823 in Tenterden, Kent. He died 17 Feb 1914 in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, U.S.A..
Emigrated to America September 1850.
1860 US Census for Windsor Dane, WI :-
Edward Espenett, 37, born 1822 England
Sophia M. Espenett, 37 born 1822 England.
Jessie M. Espenett aged 9, born 1850 Illinois.
Clarissa E. Espenett 7, born 1852 Illinois.
Ann Torkelson, 36 born 1823 Norway.
Martha Torkelson aged 9, born 1850 Wisconsin
Mari Torkelson aged 3, born 1856 Wisconsin.
Newton L. Lewis aged 58 born 1801 Vermont.
Lucy A. Lewis aged 48 born 1811 New York
Herbert A. Lewis aged 23 born 1836 Vermont.
Edward married Sophia Mary Cowell, daughter of Matthew Cowell and Mary von der Heyde, on 12 Sep 1850 in Register Office, Sherborne, Dorset. Sophia was born 15 Sep 1823 in St.George, Southwark, Surrey. She died 1916.
They had the following children:
+ 207 F i Jessie Editha Espenett + 208 F ii Clarissa Elizabeth Espenett + 209 F iii Anna Melanie Espenett 210 M iv Ernest George Espenett was born 1856 in Vienna, Ohio, U.S.A.. He died 22 Mar 1859 in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, U.S.A.. 211 M v Edward Espenett was born 28 Feb 1860 in Vienna, Ohio, U.S.A.. He died 31 Mar 1860 in Vienna, Ohio, U.S.A.. 212 M vi Herbert David Espenett was born 6 May 1861 in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, U.S.A.. He died 8 Mar 1877 in Grant, Wisconsin, U.S.A.. + 213 F vii Ernestine Sophia Espenett 214 F viii Female Espenett was born 1865 in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, U.S.A.. She died 1865 in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, U.S.A. from died at birth.
94. William Henry (Henry) Espenett (David Espenett , Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 3 Dec 1830 in Tenterden, Kent and was christened 18 Oct 1840 in Zion Chapel, Tenterden, Kent. He died 1908 in Melbourne, Australia.
At his marriage in 1858 to Fanny Robinson, William was an architect, residing at Norwich & in 1859.
1860 he was an architect living at Palace Yard, College Precincts, Gloucester.
In 1861 Census he was a Clerk of Works residing at Palace Yard College Precincts Gloucester.
1863 he was an architect living at 95 Camberwell New Rd,Kennington, Surrey.
1864 he was an architect and surveyor living at 2 Denmark Villas,Norwood, Surrey.
1869 he was an architect living at 103 Flaxman Road,Brixton,Surrey.
1871 Census he was an architect & surveyor residing at 103 Flaxman Road, Brixton
1871 he was an architect and surveyor living at 62 Mordaunt St,Stockwell, Surrey.
1873 he was an architect and surveyor living at 62 Mordaunt Street,Stockwell, Surrey.
William Henry Espenett left England for Christchurch,New Zealand, with his wife and five children, having sailed from London September 7th 1875.
William married Fanny Robinson, daughter of Nancy Robinson, on 31 Jul 1858 in St.Peter's Church, Burnley, Lancashire. Fanny was born 1 Aug 1837 in Burnley, Lancashire.
At her marriage Fanny's age was given as 21 years, a spinster of Prospect Place. Her father's name and occupation was not given.
William and Fanny had the following children:
215 F i Fanny Editha Espenett was born 9 Jun 1859 in 13 Distillery St, Heigham, Norwich. She died 31 Mar 1862 in Wellington Street, South Hamlet, Gloucester from Disease of spine and general tubercular from her birth, certified. 216 M ii Frank Henry Espenett was born 14 Oct 1860 in Palace Yard, College Precincts, Gloucester. He died 1886 in New Zealand. 217 M iii Thomas Edward Espenett was born 8 Feb 1863 in 95 Camberwell New Road, Kennington, Surrey. He died 1942. 218 M iv Frederick Dansay Espenett was born 5 Jun 1864 in 2 Denmark Villas, Norwood, Surrey and was christened 2 Apr 1865 in Parish Church, Market Lavington, Wiltshire. He died 24 Apr 1918 in Villers-Bretonneux, Somme, France and was buried in Vignacourt British Cemetery, Somme, France.
From Commonwealth War Graves Commission :-
In Memory of, FREDERICK DANSAY ESPENETT, Private, 5072, 54th Bn., Australian Infantry, A.I.F., who died on, Wednesday, 24th April 1918. Age 46.
[born 5 Jun 1864] - grave Ref. I. C. 1.
Seriously wounded at Villers-Bretonneux on the Somme and taken to Vignacourt Casualty Clearing Station where he died of his wounds.219 M v William Henry Espenett was born 28 Sep 1865 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire and was christened 30 Sep 1865 in Parish Church, Market Lavington, Wiltshire. He died 13 Oct 1865 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire from Atrophy, certified.
William Henry and Cecil David Espenett were twins - Cecil David died the day before William Henry.
William Henry died aged 15 days of Atroply, certified.220 M vi Cecil David Espenett was born 28 Sep 1865 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire and was christened 30 Sep 1865 in Parish Church, Market Lavington, Wiltshire. He died 12 Oct 1865 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire.
Cecil David and William Henry were twins - Cecil David died the day before William Henry.221 F vii Frances Mary Hilda Espenett was born 3 Dec 1869 in 103 Flaxman Road, Brixton, Surrey. She died 21 Jul 1870 in 103 Flaxman Road, Brixton, Surrey from Aphtha Diarrhoea Mesentiric disease, certified. + 222 M viii William Henry Espenett + 223 F ix Fanny Margaret (Margaret) Espenett 224 M x John Espenett was born 31 Mar 1877 in Colombo Road, Christchurch, New Zealand. He died 3 Oct 1877 in Colombo Road, Christchurch, New Zealand from Congestion of lungs from birth - 6 months and was buried 5 Oct 1877 in Christchurch Cemetery, New Zealand.
99. Charles Basden Espenett (David Espenett , Samuel Espenett , David Espenett , David , David ) was born 3 Mar 1840 in Wittersham, Kent. He died 16 Apr 1881 in Bristol, Worth, Iowa, U.S.A. from Hanging, suicide. and was buried in Bristol, Worth, Iowa, U.S.A..
Emigrated to America in 1868.
Charles married Agnes Emily Swainson, daughter of John Timothy Swainson and Emily Margaretta Strong, on 14 Dec 1868 in Keyport, Monmouth, New Jersey, U.S.A.. Agnes was born 31 Jul 1840 in Hereford, Herefordshire. She died 17 Nov 1929 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. and was buried in Los Angeles Crematory.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin Directory 1889-90 - Agnes E. Espenett (widow of Charles B. Espenett).
Charles and Agnes had the following children:
+ 225 M i Charles Swainson Espenett 226 F ii Naomi Margarette Espenett was born 5 Jan 1873 in Carpenter Town, Mitchell, Iowa, U.S.A.. She died 27 Apr 1950 in 1614 S. Grant Ave. Los Angeles, U.S.A.. + 227 F iii Frances Emily Maude (Emily Maude) Espenett 228 F iv Bessie Janette (Janet) Espenett was born 25 May 1877 in Bristol, Worth, Iowa, U.S.A.. She died 3 May 1899 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A..
