Henry Ball

Henry Ball's first son Henry Andrew Ball c1870
Submitted by Ross Ball <rossballsigns-at-optusnet-com-au>

HENRY BALL came to Maneroo in 1851, and was at first employed at Wambrook, whence he took 1,500 head of cattle to Coolamon. He later delivered the same number in Melbourne. In 1853 he went to Adaminaby to take charge of the property belonging to Mr. John Gosgrove and his step-brothers, Henry and Charles York. There were then only two storekeepers' huts at Adaminaby, whilst three stockmen had to look after the cattle. The nearest sheep were ten miles away. Ball states that when he first went to Adaminaby it was not possible to drive a buggy from Cooma there. He was at Adaminaby when the Kiandra rush broke out and saw diggers meeting carriers 15 miles out of Kiandra and paying 110 ponds a bag for flour.

Kym Annetts ( nee Ball) <mannetts-at-bigpond.net.au>

From: Ross Ball <rossballsigns-at-optusnet-com-au>
Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 5:33 PM

Subject: Old Adaminaby

Hello Pattrick!

My name is Ross Ball I am a descendant of early Adaminaby folk. Our family settled in Seymour or Chalkers in 1853.

I was very taken by the portrayal of Dr George Mould in the Monaro Pioneers website.

I am presently doing some research on early Adaminaby.

My gggrandfather was Henry Ball who was a stockman for John Cosgrove, Mailman on horseback in the 1870's between Cooma-Kiandra also

operated an orchid & farm on the old Kiandra Road, half a mile out of Adaminaby.

We are related to the Mansfields, Lockers, Clugstons, Burgess, Wortz, Yan etc families.

1. I was wondering if you know of the location of the original or a copy of this early photograph of "Mackay's Seymour Stores" Adaminaby?

2. Do you have any access to any early "Histories" of the Adaminaby district?

There were a few knocking around in the 1970's:

Adaminaby 50 Years Ago... E.Crawford

Old Adaminaby... Sam Try 1957

The Mould Family... R.G.Mould etc

3. A branch of my family ( James & Elizabeth Burgess ) apparently lived at "Buckenderry" in the 1860's and later.

Have you come across any mention of them in your research?

4. Did Buckenderry eventually change it's name to Buckenderra? There is a small community in this area near the Lake today.

If you know of someone else who may be able to help. Could you please let me know their address or please forward this E-mail onto them, if you think that would be appropriate.

Thank you very much for any help you may be able to give.

Appreciate your efforts,

Kind regards,

Ross R. Ball
48 Sixth Ave., Katoomba NSW 2780

Hello Pattrick!

Thanks for your reply.

I have searched your website regarding "Burgess," but only found minimal info.

Yes, I have met Leigh Stewart a number of times, E-mailed etc. have his latest photographic booklet, he released a couple of months back. He has a marvellous photo collection, displayed on the walls of his shop. I actually asked Leigh if he had seen the original of that "Seymour Store" photo, but he seemed to indicate that he hadn't seen it before. I'd be very interested in seeing the original or getting a clear copy ( not at very low resolution as is on the Website )

The Cafe next door is operated by Margi Mansfield who is a relative of mine. I was up at Adaminaby for the Public School extravaganza before Christmas last, met Leigh there as well.

Thanks for the info on your site regarding Henry Ball. He is Margi's & my gggrandfather. I've noticed you've gathered a lot of historic material from Felix Mitchell's 1926 "BACK TO COOMA" yes, I have a copy, thanks.

Neville Locker would probably be able to help you with some info on the Locker family. Although he is always busy.

Trixie Clugston, still living at "Willow Grove" Adaminaby ( she now in her 90's ) might be able to help you with some info on the Clugston Family, or Trixie's daughter Lurline Thorp in Cooma, may be able to help, I'm not sure if they would be interested.

I have gathered some info on the early Ball family in Adaminaby, but have not managed to get enough to a post actual dates to all the names etc.

I have the basic story of Henry Ball's life & his immediate family from 1853 to about 1920.

Kym Annetts & myself haven't as yet come across any photographic material of Henry Ball, but would be very interested in locating anything, even relating to "Little Plain" where the family lived etc.

I have some limited photos & info on the Mansfield family, and a small outline of the Burgess family.

As it turned out, Henry Ball's children married into the Mansfields, Wortz ( Kiandra ), Yan ( Kiandra ), Burgess families. Henry started out as a Stockman, then Mailman to Kiandra, Orchardist & then local "oldtimer" etc.

Any idea what's behind the name "Buckenderry"?

Thanks for your help Pattrick!

With kind regards Ross

Descendants of Henry William Ball

Kym Annetts <mannetts-at-bigpond.net.au> 10.11.06

1. Henry William Ball, son of William Ball and Unknown, was born in 1826 in Nassington, England, was baptised on March 16, 1830, died on September 2, 1903 in Adaminaby, NSW^¹ at age 77, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 227.

Notes: Henry arrived in the Monaro District in 1851 and was first employed at Wambrook Station. He had migrated from England aboard the ship "Java".

Henry married Mary Ann Barr on August 7, 1848 in Nassington, England. Mary was born in England and died on November 21, 1850 in England.

Henry next married Sarah Jane Cave on June 2, 1851 in Nassington, England. Sarah was born in 1825 in England, died on October 20, 1889 in Adaminaby, NSW at age 64, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 228.

2 F i. Rebecca Ball was born in 1861 in Adaminaby, NSW,^² died on October 7, 1898 in Adaminaby, NSW^³ at age 37, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 227.

M ii. William A Ball was born in 1857 in Cooma, NSW^⁴ and died in 1857 in Cooma, NSW.^⁵

F iii. Ellen Ball was born in 1858 in Cooma, NSW^⁶ and died in 1858 in Cooma, NSW.^⁷

3 M iv. Henry Andrew Ball was born in 1859 in Cooma, NSW^⁸ and died in 1942 in Granville, NSW^⁹ at age 83.

F v. Elizabeth J Ball was born in 1863 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁰ and died before 1865.

4 F vi. Elizabeth Ball was born in 1865 in Cooma, NSW^¹¹ and died in 1934 in Tumbarumba, NSW^¹² at age 69.

M vii. Joseph Ball was born in 1868 in Cooma, NSW,^¹³ died in 1868 in Adaminaby, NSW,^¹⁴ and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 228.

5 M viii. George William Ball was born in 1869 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁵ and died in 1956 in Tumut, NSW^¹⁶ at age 87.

Henry next married Mary Jane Burgess-Cockcroft in 1890 in Cooma, NSW.,¹⁸ daughter of Isaac Burgess-Cockcroft and Mary. Mary was born in 1847 and died on February 2, 1903 at age 56.

2. Rebecca Ball (Henry William¹) was born in 1861 in Adaminaby, NSW,^² died on October 7, 1898 in Adaminaby, NSW^³ at age 37, and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 227.

Rebecca married John Henry Mansfield in 1880 in Cooma, NSW.,¹⁹ son of John Mansfield and Ann Stephen. John was born on August 21, 1848 in Moorebank, NSW^²⁰ and died in 1913 in Adaminaby, NSW^²¹ at age 65.

7 F i. Annie Mansfield was born in 1881 in Cooma, NSW^²² and died in 1964 in Auburn, NSW^²³ at age 83.

F iv. Sarah J Mansfield was born in 1885 in Cooma, NSW^²⁷ and died before 1895.

M v. John H Mansfield was born in 1886 in Cooma, NSW^²⁸ and died in 1920 in Cooma, NSW^²⁹ at age 34.

John married Ella Bernice Clugston in 1918 in Adaminaby, NSW.,³⁰ daughter of William James Clugston and Sarah Frances Locker. Ella was born in 1898 in Adaminaby, NSW^³¹ and died on April 6, 1992 in Adaminaby, NSW at age 94.

Emily married Elias Flanagan in 1913 in Cooma, NSW.,³⁵ son of William Flanagan and Mary Anne. Elias was born in 1883 in Cooma, NSW^³⁶ and died in 1923 in Cooma, NSW^³⁷ at age 40.

M viii. William Thomas Mansfield was born on January 22, 1892 in Adaminaby, NSW,^³⁸ died on September 10, 1938 in Petersham, NSW^³⁹ at age 46, and was buried in Adaminaby, NSW.

William married Pearl Ann Ivy Locker on January 9, 1918 in Adaminaby, NSW.,⁴⁰ daughter of William Charles Locker and Alice Barrett. Pearl was born on May 1, 1895 in Adaminaby, NSW,^⁴¹ died on August 24, 1960 in Cooma, NSW^⁴² at age 65, and was buried in Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 37.

M ix. George Mansfield was born in 1894 in Adaminaby, NSW^⁴³ and died in 1970 in Parkes, NSW^⁴⁴ at age 76.

3. Henry Andrew Ball (Henry William¹) was born in 1859 in Cooma, NSW^⁸ and died in 1942 in Granville, NSW^⁹ at age 83.

M ii. Thomas Samuel Ball was born in 1887, died on September 2, 1898 in Kiandra, NSW^⁴⁷ at age 11, and was buried in Kiandra Cemetery, NSW Grave 3.

M iii. William Anniversary Ball was born in 1891 in Albury, NSW^⁴⁸ and died in 1967 in Wagga Wagga, NSW^⁴⁹ at age 76.

F v. Sarah Jane Ball was born in January 1895 in Urana, Berridale, NSW,^⁵¹ died on July 7, 1898 in Kiandra, NSW^⁵² at age 3, and was buried in Kiandra Cemetery, NSW Grave 3.

M vi. George William Ball was born in 1898 in Kiandra, NSW^⁵³ and died in 1974 in NSW^⁵⁴ at age 76.

4. Elizabeth Ball (Henry William¹) was born in 1865 in Cooma, NSW^¹¹ and died in 1934 in Tumbarumba, NSW^¹² at age 69.

M iii. Unnamed Burgess was born in 1890 in Adaminaby, NSW^⁵⁸ and died in 1890 in Adaminaby, NSW.^⁵⁹

M iv. Thomas Burgess was born in 1892 in Urana, Berridale, NSW^⁶⁰ and died in 1969 in Tumbarumba, NSW^⁶¹ at age 77.

M v. Charles J Burgess was born in 1893 in Adaminaby, NSW^⁶² and died in 1893 in Adaminaby, NSW.^⁶³

M vii. Walter Charles Burgess was born in 1897 in Adaminaby, NSW^⁶⁶ and died in 1966 in Tumbarumba, NSW^⁶⁷ at age 69.

M ix. Unnamed Burgess was born in 1900 in Kiandra, NSW^⁷⁰ and died in 1900 in Kiandra, NSW.^⁷¹

M x. Oliver J Burgess was born in 1901 in Kiandra, NSW^⁷² and died in 1901 in Kiandra, NSW.^⁷³

5. George William Ball (Henry William¹) was born in 1869 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁵ and died in 1956 in Tumut, NSW^¹⁶ at age 87.

George married Barbara Ellen Yan in 1889 in Adaminaby, NSW.,⁷⁶ daughter of A Yan and Catherine. Barbara was born in 1872 in Cooma, NSW.^⁷⁷

F i. Kathleen Johanna Sarah Jane Ball was born in 1889 in Kiandra, NSW,^⁷⁸ died on December 1, 1889 in Kiandra, NSW,^⁷⁹ and was buried in Kiandra Cemetery, NSW Grave 6.

M iii. Charles F H Ball was born in 1893 in Kiandra, NSW^⁸¹ and died in 1893 in Kiandra, NSW.^⁸²

Sarah married Charles Henry Walter Wortz in 1885 in Adaminaby, NSW.,⁸⁶ son of Angelo Wortz and Catherine Johanna. Charles died in 1938 in Tumut, NSW.^⁸⁷

M ii. Charles Walter Wortz was born in 1887 in Adaminaby, NSW^⁹⁰ and died in 1966 in Tumut, NSW^⁹¹ at age 79.

M iii. Ernest Wortz was born in 1888 in Adaminaby, NSW^⁹² and died in 1888 in Adaminaby, NSW.^⁹³ (Twin)

M iv. Arthur Wortz was born in 1888 in Adaminaby, NSW^⁹⁴ and died in 1888 in Adaminaby, NSW.^⁹⁵ (Twin)

F v. Clara Jane Wortz was born in March 1889 in Adaminaby, NSW,^⁹⁶ died on February 11, 1890 in Adaminaby, NSW,^⁹⁷ and was buried in Old Adaminaby Cemetery, NSW Grave 227.

William married Ethel M Dunn in 1911 in Tumut, NSW.,⁹⁹ daughter of Unknown and Mary Dunn. Ethel was born in 1888 in Tumut, NSW.^¹⁰⁰

7. Annie Mansfield (Rebecca Ball², Henry William¹) was born in 1881 in Cooma, NSW^²² and died in 1964 in Auburn, NSW^²³ at age 83.

8. Mary A Mansfield (Rebecca Ball², Henry William¹) was born in 1883 in Adaminaby, NSW.^²⁶

Mary married John Casey on February 26, 1903 in St. John's Church of England, Adaminaby, NSW.,¹⁰⁵ son of William Casey and Mary Flanagan. John was born in 1871 in Queens Gallery near Adaminaby, NSW and died in 1922 in Sydney, NSW^¹⁰⁶ at age 51.

9. Matilda Maria Wortz (Sarah Jane Ball², Henry William¹) was born in 1885 in Cooma, NSW^⁸⁸ and died in 1964 in Tumut, NSW^⁸⁹ at age 79.

Matilda married Frederick James Russell in 1907 in Cooma, NSW.,¹⁰⁸ son of William Russell and Caroline Ernestina Schlick. Frederick was born in 1885 in Cooma, NSW^¹⁰⁹ and died in 1965 in Tumut, NSW^¹¹⁰ at age 80.

F i. Helena Alice Russell was born on June 27, 1908 in Kiandra, NSW. Another name for Helena was Lyn.

Helena married Percy James Power on April 28, 1941 in Tumut, NSW.,¹¹¹ son of George Power and Alice Amelia Watkins. Percy was born on June 26, 1908 in Adaminaby, NSW.

John married Sarah Ann Sims in 1903 in Adaminaby, NSW, daughter of George Richard Sims and Mary Anne Dunne. Sarah was born on January 6, 1881 in Adaminaby, NSW^¹¹² and died on August 26, 1970 in Tumut, NSW^¹¹³ at age 89.

Elsie married Athol Kyle Sheather in 1923 in Tumut, NSW.,¹¹⁵ son of Albert Edward Sheather and Annie. Athol died in 1963 in Tumut, NSW.^¹¹⁶

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