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John Ball

John Ball

Born
1 Jun 1818
Died
12 Jun 1910
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

John Ball was born in June of 1818 in either Co. Galway or Co. Mayo.

He married Margaret Joyce from Kilgeever Parish in Co. Mayo. They had a son Michael Ball and daughter Hannah or Hanora and left Ireland for America during the Great Hunger arriving in Massachusetts sometime before 1850. The family is listed in the US Census from 1850 as living in Clinton, MA. By the 1860 Census the family had moved to Wisconsin. The family eventually settled in St. Croix County where John was a farmer and passed that trade on to his sons Michael, Martin, John Jr.

The family had 6 children, Hannah, Michael, Martin, John, Mary, and Bettie. Margaret passed away in 1880 and John lived until June 12, 1910.

Associated communities

Loughrea (Galway)

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    St Brendan's Hospital, Lake Road, Loughrea, Co. Galway

  • Coorheen House

    Location: Loughrea (Galway)

    Coorheen House Loughrea, Co. Galway

  • Old Abbey (Loughrea)

    Location: Loughrea (Galway)

    Abbey Street, Loughrea

  • Lynchfort House

    Location: Loughrea (Galway)

    Cahernamuck West, Loughrea, Co. Galway

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Loughrea GAA Club

    1884-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Christmas from Pagan Times

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    1835-12-26 12:00:00

  • 1940s

    Kilconierin Folklore

    <p>Continuing our series on the sources of information available to local history researchers, in this newsletter we are highlighting the information which can be garnered from the local folklore commission (including the Schools’ Collection available at <a href="http://duchas.ie/en/cbes/GA">http://duchas.ie/en/cbes/GA</a>) and the considerations when utilising same. Here, we use the folklore of modern Kilconierin - the civil parishes of Kilconierin, Lickerrig (Carrabane) and Kilconickny (Clostoken) in the archive of the Department of Irish Folklore as the study area.</p>

    1945-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1300s

    Carmelites arrive in Loughrea

    1300-01-01 12:00:00

Kilgeever (Mayo)

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  • Tully Corn & Tuck Mills

    Location: Kilgeever (Mayo)

    Tully, Kilgeever, Co Mayo

  • Granuaile's Castle

    Location: Kilgeever (Mayo)

    Clare Island, Co. Mayo

  • Gibbons Bar

    Location: Kilgeever (Mayo)

    Bridge Street, Louisburgh, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Louisburg aka Lewisburgh in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Kilgeever in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Clare Island in the 1830s

    1837-01-01 12:00:00