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Hi, my name is Stephen (known as Steve) Docker and I’m the grandson of Roland William Ballinger from his first marriage to Lucy May Hawkins. I never met Roland (who lived in Stratford upon Avon) and only have a single picture of him but I’m keen to find out as much as I can. My mother (Cynthia June) is Roland’s daughter from that marriage. She is now 84 years old and I would very much like to give her the option to know Roland’s life story and perhaps, meet with some of his descendants. I would be most grateful for any information/photographs that you may have. Best regards and I look forward to hearing from you. Steve

Births Jun 1911 (>99%)
Ballinger Roland W Walsall 6b 731

Marriages Jun 1932 (>99%)
Ballinger Rowland W Hawkins Stratford 6d 1555
Hawkins Lucy M Ballinger Stratford 6d 1555

could be rolands parents

William Ballinger
England and Wales Census, 1891

Name:
William Ballinger
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
County:
Staffordshire
Parish:
Walsall Foreign
Ecclesiastical Parish:
ST PETERS
Registration District:
Walsall
Gender:
Male
Age:
1
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1890
Birthplace:
Staffordshire, England
Page Number:
38
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
2252/ 67
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Ballinger Head Male 24 Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Ballinger Wife Female 24 Staffordshire, England
William Ballinger Son Male 1 Staffordshire, England
Frederick Ballinger Son Male 0 Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Newton Servant Female 11 Staffordshire, England

Malyon,

Parents married much later that that.


Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BALLINGER, ROLAND WILLIAM RUSSELL
GRO Reference: 1911 J Quarter in WALSALL Volume 06B Page 731

Parents:

Marriages Jun 1903
Ballinger William John Walsall 6b 1191
Russell Minnie Beatrice Walsall 6b 1191

Rose

Born right after the 1911 census.

Name: Roland William Ballinger
Event Type: Death Registration
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year: 1985
Registration District: South Warwickshire
County: Warwickshire
Event Place: South Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England
Birth Date (available after June quarter 1969): 11 Apr 1911
Volume: 31
Page: 405

Rose

Parents:

Name: Minnie Ballinger
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1911
Event Place: Walsall St Matthew, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
County: Staffordshire
Parish: Walsall
Sub-District: Walsall
Sub-District Number: 3
District Number: 370
Enumeration District: 3
Registration District: Walsall
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Marital Status: Married
Marital Status (Original): MARRIED
Number in Family: 5
Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
Birthplace: Bloxwich, Staffordshire
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Schedule Type: 18
Page Number: 1
Registration Number: RG14
Piece/Folio: 37
Affiliate Record Identifier: GBC/1911/RG14/17160/0037/2


Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William Ballinger Head M 32 Winchcombe, Gloucestershire
Minnie Ballinger Wife F 24 Bloxwich, Staffordshire
Mabel Ballinger Daughter F 5 Deepfields, Staffordshire
Frederick Ballinger Son M 4 Bilston, Staffordshire
Samuel Ballinger Son M 1 Warick Alcester, Warwickshire



Rose

Older siblings:

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BALLINGER, ERNEST SAMUEL RUSSELL
GRO Reference: 1909 D Quarter in ALCESTER Volume 06D Page 657

BALLINGER, FREDERICK HENRY RUSSELL
GRO Reference: 1907 J Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 85
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:

BALLINGER, MABEL ANNIE RUSSELL
GRO Reference: 1906 M Quarter in DUDLEY Volume 06C Page 72

Rose

This one died the following year:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BALLINGER, ARTHUR EDWARD RUSSELL
GRO Reference: 1904 S Quarter in WALSALL Volume 06B Page 739

Rose

FreeBMD shows 6 more siblings.

Rose

You say you want to meet with his descendants. Roland's next marriage was in 1972.

Possible there are 2 boys born before he was free to marry his 2nd wife, is this what you refer to?

Rose

Steve

Have you tried looking for info yourself?


1939 register shows your mother's details, which should not be 'open', as she's alive.

No siblings are recorded

Her mother's death - so was there a divorce?

Name: Lucy May Ballinger
Death Age: 75
Birth Date: 28 May 1903
Registration Date: Oct 1978
[Nov 1978]
[Dec 1978]
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Coventry

Who registered Roland's death?

1939 for Roland's parents

Emms Cottage King's Lane, Stratford-On-Avon R.D., Warwickshire, England
First name(s) Last name(s) DOB Sex Occupation Marital status Schedule Schedule Sub Number
William Ballinger 21 Jun 1878 Male Cowman Married 2 1
Minnie Ballinger 24 Jun 1884 Female Domestic Married 2 2
3 closed records

Father's birth year is incorrect - not unusual

Name: Mabel Annie Ballinger
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 23 Jan 1906
Baptism Place: Christ Church, Coseley, Stafford, England
Father: William John Ballinger
Mother: Minnie Beatrice

Name: William John Ballinger
Gender: Male
Age: 14
Relationship: Son
Birth Year: 1877
Father: James Ballinger
Mother: Emma Tovey Ballinger
Birth Place: Whenchcombe, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Offenham
Residence Place: Offenham, Offenham, Worcestershire, England
Sub registration district: Broadway
ED, Institution or Vessel: 12
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2337
Folio: 152
Household Members:
Name Age
James Ballinger 34
Emma Tovey Ballinger 32
William John Ballinger 14
Mable Kate Ballinger 11
Arthur Thomas Ballinger 9
Frederick Carr Ballinger 4
Margaret Mary Ballinger 9 Days



BALLINGER Mabel Kate CARE 1879 Cheltenham Winchcombe, Guiting 16 66
BALLINGER William John CARE 1877 Cheltenham Winchcombe, Guiting 15 226



Name: Emma Tovey Care
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 20
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Year: abt 1856
Marriage Date: 21 Oct 1876
Marriage Place: Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England
Father: Caleb Care
Spouse: William James Ballinger
Father: William Ballinger

Name: Emma Toney Care
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 26 Jul 1857
Baptism Place: Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England
Father: Caleb Care
Mother: Margarett Care

CARE Emma Tovey TOVEY 1857 Cheltenham Winchcombe, Guiting 7 470
CARE Sarah Ann TOVEY 1859 Cheltenham Winchcombe, Guiting 8 408


Name: Margaret Tovey
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 31
Event Type: Marriage
Birth Year: abt 1826
Marriage Date: 16 May 1857
Marriage Place: Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England
Father: John Tovey
Spouse: Caleb Care
Father: Thomas Care

Name: Margaret Tovey
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 23 Feb 1826
Baptism Place: Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England
Father: John Tovey
Mother: Amy Tovey

1841

Name: Margaret Tovey
Age: 15
Estimated birth year: abt 1826
Gender: Female
Where born: Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Winchcomb
Hundred: Kiftsgate (Lower Division)
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street address:
Occupation:
View image
Registration district: Winchcomb
Sub-registration district: Guiting
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 360
Book: 20
Folio: 25
Page Number: 36
Household Members:
Name Age
John Tovey 40
Amy Tovey 50
John Tovey 15
Margaret Tovey 15
James Tovey 12

All born in Gloucestershire

Name: John Tovey
Age: 83
Birth Year: abt 1798
Burial Date: 25 Aug 1881
Burial Place: Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England
Parish as it Appears: Winchcombe

Name: John Tovey
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 22 Jan 1822
Marriage Place: Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England
Spouse: Amy Bostock


Name: Amy Bostock
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 1 Feb 1789
Baptism Place: Stanway,Gloucester,England
Father: Jno Bostock
Mother: Margt
FHL Film Number: 427778


Siblings
Name: Alice Bostock
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 29 Nov 1793
Baptism Place: Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, England
Father: John Bostock
Mother: Margaret Bostock

Name: John Bostock
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 3 Nov 1785
Baptism Place: Stanway, Gloucestershire, England
Father: John Bostock
Mother: Margaret Bostock

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