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     James Ball was born on 7 August 1818 at Dublin, Ireland.² He was the son of Joseph Ball and Mary Armstrong.² James Ball and Lydia Johnson posted marriage intentions on 13 October 1844 at Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA.¹ James Ball died in 1896 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.^2,3
     He is said to have become a naturalized American citizen.²

     Lydia Johnson was born circa 1824 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Enoch Johnson and Lydia (????)^4,5 Lydia Johnson and James Ball posted marriage intentions on 13 October 1844 at Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA.¹ Lydia Johnson died on 25 July 1876 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.⁵ She was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA.⁶
     As of 13 October 1844,her married name was Ball.¹

     James Edward Ball was born on 6 May 1845 at Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA.² He was the son of James Ball and Lydia Johnson.¹ James Edward Ball married Harriet Ackerman, daughter of Charles Ackerman, circa 1873.³ James Edward Ball died on 25 September 1911 at Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA, at age 66.^4,5 He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA.⁴

     (son) Ball was born on 6 May 1844 at Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA.² He was the son of James Ball and Lydia Johnson.¹
     (son) Ball died young.³

     Albert Ball was born on 28 January 1851 at Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA.² He was the son of James Ball and Lydia Johnson.¹ Albert Ball died on 27 October 1918 at age 67.³ He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA.³
     Comment by DGB: Likely the Albert Ball listed as "nephew" living with Margaret Owens and her daughter Mary on Lansing Street, Boston MA in 1900. In 1910 the same Albert Ball is living with Mary Owens on Lansing Street, Boston MA and again listed as "nephew". End of comment.

     Julia Ball was born on 9 October 1847 at Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA.² She was the daughter of James Ball and Lydia Johnson.¹
     Julia Ball probably died young since she was not in either the 1850 or 1860 census with her family.

     William Henry Ball was born on 26 August 1846 at Roxbury, Norfolk Co., MA.² He was the son of James Ball and Lydia Johnson.¹ William Henry Ball married Isabel Nason, daughter of George E. Nason and Jane Whitten, on 29 November 1877 at Whitefield Church, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA.³ William Henry Ball died in 1923 at Dorchester, Suffolk Co., MA.³ He was buried at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Dorchester, MA.³

     Lydia (????) married Enoch Johnson.²
     Her married name was Johnson.²

     Mary Emma Ball was born on 23 December 1860 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of James Ball and Lydia Johnson.¹ Mary Emma Ball died on 5 December 1873 at age 12.² She was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA.²

     Frederick Charles Ball was born on 28 December 1862 at Dedham, Norfolk Co., MA; unnamed on birth record.^1,2 He was the son of James Ball and Lydia Johnson.¹ Frederick Charles Ball died on 21 May 1886 at age 23.³ He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA.³

     Joseph Ball married Mary Armstrong, daughter of John Armstrong, on 10 November 1809 at Drumcullen, Fermanaugh Co., Northern Ireland.¹
     He immigrated to America, but his residence is not known.¹

     Mary Armstrong was born at Ireland.¹ She was the daughter of John Armstrong.¹ Mary Armstrong married Joseph Ball on 10 November 1809 at Drumcullen, Fermanaugh Co., Northern Ireland.¹
     As of 10 November 1809,her married name was Ball.¹

     Enoch Johnson married Lydia (????)¹

     Harriet Ackerman was born circa 25 July 1850 at Fort Miller, Washington Co., NY; age at death 50y 4m 26d.² She was the daughter of Charles Ackerman.² Harriet Ackerman married James Edward Ball, son of James Ball and Lydia Johnson, circa 1873.¹ Harriet Ackerman died on 21 December 1900 at Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.² She was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA.³
     As of circa 1873,her married name was Ball.¹

     William Edward Ball was born on 4 May 1874 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ He was the son of James Edward Ball and Harriet Ackerman.¹ William Edward Ball married Sarah H. Simmons, daughter of Solomon R. Simmons and Mary J. (????), on 21 May 1894 at NH.^2,3

     Charles Henry Ball was born on 7 November 1876 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ He was the son of James Edward Ball and Harriet Ackerman.¹ Charles Henry Ball married Isadore I. (????) circa 1901.² Charles Henry Ball died in 1911.³ He was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA.³

     Mary Alice Ball was born on 27 December 1878 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of James Edward Ball and Harriet Ackerman.² Mary Alice Ball died in 1955.³ She was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA.³

     Ruth Edna Ball was born on 15 March 1885 at Norwood, Norfolk Co., MA.¹ She was the daughter of James Edward Ball and Harriet Ackerman.¹ Ruth Edna Ball died in 1903 at Monson, Hampden Co., MA.² She was buried at Forest Hills Cemetery, Jamaica Plain, Suffolk Co., MA.³

     Chester Elmer Ball was born on 8 March 1881 at Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.¹ He was the son of James Edward Ball and Harriet Ackerman.¹ Chester Elmer Ball married Katherine E. Ford, daughter of Barney Ford and Minnie Haggerty, on 5 November 1906 at Charlton, Worcester Co., MA.²

     George C. Ball was born in April 1883.¹ He was the son of James Edward Ball and Harriet Ackerman.¹

     Isabel Nason was born in March 1855 at Salmon Falls, York Co., ME.^2,3 She was the daughter of George E. Nason and Jane Whitten.¹ Isabel Nason married William Henry Ball, son of James Ball and Lydia Johnson, on 29 November 1877 at Whitefield Church, Newburyport, Essex Co., MA.¹ Isabel Nason died before 1920.⁴
     As of 29 November 1877,her married name was Ball.¹

     Isadore I. (????) was born circa 1878 at NY.¹ She married Charles Henry Ball, son of James Edward Ball and Harriet Ackerman, circa 1901.¹
     As of circa 1901,her married name was Ball.¹

     George E. Nason married Jane Whitten.¹