John Thomas Ballinger b. ~1743 (Her/Mon)

**blacklace** · 19-08-2019, 2:53 PM

Hi All.

I'm new to genealogy (month or so).

I'm struggling to find anything about John Thomas Ballinger b.~1743 (my 5th great grandfather) apart from his wife and children.

I have done a search on the forum already in case someone else has him in their tree, the only one close was in Worcestershire, however I believe he was active in Hereford/Monmouth as that's where the rest of the family come from.

I'm quite eager to know about his ancestors as I believe (from what my Mum has said) that side of the family can be traced to 1066.

Thanks

Mark

**Jomot1** · 20-08-2019, 1:39 AM

You've given us very little information to go on. For anyone to help we really need to start with the same information you have - eg details of his wife & children (names, where & when married, baptised etc).

**blacklace** · 20-08-2019, 7:58 AM

apologies, I didn't realise I was being that vague.

I'm now not sure if his middle name was Thomas.

He was Married at Dixton Newton, Monmouth, England. Died on 20 Mar 1798 at Herefordshire, England.

His wife was Elizabeth Bessex baptised 26 Dec 1751 in Staunton.

They had
Mary
BALLINGER

Born on 17 Sep 1769 at Parish of Dixton Newton, Monmouth

John BALLINGER
[1773-1824]
Born at Whitchurch, Herefordshire. Died on 26 Nov 1824 at Washings, Monmouth, Herefordshire.

Edward BALLINGER
[1776-1767]
Born on 28 Apr 1776 at Parish of Llangarren, Hereford. Died at On board convict ship heading for Austalia.

Sarah BALLINGER
[1778]
Born at Herefordshire.

Thomas
BALLINGER
[1781-1862]
Born at Dixton Newton,Mon,,Wales. Married at Chedworth, Gloucestershire, England. Died on 4 Dec 1862 at Monmouth, Monmouthshire.

Richard
BALLINGER
[1783]
Born at Dixton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.

Isaac
BALLINGER
Born on 22 Aug 1784 at Parish of Dixton Newton, Monmouth.

Thanks for your help

**Peter Goodey** · 20-08-2019, 8:18 AM

He was Married at Dixton Newton, Monmouth, England

The only online source for that marriage that I spotted is in one of those cryptic Ancestry "select marriages" datasets.

Have you found the original marriage register and checked it?

I'd expect a 1768 marriage register to show the home parishes of the happy couple, whether the marriage was by banns or licence and the names of witnesses. All valuable data to help search further.

**blacklace** · 20-08-2019, 9:11 AM

I've just did a google on this, and have found the forest of dean family history trust.

They have transcribed details for a John Ballinger who got married on the 15th December 1768 in Dixton.

However, he married an Elizabeth BAKER (not Bessex).

Record_ID: 47190
Entry_Number: 33
Year: 1768
Month: Dec
Day: 15
Grooms_Surname: BALLINGER
Grooms_Forenames: John
Grooms_Age:
Groom_Condition:
Grooms_Occupation:
Grooms_Residence: this parish
Grooms_Fathers_Surname:
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames:
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation:
Brides_Surname: BAKER
Brides_Forenames: Elizabeth
Brides_Age:
Brides_Condition:
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: this parish
Brides_Fathers_Surname:
Brides_Fathers_Forenames:
Brides_Fathers_Occupation:
Licence_or_Banns: Licence
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: both sign
Witness_1: Joseph Smith
Witness_2: Judith Watkins
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: John Davis
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: AM 2/5
Page_Number: 14
Parish_Chapel: Dixton
Soundex_Groom: B452
Soundex_Bride: B260

**emeltee** · 20-08-2019, 9:12 AM

John Ballinger married Elizabeth Bessex at Dixton St Peter 15 December 1768 by Licence. Both otp according to the Chepstow brach of Gwent FHS.

Emeltee

The marriage is also on FreeReg with Elizabeth's surname as Bessex

**emeltee** · 20-08-2019, 9:27 AM

The Forest of Dean site has a baptism for a John Ballinger 23 October 1735 in Norton, parents William and Mary. As far as I can gather Norton is about 7 miles from Dixton.

Emeltee