William Bale (1850-1929)
Born: Abt 1850, Lakenham, Norfolk, England
Died: 10 April 1929, Bothwell, Tasmania
Parents: Rampling John Bale and Rosanna Mills
Spouse: Mary Ann McDonald (1845-1942)
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William Bale (c. 1850-10 Apr 1929)
+Mary McDonald (5 Jun 1845-18 Jun 1942)
1-Mary Ann Bale (30 Mar 1874-27 Apr 1874)
2-Kate Isabel Bale (23 Jul 1876-22 Jul 1962)
+Charles William Craig (3 May 1869-2 Sep 1964)
3-Rose Sarah Bale (14 Sep 1877-11 Oct 1966)
+Arthur Milton Blake (9 Apr 1875-11 Nov 1937)
Unless otherwise stated, all events took place in Tasmania.
WILLIAM BALE
c. 1850: Born in Lakenham, Norfolk, England; son of Rampling John Bale and Rosanna Mills.
10 June 1872: William Bale, a 23-year-old labourer, married Mary McDonald, aged 27, at St Luke's Church, Bothwell; witnesses: John Bale and Catherine Bale.
10 April 1929: Died in Bothwell; aged 79.
13 April 1929: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
BALE - On April 10, 1929, at Bothwell, William, the loving husband of Mary Ann Bale, in the 80th year of his age. [TROVE]
Spouse: MARY McDONALD
5 June 1845: Born in Bothwell; daughter of Donald McDonald and Mary McDonald; informant: her father, Donald, a constable.
24 August 1845: Baptised in Bothwell.
10 June 1872: William Bale, a 23-year-old labourer, married Mary McDonald, aged 27, at St Luke's Church, Bothwell; witnesses: John Bale and Catherine Bale.
18 June 1942: Died in Bothwell; aged 97.
20 June 1942: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
BALE - On June 18, 1942, at her residence, Bothwell, Mary Ann, widow of the late William Bale, aged 97 years. [TROVE]
1-MARY ANN BALE
30 March 1874: Born in Bothwell; informant: her father, William, a labourer.
21 April 1874: Baptised in Bothwell.
27 April 1874: Died in Bothwell; aged 28 days; weakness; informant: her father, William.
Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
2-KATE ISABEL BALE
23 July 1876: Born in Bothwell. For more information, see the Charles William Craig page.
3-ROSE SARAH BALE
14 September 1877: Born in Bothwell; informant: her mother, Mary.
7 June 1904: Arthur Milton Blake, aged 29, married Rose Sarah Bale, aged 26, at St Michael & All Angels' Church, Bothwell.
BLAKE-BALE - June 7, 1904, at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, by Rev. W. J. Dodson, Arthur Milton, eldest son of Joseph Blake, to Rose, youngest daughter of William Bale, both of Bothwell. [TROVE]
11 October 1966: Died in Tasmania; aged 89.
Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
Spouse: ARTHUR MILTON BLAKE
9 April 1875: Born in Bothwell; son of Joseph Blake and Emily Jane Savage; informant: his father, Joseph.
30 May 1875: Baptised in Bothwell.
7 June 1904: Arthur Milton Blake, aged 29, married Rose Sarah Bale, aged 26, at St Michael & All Angels' Church, Bothwell.
BLAKE-BALE - June 7, 1904, at the Church of St Michael and All Angels, by Rev. W. J. Dodson, Arthur Milton, eldest son of Joseph Blake, to Rose, youngest daughter of William Bale, both of Bothwell. [TROVE]
11 November 1937: Died in Bothwell; aged 62.
13 November 1937: Buried at Bothwell Public Cemetery.
BLAKE - On November 11, 1937, at Bothwell, Arthur Milton, beloved husband of Rose Blake, in the 63rd year of his age. [TROVE]
Resources Used:
Australian Defence Force Academy: The AIF Project: Australian Anzacs in the Great War, 1914–1918
Central Highlands Council: Bothwell Cemetery Records
FamilySearch: England and Wales Census, 1851; Tasmania Government Gazette, 1833–1925
Libraries Tasmania: Ships’ Arrivals and Passenger Lists; Coroner’s Inquests; Wills and Probate Records; Tasmanian Birth, Death and Marriage Registers; Tasmanian Federation Index, 1900–1930
Millingtons Funerals & Cemeteries: Cemetery records
National Archives of Australia: Defence and War Service Records
Tasmanian Archives: Bothwell Church of England Baptismal Register (NS1854); Bothwell Presbyterian Church Registers (NS592)
The LIST (Land Information System Tasmania): Historic Deeds, Grants and Titles
TROVE (National Library of Australia): Colonial Times; The Mercury