Hannah Whelpley

F, (26 September 1817 - 31 March 1888)
Father-Biological*William Whelpley b. c 1781, d. May 1830
Mother-Biological*Mabel Thomas b. 17 Feb 1785, d. 5 May 1866
Last Edited=20 Feb 2026
     Hannah Whelpley was born on 26 September 1817 at Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, British North America.1,2 She was the daughter of William Whelpley and Mabel Thomas. As of 16 May 1840,her married name was Bell.

Hannah Whelpley, age 22, married Joseph Bell, age 24 , son of Georoge Bell and Margaret Creco, on 16 May 1840 at the Wesleyan Mission, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, British North America.

Children:
1. Eliza Isabella Ball (1841-1915)
2. Hannah Jane Ball (1843-1914)
3. Elizabeth Whelpley Ball (1844-1922)
4. George William Ball (1845-1900)
5. Mabel Ball (1847-1882)
6. Joseph Ball (1848-1888)
7. Samuel Ball (1850-1921)
8. Mary Ann Ball (1852-1935)
9. Edwin Ball (1854-1918)
10. Caroline Arettia Ball (1856-1928.)2


Hannah, age 63 years, appeared on the Canadian Census of 1881 at Simonds Parish, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. She was a widow, living with the Toner family.3 She immigrated to the United States. She died on 31 March 1888 at Salem, Massachusetts, at age 70.4,2 Hannah was buried at Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada.2 Hannah's obituary of 3 April 1888, reads:

d. Salem, Mass, 31st March, Hannah BALL relict of Joseph BALL, Esq., age 70 years 6 mos. 5 days. Funeral Tuesday 2 o'clock from her brother's, David WHELPLEY, residence, Westmorland road near March Bridge (St. John) N.B.2


Full review completed: 27 September 2024.

Citations

  1. Ancestry.com. Ancestry Member Trees - Use with Caution. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations.
  2. Find-a-Grave. Online https://www.findagrave.com/
  3. Library and Archives Canada. 1881 Canadian Census. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2009.
  4. New England Historic Genealogical Society. Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915. Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, 2013.