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David HALL, son of John HALL (c. 1778- ) and Martha SMITH (c. 1778- ), was born on 20 Jan 1799.¹ He was baptised on 3 Mar 1799 in Smallshaw, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England. IGI see RK genealogy indexes. David was a Moulder-blacksmith, brass moulder, collier.² He was Protestant - episcopalian.¹ He married Mary SLATER on 23 May 1819 in Manchester, England. IGI. David died on 11 Jul 1882.³ He was buried on 13 Jul 1882 in Balmain Cemetery, Balmain. see memo.^{4 5 3} 2720/1882. Memorial moved to St. Stephen's Newtown.

David Hall was born in 1799 at Ashton-under-Lyne to John Hall, a farmer, and Martha Smith, the first of 7 children. He married Mary Slater in Manchester and together they had 13 children of their own.

He was a foundryman, his son Daniel's baptism certificate giving his abode as Hurst, Aston-under-Lyne. In 1819 the residence of family was given as Botany, A-U-L. By 1820 he was living at Hurst as a Collier. By 1822 at Hurst as a Foundry Man.and by 1826 at Hurst as a Brass Moulder. By 1832 the address was Green Acres Moor, Brass Moulder. In 1841 Census the family (less Ann) were listed at Bengal, Hartshead, Ashton-Under-Lyne, with David and John as moulders, Daniel, Samuel and William as piecers. A description of the area where David Hall and Mary Slater lived in 1832 in Bengal Lane as written as a recollection in 1903 indicating the effect of the Mills on a once rural environment. Before emigration David worked for James Mannock, blacksmith, Dukinfield. A Pigot Directory of 1841 has 'Higgins and Mannock, Steam Engine Makers, Dukinfield' . Slater's Directory 1876 says "King St. Dukinfield".

In the Immigration documents he was called a blacksmith ("can shoe horses").

The family ame to Australia as Bounty immigrants in 1844 with all but 2 eldestchildren, who had arrived with their uncle Moses in 1842. The Bounty Scheme ran from 1832 to 1845 and under this scheme recruiting agents in Britain were paid a bounty to find skilled labour and tradespeople whom they sponsored and shipped to N.S.W., later being reimbursed by the colonial government who financed the scheme with proceeds from land sales in the colony. The adult bounty in the Briton's case was Pounds 18/7/6 and the bounty for a child was Pounds 9/3/9. Details from microfilm:

Ship -Briton- arrived 26.6.1844 Botany Bay

147 Contractor WM. Smith & Sons

Surgeon Supt. Charles Carpenter

Master : Hall

David Blacksmith, Mary houseservant. Daniel blacksmith,Samuel labourer, David labourer. All protestant. David senior very deaf as a result of an accident 14 years ago, increased by cold.

On the voyage David Senior was given charge of 3 young women until they were provided for in NSW.

David had an agreement to work for James Clayton of Balmain as a blacksmith for 6 months for £1/5s. per week

Entries for J. Clayton:

1861 Clayton, J. Blacksmith, George St., Balmain

Clayton, J. 28 Elizabeth Place, Balmain

1863 Clayton, J. Blacksmith, George St., Balmain

1863 Hall, David Brass Moulder, Darling St., Balmain ) Could possibly be son David.

1864 Hall, David Brass Moulder, Darling St., Balmain )"

Unclaimed letters in NSW Govt. Gazettes for a David Hall 1846, 1849. He Also signed a petition (Balmain) 1859.

According to Grant Franklyn-Smith's research "The Hall family settled in Balmain not far from James Slater.[David's father-in-law] In fact as James Slater was building a house in 1844 on the site of 17 Duke Street, the Hall family probably lived next door in the house that James built. However I haven't located them next door though they were certainly in Balmain. There were no numbers to the houses in the early years. Next door to James house in Duke St. was "Dale Cottage" which members of the family occasionally I thought rented. Early days this cottage was owned by the Dales - "Mrs. Dale, Dressmaker" and son. James Hilton [David's brother-in-law] and family were living in it for a while (1869-1873) but by 1886 "Mrs. Wheeler" has it. I guess there is nothing to say that James didn't build the house but I don't think he owned it. All records from 1888 record the house they own as 19 Duke St. James Slater left it to his daughter Esther, who left it to her daughter-in law, Jane Hilton. There was no disposal of a second house in the wills. Jane paid the rates for 19 Duke St. in 1908 according to the Balmain rate books but by 1919 the street numbering has changed and she now pays the rates for 17 Duke St."

Electoral rolls have a David Hall freehold Balmain in 1853-54. It seems that David Hall rapidly became a landowner and builder in Balmain, buying land lots in the "Waterview Estate". He bought and built in Darling Street, Balmain, according to the Leichardt Historical Journal, in 1845, 1860 and 1861. Obviously a reputable character he and Moses Slater [a brother-in-law] were named as trustees for other property.

David died in 1882, aged 83, at Darling St., Balmain of "senile marasmus" He was buried at Balmain cemetery on 13 July 1882, 2 months after his wife Mary. The headstone of David and Mary was moved to St. Stephen's cemetery in Newtown in 1942 at the conversion of Balmain cemetery to a park. Son James was also on the same headstone. "Prior to the conversion and preparation of the cemetery as a park, Leichhardt Council advertised its intentions to remove the headstones and grave enclosures. Relatives of the people buried in the cemetery were given time to arrange reinterment. " according to the Leichardt Council. Only 14 headstones were removed to Camperdown, so the family must have paid for this.

Sydney Morning Herald: Funerals p.12

"The friends of the late Mr. David Hall are respectfully invited to attend his funeral; to move from his late residence, Darling St. Balmain tomorrow (Thursday) morning at nine o'clock, and proceed to Balmain cemetery. WH Wood and Son, undertakers,

807 George St. south, and at Darling St. Balmain.^{1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17}"

Mary SLATER, daughter of James SLATER (c. 1778-1862) and Mary MAYALL (1776-1847), was born on 28 Jan 1800 in Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire.^{18 19} She was baptised on 23 Mar 1800 in Mossley.¹⁹ She was a House servant.¹ She was Episcopalian. She died on 15 May 1882 in Darling Street, Balmain.³ 1882/2671 inflammation of lungs. Mary was buried on 17 May 1882 in Balmain Cemetery, C of E, -see memo.^{4 3} Memorial moved to St. Stephen's Newtown.

Parents both alive at Marys emigration in 1844

1853 She paid £26 towards the passage and £10 for emigrants benefit for:-

Esther Hilton (widow) 48 (sister)

James Hilton 21 (nephew)

Martha Hilton 23 (niece)

Maria Pickering 21 (niece)

James Pickering 19 (nephew)

Mary Pickering 15 (niece)

"17.5.1882 Funerals

The remains of Mary Hall, beloved wife of Mr. David Hall Senr., will leave her late residence, Darling St., Balmain, this morning, 17th instant, at half past eight o'clock, and proceed to Balmain cemetery. Mrs. Thomas and sons, undertakers, 111 York St." The headstone of David and Mary was moved to St. Stephen's cemetery in Newtown in 1942 at the conversion of Balmain cemetery to a park. Son James was also on the same headstone^3,19.

Mary SLATER and David HALL had the following children: