2.

Irving Hall CLELAND,¹ son of George Alexander Neil CLELAND and Mary Irene HALL, was born on 4 Jul 1915 in 44 Ashburn Place, Gladesville, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.^{2 1} 29136. Irving was an Electric & Oxywelder.¹ He married Thora SHIPTON in 1939 in Drummoyne.¹ 19250. Irving died on 2 Nov 1965 in Mareeba, Cairns, Nth Queensland.^{2 1} suicide.

Residence 1: Bet. 1915 - 1930, "Oakland", 44 Ashburn Place, Gladesville, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia

Residence 2: 1965, Mareeba, Queensland¹.

4.

George Alexander Neil CLELAND,¹ son of George Neil CLELAND and Bellinda Susannah JONES, was born on 9 Jun 1892 in 1 McCredie Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, N.S.W.^{2 1} 1893. George was a Boilermaker, welder.¹ He married Mary Irene HALL on 16 May 1914 in The Manse, Balmain, New South Wales.^{2 1} He died on 13 Sep 1976.^{2 1} I(a)Cerebrovascular accident 10 days (b)Cerebro-cardiovascular arteriosclerosis. George was buried on 16 Sep 1976 in New England Crematorium, Tamworth. Lincoln Grove Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Tamworth.¹

George N A Cleland was born in 1892in Pyrmont, Sydney to George N Cleland and Bellinda Jones, the 2nd of 4 children. He married Mary Hall in 1914. They had 3 children before George died in 1976.

"George was a championship light weight boxer and won several gold medals in his youth. He also managed a Roller & Ice skating Rink at Drummoyne, he did stunts, jumping over several chairs lined up and landing on his roller skates at the other end.He met Irene and she later said that she would not marry him unless he gave up boxing.

They eloped to the Manse in Balmain getting married, as Irene's parents wanted to send her to Africa, to stay with her elder brother, so she would not see young George who was not of their class, they kept it a secret, and still lived at their respective family homes, until Olive, Irene's sister found the marriage certificate in her dowry

still lived at their respective family homes, until Olive, Irene's sister found the marriage certificate in her dowry box, Irene was thrown out of the house by her mother, 'you have made your bed now lie in it' so she went to George, and they put a down payment on some land in Ashburn Place, Gladesville, they built a small cabin to live in while they built their Californian Bungalow, where they had their three children and lived there till the early fifties when they moved to Collaroy."

A photo appears of George with son Irving and freind Colin Rees and an unknown boy all dressed in the same style striped singlet tops and plain belted skirted bottoms [swimming costumes], most probably taken at Bilgola Beach. Irving was a Board Rider.

Not long after the birth of Beryl in 1929 the Sydney Harbour Bridge was built over several years, on the opening day, George and Irene, with Beryl on her lap, Olga & Irving and their housemaid in their large touring car, waited for the flag to race across the bridge for all public cars after the official opening, George coveted the Honour of driving the first car across the bridge in 1932:

Barrier Miner (Broken Hill, NSW : 1888-1954) < Saturday 16 April 1932 >

Western Argus (Kalgoorlie, WA : 1916-1938) < Tuesday 19 April 1932 >

The Queenslander (Brisbane, Qld. : 1866-1939) < Thursday 21 April 1932 >

The Longreach Leader (Qld. :1923-1938) < Saturday 28 May 1932 >

First Car Across Sydney Harbour Bridge.

On the tick of midnight of March 19th, Mr George A. Cleland of Gladesvllle, Sydney, put his foot hard down on the accelerator of his Chrysler. With a long line of equally eager motorists behind him, he sped over a new highway-the Southern approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, just declared open, for traffic. By a safe margin, he achieved the unique honour of being the first member of the motoring public to cross that mighty steel span of Sydney's Harbour. For hours afterwards toll-collectors and the police had a tremendous task endeavouring to keep six long lines of, motor vehicles running smoothly. At one time, the queue on the city'side of the Harbour extended from the toll-house past the Sydney Town Hall. Cars on the northern side formed another queue that was at times almost a mile long. It is interesting to note that Mr. Cleland's car was shod with Perdriau Tyres-purely Australian products that, in their own field, are representative of the same spirit of Australian

enterprise and achievement that visualised and finally completed the Bridge itself.

Irene formed a good business as proprietress of the King Street Service station on the corner of King and Day Street's, Sydney. Under the Garage, on a lower level, George had his own business as an Electric Oxy Welder, they had a unique partnership and lasted till they retired, later they leased the Garage out, till the Service Station was later pulled down in the late sixties to make way for the western distributor link.

George died at Tamworth Base Hospital, after several strokes, He was staying with his daughter Olga and son-in-law Clem on their Farm at "Echo Hills" Kootingal, near Tamworth with his wife Irene, convalescing after a recent stroke, he took ill, with yet another more crippling one, was placed in hospital where he died 10 days later on September 13th 1976. George was Cremated at Tamworth's New England Crematorium, and later Placed in a niche in the Garden Wall at Lincoln Grove Memorial Lawn Cemetery with a Plaque over it, Irene joined him by his side a year later in

1977."

"Residence 1: 1892, 1 McCredie Street, Pyrmont. (Source: Birth Reg of George Cleland No 1893/1892.)

Residence 2: 1895, 55 Chourne Street, Pyrmont.

Residence 3: 1912, College Street, Drummoyne.

Residence 4: 1914, 75 Elliot Street, Balmain.

Residence 5: Bet. 1914 - 1950, "Oakland", 44 Ashburn Place, Gladesville.

Residence 6: Bet. 1952 - 1965, 680 Pittwater Road, Collaroy. (Source: Death Reg of John Franklin Smith No 654/1952.)

Residence 7: Bet. 1965 - 1976, 31 Lancaster Crescent Collaroy.

Residence 8: Bet. August - September-1976, " Echo Hills " Kootingal, near Tamwoth, N.S.W. (Source: Death Reg of George Cleland No 106544/1976.)"^1,4

5.

Mary Irene HALL, daughter of David Poole HALL and Sophia HELLMERS, was born on 25 Sep 1895 in Cambridge Street, Balmain South.^{2 1} reg. no. 1895/30281. Mary was a 1948, Proprietor of King St, Service Station, Sydney.¹ She was C of E. She died on 17 Aug 1977 in Delmar Private Hospital, Dee Why, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia..^{2 1} Myocardial infarction 6mths, Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease 10yrs. Mary was buried on 19 Aug 1977 in Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Nth Ryde, Sydney.Lincoln Grove Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Tamworth.¹ cremation.

Mary Irene Hall ("Rene") was born in 1895 in Balmain. She married george Cleland in 1914. They had 3 children. She died in 1977 at DeeWhy.

The most complete Cleland/Hall Family Tree is in Source 356, compiled by Grant Franklyn-Smith.

"Relationship Notes for George Alexander Neil Cleland and Irene Mary Hall:

May 16th, 1914, the day Irene was supposedly at friends having Tea, met with George and Eloped at the Manse in Balmain, Irene's parents did not really approve of Irene seeing George as he came from a poor family with no prospects, so they threatened to send her to Africa to stay with her elder brother, Bert Hall [13 yrs her senior] who had a wife and several sons, as a diversion to keep them apart, Irene hearing of the plans, told George and they planned their day, she told her mother that she was having tea at a close girlfriends house, they met and went to the Manse in Balmain and were married, returning to their respective home's after the event, the marriage certificate was hidden in her trousseau trunk, as future ammunition, but her snoopy elder sister Olive, found the incriminating evidence of her marriage certificate in the trunk, and fled to her mother, Sophia, shocked and outraged she banished her daughter Irene from the house never to return, they did not speak for a time but all was reconciled when she was due to have her first child"

In December 1904 the Hall family, Sophia, David, Fred, Irene and Olive travelled by ship to Natal, South Africa.

"Irene died in Delmar Private Hospital on the 17th August 1977 ,she was cremated on the 19th August and her Ashes were taken up to Lincoln Grove Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Tamworth and placed in a niche next to her husband George, who passed away the year before on September 13,1976, both have brass cover Plaques."

"Birth Details: 16-September-1895, Irene always celebrated her birthday on the 16th, her mother may have mistaken the date?"

"Property.1.: Bet. 1914 - 1950, 44 Ashburn Place, Gladesville, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia

Property.2.: Bet. 1952 - 1965, 680 Pittwater Road, Collaroy,Sydney.

Religion: Church of England

Residence.1.: 1895, Cambridge Street, Balmain South, Sydney. (Source: Birth Reg of Irene Hall No 30281/1895.)

Residence.2.: 1914, 27 St George's Crescent, Drummoyne,Sydney,.

Residence.3.: Bet. 1915 - 1950, "Oakland", 44 Ashburn Place,Gladesville (Source: Birth Reg of Beryl Cleland No 21433/1929.)

Residence.4.: Bet. 1950 - 1965, 680 Pittwater Road, Collaroy,Sydney (Source: Death Reg of John Franklin Smith No 654/1952.)

Residence.5.: Bet. 1965 - 1977, 31 Lancaster Crescent Collaroy, 2097, Sydney, N.S.W. (Source: ....)

Residence.6.: September-1976, "Echo Hills" Kootingal,near Tamwoth, N.S.W. (Source: Death Reg of George Cleland No 106544/1976.)"

"Travel.1.: Abt. 1908, Trip to South Africa with her mother Sophia to visit her elder brother"^1,4,5,6

Marriage Notes for IRENE HALL and GEORGE CLELAND:

May 16 th , 1914 ,the day Irene and George Eloped, Irene's parents did not really approve of Irene seeing George as he came from a poor family ,and no prospects,so they decided to send her to Africa to stay with her elder brother , Bert Hall who

had a wife and sons, as a diversion to keep them apart ,Irene hearing of the plans ,told George and they planned their day ,she told her mother that she was having tea at a close girlfriends House, they met and went to the Manse in Balmain and

were married, returning to their respective home's after the event , the marriage certificate was hidden in her trousseau trunk, as future ammunition, but her snoopy elder sister Olive, found the shocking certificate in the trunk ,and fled to her

mother, Sophia with the evidence, Sophia ,shocked and hurt sent her daughter Irene from the house never to return, they did not speak for a time but all was reconciled¹.

George Alexander Neil CLELAND and Mary Irene HALL had the following children:

10.

David Poole HALL, son of Daniel HALL and Mary POOLE, was born on 13 Dec 1858 in Balmain.⁸ Index No..2393../..1859. Headstone has age at death of 56 years. David was a Builder, bricklayer. He was C of E. He married Sophia HELLMERS on 28 May 1881 in Church of St Luke, Elizabeth Drive, Liverpool, Colony of New South Wales, Australia.^{9 10} Regn. 1881/3656. David died on 15 Aug 1914 in 27 St. Georges Crescent, Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia.^{9 11} Cacheria - bladder carcinoma, Death regn. no.9900, issued 6/5/83, Place of death 27 St. George's Crescent, Drummoyne, Buried Methodist cemetery, Rookwood. No.242 - Source : Mary Poole , bible. David was buried on 17 Aug 1914 in Methodist cemetery, Rookwood.^{12 11} Buried Methodist cemetery, Rookwood. No.242 - Source : Mary Poole , bible.

David was born in 1858 to the first of his father's 3 wives as the younger brother to Edward, born in 1852. The birth Informant: 24 January 1859, Mary Hall, his mother of Balmain, signed with an X (her mark), as she could not write. He was named David, not David Poole, in the birth registration. He was called Daniel in his mother's death certificate.

He became a master builder and bricklayer.

His mother Mary died when he was just 1.His father remarried in 1862 when he was 4. David married Sophia Hellmers, the 3rd. of 14 children to German migrant Johann Friedrich Hellmers in 1881 at Liverpool, Sydney. Together they produced 7 children, 5 boys and 2 girls. They lived mainly in the Balmain area.

Residence.1.: Bet. 13 December 1858 - 1881, Balmain

Residence.2.: 1883, Curtis Road, Balmain

Residence.3. Sands Directory 1888 has a David Hall,bricklayer, Curtis Rd., North side, Balmain.

Residence 4. 1889 Sands has a David Hall at 203 Darling St.

Redidence 5. Bet. 1893 - 1894, 3 Gladstone Street, Balmain

Residence.6.: 1895, Cambridge Street, Balmain South

Residence 7. Census of 1901 has a David Hall at 58 Curtis Rd. in house of 1 male, 2 females

Residence 8. NSW P.O. Directory 1904 has - Hall David, 49 Cambridge-St., Rozelle, and

A Hall, David, 1 Valley-St.

Residence 9. 15 August 1914, 27 St Georges Crescent, Drummoyne

The uncle of David's father, Moses Slater, witness at david's marriage left him property: "Moses Slater, Gentleman, made his will on 25th August, 1876, indicating he has a house in Vincent

St., Balmain and that he will leave it to Daniel Hall, his nephew (son of Mary and David Hall). He

indicates that, after Daniel's death the house is to go to David Hall (Daniel's son) and to his heirs

and assigns for ever. He appoints David Hall as the Executor of his will."

"Probate was granted to David Hall of Balmain near Sydney, bricklayer, on 10th November, 1893.

The estate was sworn at £200." Daniel Hall died on 17 December 1907 and the house passed to David Hall who sold it to A T Lown in September 1908.

David Poole Hall died of cancer , aged 55 in 1914 at Drummoyne. He was buried in the Methodist cemetery at Rookwood. His wife's ashes were also interred later in the grave.

Newspaper tributes were:

"The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Wednesday 15 August 1917 >

HALL. - In sad but loving memory of my dear husband and our dear father. David Poole Hall, who departed this life at Drummoyne, August 15 1914. Inserted by his loving wife S Hall and children,

Arthur, Bert, Olive, Irene, Milton, Dave, and Fred (on active service).

HALL - In sad but loving memory of our dear father David Poole Hall, who departed this life at Drummoyne, August 15 1914. Inserted by his loving son and daughter-ln-law, Bert, and Winnie and

grandchildren Arthur, Harold, and Roy, of Johannesburg, South Africa.

HALL.-In sad but loving memory of our dear dad David Poole Hall, who departed this life at Drummoyne, August 15 1914, Inserted by his ever-loving daughter and son in-law, Olive and Alex, and

little grandson, Dave.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Friday 17 August 1917 >

HALL-In sad but loving memory of our dear father, David Poole Hall, who departed this life August 15, 1914, at Drummoyne. Inserted bv his loving son and daughter in law, Arthur and Frances, and

grandchildren. Geraldine, Helen, David, and Mervyn, of Newcastle.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Thursday 15 August 1918 >

Hall - In sad but loving memory of my dear dear husband and our father. David Poole Hall, who passed away August 15, 1914. Inserted by his loving wife Sophia Hall, and sons Dave and Fred (on

active service in France), and Milton.

Hall - In sad but loving memory of our dear father, David Poole Hall, who passed away August 15, 1914. Inserted by his loving son daughter in law, Bert and Winnie Hall and grandchildren,

Johannesburg, South Africa.

Hall - In sad but loving memory of our dear father, David Poole Hall who passed away August 15 1914 Inserted by his loving son and daughter-in-law, Arthur and Franes Hall and grandchildren.

HALL-In sad but loving memory of our dear dad, David Poole Hall who passed away August 15, 1914, Inserted by his loving daughter and son in law, Olive and Alex Walker and little grandson Dave"^{4,10,13,14,15,16}

11.

Sophia HELLMERS, daughter of Johann Friedrich HELLMERS and Elizabeth CROOK, was born on 1 Mar 1860 in Kingston, Petersham, Sydney.¹⁷ Reg. no. 3858. headstone has age at death of 71 years. Sophia was C of E. She died on 12 May 1932 in Janet St, Drummoyne, Sydney.^{11 12 8 18} chronic myocarditis, Death regn. no. 5833 - 189, issued 10/5/83, Died at Janet St., Drummoyne, cremated at Rookwood 13 May 1932, Methodist cremation, but buried, according to Source : Mary Poole bible, No.242. Sophia was buried on 13 May 1932 in Rookwood.^{12 8} cremated at Rookwood 13 May 1932, Methodist cremation, but buried, according to Source : Mary Poole bible, No.242.

Sophia Hellmers was born in Kingston Road, Macdonald town, near the present Australia Street, later known as Kingston then Newtown. She was cremated and her ashes were interred within her husband, David's grave in the Methodist section of Rookwood Cemetery.

In December 1904 the Hall family, Sophia, David, Fred, Irene and Olive travelled by ship to Natal, South Africa. Olive Hall, at least was still there or there again in 1907, according to a postcard sent to her by her uncle, Fred Hellmers.

In Passport No. 25812, dated 27/2/1918, renewed 19/10/1922 she was described as 61 years of age, d.o.b. given as 1/3/56. In family photos she was pictured in Johannesburg, SouthAfrica with son Bert's family in 1918.

Moved to Market St. Drummoyne, during WW1, after Rickard Rd., Bankstown

Residence 1: 1860, Kingston, (near Newtown), Sydney.1544

Residence 2: Bet. 1862 - 1863, 10 Smith Street, Newtown

Residence 3: 1874, Newtown, New South Wales, Australia.1545

Residence 4: 20 July 1878, McDonald Town, Sydney.1546

Residence 5: 1879, Albert Street, MacDonaldtown.1547

Residence 6: Bet. 1880 - 1881, Canly Vale, N.S.W.1548

Residence 7: 1893, 3 Gladstone Street, Balmain, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.1549 Residence 8: 1895, Cambridge Street, Balmain South, Sydney.1550

Residence 9: 1904, 49 Cambridge Street, Balmain.1551

Residence 10: 1914, 27 St George's Crescent, Drummoyne,Sydney,.

Residence 11: 1916, Rickard Road, Bankstown, Mrs Sophia Hall, listed as resident on Dave [19-1-1916] and Fred's [23-10-1916] military papers when they joined the army in 1916 WW1.1552

Residence 12: 1932, Janet Street, Drummoyne, Sydney1553

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Friday 13 May 1932 > HALL - The Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs A E HALL and FAMILY, of Henry street, Tighe's Hill, Newcastle, Mr and Mrs D B HALL nnd FAMILY, of Johannesburg South Africa, Mr and Mrs DAVID HALL, of Gladesville, Mr and Mrs FRED HALL and FAMILY, of Gladesville, Mr and Mrs ALEX WALKER and SON, of Drummoyne, Mr and Mrs GEORGE CLELAND and FAMILY, of Gladesville, Mr and Mrs MILTON HALL and FAMILY, of Drummoyne, are Invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved MOTHER and GRANDMOTHER, Sophia Hall to leave 38 Janet-street, Drummoyne, THIS FRIDAY, at 2 45 p m, for the Crematorium, Rookwood, By road.

"The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Friday 13 May 1932 >

HALL -The Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs A E HALL of Rozelle Mr and Mrs J MOPPITT and FAMILY, of Drummoyne, are invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved SISTER-IN-LAW and AUNT, Sophia Hall, to leave 38 Janet-street, Drummoyne THIS FRIDAY " at 2 45 pm, for the Crematorium Rookwood. Wood Coffill Ltd, Motor Funeral Directors.

"The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Saturday 12 May 1934 >

HALL - Loving memory of our dear mother Sophia, deported May 12 1932. Always remembered. Inserted by son and daughter In-law Dave and Peg

HALL.-In sad but loving memory of our dear dad David Poole Hall, who departed this life at Drummoyne, August 15 1914, Inserted by his ever-loving daughter and son in-law, Olive and Alex, and

little grandson, Dave.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Friday 17 August 1917 >

HALL-In sad but loving memorv of our dear father, David Poole Hall, who departed this life August 15, 1914, at Drummoyne. Inserted bv his loving son and daughter in law, Arthur and Frances, and grandchildren. Geraldine, Helen, David, and Mervyn, of Newcastle.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Thursday 15 August 1918 >

Hall - In sad but loving memory of my dear dear husband and our father. David Poole Hall, who passed away August 15, 1914. Inserted by his loving wife Sophia Hall, and sons Dave and Fred (on active service in France), and Milton.

Hall - In sad but loving memory of our dear father, David Poole Hall, who passed away August 15, 1914. Inserted by his loving son daughter in law, Bert and Winnie Hall and grandchildren, Johannesburg, South Africa.

Hall - In sad but loving memory of our dear father, David Poole Hall who passed away August 15 1914 Inserted by his loving son and daughter-in-law, Arthur and Franes Hall and grandchildren.

HALL-In sad but loving memory of our dear dad, David Poole Hall who passed away August 15, 1914, Inserted bv his loving daughter and son in law, Olive and Alex Walker and little grandson Dave

HALL

David Poole Hall

Funeral notice 17AUG1914 late of Drummoyne Sydney Morning Herald 17AUG1914

son and daughter In-law Dave and Peg

HALL- In loving memory of our dear mother and grandma Sophia who was called away May 12 1932. Too Dearly loved to ever be forgotten, Sadly missed by her son and daughter-ln-law, Fred and Bell and grandchildren.

HALL- A tribute of love to the memory of our dear mother (Sophia) who passed away May 12 1932. Also dear dad David Poole who passed awav August 15 1914 Inserted by their Ioving daughter Olive, Alex, Grandson Dave.

HALL- In loving memory of our dear mother Sophia, who passed away May 12 1932 Also our dear father David Poole who passed away August 15 1914 Inserted bv their loving son Bert and daughter In law Winnie of Johannesburg South Africa.

HALL - Sweetest memories of my dear mother who passed away May 12 1932 Sadly missed by her loving daughter and son In law Irene and George Cleland and grandchildren."

Sophia Hall nee Hellmers.

Sophia Hellmers was born in Kingston Road, Macdonald town, She was cremated and her ashes were interred

within her husband, David's grave in the Methodist section of Rookwood Cemetery.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Friday 13 May 1932 >

HALL - The Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs A E HALL and FAMILY, of Henry street, Tighe's Hill,

Newcastle, Mr and Mrs D B HALL nnd FAMILY, of Johannesburg South Africa, Mr and Mrs DAVID HALL, of

Gladesville, Mr and Mrs FRED HALL and FAMILY, of Gladesville, Mr and Mrs ALEX WALKER and SON, of

Drummoyne, Mr and Mrs GEORGE CLELAND and FAMILY, of Gladesville, Mr and Mrs MILTON HALL and

FAMILY, of Drummoyne, are Invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved MOTHER and GRANDMOTHER,

Sophia Hall to leave 38 Janet-street, Drummoyne,

THIS FRIDAY, at 2 45 p m, for the Crematorium, Rookwood, By road.

Wood Coffill Ltd, Motor Funeral Directors.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Friday 13 May 1932 >

HALL -The Relatives and Friends of Mr and Mrs A E HALL of Rozelle Mr and Mrs J MOPPITT and FAMILY, of

Drummoyne, are invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved SISTER-IN-LAW and AUNT, Sophia Hall, to

leave 38 Janet-street, Drummoyne THIS FRIDAY " at 2 45 pm, for the Crematorium Rookwood.

Wood Coffill Ltd, Motor Funeral Directors.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Saturday 12 May 1934 >

HALL - Loving memory of our dear mother Sophia, deported May 12 1932. Always remembered. Inserted by

son and daughter In-law Dave and Peg^4,6,10,19,20

David Poole HALL and Sophia HELLMERS had the following children:

16.

Daniel HALL, son of David HALL and Mary SLATER, was born on 6 Mar 1824 in Oldham, England.²⁵ (Baptism certificate dated 4/4/1824). Daniel was baptised on 4 Apr 1824 in St.Michael, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire. IGI. The actual document is in RK's Hall collection (framed). Daniel was a Piecer,Quarryman, Blacksmith. Furnace builder.²⁶ He married Mary POOLE on 12 May 1851 in St. James Sydney. Witnesses Moses Slater and Daniel Hall 3656. Daniel married Jane FEWELL on 9 Sep 1862 in Scots Church, Sydney.²⁷ 695/1862. Daniel married Elizabeth HALL on 16 Apr 1892 in Christian Chapel, Swanston Street, Melbourne.²⁷ He died on 17 Dec 1907 in Bray, Cary St., Drummoyne, Sydney. 1907/13470 senile degeneration of the heart. Daniel was buried on 18 Dec 1907 in C of E cemetery, Field of Mars, Sydney.²⁸

Daniel Hall was born the 4th child of 14 to David Hall, a foundryman and brass moulder at Hurst Colliery, and Mary Slater in Ashton-under-Lyne in 1824. In his son David (Poole) Hall's birth registration, his father's birthplace was given as Oldham, England, and the copy of Daniel's baptism certificate is from Ashton-under-Lyne, dated at age19, 18/10/1843. By the 1841 Census, the family (less Ann) were listed at Bengal, Hartshead, Ashton Under Lyne. David and John listed as moulders, Daniel, Samuel and William as piecers. Before emigration in 1844 on the Ship "Briton", 47 Daniel worked for James Mannock, blacksmith, Dukinfield.

The family came to Australia as Bounty immigrants in 1844 with all but 2 eldest children, who had arrived with their uncle Moses in 1842. The ship was the "Briton" which arrived 26.6.1844 in Botany Bay. Daniel was described on the ship's list as a blacksmith.

At emigration he had an agreement to work for Charles Abercrumbie of Five Dock, Sydney, for 12 months for rations and £12 p.a. as a farm labourer. Through his life in Australia he became a stonemason, a bricklayer, a "furnace builder", a foreman at Mort's Dock, a builder and a landlord.

Unclaimed letters for a Daniel Hall were noted in the Government gazettes.1843 (Sydney GPO) 1843, 1859, 1860, 1861 (Balmain)

Daniel married three times. He married Mary Poole in 1851, resulting in the birth of Edward James and David Poole. Daniel paid 5 pounds deposit for an assisted immigration passage to Australia for a Walter W Poole, age 32, in November 1855.It is unclear whether Walter emigrated or not. On Mary's early death he married Jane Fewell, in 1862, producing Alice May and Alfred Edward. Much later he married an Elizabeth Hall in Ashton-under-lyne on a return visit to England in 1892, aged about 68 as indicated on his death certificate of 1907. "If a Post Card photo is correct then he returned to Ashton-under-Lyne when much older, as the photo is marked with Ashton-under-Lyne on the reverse side of his photo. It would appear he met Elizabeth Hall there and they returned to Australia via Melbourne, were married and settled back into Balmain."

It appears that Daniel Hall became insolvent in October 1860. And it appears that he spent some time in prison in 1863. "New South Wales, Australia, Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930 No 2241 Name: Danl Hall Birth Year: abt 1824 Birth Place: Lancashire, England Age: 39 Immigration Date: 1844 Vessel Arrived In: Briton Religion: Protestant Trade: Mason Height: 5 foot 5 3/4 inches tall. Hair Colour: Hazel Eye Colour: Blue Education: Read Date of Admission/Photo: Dec 1863 Gaol: Darlinghurst Gaol Location: Darlinghurst, New South Wales. He had been sentenced to 14 days hard labour for assaulting his wife Jane, according to Sydney newspapers.

In 1863 Sands Directory has a Hall, Daniel, mason, Adolphus Lane, Balmain.

In 1874 Daniel was living at Vincent Lane, Balmain. "Stolen, between the hours of 10 P.M. the 24th and 6 A.M. the 25th ultimo, from a clothes-line on the premises of Daniel Hall, stonemason, Vincent-lane, Balmain.-Two gray tweed shirts ; value, 15s. Identifiable."

The Electoral Rolls 1873 - 1884/5 confirm Daniel Hall has a freehold house at Vincent Lane, Balmain.171

"Moses Slater, Gentleman, made his will on 25th August, 1876, indicating he has a house in Vincent St., Balmain and that he will leave it to Daniel Hall, his nephew (son of Mary and David Hall). He indicates that, after Daniel's death the house is to go to David Hall (Daniel's son) and to his heirs and assigns for ever. He appoints David Hall as the Executor of his will."

"Probate was granted to David Hall of Balmain near Sydney, bricklayer, on 10th November, 1893. The estate was sworn at £200."

Daniel's drive to prosper was illustrated by his building activity. According to the Leichardt Historical Journal Vol. 21, page 40, Daniel built at 7A Gladstone Street Balmain between 1857 and 1887, and lived there from 1857 to 1887."11.10 Detached house 7 A Gladstone Street (10)

Between 1852 and 1857 Daniel Hall built the stone house on lot LB and lived there, as a bricklayer and stonemason, until 1887. His wife Mary gave birth to a son, Edward James, there on 7 January 1852; the child was baptised at St Mary's, Balmain, on 7 February .226 He advertised the house for sale on 29 September 1857: a four roomed cottage, with garden and well of water ... at present belonging to Daniel Hall; and also a piece of land ... with a frontage of 50 feet to Ann Street by a depth of 67 feet ... apply to Daniel Hall on the premises.227 Not listed in 1888-89, No 7A was the home of bricklayer David Hall in 1890-95. Daniel Hall let the house to John Morgan 1896; then John Philpott 1897-98; Cyril H Sandham 1899; Morgan again 1900-01; Joseph Maude 1904-07 when the house ceased to be listed. Daniel Hall died on 17 December 1907 and the house passed to David Hall who sold to A T Lown in September 1908.228 No 7A had the same fate as Nos 206- 208 Darling Street.229. Description: No 7 A is now the site of garages."

Residence.1.: 1824 in Oldham, Lancashire, England

Residence.2.: June-1841 in Bengal, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England

Residence.3.: 27-June-1844 in Sydney, Colony of New South Wales, Australia

Residence.4.: July-1844 in Five Dock working as Farm Labourer, employed for a year by contract.

Residence.5.: Bet. 1851-1862 in Balmain, Colony of New South Wales, Australia

Residence.6.: 05-December-1859 ; Kissing Point, Balmain (at his wife, Mary's death)

Residence.7.: 1863 in Adolphus Lane, Balmain

Residence.8.: Bet. 1869-1886 in Vincent Lane, Balmain, Sydney

Residence.9.: 1892 ; Gladstone Street, Balmain

Residence.10.: 1896 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia; Wisbeach Street

Residence.11.: Bet. 1904-1907 in "Bray" - Cary Street, Drummoyne, Sydney

NSW PO Directory 1904 has - Hall Danl., Cary-st., Drummoyne 50 (Son-in-law John Moppett-s residence)

Daniel died in 1907 aged 83.

"(1907)A RESIDENT FOR 66 YEARS - Obituary. On Tuesday last a very old resident of Balmain passed away. We refer to Mr Daniel Hall . He had reached the ripe age of 84 years and had seen Balmain growing for the last half a century. When he located in this suburb, there were only twenty four residents. Mr Hall was well known in connection with Mort's Dock, for many years of its early history as he was about the first foreman over the labourers. He was also we are informed one of the early shareholders. He had retired from work for many years, and of late resided with his daughter (Mrs John Moppett) in Cary Street, Drummoyne. Besides his daughter he leaves two sons to mourn their loss. One son, David Hall is a contractor now in South Africa and the youngest son Alf E Hall , is a contractor in Kalgoorlie WA..^{16,27,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40}"

Jane FEWELL, daughter of John FEWELL ( - ) and Susannah DORRINGTON ( - ), was born c. 1830 in Essex, England.²⁷ age according to death notice SMH. Jane was a Domestic Servant.²⁷ She died on 9 Oct 1886 in Vincent Lane, Balmain.^{27 41} She was buried on 11 Oct 1886 in Balmain Cemetery.⁴²

New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896

Name: Jane Fewell Aged 26, of Brentwood, Essex, daughter of John and Sussanna Fewell, living at Brentwood,

no relation in Colony, paid 10 pound.

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832

Age: 26 of the Church of England, could read and wright.

Voyage Arrival Date: 27 Feb 1858

Vessel Name: Stebonheath.

STEBONHEATH

Of London, Connell - Master, Burthen 1013 Tons

from the Port of Plymouth to Sydney, New South Wales, 2nd March 1858

CONNELL JAMES CAPTAIN

ROWLAND DR. Surgeon Superindendant

110 Male adults

174 Female adults

35 male children

27 female children

8 infants

Source: State Records Authority of New South Wales: Shipping Master's Office; Passengers Arriving 1855 -

1922; NRS13278, [X97-98] reel 405."

info. from Daniel Hall-s death certificate

Unclaimed letters in NSW Govt. Gazettes 1859, 1861^4,32

Jane FEWELL and Daniel HALL had the following children:

Elizabeth HALL, daughter of Robert HALL ( - ) and Maria DEAN ( - ), was born in 1827 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.^{27 4} She died on 28 Jan 1896 in Wisbeach St. Balmain, Sydney.^{4 4} She was buried in Pioneers Memorial Park, Balmain.⁴

"He married a said Elizabeth Hall in Aashton-under-lyne on a return visit to England in 1892, aged abt 68 as indicated on his death certificate of 1907."

Will and Testament of Elizabeth Hall

This is the last will and teatament of Elizabeth Hall of Balmain, formerly of Ashton Under Lyne after payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses I give and bequeath unto my cousin Ann Lindly of Milbrooke near Stalybridge the sum of nineteen pounds nineteen shillings, to my cousin Ann Kenyon of Art Hill the sum of nineteen pounds nineteen shillings, to my cousin Edna McLeod of 236 King Street Hurst near Ashton Under Lyne the sum of nineteen pounds nineteenshillings. The Chapel Waterloo near Ashton Under Lyne the sum of nineteen shillings, to the Methodist New Connection Sunday School near Ashton Under Lyne the sum of nineteen pounds nineteen shillings. My husband Danile Hall of Balmain Residuary Legatee and I hereby appoint my husband Daniel Hall of Balmain executor of this my last will in witness whereof set my hand this twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety five..

Signed by Elizabeth Hall the Testatrix and by her declared to be her last will and teastamnet in the presence of us present at the same time who in her presence at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses George Bardsley and I M Fearnley 14 February 1896 by Act of Court..

"Buried near: 8337 - Jane Hall 11/10/1886"^4,27

18.

Johann Friedrich HELLMERS, son of Christian Friedrich HELLMERS and Almuth Margret SCHWANEWEDEL, was born on 12 Jan 1829 in Steinhausen , Bockhorn, Grand duchy of Oldenburg, Germany.^{46 47} burial details indicate 80 years, i.e.1827. Johann was a Cabinet maker, Farmer. He married Elizabeth CROOK on 23 Sep 1855 in Catholic Church, West Maitland, N.S.W.⁴⁷ He married Annie KREMER on 25 Nov 1905 in St. David's Church, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.⁷ 8656. Johann died on 30 Mar 1907 in 28 Norton St., Leichardt, Sydney.^{47 46 10} Regn. no.5308. Senile cardiac failure. Johann was buried on 1 Apr 1907 in Rookwood cemetery, Sydney. Old Wesleyan cemetery section 4C grave 270.^{12 48 49} Listed as Fred J. Hellmers. Same grave as wife, Elizabeth.

An extensive history of the Hellmers family can be found in Grant Franklyn-Smith's research document PDF "Descendants of Christian Von Hellmers".

Migrated to Australia in 1854. Cabinet maker.

On marriage certificate details Johann Friedrich Hellmers, his signature, is marked with an X showing he could not write his name, so he is listed as John Frederick (Herms), a spelling error but would always be known as John Frederick Hellmers now he was in Australia.

Business.1.: 1863, Cabinet Maker, 10 Smith Street, Newtown. Business.2.: 1864, Cabinet Maker, 15 Samuel Street, Newtown. Business.3.: 1865, Cabinet Maker, 3 Samuel Street, Newtown. Business.4.: Bet. 1866 - 1870, Cabinet Maker, Denison Street,

Newtown. Business.5.: Bet. 1871 - 1877, Cabinet Maker, Newtown Road, Newtown. Business.6.: Bet. 1879 - 1880, Cabinet Maker, Albert Street, Macdonaldtown. Business.7.: Bet. 1882 - 1885, Cabinet Maker, Malcolm Street, Macdonaldtown.

Johann bought a winemaking business at Canley Vale and owned 10 houses in Sydney. His property was divided by the 3 sons. Ancestral property in Nth. Germany viewed by Aust. descendants.

NSW PO Directory 1904 has -

Hellmers Albt., orehardist, Canley Vale

Hellmers Fred., cabinet maker, Canley Vale

Hellmers John, grazier, Craigie

Helmers John F., vignron, Canley Vale

"Johann Friedrich was born in Steinhausen, Bockhorn, Grand Duchy of Oldenburg, in 1829.

He was the son of Almuth Margaret & Christian Friedrich Hellmers, a Damask Weaver, they lived on a farming estate owned by the Hellmers since 1750 at Steinhausen in the Municipality of Bockhorn in the old Grand Duchy of Oldenburg - which later became Schleswig Holstein.

He learnt the trade of Cabinet Making & later was noted to be a Master Cabinet Maker living in Hamburg in 1853.

It seems there was a form of army conscription and Johann had moved to Hamburg to avoid being drafted into the army, he received a letter from his brother-in-law Johann Hopken, warning him if he was thinking of staying in Germany, he should front up around the 4th of April to the appropriate authority as announced in the public newspapers, and then the punishment won't be too hazardous. This led him to embrace the thought of leaving his homeland.

He shortly after emigrated on the " Meteor " from Hamburg sailing to New South Wales, Australia in 1854 aged 25 to start a whole new life.

He later met & married Elizabeth Crook the following year, on the twenty third of September 1855, at West Maitland, they were to have a long life together with a large family of 14 children & 36 grandchildren.

Naturalization was granted in January 1860, and he took the Oath on the twenty second day of September 1862. (Naturalization Papers of 1860-62)"

"Died at his residence 28A Norton St. Leichardt, Frederick John, in his 80th year^7,10,44,50"

Annie KREMER, daughter of Michael KREMER ( - ) and Mary CONNOR ( - ), was born in 1867 in Goulburn, N.S.W., Australia.⁷ She was a Bookkeeper. She died in 1961 in Newtown District, Sydney.⁵¹

"Annie Kremer ,born Abt,1866 in Goulburn,N.S.W. daughter of Michael Kremer a Farmer & Mary Kremer (nee

Conner).She married John in 1905 her 1st marriage aged 39,he was 76,but he died in1907,no children were born of

this marriage. She was Informant on his death certificate, dated 2nd April 1907"⁵¹

19.

Elizabeth CROOK, daughter of Henry Patrick CROOK and Mary FOLEY, was born on 10 Jun 1836 in Sydney. .V1836.838.126/1836. Elizabeth was baptised on 10 Jul 1836 in St. Mary-s Cathedral, Sydney. see. R.C. Baptisms 1832-1837. vol 126 no.838. Elizabeth was 1836 - Roman Catholic. 1902Wesleyan.¹⁰ She died on 13 May 1902 in Canley Vale, Liverpool, Sydney.^{47 47} Regn. no.5722. Cardiac disease. Elizabeth was buried on 14 May 1902 in Rookwood cemetery.^{12 48 49 10} A double grave shared with her husband John Frederick Hellmers who joined her in 1907.

Elizabeth Crook was the second of 8 children to Henry Crook and Mary Foley, born in Sydney in 1836 and died in 1902 after producing 14 children with Johann Hellmers. She was buried in a double grave shared with her husband John Frederick Hellmers who joined her in 1907.

In 1855 it's noted that Elizabeth, could not sign her name on the marriage certificate to John Hellmers and is marked with an X.

In 1894 she was referred to as Betsy Hellmers nee Crook, on the death registration of her daughter, Wilhelmina's death.

Residence.1.: 1836, Sydney, Colony of New South Wales, Australia.717

Residence.2.: 1838, Black Creek, near Maitland, N.S.W.718

Residence.3.: Bet. 1840 - 1857, Maitland and West Maitland, N.S.W. [birth of daughter Margaret].719,720,721

Residence.4.: 1858, "Victoria Place", Sussex Street, Sydney, N.S.W. [birth of daughter Minna].722

Residence.5.: Bet. 1858 - 1860, Kingston, Sydney, N.S.W. [birth of daughter Sophia].723,724

Residence.6.: Bet. 1862 - 1863, 10 Smith Street, Newtown, N.S.W. [birth of daughter Mary Elizabeth].

Residence.7.: 1865, Kingston, (near Newtown). [birth of daughter Ada].

Residence.8.: 1870, St. George District, N.S.W. [birth of son Frederick Christian].

Residence.9.: 1872, Newtown, N.S.W,. [birth of daughter Lucy - 1872]. [birth of son Joseph Albert - 1874]. [birth of daughter Charlotte 1876].

Residence.10.: 1879, Albert Street, MacDonaldtown, N.S.W. [birth of daughter Marth Eva].725

Residence.11.: 1880, Vine Street, Redfern, [birth of son George].726

Residence.12.: Bet. 1880 - 1902, Canly Vale, N.S.W.727,728,729

"THE FRIENDS of Mr. GEORGE ADOLPHUS GEE are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his deceased MOTHER, Eliza, to move from his residence, No. 3, Vine-street, Redfern, THIS (Tuesday) MORNING, at half-past 8 o'clock, for the Necropolis.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : Tue 6 May 1879 Page 10 Family Notices).^10,22"

Johann Friedrich HELLMERS and Elizabeth CROOK had the following children:

28.

David HALL, son of John HALL and Martha SMITH, was born on 20 Jan 1799.²⁶ 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.¹⁶ He was Protestant - episcopalian.²⁶ He married Mary SLATER on 23 May 1819 in Manchester. IGI. David died on 11 Jul 1882.⁴⁴ He was buried on 13 Jul 1882 in Balmain Cemetery, Balmain. see memo.^{52 53 44} 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.^{4,16,25,26,29,31,32,44,54,55,56,57,58,59,60}"

29.

Mary SLATER, daughter of James SLATER and Mary MAYALL, was born on 28 Jan 1800 in Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire.^{61 62} She was baptised on 23 Mar 1800 in Mossley.⁶² She was a House servant.²⁶ She was Episcopalian. She died on 15 May 1882 in Darling Street, Balmain.⁴⁴ 1882/2671 inflammation of lungs. Mary was buried on 17 May 1882 in Balmain Cemetery, C of E, -see memo.^{52 44} 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^44,62.

David HALL and Mary SLATER had the following children:

31.

Christian Friedrich HELLMERS, son of Christian Friedrich HELLMERS and Sophia Elisabeth JURGENS, was born on 15 Oct 1782 in Steinhausen, Bockhorn Municipality, Germany.⁴⁶ He was a Damask weaver.⁵¹ He married Almuth Margret SCHWANEWEDEL on 20 Dec 1807 in Steinhausen, Bockhorn Municipality, Schleswig Holstein, Germany.⁴⁶ He died on 4 Jun 1854 in Steinhausen, Bockhorn Municipality, Germany.⁴⁶

An extensive history of the Hellmers family can be found in Grant Franklyn-Smith's research document PDF "Descendants of Christian Von Hellmers".

Damask weaver

"There are no Hellmers listed as living in the Municipality of Bockhorn area in 1786, as are the Schwanewedel family (Johann a Cobler, Marten a Barrel-maker both of Steinhausen & Heinrich also a Barrel-maker from Bockhorn)."^7,47

32.

Almuth Margret SCHWANEWEDEL,⁴⁷ daughter of Gerd SCHWANEWEDEL and Almuth LUBBERS, was born on 12 Feb 1789 in Steinhausen.⁴⁶ She died on 21 Feb 1842 in Steinhausen.⁴⁶ She and Christian Friedrich HELLMERS had the following children:

34.

Mary FOLEY, daughter of Patrick FOLEY, was born in 1807 in Limerick, Ireland.⁴⁷ She was a Convict. Maid. She was R.C.⁷ She died on 26 Jun 1898 in Newington Asylum, Sydney. Reg. no. 5554. Senile marasmus. Exhaustion. Grave No: 2004, Section 0, Grave no 236, Old Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood. Mary was buried on 28 Jun 1898 in Rookwood cemetery. R.C. section. No record on S.A.G.Rookwood transcriptions.

Notes from Grant Franklyn-Smith:

"Mary Crook, wife of Henry Crook ,was born between 1807-1811 in Limerick, Ireland. Mary Foley was sentenced 7 years at Limerick, on the 7th day of March, 1827 for stealing clothes. She was a nurse girl ( or maid ) aged Abt 20 years old of Roman Catholic Religion, single and could not read or write. She had no former convictions, and her native place of abode was Limerick. Described as being 5 feet 1/2 inch tall. Ruddy fair complexion , light brown hair, hazel eyes, a small perpendicular scar at inner part of her left eyebrow. "IF" on upper part of right arm (probably a birthmark or tattoo). She wasn't transported till four years after her conviction, it is not known where she spent this time, but was finally transported to Australia on the Ship "Palambam" , which left Cork on 23rd March, 1831 arriving in Sydney on 31st July 1831.The Master of the ship was Geo Willis and the accompanying Surgeon Superintendent was James Osborne ( State Archives

Micro Film No 698/3 ) From Convict Films 317-331 Indent No 112 State Archives. On arrival in Sydney she was sent to work for a Mr Jas. Rufsell. It's later noted on the Catholic Church Reel of St Mary, ( Reel no 722 4/2151..4..of 1832), William Baker aged 20 "BONDED" who arrived on the ship "Champion" in 1827, and applied to marry Mary Foley aged 20 . Obviously this did not take place as later noted , at St Philip's Church, Sydney, ( Reel 722...4/2151.2 of 1832) , Application of marriage, with Governor's Consent to Marry,( They had to receive the Governors consent , as she was still on bond for a few more years, Convict permission to marry No 74 State Archives ) ,Mary Foley ,aged 21 "BONDED" , arrived on the ship , "Palambam" in 1831, to Henry Crook, aged 35 yrs, a free , new settler, from Great Britain arrived on the Ship " Young William " in 1809, they were wed on the 24th March 1832, at St Philips Sydney.

Mary received her Certificate of Freedom No 34/1116. Dated 9th September 1834.

It is noted on the 14th October 1856, she attended the birth of her granddaughter, Margaret Hellmers, helping her daughter Elizabeth during Labor, at Maitland. She lived in Maitland from 1838 to 1870.

Noted that the Marriage of her son Joseph Henry Crook and Ann Kirkwood took place at the residence of Mrs Mary Crook of Horse Shoe Bend, West Maitland in 1863.

Mary is noted as the witness [signing her name with a cross] at the wedding of her son Henry Crook, to Selina Sexton on the 1st August 1870, West Maitland. Mary is noted as Mary Crook, Midwife of West Maitland, attending her daughter-in-law Selina Crook during her birth of her son Robert Henry Crook dated 31st August 1870.

"After having a large family and living in Maitland from around 1837, Mary is noted to be still living in Maitland as late as the 1st August 1870, at the wedding of Henry Crook to Selina Sexton, Mary is noted as being a witness signing her name with a cross as her mark Mary X Crook.

The family started to appear in the Redfern area, with daughter Elizabeth Hellmers in Sydney c1858, John and family were in Redfern by 1867, as were William's family in 1868, followed later by Henry and Selina also settling in the Redfern area with their son Robert who wed in Redfern in 1878.

I would say that at a guess Mary finally traveled down to live in Sydney with her sons after 1870, after the marriage of Henry jr, living another 28 years around her children, at least 34 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren that had been born before her death in 1898, including my grandmother Irene Mary Hall who was born in 1895. Mary would spend her last years in Newington Asylum, Sydney, passing away on the 26 June 1898".

Henry probably died Abt 1886. Mary died at Newington Asylum for Old Woman on the 26th June ,1898 aged 88 years old of Senile Marasmus and Exhaustion and was buried in Rookwood ,Roman Catholic Section on 28th June 1898. Leaving only four surviving children Joseph, Elizabeth, John and William."

There is some uncertainty about Mary's age as there is a baptism for mary Foley on 31st december 1806 at St. Michael's in Limerick City to a Cornelius Foley and Ellen Hushen. However she stated her father's name as Patrick^7,10,47.

Henry Patrick CROOK and Mary FOLEY had the following children:

37.

John HALL,^{26 4} son of Abraham HALL and Sarah BOOTH, was baptised on 3 Mar 1773 in St. Michael's, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.^{4 4} He was born c. 1778 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.^{61 4} b. 1775 according to source421. John was a Farmer. He married Martha SMITH on 2 Feb 1797 in Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England. IGI see RK genealogy indexes. John died in Ashton-under-Lyne.⁴

John Hall (John Booth Hall according to source 421) was born around 1778, in Ashton-under-Lyne to Abraham Hall and Sarah Booth. In 1797 he married Martha Smith in Ashton-under-Lyne. They had 7 children all born in Ashton-under-Lyne. John was a farmer at Smallshaw.Occupation from David Hall's death cert. "The ancestors of John Hall can be traced back to the 1500's," and some of the towns they lived and worked in were Mossley, Ashton under Lyne, Saddleworth and Botany.".The family possibly moved to Hurst from Smallshaw as son David was living at Hurst in the 1820's (at the birth of his children).

Pigot's Directory 1828-29 has a John Hall as a brickmaker (fire and tile) Dukinfield. Most farmers in the early 1800s were weaving at home what they raised on their small holdings. Home based industry gradually gave way to the more efficient mills as the industrial revolution progressed. The Slater and Mayall families changed from farmers to weavers and this is possibly what happened to the Halls too.

As this is the earliest of the Halls on who we have much reliable information, and noting his uncertain parentage, it will be worth reading Grant Franklyn-Smith's PDF report from 2018, "Descendants of John Hall"^4,25,68,69.

45.

Joseph CROOK^{7 9} was born c. 1760 in Christ Church Parish, Hampshire, England.^{9 10} He was a Convict. Servant. Labourer. Baker. He married Elizabeth J BRIDGENS on 20 Sep 1788 in St. Luke, Old Street, Finsbury, London, Middlesex, England.^{7 9 10 10} by Banns. Joseph died in May 1828 in Sydney AsylumSydney, County of Cumberland, Colony of N.S.W., Australia.^{7 9}

The "Descendants of Joseph Crook" research by Grant Franklyn-Smith is the best reference for this family line.

Joseph Crook was born in Hampshire around 1760 and married Elizabeth Bridgens in London in 1788. They produced 7 children before his Transportation to Australia as a convict, and he died in Sydney in 1828.

Joseph Crook deserted the British army, was court- martialled with a sentence of life, and transported in 1807 to Australia on the 'Duke of Portland' and his family came on the accompanying ship 'Young William'.

"The "Duke of Portland", a convict ship of 192 male prisoners, sailed in the company of the store ship "Young William", carrying Cargo, New Settlers and Visitors and a Regiment of Soldiers, Joseph's family had been able to secure passage on the "Young William" to come to Australia and be close to husband andfather Joseph. They included his wife Elizabeth, sons Joseph, John and Henry, and daughters Elizabeth Margaret, Sarah, and Emma. They are all listed as individual adults travelling except for Henry and Emma who are listed as two children traveling with their mother Elizabeth Crook."

"Joseph Crook voluntarily enlisted in His Majesty's Army and or the Forces of the East India Company, [At this time the English were still at war with the French called the Napoleonic Wars, so many English men were being rounded up for compulsory enlistments to fight in the wars against Napoleon's Army] He did not report for service and so was charged with desertion, he was arrested and faced trial. Joseph Crook was convicted on the 18th March 1806 at Parkhurst Barracks, Isle of Wight, England. He was tried for Desertion by Court Martial and sentenced to Life, and transported on the "Duke of Portland" ,a store ship of 523 tons, [The Master was John Clarke] arriving in Port Jackson, in the Colony of New South Wales on the 27th July 1807, after a voyage of 189 days. "

"Occupation.2.: 08 September 1821, Labourer, Stores. Colonial Secretary Papers.40

Occupation.3.: 1828, Baker.41 Parish: 1828, St. James Parish, Sydney, County of Cumberland.41 Religion: 1828, Church of England, St. James Parish.41 Residence: 1828, Sydney Asylum, Sydney, Colony of N.S.W., Australia.41 "

Convict Education:: 1807, Could read and Write.

Ticket of Leave: 30 July 1810, * Ticket of Leave within the District of Sydney

Convict Pardon:: 29 February 1812, * Crook, Joseph: pardon no 87. Given a Conditional Parden [CP¹⁰]

59.

Sarah MAYALL,¹⁶ daughter of Robert MAYALL and Elizabeth MAYALL, was born in 1720 in Lees, Lancs. Eng.¹⁶ She died on 5 Jun 1794 in Broadcarr.¹⁶ She was buried on 8 Jun 1794 in St. George's.¹⁶

Sarah lived on the farm that was attached to what is an Inn now called the Colliers Arms, Broadcar Lane, Hartshead. “A Directory of Ashton Pubs and their Licensees”, by Rob Magee, pub. Neil

Richardson 1989 states: “It is not known just when the Colliers was first licensed – it appears in the records in 1857, when William Kenworthy kept the farmhouse-type pub near Hartshead Pike. In a police report of 1890 the pub was described as having no beds for travellers, but could provide refreshment other than drink for up to six persons. There was a stable and the two nearest public houses were 1,000 and 1,320 yards away.”

The Pub has changed little in the last 100 years and still displays its old slate roof.¹⁶

Moses SLATER and Sarah MAYALL had the following children:

67.

John MAYALL, son of Robert MAYALL and Mary MAYALL, was born in 1677 in Saddleworth.¹⁶ He married Joanna GARTSIDE c. 1706 in Saddleworth?.¹⁶ He married Jane MAYALL on 28 Dec 1740.¹⁶ He died in Jan 1759.¹⁶ He was buried on 13 Jan 1759 in Church Old (Upper) Yard, Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England.¹⁶

Descendants of John and Joanna are known as the Earnshaw Head branch of the family.¹⁶

Widow of Austerlands (Yorks.)¹⁶