Daniel HALL, son of David HALL (1799-1882) and Mary SLATER (1800-1882), was born on 6 Mar 1824 in Oldham, England.¹ (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.² 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.³ 695/1862. Daniel married Elizabeth HALL on 16 Apr 1892 in Christian Chapel, Swanston Street, Melbourne.³ 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.⁴

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..^{3,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17}"

Mary POOLE was born on 7 Feb 1826 in Bedford, England.¹⁸ Death cert. says Southampton. Mary died on 5 Dec 1859 in Infirmary, Sydney, NSW.¹⁹ V18598072 122B has 6/12/1859. Mary was buried on 7 Dec 1859 in Camperdown, Newtown.^{19 20}

Her birthdate comes from: her bible

Possible birthdate 8/9/1825

Death cert. says 13 years in NSW. = 1845/6 emigration

Assisted Immigrant index has a Mary Poole, age 24, arriving on ship Sarah in 1849. That source has her as a cook, native place London, father Edward, both parents dead, could read & write. Her death certificate, informed by Daniel Hall gives her birthplace as Southampton, father Edward. Her son David's birth certificate informed by her, has her born in Bedford, making a mark for a signature.

She may have had a brother, Walter. Her husband 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.

"7.12.1859 p.8 Funeral. The friends of Mr. Daniel Hall are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of his late departed wife Mary. The procession to move from the Sydney Infirmary this (Wednesday) afternoon at 3 o'clock precisely. Richard Hanslow, undertaker, No. 760 George St. South^16,20,21"

Mary POOLE and Daniel HALL had the following children:

Jane FEWELL was born c. 1830 in Essex, England.³ age according to death notice SMH. Jane was a Domestic Servant.³ She died on 9 Oct 1886 in Vincent Lane, Balmain.^{3 27} She was buried on 11 Oct 1886 in Balmain Cemetery.²⁸

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, 1861^8,29

Jane FEWELL and Daniel HALL had the following children:

Elizabeth HALL was born in 1827 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire.^{3 29} She died on 28 Jan 1896 in Wisbeach St. Balmain, Sydney.^{29 29} She was buried in Pioneers Memorial Park, Balmain.²⁹

"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"^3,29