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John HALL,^{2 1} son of Abraham HALL and Sarah BOOTH, was baptised on 3 Mar 1773 in St. Michael's, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.^{1 1} He was born c. 1778 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England.^{3 1} 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.¹

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"^1,4,5,6.

Martha SMITH² was born c. 1778 in Ashton-under-Lyne.^{3 1} She died in Ashton-under-Lyne.¹ She and John HALL had the following children:

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David HALL, son of John HALL and Martha SMITH, was born on 20 Jan 1799.² 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.⁷ He was Protestant - episcopalian.² He married Mary SLATER on 23 May 1819 in Manchester, England. IGI. David died on 11 Jul 1882.⁸ He was buried on 13 Jul 1882 in Balmain Cemetery, Balmain. see memo.^{9 10 8} 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. 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.^{1,2,4,7,8,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19}"

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.^{3 20} She was baptised on 23 Mar 1800 in Mossley.²⁰ She was a House servant.² She was Episcopalian. She died on 15 May 1882 in Darling Street, Balmain.⁸ 1882/2671 inflammation of lungs. Mary was buried on 17 May 1882 in Balmain Cemetery, C of E, -see memo.^{9 8} 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^8,20.

Mary SLATER and David HALL had the following children:

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Daniel HALL, son of David HALL and Mary SLATER, was born on 6 Mar 1824 in Oldham, England.⁴ (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.²³ 695/1862. Daniel married Elizabeth HALL on 16 Apr 1892 in Christian Chapel, Swanston Street, Melbourne.²³ 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.²⁴

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..^{7,12,15,17,23,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33}"

Mary POOLE, daughter of Edward POOLE ( - ), was born on 7 Feb 1826 in Bedford, England.³⁴ Death cert. says Southampton. Mary died on 5 Dec 1859 in Infirmary, Sydney, NSW.³⁵ V18598072 122B has 6/12/1859. Mary was buried on 7 Dec 1859 in Camperdown, Newtown.^{35 8}

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^8,32,36"

Mary POOLE and Daniel HALL had the following children:

Jane FEWELL, daughter of John FEWELL ( - ) and Susannah DORRINGTON ( - ), was born c. 1830 in Essex, England.²³ age according to death notice SMH. Jane was a Domestic Servant.²³ She died on 9 Oct 1886 in Vincent Lane, Balmain.^{23 37} She was buried on 11 Oct 1886 in Balmain Cemetery.³⁸

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, 1861^1,15

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.^{23 1} She died on 28 Jan 1896 in Wisbeach St. Balmain, Sydney.^{1 1} She was buried in Pioneers Memorial Park, Balmain.¹

"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"^1,23

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James HALL, son of David HALL and Mary SLATER, was born on 12 Mar 1830 in Ashton under Lyne.^{3 22} He was baptised on 14 Apr 1830 in Oldham.² from Death cert. James was an Iron Moulder. He married Margaret MCKAY in 1867 in Bathurst NSW.¹ from Death cert. James died on 4 Feb 1908 in Balmain North, 10 Waterview St.⁹ 1908/564 Senility, heart failure. James was buried on 6 Feb 1908 in Balmain Cemetery, Leichardt.¹⁰ Henry T Holliday, Minister. C of E. Grave was moved to Balmain with parents.

No IGI registration found but listed as son on ship "Briton's" indent.

In 1841 Census family (less Ann were listed at Bengal, Hartshead, Ashton Under Lyne. David and John as moulders, Daniel, Samuel and William as piecers.

A James Hall at 12Glossop St. Balmain in 1904

Henry T Holliday, Minister. witnesses to burial William George Hall, J Porter^12,40

Margaret MCKAY, daughter of John MCKAY ( - ) and May Marcella MCKINNON ( - ), was born on 27 Aug 1843 in Bathurst, NSW.¹ She died on 19 Aug 1918 in Balmain South, Sydney.¹ She and James HALL had the following children:

28.

David Poole HALL, son of Daniel HALL and Mary POOLE, was born on 13 Dec 1858 in Balmain.⁴¹ 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.^{42 43} Regn. 1881/3656. David died on 15 Aug 1914 in 27 St. Georges Crescent, Drummoyne, New South Wales, Australia.^{42 34} 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.^{44 34} 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"^{1,7,40,43,45,46}

Sophia HELLMERS, daughter of Johann Friedrich HELLMERS (1829-1907) and Elizabeth CROOK (1836-1902), was born on 1 Mar 1860 in Kingston, Petersham, Sydney.⁴⁷ 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.^{34 44 41 22} 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.^{44 41} 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^{1,43,48,49,50}

Sophia HELLMERS and David Poole HALL had the following children:

30.

Alice Mary HALL, daughter of Daniel HALL and Jane FEWELL, was born on 22 Jun 1869 in Vincent Lane, Balmain.⁵¹ 3031/1869. Alice married John Francis Eustace MOPPETT in 1890 in Balmain North. 2127/1890. Alice died on 5 Oct 1942 in Drummoyne.²⁴ 1942/26080. Alice was buried in 1942 in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, Sydney.²⁴

"The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Monday 28 June 1869 >

On the 22nd instant, at her residence, Balmain, the wife of Mr. DANIEL HALL, of a daughter.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842-1954) < Tuesday 6 October 1942

MOPPETT - October 5 1942 at Drummoyne Alice Mary Moppett loving mother of Jack, Ivy, Beatrice,

and Caritia aged 73 years.

MOPPETT.-The Relatives and Friends of the Family of the late Alice Mary Moppett are invited to

attend her Funeral: to leave the Private Chapel of Motor Funerals Ltd., 93 Weston Road. Rozelle.

This Afternoon, after service, commencing at 2 o'clock, for the Church"¹

John Francis Eustace MOPPETT, son of Thomas John MOPPETT ( -1908) and Mary Caroline BUTTER(S?)WORTH ( -1908), was born in 1865 in Balmain. 1865/2643. John died on 9 Jul 1941 in Drummoyne.²⁴ 1941/14424. John was buried in 1941 in Field of Mars Cemetery.²⁴

NSW PO Directory 1904 has - Moppitt Jno,, Cary-st.. Drummoyne as well as Daniel Hall

At Drummoyne in 1932 at Sophia Hall's death^8,40

John Francis Eustace MOPPETT and Alice Mary HALL had the following children:

38.

William HALL, son of Samuel HALL and Agnes PORTEOUS, was born on 8 Feb 1864 in Camden.^{22 1} 7194/1864. William married Penelope HACK on 9 Aug 1892 in Port Macquarie, NSW.¹ He died on 16 Apr 1912 in Port Macquarie. 7531/1912.

A William Hall, Station-Master at Ryde in 1904

Living POrt Macquarie in 1894^22,40

Penelope HACK¹ was born on 1 Feb 1867 in Port Macquarie.¹ She died on 17 Dec 1939 in Kempsey, NSW.¹

63.

Arthur Edward HALL,⁵¹ son of David Poole HALL and Sophia HELLMERS, was born in 1882 in Balmain. Reg 3955/1882. Arthur was an Estate Agent. Hotel broker.⁵⁵ He was C of E. Seventh Day Adventist - on death cert. He married Margaret Frances RYALL in 1901 in San Francisco, USA. from death cert. Arthur married Blanche Linda COOMBS in 1945 in Lismore, NSW. 15732/1945. Arthur died on 14 Mar 1966 in 9 Lindsay St., Hamilton, Newcastle. 1966/12613 coronary occlusion, senility. Arthur was buried on 15 Mar 1966 in Beresfield Crematorium, Newcastle, NSW.

Arthur Edward Hall was born 1882 in Balmain, Sydney. He bacame an Estate Agent and Hotel broker. He died in 1966 in Newcastle, New South Wales. He married Margaret Ryall about 1901 in San Francisco, USA. They had 5 children.

Margaret died in 1944 in Newcastle Hospital. Arthur married again to Blanche Coombs in 1945 in Lismore, New South Wales.

According to United States Census, 1910 , he was living in San Francisco, with his wife and 3 children, he having emigrated in 1901.

"United States Census, 1910

Name: Arthur E Hall

Birthplace: Australia.

Relationship to Head of Household: Self

Residence: San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California

Marital Status: Married 9 years, Margaret had 3 Children, all living.

Race : White

Gender: Male

Immigration Year: 1901

Father's Birthplace: Australia.

Mother's Birthplace: Australia.

Family Number: 47

Page Number: 2

Arthur E Hall M 30y

Spouse Margaret F Hall F 30y born California, parents born Ireland.

Child Geraldine Hall F 8y

Child Helen J Hall F 6y

Child David R Hall M 1y 5m"

After Arthur married Frances, a widow with 2 daughters, in California, USA, they adopted his surname of Hall, and they had 2 sons. David was born in California and Mervyn was born in Australia.

They returned to Australia in 1912.

S.S. 'Ventura' sailed from San Francisco via Honululu to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, arriving in Sydney 19th August 1912, travelling 2nd Class Cabins, J L Lowell, Master of Ship.

Mr A E Hall & Mrs A E Hall, Miss Geraldine Hall, Miss Helen Hall, Master David Hall.

By 1930 the Electoral Roll notes them at 61 Henry Street, Tighe's Hill, Wickham, Newcastle. with Arthur Edward Hall, Clerk of Works, Frances Margaret Hall, Home Duties, Geraldine Frances Hall, School Teacher, and David Royal Hall, Carpenter.

At Sophia Hall's death, Arthur was the Informant on her death certificate of 1932.

In the Electoral Roll of 1936 we have Arthur Edward Hall, Clerk of Works, Frances Margaret Hall, Home Duties, Geraldine Frances Hall, School Teacher, and Mervyn Frederick Hall, Mill Hand. At 61 Henry Street, Tighe's Hill, Wickham, Newcastle.

Electoral Roll 1937 repeats 1936, and by the Electoral Roll 1943 Arthur, Frances and Geraldine only are at the address.

Frances died in1944 and by the Electoral Rolls of 1949 & 1954 Arthur Edward Hall, Clerk of Works is now living at that address with his new wife Blanche- Blanche Linda Hall, Home Duties.

The Electoral Rols of l 1958 & 1963 have Arthur Edward Hall, Business Agent and Blanche Linda Hall, Home Duties at a new address, 9 Lindsay Street, Hamilton, Newcastle.

Residence.1.: 1882, Balmain, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.

Residence.2.: 1893, 3 Gladstone Street, Balmain, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.

Residence.3.: 1895, Cambridge Street, Balmain South, Sydney. (Source: Birth Reg of Irene Hall No 30281/1895.)"

Residence.4.: 1907, San Francisco, U.S.A. [1st marriage].2117

Residence.5.: 15 August 1914, 27 St. Georges Crescent, Drummoyne, N.S.W.2118

Residence.6.: Bet. 1932 - 1944, 61 Henry Street, Tighes Hill, Newcastle, N.S.W.2119,2120"

Residence.7.: 1945, Lismore [2nd marriage].2121

Residence.8.: 1966, Hamilton, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australi^1,8,43a

Margaret Frances RYALL,⁵¹ daughter of Jeremiah RYALL ( - ) and Mary FITZGERALD ( - ), was born in May 1878 in San Francisco.¹ She died on 16 Jul 1944 in Newcastle Hospital, NSW. 18780 Exhaustion, cerebral thrombosis. Margaret was buried on 17 Jul 1944 in C of E cemetery, Sandgate.

Known as Frances, she had 2 daughters Geraldine & Helen and was newly widowed when she met and m

Married Arthur Hall in San Francisco, then moving back to Australia, to raise 2 sons David & Mervyn.

"Francis was a widow when she married Arthur Hall,Francis appears on the death certificate of her father-in-law, David Poole Hall, as the informant in 1914, and is noted to have assisted the birth of Irene Cleland's first child Irving Hall Cleland

,born 4th July 1915 at Ashburn Place, Gladesville."

Residence 1: Bet. 1881 - 1907, San Francisco, United States of America.2126,2127

Residence 2: 1910, Residence: San Francisco Assembly District 33, San Francisco, California.2128,2129

Residence 3: 15 August 1914, 27 St. Georges Crescent, Drummoyne, N.S.W.2130 Residence 4: Bet. 1932 - 1944, 61 Henry Street, Tighes Hill, Newcastle

Came to NSW in 1912 a/c to death cert.

"HALL, Margaret Frances - Died 16th July 1944

Por: ANGLICAN_3 Sec: 168 Lot: 1 Buried on: 17/07/1944 Lat: -32.86806 Long: 151.705209 Sangate

Cemetery

HALL, David Royal - born 4-11-1908 died 26-1-2002

Por: ANGLICAN_3 Sec: 168 Lot: 1 Buried on: 19/02/2002 Lat: -32.86806 Long: 151.705209 Sandgate

Cemetery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners Advocate - Monday 17th July 1944.

Generation 5 (con't)

Electoral Roll 1958 & 1963

Arthur Edward Hall, Buisness Agent

Blanche Linda Hall, Home Duties

9 Lindsay Street, Hamilton, Newcastle

Arthur Edward Hall died at home no 9 Lindsay Street, Hamilton on the 14th March 1966.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners AdGveoncaetrea t-i oMno n5d (acyo 1n7'tt)h July 1944.

Hall - The relatives and fiends of Mr Arthur E Hall, Miss Geraldine Hall, Mr & Mrs C Porter, Mr & Mrs D Hall, Mr

& Mrs M Hall, and Families are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their beloved Wife, Mother, Mother-in-law

and Grandmother, Margaret Frances Hall, to move from T Moore's Private Chapel, William Street, Hamilton,

this afternoon at 3 o'clock for Church of England Cemetery, Sandgate. Motor Funeral. Thomas Moore, Funeral

Director."^1,43,51

Margaret Frances RYALL and Arthur Edward HALL had the following children:

Blanche Linda COOMBS,⁴³ daughter of Elwood Jonathan COOMBS ( - ) and Mary Anna UNKNOWN ( - ), was born in 1894 in Morpeth, NSW.⁴³ She died in 1978 in NSW.¹

"Electoral Roll 1949 & 1954

Arthur Edward Hall, Clerk of Works

Blanche Linda Hall, Home Duties

61 Henry Street, Tighe's Hill, Wickham, Newcastle.

Electoral Roll 1958 & 1963

Arthur Edward Hall, Buisness Agent

Blanche Linda Hall, Home Duties

9 Lindsay Street, Hamilton, Newcastle"¹

64.

Daniel Berthold HALL, son of David Poole HALL and Sophia HELLMERS, was born on 5 Aug 1883 in Curtis Road, Balmain. 4362/1883. Daniel was a Plumber Builder.⁵⁶ He was C of E. He married Winifred Temperance CRANCH on 11 Nov 1908 in St. Mary the Less, Jeppestown, Pretoria, South Africa.^{57 58} He died aft 1932 in South Africa.

Daniel was born in 1883 in Balmain, Sydney, the 2nd of 7 children to David Poole Hall and Sophia Hellmers. He migrated to South Africa before 1908 when he married Winifred Cranch in Jeppestown, Pretoria, a suburb of Johannesburg. They had 4 boys, all born in Johannesburg.

Daniel, known as "Bert" operated a Plumbing business in South Africa.

At their wedding in 1908 his residence was "Bezuidenhout Valley, Johannesburg".

Residence.1.: 1893, 3 Gladstone Street, Balmain, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.

Residence.2.: 1895, Cambridge Street, Balmain South, Sydney. (Source: Birth Reg of Irene Hall No 30281/1895.)

Residence.3.: Bet. 1919 - 1950, South Africa"(photo of brother David and Bert taken in Durban 16/8/1919).

He and Win visited Australia in 1934.^43,51,57

Winifred Temperance CRANCH,⁵⁷ daughter of James Henry CRANCH ( - ) and Martha Magdalena VISAGIE ( - ), was born on 11 Oct 1887 in Cairo, Egypt.^{57 59 60} She died aft 1932 in South Africa.⁴³

In 1901 Winifred was living in Llandilo, Camarthenshire, Wales, according to 1901 Census. She had been born in Cairo in 1887.

Left England in 1906, aged 16, with her sister.

At her wedding in to Bert Hall in 1908, her address was 46 Wilhelmina Stret, Johannesburg.

She was still alive in July 1971. Living East London.^57,60,61

Winifred Temperance CRANCH and Daniel Berthold HALL had the following children:

65.

David Edward HALL, son of David Poole HALL and Sophia HELLMERS, was born on 1 Mar 1886 in Balmain.⁵¹ 4080/1886. David was a Hauler, Engineer.⁵⁰ He was C of E. He married Margaret Fanny SHERRING on 5 Mar 1918 in St. Andrew's Church Christchurch England.^{50 50 50} Married whilst on leave from AIF France WW1. David died on 3 Sep 1973 in 2/27 Collingwood St., Drummoyne. coronary occlusion, coronary sclerosis 59329. David was buried on 5 Sep 1973 in Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney.

David Edward hall was born in Balmain in 1886 to David Poole Hall and Sophia Hellmers. He married Margaret Shearing in 1918. He died in Drummoyne in 1973.

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

Permit No. 50298 to enter Transvaal and Orange River Colony, South Africa, 23/7/1903 - last address Cambridge St. Rozelle, Sydney.

He served for 3 years with Transvaal Motor Corps in South Africa and then enlisted with the AIF, 1st Field Co. Engineers in January 1916, aged 29. At his enlistment his address was Rickard Rd. Bankstown - his mother's address. He embarked in April 1916 foroverseas service on HMAT "Makarini", served in France until 1918, and returned to Australia, on " Prinz Ludwig" in July1919, diembarking in October. He was a transport driver for the 6th Australian Motor Transport Company. He married in the UK, on leave from France, during the War.

After the war he is pictured in a photo with his brother Bert in Durban 16/8/1919.

"Residence.1.: 1886, Balmain, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia. (Source: CD ROM - of Births-Deaths-Marriages - GKFS.)

Residence.2.: 1893, 3 Gladstone Street, Balmain, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.

Residence.3.: 1895, Cambridge Street, Balmain South, Sydney. (Source: Birth Reg of Irene Hall No 30281/1895.)

Residence.4.: NSW P.O. Directory 1904 has - Hall David, 49 Cambridge-st., Rozelle. and a David, 1 Valley-st., Balmain

He obviously returned to Australia as his address was Gladesville at mother's death, 1932.

Residence.5.: 1944, Marlborough Street, Drummoyne. (Source: Death Reg of Fred Poole Hall No 27774/1944.)"

His occupation was a hauler and engineer and he became a Company owner.

According to Shirley Cordwell, Dave married Peg, a "Pom", which was apparently a sore point in the family.

"HALL David Death notice 03SEP1973 Death 87 late of Drummoyne

Sydney Morning Herald 04SEP1973^{1,8,40,48,50,51}"

Margaret Fanny SHERRING,^{50 50} daughter of Alfred William SHERRING ( - ) and Fanny Emma LOCKYER ( - ), was born on 14 Oct 1894 in Christchurch, near Bournemouth, Dorset, England.^{50 43 1} Calculated from Marr. Cert. Margaret died on 4 Oct 1980 in Drummoyne.⁴³

Known as 'Peggy'

Still alive at time of husband's death a/c to his death cert.

Address Bournemouth Hants, during WW1⁵⁰

66.

Olive Blanche HALL,⁵¹ daughter of David Poole HALL and Sophia HELLMERS, was born in 1891 in North Balmain, Sydney.⁴³ Birth regn. 1891/5306. Olive was C of E. She married Alexander WALKER in 1912 in Alexandra Street, Drummoyne.⁵¹ 1593../..1912. Olive and Alexander WALKER were divorced. She married Matthew DIXON in 1940 in Wellington, New Zealand. calculated from death cert. Olive died on 31 Jul 1952 in Bellevue Avenue, Avalon Beach, Sydney. liver, breast cancer 1952/17446 manly. Olive was buried on 1 Aug 1952 in Northern Suburbs Crematorium.

Olive Hall was born to David Poole Hall and Sophia Hellmers in 1891 in Balmain. She married Alexander Walker in 1912 in Drummoyne. They were divorced after having one child. Olive remarried in 1940 to Matthew Dixon in Wellington, New Zealand. Olive died in Avalon Beach, Sydney in 1952.

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.

Residence.1.: 1891, Balmain, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.2185

Residence.2.: 1893, 3 Gladstone Street, Balmain, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.2186 Residence.3.: 1895, Cambridge Street, Balmain South, Sydney.2187

Residence.4.: 1912, 27 St George's Crescent, Drummoyne, Sydney.2188,2189

Residence.5.: 1940, New Zealand. [marriage to 2nd husband M Dixon].2190

Residence.6.: 1952, Living with her son at Bellevue Avenue, Avalon Beach, New South Wales, Australaia"^43,48,49,51

Alexander WALKER,⁶² son of David WALKER ( - ) and Jessie C HAY ( - ), was born in 1884 in Balmain. He was a Carpenter. He died in 1938 in Five Dock, Sydney, NSW.⁴³

At Drummoyne in 1932

Residence.1.: Abt. 1884, Balmain, N.S.W.2193

Residence.2.: 1912, Drummoyne, N.S.W.^8,43

Alexander WALKER and Olive Blanche HALL had the following children:

Matthew DIXON, son of Thomas Stoker DIXON ( - ) and Elizabeth LIDDLE ( - ), was born c. 1877 in Wellington, NEw Zealand. He was a Builder. He died on 30 Aug 1950 in Bellevue Avenue. 20796 Myocardial degeneration, hypertension. Matthew was buried on 1 Sep 1950 in Northern Suburbs Crematorium.

Immigration: Abt. 1941, New Zealand to Australia.

12 years in NSW on death cert

Lived together at Avalon^43,62.

67.

Frederick Poole HALL, son of David Poole HALL and Sophia HELLMERS, was born on 17 Nov 1893 in 3 Gladstone Street, North Balmain, Sydney.^{43 43} 1894/4642 Birthplace given as Rozelle in wedding declaration. Frederick was a Bricklayer, Ironworker,Secretary.⁵⁰ He was C of E. He married Isabella Jean MCLEAN on 9 Sep 1922 in Gladesville Presbyterian Church, Sydney. Samuel Brown /Reid/Rev.Charman/C 13360. Frederick died on 26 Dec 1944 in 25 Massey St., Gladesville, Sydney. Chronic myocarditis, arteriosclerosis, copy of death register - No.27774, buried 28/12/1944, Presbyterian cemetery, Field of Mars, informant - D. Hall, brother, Marlborough St., Drummoyne, M.D. - Dr. A. Callose. Frederick was buried on 28 Dec 1944 in Presbyterian cemetery, Field of Mars.

Fred Hall was born in Balmain in 1893, the 5th of 7 children. He became a bricklayer and ironworker. In December 1904 the Hall family, Sophia, David, Fred, Irene and Olive travelled by ship to Natal, South Africa, no doubt to visit Fred's brother Dave who had moved there to find work. Brother Bert may also have been in South Africa by then.

Fred's father David Poole Hall died at the beginning of WW1. The wider Hall family were builders, stonemasons and bricklayers and he found his calling as a tradesman. Fred enlisted in the Australian Army on 23/10/16. His WW1 Army rank was No. 16981, rank - sapper, 9th Field Co. Engineers. He Left Australia in 1917, age 22, for England, to France, where he was injured in 1917, thence to hospital, then leave to England, and returned to Australia as an invalid in 1918.discharge 9/4/19, d.o.b. 15/11/93, (RTA 9.12.18).

He was demobilised in Australia in 1919.He applied to Repatriation Department because of his injuries sustained in France on 17/8/35, and this was rejected rejected 17/10/35. Fred's WW1 notebook had scratched on the cover the names of Messines, Ypres, Armantieres, Pleogsteert,Pascengale, Hemnel and Villers-Bretonnau. There were also the addresses of his South African and English cousins as well as his brothers in the AIF.

Fred was employed before and after enlistment at Tooth-s Brewery as a bricklayer.He took up the cause of ex-soldiers with a passion and was Gladesville RSL Vice-President in 1921 (see photo) and was still an office-bearer in 1938. He married Isabel McLean in 1922 at age 28, and had 2 daughters Jean and Shirley as well as ste-daughter Betty. His war wounds bothered him for the rest of his life and daughter Jean remembered tending to them as a young woman.

Residence.1.: 1893, 3 Gladstone Street, Balmain, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia.2250 Residence.2.: 1895, Cambridge Street, Balmain South, Sydney.2251

Residence.3.: 1914, 27 St. Georges Crescent, Drummoyne, N.S.W.2252 Residence.4.: 1916, Rickard Road, Bankstown, N.S.W. Lived with his mother Mrs Sophia Hall, when he enlisted in WW1.2253

He was Living Gladesville in 1932.

Residence.5.: 1944, 25 Massey Street, Gladesville, N.S.W.

Fred died in 1944 in the family home, 25 Massey Street Gladesville.^{8,43,50,62,63,64,65,66}

Last name

Hall

Service number

16981

Rank

Sapper

Birth year

1895

Marital status

Single

Occupation

Bricklayer

Religion

Church of England

Age at Embarkation

22

Embarkation year

1917

Embarkation date

10 Feb 1917

Embarkation regiment/unit

Field Companies Engineers

Unit information

January, 1917, Reinforcements

Departure port

Sydney, New South Wales

Ship name

Rms Osterley

Enlistment date

23 Oct 1916

City

Sydney

State

New South Wales

Country

Australia

Next of kin's first name(s)

Sophia

Next of kin's last name

Hall

Next of kin title

Mrs

Relationship

Mother

Next of kin address

Rickard-road

Next of kin city

Bankstown

Isabella Jean MCLEAN, daughter of John MCLEAN (1867-1943) and Isabel Jane CRIGHTON (1870-1936), was born on 16 Nov 1894 in Prosper St. Balmain Sth., Sydney. Birth Cert. Isabella was Presbyterian. She married James THORBURN in 1915 in Balmain South.⁶⁷ 14598/1915. Isabella and James THORBURN were divorced in 1917 in Sydney. 0088 ,0370. Isabella died on 28 Nov 1987 in Sydney. Death certificate gives cause of death as congestive cardiac failure, auricular fibrillation and generalised atherosclerosis. Isabella was buried on 2 Dec 1987 in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde.

"Bell" or "Bella" was born to John and "Jean" McLean in 1894 in Balmain, the eldest of 3 sisters Isabel, Clementina and Elsie. She married James Thorburn in Balmain in 1915. Her first daughter Betty McLean Thorburn was born in 1916, and the marriage ended in divorce in 1917. She remarried to Fred Hall in 1922, age 27, and 2 daughters were born to that marriage, Jean in 1925 and Shirley in 1928. Her husband Fred died at home in 1944 a year after her Father John McLean.

Bella worked at Walton's Department Store in Sydney city. Jean's husband Don always referred to her as "Mum" having lost his own mother at age 2.

From the family address, 25 Massey Street Gladesville she moved to 'Bethel' Nursing Home by 1980. She died in 1987 aged 93.She was buried in the same grave as Husband Fred at Field of Mars cemetery, Ryde.

During her life she was in constant written communication with daughter Jean who had moved to Tasmania in the 1950's. She also visited her Tasmanian family several times.⁶¹

Isabella Jean MCLEAN and Frederick Poole HALL had the following children:

68.

Mary Irene HALL, daughter of David Poole HALL and Sophia HELLMERS, was born on 25 Sep 1895 in Cambridge Street, Balmain South.^{68 51} reg. no. 1895/30281. Mary was a 1948, Proprietor of King St, Service Station, Sydney.⁵¹ She was C of E. She married George Alexander Neil CLELAND on 16 May 1914 in The Manse, Balmain, New South Wales.^{68 51} She died on 17 Aug 1977 in Delmar Private Hospital, Dee Why, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia..^{68 51} 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.⁵¹ 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"^1,48,51,69

George Alexander Neil CLELAND,⁵¹ son of George Neil CLELAND (1867-1943) and Bellinda Susannah JONES (1872-1911), was born on 9 Jun 1892 in 1 McCredie Street, Pyrmont, Sydney, N.S.W.^{68 51} 1893. George was a Boilermaker, welder.⁵¹ He died on 13 Sep 1976.^{68 51} 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.⁵¹

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.)"^1,51

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 reconciled⁵¹.

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

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Edward Milton HALL, son of David Poole HALL and Sophia HELLMERS, was born in 1899 in South Balmain. Reg. 10040/1899. Edward was a Locomotive Engineer. Train driver. Fireman.⁴³ He was C of E. He married Selina Wilhelmina LARNACH on 5 Mar 1924 in St. James Church of England, Sydney, New South Wales. reg. no.694. Edward died on 9 May 1962 in Balmain Hospital. cancer of colon 1962/11187. Edward was buried on 11 May 1962 in Northern Suburbs Crematorium.

"Residence.1.: 1899, Balmain, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia. (Source: CD ROM - of Births-Deaths-Marriages - GKFS.)

Residence.2.: 1914, 27 St. Georges Crescent, Drummoyne, N.S.W. (Source: Death Reg of David Hall No 9900/1914..)"

"Residence.3.: 1916, Rickard Road, Bankstown, living with mother, Mrs Sophia Hall, [War records of Dave & Fred, all living at this address]..2464

Residence.4.: 1924, Drummoyne, Sydney, NSW.

Residence.5.: Bet. 1945 - 1962, 43 Tranmere Street, Drummoyne, N.S.W.2465,2466

Residence.6.: 1962, Balmain District Hospital, Balmain, NSW"

Address Drummoyne at mother's death 1932

Usual residence, at death, 43 Tranmere St., Drummoyne

"Miltons mother-in-law, Annie Selina Getty, was living or staying at their residence of 43 Tranmere

Street, Drummoyne, when she died of Chronic Myocarditis, on the 12th July 1945, he was the

Informant on her death certificate also.^1,8,43,51"

Selina Wilhelmina LARNACH,⁵¹ daughter of John Edmond LARNACH ( - ) and Anne Selina Elizabeth GETTY ( -1945), was born in 1898 in Rockley, nr. Bathurst, NSW.⁴³ She was a Cashier.⁴³ She died on 6 Jun 1982 in Rodd Point, New South Wales.⁴³

Known as "aunty Billie". The Ryerson index has a Selina Hall d.6.6.1982 age 83, late of Rodd Pt.

Residence.1.: Bet. 1898 - 1924, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.2473,2474 Residence.2.: 1962, 43 Tranmere Street, Drummoyne, N.S.W.2475 Residence.3.: 1982, Rodd Point, NSW^43,70

Selina Wilhelmina LARNACH and Edward Milton HALL had the following children:

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Arthur Hill Berthold HALL,⁶⁰ son of Daniel Berthold HALL and Winifred Temperance CRANCH, was born on 19 Nov 1910 in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.^{72 60} He was baptised on 18 Dec 1910 in St. Mary the Less, Jeppestown, Pretoria, South Africa.⁶⁰ He married Alma Edith KOHLKE on 2 Feb 1935 in St. Aidan Anglican Church, Yeoville, Johannesburg.⁶⁰ He died in South Africa.⁶⁰

Arthur Hall was born to Bert Hall and Winifred Cranch in Johannesburg in 1910. He married Alma Kohlke in 1935 in Yeovil, Johannesburg.

He was a builder.

C of E

Alma Edith KOHLKE⁶⁰ was born on 2 Sep 1907 in South Africa.⁶⁰

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Harold Poole HALL,⁶⁰ son of Daniel Berthold HALL and Winifred Temperance CRANCH, was born on 29 Jun 1912 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He was baptised on 18 Aug 1912 in Transvaal, South Africa.⁶⁰ He was a Plumber. He was C of E. He married Nell BRODERICK on 10 Dec 1938.⁷³ He died on 6 May 1994 in Durban, South Africa.⁶⁰ He married Hellena Annie LEECH.

Harold Hall was born in 1912 in Johannesburg to Bert Hall and Winifred Cranch. He married Nell Broderick in 1938. After her death he married Hellena Leech. Harold died in 1994 in Durban, South Africa.

He was living in Durban in 1971. Addresses:13 Wood Rd. Montclair, Durban, Sth. Africa 4001. During WW2 Harold was in the Royal Navy.

Harold was very active in the world of vintage motorcycles and vintage car restoration.

Editorial from Johannesburg Newspaper dated February 1986... "Grand old man of DJ run set for big day. At a sprightly 73, Harold Hall is not the oldest entrant in this years Castrol DJ Commemorative run which starts in Johannesburg tomorrow - but he does have another major claim to fame. He is the only rider in the 125 entries who took part in the original Durban to Johannesburg road races which the DJ now commemorates. Longer Route...He recalls at his first entry in 1934. He also competed in 1935 and 1955." "Even by todays standards a time of 6 hours and 5 minutes deserves some credit, especially when you consider the sand roads, the irrigations and the curves, It was a longer route in those days, through the Drakensburg Mountains, where the road followed the contours of the country. This year Harold will be riding a Cevis 350cc which has competed five DJs and which has the distinction of having been loaned to the 1932 DJ winner Barton Kirsey."

He visited his Tasmanian relations in 1986.^{60,61,73,74,75}

Source "Descendants of Daniel Berthold Hall" has Harlod Hall's wife as Hellena Annie Leech, born on 3rd. March 1913.⁶⁰

Hellena Annie LEECH was born on 3 Mar 1913 in South Africa.

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Roy Jansen HALL,⁶⁰ son of Daniel Berthold HALL and Winifred Temperance CRANCH, was born in 1914 in Johannesburg.^{72 43} He was baptised on 31 May 1914 in Transvaal.⁶⁰ He died in South Africa. He married Salome MACINNES.

Roy was born in Johannesburg in 1914 to Bert Hall and Winifred Cranch. He married Salome McInnes.

Salome MACINNES was born on 26 Feb 1909 in South Africa.¹

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Jean Norma HALL, daughter of Frederick Poole HALL and Isabella Jean MCLEAN, was born on 13 Feb 1925 in 88 Lyons Rd., Drummoyne, Sydney.⁶² born at "Nurse Rice's Private Hospital".Birth certificate A 271477 extract 27/12/41. Jean was a Bank Officer ,Hotelier. She was C of E. She married Donald Macdonald KNIGHT on 22 Jun 1946 in Christ Church, Gladesville, Sydney. David J.Knox, Marriage Certificate C694305, Witnesses - Ian E Barton, Norman E Smith. Jean died on 17 May 1996 in Mary's Grange Nursing Home, Taroona, Hobart, Tasmania. Alzheimer's Disease. Jean was buried in Cremated Hobart Crematorium. Ashes with son, Rhett Knight.

Jean attended Gladesville Primary School, and then Riverview High School to Intermediate Level. She then worked at the Rural Bank in Martin Place, Sydney city as a typist/office assistant in the Chief Accountant's office, 8th Floor from 5th Jan 1942 until 5th April 1946, shortly before her marriage. Jean and her sister Shirley were Legatees after their father Fred's death. She and Don became attached during 1943 and many hundreds of letters were passed between them during the war and whilst Don was in the merchant Service. After her marriage to Don, and Rhett's birth, they lived at Enfield and then Centennial Park whilst Don was still at sea. She worked as a barmaid in various hotels whilst living at Centennial Park before Don came ashore and they managed the Annandale Hotel for a period.

During their hotel management, Jean often would take responsibility for the kitchen and accommodation roles, complementing Don's public relations side.

She was a gifted interior decorator and an avid antique collector. In Tasmania she was contracted to do the decorating for several other Tasmanian hotels. Her eulogy, written and delivered by Nancy Schaffner tells of the cruel disease which eventually took her life⁷⁶.

Donald Macdonald KNIGHT, son of Edward Arthur KNIGHT (1895-1972) and Margaret Harken MACDONALD (1899-1927), was born on 30 May 1925 in Sydney. He was a Ship's Officer, Hotelier. He was Methodist. He died on 21 Oct 1995 in Launceston. Heart failure,whilst suffering terminal liver cancer. Donald was buried on 21 Oct 1995 in Cremated Launceston Crematorium. Ashes with son, Rhett Knight.

Don was born into a working-class family - father a ship's engineer, mother the daughter of a ship's engineer. Don's mother died when he was aged 2, brother Billy 9. Perhaps because their father, Ted, worked full-time or could not cope with 2 young boys, Don and Bill were brought up by their maternal grandmother Annie Macdonald, an Irishwoman from Londonderry. Annie was a nurse by profession. According to Don's brother Bill "by all reports was a broad speaking Scottish lady who did not tolerate frivolity....but who did the best she could for them both". Annie's husband Walter had died in 1915. Although she was stern, Don spoke about her fondly. In later life whenever Don visited Sydney he always visited the family grave at Rookwood. Annie came to care for them at Foucart St., Drummoyne. They moved (by horse and cart!) to Thompson St., Drummoyne. Then to Broughton St., Drummoyne where they had a garden in the Depression. Next to Edwin St., Drummoyne. Don went into the Navy at 17. Bill, who had lived at other family houses, including Rowntree St., got married from Edwin St.

Don went to Drummoyne Primary School and Drummoyne High School. He attended the Methodist Church in Drummoyne, and was in the "Boys Brigade" during Primary School. He spent 3 years at High School, and after finishing school he obtained a job as a clerk with WD&HO Wills and Co. in the city. Don may have been a a surf lifesaver, probably at Narrabeen, explaining his lifelong love of bodysurfing. He had a friend at Narrabeen, Larry McNab, whose mother was reputed to be a relative or family friend of his mother. Don visited Mrs. McNab several times before her death, last time at Collaroy.

Before the War Don sang in a vocal group called the "Arabian Knights". He was 17 years of age when in it, according to Ian Barton, another member. It was 3 part harmony consisting of members Ian Barton - bass, Don Knight - melody, and Herb Smith - tenor. It was a National competition and they won it. The show was broadcast by Macquarie network 2GB. Assessment was done by vote, and the groups were auditioned first. The show pianist was Marie Ormston, the "Melody Girl". She was engaged to Frank Brown (contempt of Parliament). The "Arabian Nights" were invited to sing at their wedding, but war intervened. Don was also on "Amateur Hour" in an instrumental group, the "RonDonIans": Ron Gowans - sax, clarinet, became professional and later played with Tommy Tycho, Ian Barton- Spanish guitar, Don - piano accordion, George Watson - drums.

Because he was only 17 he had to get his father's authorisation to enlist in the Navy. This was obtained only grudgingly, according to his cousin, Jack Knight. He kept waiting outside the pub door for his father Ted to sign the document which he eventually did. Don was mobilised for War service 0n 7.9.42. His naval experience was mainly on Corvettes, and he was a member of the Corvette Association in later life, attending reunions from 1980 until 1992, and taking senior roles in the Association.

"Corvettes are one of the smallest warships in the Australian navy and were built in local shipyards in Australia. They served in World War II escorting merchant ships around the Australian coast, swept for mines and rescued survivors from bombed ships."

Training during WW2 seems to have been: "Cerberus" to Jan 1943."Rushcutter" to April 1943. HMAS Rushcutter was an anti-submarine school, and a radar and gunnery school at Edgecliffe, Sydney.

Don served on the "Cairns", corvette, then the"Geraldton" minesweeper during 1943 during the invasion of Sicily in the Mediterranean, in Atlantic convoys, and in the Persian Gulf convoys from Aden to Bombay. He was on HMS "Canopus", a naval shore establishment in Alexandria in 1943. From April 1944 until February 1946 he served on the "Yandra, Radar ship until he finished his navy service. Yandra remained in eastern Australian waters conducting routine patrol, anti-submarine and escort duties which extended as far north as New Guinea. "Don had qualified in Radar and Gunnery at "Rushcutter". His photos and memorabilia show that he had visited many places during WW2, including Bombay, Calcutta, Karachi,Kandy, Suez, Port Said, Alexandria, Gibraltar, Haifa, Nazareth, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Aden, Cairns, Milne Bay, Fremantle and Eden.

During the War he met his future wife Jean when he was on leave. They exchanged hundreds of letters during the War and whilst he was in the merchant Service.

He was demobilised on 4.3.1946, and his WW2 discharge address was 40 Edwin St., Drummoyne. His discharge was a month before his grandmother Annie Macdonald died.

After demobilisation Don went back to work for WD&HO Wills for about a year. During a period of leave he went to sea for a trip with close friend Norm Smith's wife, Molly Smith's father, Captain Haydn. Don then served under the captain on "60-miler" cargo ships, about 60 miles up and down the coast from Sydney for a couple of years. Haydn persuaded Don that he needed more qualifications which meant going on longer voyages. Don then joined Miller's shipping company. Ships he sailed in included the "William Macarthur" and the "Birchgrove Park". And the Union Steamship Company's "Kamona", and the Australasian United Steam Navigation Company's "Mildura". Don wrote to Jean whenever he was ashore and the letters indicate many sailings to Strahan, Hobart, Brisbane and other Australian ports. He was examined for and passed his 2nd Mate's certificate of Competency. Later he sat and passed exam for 1st. Mate's certificate of Competency. He didn't take up a captaincy, although he only had about 12 months before he could qualify for it. Life at sea was proving difficult for a young married couple with a young child. Don was a Masonic Lodge member first at Birkenhead in Sydney,joining on 22/8/1946, continuing membership in Tasmania from 1977 at the Army and navy Lodge as a Master Mason, retiring in June 1990.

By June 1947just before son Rhett's birth, the family was was living at 25 Dean St., Enfield, and were still there in October 1948.(232), and in July 1950.

Don left the sea in 1953. His last port of call was Newcastle on 15th April 1953.Whilst on leave from the Merchant Navy, at a weekend trip to Mt. Victoria Hotel, Don was spotted by the owner, Doyle Mallett, organising a dance for all the guests. Mallett persuaded Don to leave the sea to work for him, learning the hotel trade at his hotels in Katoomba, Mt. Victoria and Petersham.After leaving the sea, Don went into the hotel trade, and eventually managed the Annandale Hotel for a period whilst the owners were overseas, living on the premises. After that came a stint managing "Gearins' Hotel" at Katoomba in the Blue Mountains (Including a short stint at the Mount Victoria Hotel). Then, spotted by Reg Ansett, Ansett Hotels contracted Don to develop and manage the Club Hotel at Burnie in Tasmania. In April 1955. He certainly did that, lifting the beer sales from nowhere to be the second largest of any hotel in the state. One of the attractions for drinkers in the Public Bar was the television set. License Number One in Tasmania. The family moved to Launceston about 1958. A photo of the Club hotel was notated on the rear "our hotel from 1954-1958" by Don Knight. He organised many dinners for the local ex-P.O.W.'s, serving extra-hot curries for them in a private room. Part of the reason for moving from Burnie was the urging from Jean who was concerned that Don's vocabulary was becoming limited to "Ow yer goin' mate, orright?" and thought that a more elevated tone would be more appropriate for them both. After several years the Centennial Hotel in Launceston was purchased freehold, and soon the building was re-developed. Whilst owning this Hotel, Don took over the lease of the Hotel St. George Launceston in August 1961 from the Brewery, and after many years, eventually sold it in August 1980. He had a great interest in, and appetite for, wine. His interest led to him being appointed the first Vineyards Association of Tasmania Executive Officer, a part-time honorary position, from 1984 to 1990.

Like many others from slightly deprived backgrounds, Don was proud of his wartime experiences and his time at sea. It opened up for him new worlds and interaction with many different people from all stratas of society. He celebrated these experiences for the rest of his life; by referring to them (whilst he was on his boats "Lady Jean", then "Shenandoah" he was the Captain and everything was referred to in naval terms), by socializing with like-minded people, and by joining and working for interest groups related to them (the Naval Association and Legacy - Launceston president from1973).

Likewise, he was proud of his Scottish ancestry - through his mother's side he was a Macdonald and given that as his second name. She was born in Scotland and although he knew little of her forbears other than the story that his great grandfather was a Master mariner, he loved the idea of his Scottish descent. He celebrated it in many ways, most obviously by introducing the idea of a "Burns night" (25th January) to the Beefsteak and burgundy Club. Every year a Burns night would be held at his hotel, the St. George. A Haggis, made by Don, using ingredients (lung, heart and other nasty bits) from the friendly German butcher Wolfgang next door, was piped into the gathering by a bagpiper from the local Caledonian band. Burns' "Ode to a haggis" would be recited by a local Scot and the ceremonies would be overseen by the local Chieftain, Bill Thompson, another Scot, and close friend. Much revelry ensued, drinking and singing - lots of good fellowship and also good for business.

Don's gifts were his social skills - he genuinely loved and enjoyed other people. He could relate and adapt to people from all backgrounds, was naturally friendly and outgoing. He enjoyed individual interaction and he loved a party.

He loved old musicals and in his retirement would watch many of them again on video .He had a great knowledge of songs and where they came from and who sang them as well.

Beauty Point. In the 1960's Don and jean bought a shack on the waterfront at Beauty Point, 40 minutes drive from Launceston. They renovated this over a number of years to a pleasant house. From here, Don was able to develop his passion for boats and the sea through a motor cruiser moored close by. The weekend routine was often to come to Beauty Point on a Sunday (or on a Saturday, returning to the Hotel for the Saturday night) and cruise and fish in the Tamar, eating onboard or barbecuing ashore somewhere. This was often done with other families and friends aboard or on their own boats: most notably the Hendersons' in the early days, and other boat owners (Rex Stephens, John Roark and families) later on. The boats had the advantage of being very fast, powered by large petrol motors, of being able to have a full day on the water and get back home quickly to have a social gathering at home afterwards. Because they were motor boats they were looked down on by some in the yachting fraternity as 'not real boating'. Don was aware of this snobbery and was always careful not to offend yachties.

In 1971 jean and Don had an overseas trip for 4 months, visiting Hawaii, Mexico, Bahamas, New York, Portugal, Spain,Paris, London, Scotland, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Greece and South Africa. They had previously travelled to Japan in the 1964.

Don and Jean never had a house of their own (apart from their shack) until they purchased 30 High Street, Launceston in about 1980. They lived either in rooms at their hotels (Club Hotel, Centennial Hotel, St. George Hotel) or rented local flats (Dean St. Ashfield, Sydney, Cook Rd. Centennial Park Sydney, Frederick St. Launceston and Elphin Rd. Launceston). Frederick St. was a long-term stay and so was decorated appropriately according to Jean's taste. So the purchase of High St. was a milestone for them, particularly as it was in a very upmarket part of Launceston and was an imposing residence. They had come a long way from Gladesville and Drummoyne in Sydney.They were gradually renovating and decorating High St. and they had one upstairs bedroom full of antiques and bric-a-brac ready to be used. When Jean first was affected by Alzheimer's disease in about 1989 the renovations stopped, and when she was put into private care at a local nursing home, gradually Don sold off many antiques in order to pay for her care.

Don was a wonderful carer, religiously visiting Jean, usually twice daily, and became on best of terms with the nursing staff and many residents.

He faced his own mortality with great equanimity being diagnosed with terminal liver cancer 3 months before his death in 1995. He had begun some research into his family history at that time and would have loved to see how it developed^{50,61,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87}.

Donald Macdonald KNIGHT and Jean Norma HALL had the following children:

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S J H, daughter of Frederick Poole HALL and Isabella Jean MCLEAN, was born in 1928. She married John Thomas CORDWELL in 1952.

John Thomas CORDWELL, son of Thomas Harold CORDWELL (1887- ) and Gertrude GRALTON (1893- ), was born on 3 Jan 1930 in 46 Hermitage Rd., Ryde. John was born in 1930 in Ryde. He was an electrician by trade. John was an Electrician. garage proprietor. He died on 4 Dec 2003. He and S J H had the following children:

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Irving Hall CLELAND,⁵¹ 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.^{68 51} 29136. Irving was an Electric & Oxywelder.⁵¹ He married Thora SHIPTON in 1939 in Drummoyne.⁵¹ 19250. Irving died on 2 Nov 1965 in Mareeba, Cairns, Nth Queensland.^{68 51} suicide.

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

Residence 2: 1965, Mareeba, Queensland⁵¹.

Thora SHIPTON,⁵¹ daughter of Jabez B Lloyd SHIPTON ( - ) and Emma F REYNOLDS ( - ), was born on 30 Mar 1915 in Hunters Hill, N.S.W.^{51 88} 27407. Thora died on 13 Sep 2004 in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.⁸⁸ She and Irving Hall CLELAND had the following children:

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Olga Hellmers CLELAND, daughter of George Alexander Neil CLELAND and Mary Irene HALL, was born on 28 May 1918 in "Oakland", 44 Ashburn Place, Gladesville, Sydney, N.S.W, Australia.;.^{68 51} 25753. Olga married Ralph Clemesha HALL on 22 Sep 1939 in Nth Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.⁵¹ She died on 21 Mar 2008 in Neringah Hospice, 4 Naringah Ave Sth, Wahroonga, NSW. She was buried on 31 Mar 2008 in Tamworth. placed in the grave of her husband Ralph Clemesha Hall.

Suffered from Alzheimer's disease last 2 years of life.

"Death Notice for Olga Hellmers Hall.

HALL, Olga Helmers.

Peacefully on March 21st 2008, at Naringah Hospital, Wahroonga.

Aged 89 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Clem [Ralph] Hall and loving mother-in-law of Bev and Peter, Joanne

and Brian. Adored grandmother and great-grandmother of their families.

Fond sister of Beryl and Irving [deceased].

The relatives and friends of the late Olga Hall are respectfully invited to attend her Funeral.

A Memorial Service will be held in St. John's Uniting Church, Wahroonga, commencing at 10am, on

Saturday, 29th March, 2008, followed by a burial service in Alston Chapel, Lincoln Grove Memorial

Gardens, Gunnedah Road, Tamworth, commencing at 10am, on Monday 31st March 2008,.

Burke & Hamilton Funerals"

"Residence 1: 1918, "Oakland", 44 Ashburn Place, Gladesville, Sydney, N.S.W, Australia.

Residence 2: Bet. 1962 - 1964, Castlecrag

Residence 3: 1970, Yarra Glen,Victoria

Residence 4: Bet. 1974 - 1979, "Echo Hills", Kootingal, near Tamworth, N.S.W.

Residence 5: Bet. 1980 - 2002, "Maralba", Dungowan, nearTamworth, N.S.W.

Residence 6: Bet. 2002 - 2004, Villa 62, 22 Murna Road, Davistown, 2250. via Gosford."^1,51

Ralph Clemesha HALL,^{68 51} son of Edgar Percival HALL ( - ) and Iris Eileen HEAL ( - ), was born on 6 Feb 1914 in Paddington, Sydney, N.S.W., Australia.⁵¹ .6898. Ralph died on 8 Apr 1992 in Tamworth Base Hospital, Tamworth, N.S.W., Australia. He was buried on 10 Apr 1992 in Lincoln Grove Memorial Cemetery, Tamworth, N.S.W.⁵¹

"Known-as: Clem

Residence 1: Bet. 1962 - 1964, Castlecrag

Residence 2: 1970, Yarra Glen,Victoria

Residence 3: Bet. 1974 - 1979, "Echo Hills" , Kootingal, near Tamwoth, N.S.W. (Source: ...)

Residence 4: Bet. 1980 - 1992, "Maralba", Dungowan, near Tamworth, N.S.W."⁵¹

Ralph Clemesha HALL and Olga Hellmers CLELAND had the following children:

123.

B G C, daughter of George Alexander Neil CLELAND and Mary Irene HALL, was born in 1929.^{68 51} She married Keith FRANKLYN-SMITH in 1948.⁵¹

Keith FRANKLYN-SMITH, son of John Franklyn SMITH (1889-1952) and Dorothy Violet MCDONALD ( - ), was born on 24 Dec 1924 in 44 Merton Street, Albert Park, City of South Melbourne, County of Bourke, Victoria, Australia.⁵¹ 5573. Keith was a 1948, Colour Retoucher,1954, Photogravure Operative, Womans Day, Pix & People Magazines, 1957, Photogravure Foreman.⁵¹ He died on 3 Oct 2017 in Macksville, NSW.¹

Keith was born in 1924 in South Melbourne to John franklyn Smith an Dorothy McDonald. He married Beryl Cleland in 1948 in Gladesville and they had 2 children. Keith died in 2017 in Macksville, NSW.

"Hobbies 1: Model Ship Building : Marine Artist

Hobbies 2: Collections of Stamps, Coins, Shells, Gemstones, Marine Objects,Swords & Guns etc, and Bric a Brac"

"Residence.1.: Bet. 1924 - 1925, 253 Danks Street, Albert Park, City of South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (Source: Birth Reg of Keith Franklyn-Smith No 5573/1925.)

Residence.2.: 1927, 58 St Vincent Place, Albert Park, Melbourne, County of Bourke, Victoria. (Source: Birth Reg of Ross Franklyn-Smith No 7744/1927.)

Residence.3.: 1928, Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria.

Residence.4.: 1929, Vicars Avenue North Bondi, Sydney.

Residence.5.: Bet. 1933 - 1936, 101 Baltimore Street, Campsie, Sydney. (Source: Birth Reg of John No 23878/ 2492/1933.)

Residence.6.: 1948, 58 Rawson Street, Haberfield, Sydney. (Source: Marr Reg of Beryl & Keith Franklyn-Smith.)

Residence.7.: 1952, 680 Pittwater Road, Collaroy, Sydney. (Source: Death Reg of John Franklin Smith No 654/1952.)

Residence.8.: Bet. 1954 - 1990, 31 Lancaster Crescent, Collaroy 2097 (Source: G K Franklyn-Smith - FTW.)

Residence.9.: Bet. 1990 - 1995, 192 Coal Point Road, Coal Point, 2283, N.S.W. (Source: G K Franklyn-Smith - FTW.)

Residence.10.: Bet. 1995 - 2003, Lot 732 Partridges Road, Tamban, N.S.W. (Source: G K Franklyn-Smith - FTW.)"⁵¹

Keith FRANKLYN-SMITH and B G C had the following children: