James William was born on 28 Aug, 1888 in Ashington in Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England^a1,b1, the son of John Hall (1846–1902)★, a coal miner, and Elizabeth Emma Carr (1849–1907)★. He was baptised as an infant on 25 Sep, 1888 in the parish of Morpeth in Northumberland, England^c1. He is Ian's great grandfather.

James was recorded in the 1891 census at 28 Fourth Row in Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England^d1 with his father John, mother Elizabeth Emma and five siblings Matthew, a coal miner, John, a coal miner, George Wilson, Mary Elizabeth and Margaret Robertson.

By the time of the 1901 census he was living at 231 Fourth Row in Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England^e1 with his father John, mother Elizabeth Emma and two siblings George Wilson, a coal hewer and Margaret Robertson.

He married Dinah Peak (1888–1959)★ on 30 May, 1908 at The Register Office in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England^a2 . They went on to have six children:–

• Norman born on 21 May, 1909 at 22 Gladstone Street in Blyth, Northumberland, England^a3. Married (living or recently deceased person) in 1933 in the registration district of Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland, England and (person born in the 1910s) in 1942 in the registration district of Brighton in Sussex, England. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1985 in the registration district of Hove in Sussex, England at the age of seventy-six.
• Elizabeth (known as Tizzie) born on 21 Oct, 1910 at 1 Vernon Place in Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England^a4. Married James Hall in 1932 in Newcastle upon Tyne^f1 and Lawrence McKeown in 1943 in the registration district of Surrey Mid-Eastern in Surrey, England^f2. Died on 4 Jan, 1987 in Epsom in Surrey, England at the age of seventy-six.
• Florence★ (known as Flo) born on 29 May, 1912 at 100 Poplar Street in Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England^a5. Married William Chambers★ on 20 Apr, 1935 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Westmorland Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^a6. Died on 3 Jun, 1996 in Crowstone House in Southend on Sea, Essex, England at the age of eighty-four.
• Margaret (known as Peggy) baptised on 18 Jan, 1914 in the parish of Elswick in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^g1. Married Arthur Cox in 1932 in the registration district of Edmonton in Essex, England^f3, Ronald Percival Turl in 1952 in the registration district of Wood Green in Essex, England^f4 and (living or recently deceased person) in 1974 in the registration district of Enfield in Greater London, England. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1980 in Enfield at the age of sixty-six.
• Lilian Emma (known as Lily) born on 4 Dec, 1915 at 297 Scotswood Road in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^a7. Died by own hand in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1952 in Edmonton at the age of thirty-seven.
• James William (known as Jimmy), air mechanic, baptised on 13 May, 1917 in Elswick^g2. Killed in action on 10 Jan, 1941 aboard the H.M.S. Illustrious^h1,k1,m1 at the age of twenty-three. He had no children.

James was recorded in the 1911 census at 49 Sixth Row in Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England^p1.

By the time of the 1921 census he was living at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne^q1 with his wife Dinah and six children Florence, Norman, Elizabeth, Margaret, Lilian Emma and James William.

In the 1939 census he was living at 2 Rye Hill Terrace in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England^b1.

James died at the age of seventy on 22 Feb, 1959 at Benham Hospital in Gateshead, County Durham, England^a8. His death was attributed to "cardial thrombosis"^a8.

He was survived by his wife Dinah, a cook, school sanatorum.

Timeline

1888

28 Aug

Born in Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England. The informant was his mother Elizabeth Emma Carr (1849–1907)★.^a1,b1

25 Sep

Baptised as an infant in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.^c1

23 Nov

Occupation recorded as coal miner.^a1

1891

5 Apr

Recorded in the 1891 census residing at 28 Fourth Row, Ashington, Northumberland.^d1

1901

31 Mar

Recorded in the 1901 census at 231 Fourth Row, Ashington, Northumberland.^e1

1907

22 Dec

Mother, Elizabeth, died at 22 Gladstone Street, Blyth, Northumberland, England.^a9

1908

30 May

Married Dinah Peak★ at The Register Office, Tynemouth, Northumberland.^a2
Recorded as living at 22 Gladstone Street, Blyth.
Occupation recorded as caulker boilermaker.^a2

1909

21 May

Son, Norman Hall (1909–1985), born at 22 Gladstone Street, Blyth.^a3

29 Jun

Occupation recorded as caulker boilermaker.^a3

1910

21 Oct

Daughter, Elizabeth Hall (1910–1987), born at 1 Vernon Place, Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, England.^a4

5 Dec

Occupation recorded as ship calker.^a4

1911

2 Apr

Recorded in the 1911 census at 49 Sixth Row, Ashington, Northumberland.^p1
Occupation recorded as coal hewer.^p1

1912

29 May

Daughter, Florence Hall (1912–1996)★, born at 100 Poplar Street, Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England.^a5

10 Jul

Occupation recorded as hewer in coal mine.^a5

1914

3 Jan

Daughter, Margaret Hall (1914–1980), born at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England.^a10

10 Feb

Occupation recorded as ships caulker.^a10

1915

4 Dec

Daughter, Lilian Emma Hall (1915–1952), born at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.^a7

1916

8 Jan

Occupation recorded as shipyard caulker.

1917

6 Apr

Son, James William Hall (1917–1941), born at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.^a11

17 May

Occupation recorded as caulker.^a11

1921

19 Jun

Recorded in the 1921 census living at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne.^q1
Occupation recorded as riveter, boiler making, steel, copper at Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.^q1

1935

20 Apr

Occupation recorded as boiler maker.^a6

1939

29 Sep

Recorded in the 1939 census living at 2 Rye Hill Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland.^b1
Occupation recorded as chipper & caulker (heavy worker).^b1

1941

10 Jan

Son, James, died aboard the H.M.S. Illustrious.^h1,k1,m1

20 Jan

Recorded as living at 2 Rye Hill Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne.^m1

1952

Apr-Jun

Daughter, Lilian, died in Edmonton, Essex, England.

1959

22 Feb

Died at the age of seventy at Benham Hospital, Gateshead, County Durham, England.^a8

23 Feb

Recorded as residing at 114 School Street, Gateshead, County Durham.^a8
Occupation recorded as caulker (shipyard).^a8

17 Nov

Occupation recorded as boilermaker.^a12

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