Family History

John Hall (1846–1920)

John was born on 11 Aug, 1846 in East Holywell in Holywell, Northumberland, Englanda1 the son of Matthew Hall (1821–1892)★, a collier, and Mary Miller (1825–1878)★. He was baptised as an infant on 28 Oct, 1846 at St. Alban's Church in Earsdon, Northumberland, Englandb1. He is Ian's great great grandfather.

John was recorded in the 1851 census in Hartley in Northumberland, Englandc1 with his father Matthew, now a coal miner, mother Mary and two siblings George and Matthew.

By the time of the 1861 census he was living in Bebside in Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, Englandd1 with his father Matthew, mother Mary and four siblings George, a coal miner, Matthew, a coal miner, James and William.

He married Elizabeth Emma Carr (1849–1907)★ on 23 Dec, 1867 at St. Alban's Church, Earsdone1,a2 . They went on to have six children:–

  • Matthew born on 25 Sep, 1870 in Cowpen Quay in Northumberland, England. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1959 in the registration district of Northumberland Central in Northumberland, England at the age of eighty-nine.
  • John born on 12 Apr, 1874 in Ashington Colliery in Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, Englanda3.
  • George Wilson baptised on 15 Jan, 1877 in Ashington in Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, Englandf1. Married Agnes Robinson on 24 Dec, 1903 in Ashingtonb2. Died on 9 Apr, 1956 at 61 Katherine Street in Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, Englandg1 at the age of seventy-nine.
  • Mary Elizabeth born on Maundy Thursday, 14 Apr 1881 in Ashington. Married James Maughan. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1975 in Newcastle upon Tyne in Northumberland, England at the age of ninety-four.
  • Margaret Robertson born on 6 Jan, 1885 in Ashington Collierya4.
  • James William★, caulker boilermaker, baptised on 25 Sep, 1888 in the parish of Morpeth in Northumberland, Englandf2. Married Dinah Peak★ on 30 May, 1908 at The Register Office in Tynemouth, Northumberland, Englanda5. Died on 22 Feb, 1959 at Benham Hospital in Gateshead, County Durham, Englanda6 at the age of seventy.

John was recorded in the 1871 census in Waterloo in Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, Englandh1 with his wife Elizabeth Emma and son Matthew.

By the time of the 1881 census he was living in the parish of Bothal Demesne in Northumberland, Englandk1 with his wife Elizabeth Emma and four children Matthew, John, George Wilson and Mary Elizabeth.

In the 1891 census he was living at 28 Fourth Row in Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, Englandm1 with his wife Elizabeth Emma and six children James William, a coal miner, Matthew, a coal miner, John, a coal miner, George Wilson, Mary Elizabeth and Margaret Robertson.

John was recorded in the 1901 census at 231 Fourth Row in Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, Englandp1 with his wife Elizabeth Emma and three children James William, George Wilson, a coal hewer and Margaret Robertson.

Elizabeth, his wife, died on 22 Dec, 1907 at 22 Gladstone Street in Blyth, Northumberland, Englanda7 at the age of fifty-eight.

In the 1911 census he was living at The Union Workhouse in Morpeth, Northumberland, Englandq1.

John died at the age of seventy-four on 2 Sep, 1920 at Railway Station in Morpeth Castle, Morpeth, Northumberland, Englanda8. His death was attributed to arterioschlerosisa8.

Timeline

1846
11 Aug
Born in East Holywell, Holywell, Northumberland, England. The informant was his father Matthew Hall (1821–1892)★.a1
28 Oct
Baptised as an infant at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon, Northumberland, England.b1
1851
30 Mar
Recorded in the 1851 census living in Hartley, Northumberland.c1
1861
7 Apr
Recorded in the 1861 census residing in Bebside, Northumberland.d1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.d1
1867
23 Dec
Married Elizabeth Emma Carr (1849–1907)★ at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon.e1,a2
Occupation recorded as miner.e1,a2
Recorded as living in Newsham, Northumberland.e1,a2
1870
25 Sep
Son, Matthew Hall (1870–1959), born in Cowpen Quay, Northumberland, England.
1871
2 Apr
Recorded in the 1871 census residing in Waterloo, Northumberland.h1
Occupation recorded as miner.h1
1874
12 Apr
Son, John Hall (1874–?), born in Ashington Colliery, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England.a3
Occupation recorded as coal miner.a3
1876
17 Dec
Son, George Wilson Hall (1876–1956), born in Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England.
1881
3 Apr
Recorded in the 1881 census living in Bothal Demesne, Northumberland.k1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.k1
14 Apr
Daughter, Mary Elizabeth Hall (1881–1975), born in Ashington.
1885
6 Jan
Daughter, Margaret Robertson Hall (1885–?), born in Ashington Colliery.a4
Occupation recorded as coal miner.a4
1888
28 Aug
Son, James William Hall (1888–1959)★, born in Ashington.a9,r1
1891
5 Apr
Recorded in the 1891 census living at 28 Fourth Row, Ashington, Northumberland.m1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.m1
1901
31 Mar
Recorded in the 1901 census at 231 Fourth Row, Ashington, Northumberland.p1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.p1
1907
22 Dec
Wife, Elizabeth, died at 22 Gladstone Street, Blyth, Northumberland, England.a7
1908
30 May
Occupation recorded as coal miner.a5
1911
2 Apr
Recorded in the 1911 census residing at The Union Workhouse, Morpeth, Northumberland.q1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.q1
1920
2 Sep
Died at the age of seventy-four at Railway Station, Morpeth Castle, Morpeth, Northumberland, England. The informant was his son George Wilson Hall (1876–1956).a8
Occupation recorded as coal miner (timber drawer).a8
Recorded as living at 33 Third Row, Ashington, Northumberland.a8

Citations and Notes

General Register Office of England and Wales
a1: Birth entry for John Hall, Tynemouth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1846, Vol 25, Page 404, No 38 (more details...)
a2: Marriage entry for John Hall and Elizabeth Carr, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1867, Vol 10B, Page 292, No 308; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 5 May 1970 (more details...)
a3: Birth entry for John Hall, Morpeth, Apr-Jun Qtr 1874, Vol 10b, Page 353, No 468; Digital image obtained 2 Sep 2024 (more details...)
a4: Birth entry for Margaret Robertson Hall, Morpeth, Jan-Mar Qtr 1885, Vol 10b, Page 358, No 112; Digital image obtained 2 Sep 2025 (more details...)
a5: Copy of an entry of marriage; Tynemouth, No 110, 30 May 1908, James William Hall and Dinah Peak; registered as James William Hall, Dinah Peak, Apr-Jun Qtr 1908, Vol 10b, Page 464
a6: Death entry for James W Hall, Gateshead, Jan-Mar Qtr 1959, Vol 1a, Page 935, No 484; Certified copy obtained 23 Apr 1959 (more details...)
a7: Death entry for Elizabeth Emma Hall, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1907, Vol 10B, Page 203, No 200; Certified copy obtained 4 Jun 1990 (more details...)
a8: Death entry for John Hall, Morpeth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1920, Vol 10B, Page 401, No 17; Digital image obtained 14 Jul 2026 (more details...)
a9: Birth entry for James Hall, Morpeth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1888, Vol 10b, Page 209, No 124 (more details...)
England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950
b1: Baptism entry for John Hall, Earsdon, 28 Oct 1846 (www.familysearch.org)
b2: Marriage entry for George Wilson Hall and Agnes Robinson, Ashington, 24 Dec 1903 (www.familysearch.org)
1851 England and Wales Census
c1: Class HO107, Piece 2412, Folio 222, Page 3, Schedule 12 (more details...)
1861 England and Wales Census
d1: Class RG9, Piiece 2850, Folio 88, Page 53, Schedule 368 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Alban, Earsdon, Northumberland
e1: Marriage entry for John Hall and Elizabeth Carr, 24 Dec 1867, Page 154, No 308 (more details...)
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
f1: Baptism entry for George Wilson Hall, Ashington, 15 Jan 1877, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JQNC-R1S (www.familysearch.org)
f2: Baptism entry for James William Hall, Morpeth, 25 Sep 1888 (more details...)
Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration
g1: Probate entry for George Wilson Hall, 1 Jun 1956, Newcastle-upon-Tyne (more details...)
1871 England and Wales Census
h1: Class RG10, Piece 5133, Foliio 68, Page 52, Schedule 270 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
k1: Class RG11, Piece 5118, Folio 16, Page 25, Schedule 124 (more details...)
1891 England and Wales Census
m1: Class RG12, Piece 4259, Folio 16, Page 26, Schedule 142 (more details...)
1901 England and Wales Census
p1: Class RG13, Piece 4835, Folio 121, Page 54, Schedule 28 (more details...)
1911 England and Wales Census
q1: Class RG14, Piece 31014, Page 4, Schedule 25 (more details...)
1939 England and Wales Register
r1: Class RG101, Piece 2902f, Page 7 (more details...)