John Hall (1846–1902)

John was born on 11 Aug, 1846 in East Holywell in Holywell, Northumberland, England^a1, 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, England^b1. He is Ian's great great grandfather.

John was recorded in the 1851 census in Hartley in Northumberland, England^c1 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, England^d1 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, Earsdon^a2,e1 . 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, England^a3.
George Wilson baptised on 15 Jan, 1877 in Ashington in Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England^f1. Died on 9 Apr, 1956 at 61 Katherine Street in Ashington, Bothal Demesne, Northumberland, England^g1 at the age of seventy-nine.
Mary Elizabeth born on 14 Apr, 1881 in Ashington. 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 Colliery^a4.
James William★, boiler maker, born on 28 Aug, 1888 in Ashington^a5,h1. Married Dinah Peak★ on 30 May, 1908 at The Register Office in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England^a6. Died on 22 Feb, 1959 at Benham Hospital in Gateshead, County Durham, England^a7 at the age of seventy.

John was recorded in the 1871 census in Waterloo in Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, England^k1 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, England^m1 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, England^p1 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, England^q1 with his wife Elizabeth Emma and three children James William, George Wilson, a coal hewer and Margaret Robertson.

John died at the age of fifty-five on 5 Apr, 1902 in Ashington^a8. His death was attributed to "capillary bronchitis"^a8.

He was survived by his wife Elizabeth Emma.

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★ at St. Alban's Church, Earsdon.^a2,e1
Occupation recorded as miner.^a2,e1
Recorded as living in Newsham, Northumberland.^a2,e1

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.^k1
Occupation recorded as miner.^k1

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.

1878

10 Dec: Mother, Mary Miller (1825–1878)★, died in Bebside Colliery, Cowpen, Horton, Northumberland, England.^a9

1881

3 Apr: Recorded in the 1881 census residing in Bothal Demesne, Northumberland.^m1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.^m1
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.^a5,h1

1891

5 Apr: Recorded in the 1891 census residing at 28 Fourth Row, Ashington, Northumberland.^p1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.^p1

1892

16 Dec: Father, Matthew, died in Bebside Colliery.^a10

1901

31 Mar: Recorded in the 1901 census residing at 231 Fourth Row, Ashington, Northumberland.^q1
Occupation recorded as coal miner.^q1

1902

5 Apr: Died at the age of fifty-five in Ashington.^a8
Occupation recorded as stone man.^a8

1908

30 May: Occupation recorded as coal miner.^a6

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: Birth entry for James Hall, Morpeth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1888, Vol 10b, Page 209, No 124 (more details...)

a6: 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

a7: 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...)

a8: Death entry for John Hall, Morpeth, Apr-Jun Qtr 1902, Vol 10B, Page 256, No 479; Certified copy obtained 12 Sep 2013 (more details...)

a9: Death entry for Mary Hall, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1878, Vol 10B, Page 172, No 251; Digital image (more details...)

a10: Death entry for Matthew Hall, Tynemouth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1892, Vol 10B, Page 160, No 260; Digital image (more details...)

England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950

b1: Baptism entry for John Hall, Earsdon, 28 Oct 1846 (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)

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...)

1939 England and Wales Register

h1: Class RG101, Piece 2902f, Page 7 (more details...)

1871 England and Wales Census

k1: Class RG10, Piece 5133, Foliio 68, Page 52, Schedule 270 (more details...)

1881 England and Wales Census

m1: Class RG11, Piece 5118, Folio 16, Page 25, Schedule 124 (more details...)

1891 England and Wales Census

p1: Class RG12, Piece 4259, Folio 16, Page 26, Schedule 142 (more details...)

1901 England and Wales Census

q1: Class RG13, Piece 4835, Folio 121, Page 54, Schedule 28 (more details...)