Margaret Elizabeth Hall

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• Name: Margaret Elizabeth Robb
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-342066

Margaret married John Robb 15 Dec 1928, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada. John was born 1902, St. George, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Club Membership: Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Independent Order of Odd Fellows
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341687
• Residence: 1947, Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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John Richard Hall

The death occurred at his home on Bruce Street last Wednesday, following an illness of several months, of John Richard Hall, in his 75th year. Deceased, who had been a highly respected resident of this village since 1930, was born on the Hall homestead, 10th concession of Blenheim, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Hall. He farmed in that section practically all his life, some 35 years of which were spent on a farm one mile south of Plattsville. During his residence here Mr. Hall attended Knox United Church. Besides his widow, whose maiden name was Ida Graham, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John Robb (Margaret) of St. George, and one son, Graham, of Paris. Also surviving are three sisters, Misses Agnes and Elizabeth Hall, Northumberland Street, Ayr, and Mrs. John J. Brown, South Dumfries. The funeral, which took place to the Ayr Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, was largely attended, friends and relatives being present from Plattsville, Bright, Drumbo, Paris, Galt, Brantford, St. Thomas, Stratford, St. George and Toronto. The services were in charge of Rev. J. W. Currie, and the pallbearers were as follows: Thomas Hall, Plattsville; Wm. G. Edgar, Blair; Graham, Bright; Ernest Graham, Stratford; William Easton and William Gracey, Bright.

The Ayr News Dec 4 1947 pg 12

John married Ida Jean Graham 20 Dec 1900, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Ida was born 18 Aug 1875, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1954; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ida Jean Hall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-341688
• Residence: 1947, Bruce St., Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339516

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Passing of a Blenheim Pioneer - In the death of James Hall, which event took place at his resident, Blenheim, on April 12, that township loses another of its pioneers and the last in that section. The deceased, who was in his 77th year, spent about 50 years on the farm on which he died and made of it an ideal home. He was widely known and highly respected, being a prominent member of the Presbyterian Church at Drumbo. His wife predeceased him some years. The member of the family surviving are McKenzie, Robert, Elizabeth and Agnes on the homestead, John at Plattsville and Mrs. John Brown of Ayr. Interment was made in the Ayr cemetery on Good Friday, the remains being followed to their last resting place by a large circle of friends. The services at the grave were conducted by Rev. Dr. Thomson.

The Ayr News Apr 20 1911 pg 6

James married Margaret Hunter 5 Dec 1861, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of James Hunter and Elizabeth B. McLeish) was born CALC 23 Dec 1841, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario; died 8 Jul 1888, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Margaret Hall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339517

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-195481P

James — Elizabeth B. McLeish. Elizabeth was born CALC 26 May 1819, of, Ontario; died 2 Sep 1896; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Elizabeth B. Hunter
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-64835P