Stephen Hall

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191225629
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339437
• Residence: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Stephen — Elizabeth Robson. Elizabeth (daughter of John Robson and Isabella Laurie) was born CALC 7 Jun 1835, , Canada; died 7 Feb 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Margaret Hall was born 1858, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1943; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. John Oliver Hall was born 2 Jul 1859, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Feb 1935, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States; was buried , Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States.
3. Walter Hall was born 20 Feb 1861, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 12 Apr 1934, Washington, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 14 Apr 1934, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. Stephen Hall was born CALC 8 Dec 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 19 Oct 1908, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 22 Oct 1908, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. George Hall was born CALC 21 Jul 1864, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1865, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
6. Elizabeth Hall was born CALC 2 Aug 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 3 Jun 1930, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Jun 1930, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Stephen married Margaret Oliver 24 Jan 1882, Chesterfield, Blandford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of George Oliver and Janet Vair) was born 15 Oct 1840, , Scotland; died 3 Mar 1921, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Mar 1921, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191186248
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148378
• Occupation: 1851, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Andrew's possible christening: Smailholm Parish Ref No 805-00 Page 56. 1 Feb 1791; Thomas Hall and Margaret Wight had a son baptized Andrew Christened 2 Feb 1791 [This needs further research to confirm this Andrew is the same as Andrew in Blenheim Township]

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In Blenheim, on Friday evening, the 9th inst., Andrew Hall, Sr., aged 77 years.

Galt Reporter Jul 23 1869 pg 2

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Description: Will for Andrew Hall:

I Andrew Hall of the township of Blenheim in the county of Oxford and Province of Canada yeoman being of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do make publish and declare this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking and making null and void all former last wills and testaments and all writings testamentary by me at any time heretoformade. My will is first that my funeral charges and just debts shall be paid by my executrix and executor hereinafter named. I give and devise to my dearly beloved wife Isabella Hall the East Room and the two bedrooms adjoining and belonging thereto in the dwelling house wherein I now dwell situate and being on lot number six in the thirteenth concession of the said township of Blenheim together with sufficient furniture to furnish the same comfortably and her boarrd and feed for for the term of her natural life and also one cow and four sheep and keep for the same. I also give and devise to my said wife an annuity or clear yearly sum of eighty dollars to be paid yearly in lieu of dower out of my real estate. I give and bequeath unto each of my sons Thomas Hall Stephen Hall and Andrew Hall the sum of one dollar to be paid to them immediately after my decease by my executor and executrix hereinafter named. I give and bequeath unto each of my daughters Jane Perry wife of George Perry and Isabella Marshall wife of Anthony Marshall the sum of one dollar to be paid to them immediately after my decease by my executor and executrix hereinafter named. I give and bequeath unto each of my grandchildren Isabella, Jane and Agnes Brown children of my daughter Margaret deceased who was in her lifetime wife of Martin Brown now also deceased the sum of one dollar to be paid to them immediately after my decease by my executor and executrix hereinafter named. I give and devise to my son William Hall the homestead and farm whereon I now reside containing one hundred and fifty acres more or less being part of number six in the thirteenth concession of the said township of Blenheim and also all my stock farming implements farm produce and all other my personal estate and effects not hereinbefore bequeathed of which I may be possessed at the time of my decease which remains after payment of my funeral charges debts and testamentary expenses to hold to him his heirs and assigns forever subject nevertheless to the above mentioned devise of the East Room and two bedrooms with furniture for the same to my wife and subject also to the payment of the above mentioned annuity to my said wife. And further it is my wish and desire that my sons Thomas and Stephen Hall shall help and assist my son Andrew Hall And I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son William Hall to be executor and my said wife Isabella to be the executrix of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I the said Andrew Hall have to this my last will and testament contained on these two sheets of paper set my hand and seal as follows to the first sheet I have subscribed my name and to this the last sheet I have subscribed my name and affixed my seal this sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty five. Signed sealed published and declared by the said Andrew Hall as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who in his presence and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of each other, Thomas M Anderson of Ayr in the county of Waterloo accountant and John ? Anderson of the same place teacher.

Source: Hand copied by Dianne Scoles, of Winnipeg CAN from films on Ontario Probate Records stored at LDS Library in SLC

Andrew — Isabella Oliver. Isabella (daughter of Oliver) was born 1794, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 14 May 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 16 May 1872, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191186551
• Name: Isabella Hall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148379
• Residence: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Notes:

Died, In Blenheim, on Tuesday morning, the 14th Inst., Isabella, Widow of the Late Mr. Andrew Hall, Aged 77 Years. You are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral, which will take place on Thursday, the 16th Inst., at 10 o'clock, A.M., from her late residence, Lot 6th, 13th Concession, Blenheim, to the place of interment, Stanley St. Church Burying Ground, Ayr. Blenheim, 14th May, 1872.


Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

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It is possible that Isabella was born 27 Jan 1795 in Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland daughter of Francis Oliver & Agnes Johnstoune married May 1791. Family stories link her to a brother Robert [b. Mar 1792 Westerkirk, Dumfries, Scotland] who died in North Oxford Township, Oxford Co., Ontario.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-67533