Margaret Marshall

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-339591

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Death of Miss Marshall

Esteemed Ayr Resident Passes in Hamilton on Monday in 89th Year

The death occurred in St. Peter's Infirmary, Hamilton, on Monday, after an illness of 6 years, of Miss Margaret Marshall, of Ayr, in her 89th year. Miss Marshall was born in Blenheim Township, the daughter of Anthony Marshall and Isabella Hall, early pioneers from Roxboroughshire Scotland. She was the last surviving member of a family of eight. Miss Marshall resided in Ayr for a period of 40 years and was affectionately known to everyone as "Aunt Maggie." She was highly esteemed by a host of friends for her kindly and friendly disposition and her memory will be cherished in many a household. In former years she was quite active in the Church and Sunday School work and for many years taught the infant class in Stanley Street Presbyterian Church. The funeral (private) was held this (Wednesday) afternoon from the residence of her niece, Mrs. J. C. Swan, to the Ayr Cemetery. In the absence of Rev. J. W. Currie, pastor of Knox United Church, the services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Merryweather of Glenmorris. The pallbearers were as follows: Wm. S. Marshall and Dr. Ward Woolner, Ayr; Milne Jamieson, Hespeler; George Black, Matthew Deans and Anthony Deans, Paris.

The Ayr News Sep 5 1940 pg 5

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• Business: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; directory - Insurance Company
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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-161383

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Died, In Blenheim, on Saturday, September 9th, at 7.30 o'clock P.M., Anthony Marshall Sr. Aged 76 Years and 5 Months. Funeral, Will take place from his late residence, Lot 1, Con. 13, Blenheim, on Monday the 11th Inst., at two o'clock p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Blenheim, Sept. 9th, 1893.

Funeral Card

Anthony — Isabella Hall. Isabella (daughter of Andrew Hall and Isabella Oliver) was born CALC 7 Apr 1821, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 3 Oct 1889, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 Oct 1889, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Marshall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-174159

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Died, In Blenheim, on Thursday, October 3rd, at 8: 40 o'clock a.m., Isabella Hall, Beloved wife of Anthony Marshall, Aged 69 Years, 5 Mos. & 26 Days. The Funeral Will take place from her husband's residence, Lot 1, Con. 13, Blenheim, on Saturday, 5th inst., at 1 o'clock p.m., to the Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Blenheim, Oct. 3rd, 1889.

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195070222
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42725
• Residence: 1884, North Dumfries Concession 09 Lot 35, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

Thomas married Jane Hall 27 Apr 1816, Eckford, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Jane was born 10 Apr 1790, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 2 May 1790, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 10 Feb 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Marshall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42726
• Residence: 1852, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian

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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

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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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• Name: Isabella Hall
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-148379
• Residence: 1852, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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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