Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Margaret W. Hall

Female 1852 - 1940  (88 years)


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  • Name Margaret W. Hall 
    Born 1852  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    Name Maggie W. Hall  [1
    Name Margaret W. Abra 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-27565 
    Died 24 Aug 1940  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried 27 Aug 1940  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I27565  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Robert Hall,   b. CALC 27 Feb 1821, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1885, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Mother Margaret Gladstone,   b. CALC 3 Aug 1825, Vails, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1892, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Family ID F34959  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William W. Abra,   b. 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Aug 1941, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 17 Feb 1881  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Children 
     1. William James Abra,   b. 6 Apr 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Robert Hall Abra,   b. 30 Jul 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1884, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F7180  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Mrs. William Abra, Native of Ayr Buried in Family Plot Here on Tuesday Afternoon - The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon to the Ayr Cemetery of Mrs. William Abra of Toronto, aged 88 years, whose death took place on Saturday. Mrs. Abra, whose maiden name was Margaret Hall, was born in Ayr, being a daughter of Robert, Hall (builder) and Margaret Gladstone. The Hall family formerly resided in the house now occupied by Mrs. T. O. Scott. Mrs. Abra was the last surviving member of this family. Mrs. Abra was married some 60 years ago and the family left Ayr about 50 years ago. Besides her sorrowing husband, she is survived by one son, Wm. J. Abra, Ottawa.

      The Ayr News Aug 29 1940 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11460-81 William Abra and Maggie Hall.
      William W. ABRA, 23, carpenter, Canada, North Dumfries, s/o William ABRA & Elizabeth WISMER, married Maggie W. HALL, 27, Ayr, same, d/o Robert HALL & Margaret GLADSTONE, witn: Robert G. HALL of Ayr & Henry ABRA of N. Dumfries, 17 Feb 1881 at Ayr

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 17.

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 2 Page 24.

    4. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 33.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Double monument] [Left] Abra/ In Loving memory of/ James S. Abra/ 1914-1997/ His wife/ Violet E./ Henry/ 1914-1996
      [Right] Abra/ In Loving memory of/ William W. Abra/ 1858 - 1941/ his wife/ Margaret W. Hall/ 1852 - 1940/ their son/ Robert Hall Abra/ July 1884 - Sept. 1884

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: William W Abra Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1858 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 17 Feb 1881 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: William Abra Mother: Elizabeth Wismer Spouse: Maggie W Hall Spouse's Age: 27 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1854 Spouse Birth Place: Ayr Spouse Father: Robert Hall Spouse Mother: Margaret Gladstones

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1852 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Feb 1881 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Aug 1940 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Aug 1940 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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