James Hall

Cal 1834 - 1911  (~ 76 years)

• Name	James Hall
  Born	CALC 2 Sep 1834	, Selkirkshire, Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-339516
  Died	12 Apr 1911	Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Cause: Cause: Heart Disease (15 months) - Gradual Heart Failure (10 days)
  Buried	14 Apr 1911	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I339516	Generations
  Last Modified	12 May 2024

  
  

  Family	Margaret Hunter,   b. CALC 23 Dec 1841, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario ,   d. 8 Jul 1888, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 46 years)
  Married	5 Dec 1861	, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Children	1. John Richard Hall,   b. 24 Oct 1862, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Dec 1936, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   2. Elizabeth Helen Hall,   b. 1867, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Dec 1953, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   3. Agnes Brown Hall,   b. 1867, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Mar 1940, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 73 years)   4. Catherine Isabella Hall,   b. 16 Nov 1870, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 17 Dec 1944, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)   5. James McKenzie "McKenzie" Hall,   b. 7 Jan 1873, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 25 May 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 53 years)   6. Robert Wesley Hall,   b. 4 Oct 1877, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Aug 1913, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 35 years)
  Last Modified	13 May 2024
  Family ID	F248119	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  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

  
  

• Sources

  [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . [Front/South] Margaret/ beloved wife of/ James Hall,/ died/ 8th July 1888,/ aged 46 Yrs, 6 Mo. 15 Ds [Back/North] Robert W./ son of/ J. & M. Hall/ 1877 - 1913/ also their daughter/ Agnes B./ 1867 - 1940/ Hall [West/Left] James Hall/ died/ April 12th 1911/ In his 77th year/ a Native of/ Selkirkshire Scotland [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration. Name: Margaret Hunter Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1840 Birth Place: Canada Marriage Date: 5 Dec 1861 Marriage County or District: Oxford Father: James Hunter Mother: Elizabeth McLeish Spouse: James Hall Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1833 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Residence: Blenheim Township Spouse Father: John Hall Spouse Mother: Agnes Brown Residence: Blenheim Township

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CALC 2 Sep 1834 - , Selkirkshire, Scotland Married - 5 Dec 1861 - , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Cause: Heart Disease (15 months) - Gradual Heart Failure (10 days) - 12 Apr 1911 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - 14 Apr 1911 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth