Descendants of James

Halls of Ontario

John W. Hall, Ph.D

Revised 2007

Introduction

Both James Hall (ca. 1816 - ca. 1885) and Jane Breakey (ca. 1817 - ca. 1895) were born in Ireland and both were said to have emigrated to Canada “at a young age.” James may have been born in County Armagh, a birthplace that was later erroneously claimed for his son Samuel. Jane, family tradition has always affirmed, came from Ballybay in County Monaghan where Breakeys had lived for over a century. It is probable that she was the daughter of William and Anne Breakey who settled in Cavan Township, Durham County, Ontario in 1819. James was just twenty and Jane barely eighteen when they were married in Port Hope, Ontario in 1835.

            The couple may have spent their first years together in the United States where their daughter Mary Ann was born. By 1838 though, when their daughter Susan was baptized, they were back in Canada. In 1840 James leased a clergy reserve in Cavan Township, north of Port Hope though their resources were meagre. During the next decade they did not have either oxen or horses to work the farm with. All the remaining children were born in Durham County and James and Jane slowly improved their circumstances until1867 or 1868 when the family moved to St. Vincent Township in Grey County. In 1867 their son William, who had previously been a teacher, became a Methodist minister in nearby Owen Sound. James Jr. was also farming in Grey in 1868 but we do not know whether he left home before or after the move. By the time it happened, Mary Ann and Frances were married and gone. Elizabeth also remained behind after her marriage in May 1868. Eventually all three daughters and their families moved to Grey as well.

            Over the years, the remaining sons left home one by one, most to become farmers though Thomas became a Methodist minister, Norton a carpenter and Robert a teacher. When the 1881 census was taken only Henry, James’s and Jane’s youngest son, was still with them on the farm in Collingwood Township. Robert was teaching nearby. James may have died late in the decade as both Robert and Henry moved to British Columbia about 1890.  In the 1891 census, Jane, then a widow, was living with her daughter Elizabeth. Jane’s name has not been found in the 1901 census and she is presumed to have died in the previous decade.

            In all James and Jane had fourteen children, twelve of whom lived to adulthood, and sixty-six known grandchildren some of whom were born after 1901.

James and Jane Breakey Hall and their Descendants

First Generation

 1. JAMES1 HALL was born ca. 1816 in Ireland; he died ca. 1885 in Grey Co., ON, Canada. He married 1 Jan 1835 at St. Mark’s Anglican Church, Port Hope, ON, Canada JANE BREAKEY probably the daughter of William and Anne Breakey, farmer.  Jane was born ca. 1817 in Ireland; she died ca. 1895 in Grey Co., ON.

Children of James Hall and Jane Breakey:

2.         i.          MARY ANN2 HALL, b. 23 Mar 1836, US; d. 10 Dec 1904, Sydenham Twp., ON

            ii.          SUSAN HALL, bap. 28 Aug 1838 Hope Twp., ON; d. ca. 1844

3.         iii.         ELIZABETH HALL, b. 11 Jun 1840 Cavan Twp., ON; d. 20 Jan 1914, St. Vincent Twp., ON

4.         iv.         FRANCES HALL, b. 4 May1842 Cavan Twp., ON; d. 7 Jul 1893, Euphrasia Twp., ON

5.         v.         WILLIAM HALL, b. 25 Nov 1844 Cavan Twp., ON; d. 16 Feb 1910, Weston, ON

6.         vi.         JAMES HALL, b. 28 Aug 1845 Cavan Twp., ON; d. 10 Sep 1929, Euphrasia Twp., ON

7.         vii.        THOMAS WELLINGTON HALL, b. 28 May 1847 Cavan Twp., ON; d. 20 Nov 1911, Sardis, BC

8.         viii.       JOSEPH HALL, b. 12 Feb 1849 Cavan Twp., ON; d. 16 Apr 1923, St. Vincent Twp., ON

            ix.         ISAIAH HALL, b. 1851 Cavan Twp., ON

9.         x.         SAMUEL HALL, b. 21 May 1853 Cavan Twp., ON; d. 7 Feb 1908, Collingwood Twp., ON

10.       xi.         ROBERT JOHN HALL, b. Mar 1858 Cavan Twp., ON; d. 23 Mar 1906, New Westminster, BC

11.       xii.        NORTON WESLEY HALL, b. 5 Jul 1861 Cavan Twp., ON; d. ca. 1938

12.       xiii.       HENRY ROLAND HALL, b. 5 May 1862 Cavan Twp., ON; d. 8 Sep 1924, Collingwood Twp., ON

            xiv.       ANDREW HALL, unknown

Second Generation

2. MARY ANN2 HALL (James1) was born 23 Mar 1836 in the United States; she died 10 Dec 1904 in Sydenham Twp., ON. She married JOHN DOUGLASS 15 Oct 1855 in Cavan Twp., ON. John was born 1828 in Durham Co., ON; he died 18 Dec 1904 in Sydenham Twp. ON.

Children of John Douglass and Mary Ann Hall:

            i.          JAMES3 DOUGLASS, b. 8 Feb 1857 Cavan Twp., ON

13.       ii.          ELIZABETH ANN DOUGLASS, b. 7 Oct 1859 Cavan Twp., ON

            iii.         JOHN WESLEY DOUGLASS, b. 1865 Durham Co., ON

14.       iv.         WILLIAM DOUGLASS, b. 5 Sep 1867 Omemee, ON; d. 28 May 1919, Owen Sound, ON

15.       v.         JANE DOUGLASS, b. 14 Mar 1871 Manvers Twp., ON; d. 1944

16.       vi.         THOMAS H. DOUGLASS, b. 16 Oct 1876 ON; d. 1940

            vii.        NORTON DOUGLASS, b. 16 Dec 1879 ON

3. ELIZABETH2 HALL (James1) was born 11 Jun 1840 in Cavan Twp., ON; she died 20 Jan 1914 in St. Vincent Twp., ON. She married 11 May 1868 JOHN THORNTON, the son of John and Esther Thornton, farmer. John Jr., was born 25 Dec 1874 in Emily Twp., ON; he died 22 May 1913 in St. Vincent Twp. ON.

Children of John Thornton and Elizabeth Hall:

            i.          ELIZABETH JANE3 THORNTON, b. 28 Feb 1869 Emily Twp., ON; d. 19 Sep 1891 St. Vincent Twp., ON.

17.       ii.          TRYPHENA THORNTON, b. 21 Apr 1870 Emily Twp., ON; d. 25 Nov 1914, Eden, MB

18.       iii.         MARY MARGARET THORNTON, b. 17 Mar 1872 Emily Twp., ON, d. 3 Nov 1932, Meaford, ON

19.       iv.         THOMAS H. N. THORNTON, b. 29 Sep 1873 Otonabee Twp., ON; d. 1944

20.       v.         EDITH FRANCES THORNTON, b. 20 Jan 1876 Otonabee Twp., ON; d. Sep 1953 Grey Co., ON

            vi.         JOHN SPURGEON THORNTON, b. 20 Oct. 1878 St. Vincent Twp., ON; d. 8 Jan 1891 St. Vincent Twp., ON

            vii.        ETHELBERT H. THORNTON, b. 1 Mar. 1881 St. Vincent Twp., ON; d. 20 Dec 1890 St. Vincent Twp., ON

4. FRANCES2 HALL (James1) was born 4 May1842 in Cavan Twp., ON; she died 7 Jul 1893 in Euphrasia Twp., ON. She married 4 Dec 1862 in Cavan Twp., ON, GEORGE PENTLAND the son of James and Ann Pentland. George was born 15 Nov. 1838 in Kingston (Barriesfield), ON; he died 3 Aug 1912 in Collingwood, ON.

Children of George Pentland and Frances Hall:

21.       i.          EDWARD JAMES3 PENTLAND, b. 28 Sep 1863 Manvers Twp., ON; d. 11 Jan 1932, Surrey, BC

22.       ii.          JANE ETTA PENTLAND, b. 24 Aug 1865 Durham Co., ON; d. 17 Oct 1932, Carman, MB

            iii.         WILLIAM GEORGE PENTLAND, b. 16 Dec 1867 ON; d. Mar 1868 ON

23.       iv.         EMMA LAVINA PENTLAND, b. 20 Sep 1869 Euphrasia Twp., ON

            v.         IDA TRYPHENA PENTLAND, b. 11 Aug 1871 Euphrasia Twp., ON; d. 18 Jan 1889 Euphrasia Twp., ON

24.       vi.         WILLIAM HAMILTON PENTLAND, b. 31 Aug 1873 Euphrasia Twp., ON; d. 21 Apr 1938, Collingwood, ON

25.       vii.        GEORGE WESLEY PENTLAND, b. 14 Mar 1876 Euphrasia Twp., ON

26.       viii.       MARION BEATRICE PENTLAND, b. 10 Sep 1878 Euphrasia Twp., ON

            ix.         ADDA MAUD PENTLAND, b. 14 Sep 1880 Euphrasia Twp., ON; d. 30 Jun 1891 Euphrasia Twp. ON

27.       x.         GERTRUDE AMELIA PENTLAND, b. 15 Sep 1883 Euphrasia Twp. ON; d. Nov 1951 Calgary, AB

5. WILLIAM2 HALL (James1) was born 25 Nov 1844 in Cavan Twp., ON; he died 16 Feb. 1910 in Weston, ON. He married Jun 1871 in Owen Sound, ON, SARAH AMELIA CATHCART the daughter of William and Sarah Cathcart, carpenter. Sarah Amelia was born 29 Sep 1847 in ON; she died 5 Jan 1943 in Weston, ON.

Children of William Hall and Sarah Amelia Cathcart:

28.       i.          BERTHA EVA FLORANA AMELIA3 HALL, b. 8 Aug 1873 Berkeley, Holland

                         Twp., ON; d. 8 Nov 1963 Brampton, ON

            ii.          IDA ETHEL MAY HALL, b. 27 Aug 1876 Manitowaning, ON; d. 27 Dec 1951 Brampton, ON

            iii.         SARAH LOUISA TERRESIA JANE HALL, “Lulu” b. 15 May 1879 Wiarton, ON; d. 8 Feb 1898 Brampton, ON

29.       iv.         WILLIAM HAROLD CATHCART HALL, b. 23 Sep 1882 McKellar, ON; d. 27 Aug 1965 Burlington, ON

6. JAMES2 HALL (James1) was born 28 Aug 1845 in Cavan Twp., ON; died 10 Sep 1929 Euphrasia Twp., ON. He married 7 Oct 1868 in Grey Co., ON, SARAH JANE FAWCETT the daughter of Robert Fawcett and Elizabeth Ruthledge, farmer. Sarah Jane was born 2 Apr 1849 Grey Co., ON; she died 20 Jun 1927 in Euphrasia Twp., ON

Children of James Hall and Sarah Jane Fawcett:

30.       i.          ELIZABETH JANE3 HALL, b. 15 Jul 1869, Euphrasia Twp., ON; d. ca. 1908, MI

31.       ii.          WILFRED WELLINGTON HALL, b. 1 Jan 1871 Euphrasia Twp., ON; d. 20 Jul 1948, Collingwood, ON

32.       iii.         ROBERT WESLEY HALL, b. 27 Sep 1873 Euphrasia Twp., ON; d. 19 Oct 1951,  St. Louis, MO

33.       iv.         JAMES NORTON HALL, b. 5 Oct 1875 Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., ON; d. 20 Jan 1968, Toronto, ON

            v.         EPHRAIM ASHTON HALL, b. 13 Oct 1880 Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., ON; d. 1888 Grey Co., ON

34.       vi.         EARL WASHINGTON HALL, b. 17 Dec 1887 Thornbury, Collingwood Twp. ON; d. 10 Nov 1968, Buffalo, NY

7. THOMAS WELLINGTON2 HALL (James1) was born 28 May 1847 in Cavan Twp., ON; he died 20 Nov 1911 in Sardis, BC. He married 20 Jun 1872 in Owen Sound, ON, MARY JANE COLE the daughter of William and Alice Cole, merchant. Mary Jane was born 11 Dec 1849 in Manchester, England; she died 25 Dec 1915 in Sardis, BC.

Children of Thomas Wellington Hall and Mary Jane Cole:

            i.          ERNEST SPURGEON3 HALL, b. 8 Aug 1873 Chatsworth, ON; d. 9 Nov 1876 Spence, ON

35.       ii.          JESSIE JANE HALL, b. 6 Mar 1876 Huntsville, ON; d. 13 Jan 1961, Chilliwack, BC

36.       iii.         JAMES WESLEY HALL, b. 15 Feb 1878 Spence, ON; d. 20 Nov 1965, Kamloops, BC

            iv.         THOMAS WILBUR HALL, b. 6 Aug 1879 Huntsville, ON; d. 3 May 1881, Milford, MB

37.       v.         FREDERICK MILFORD HALL, b. 18 Dec 1880 Milford, MB; d. 25 May 1950, Terrace, BC

38.       vi.         ERNEST WILBUR HALL, b. 11 Oct. 1882 Souris, MB; d. 1919 Canada

39.       vii.        ALBERT CLINTON HALL, b. 1 Sep 1885 Clinton, BC; d. 8 Apr 1937, Sardis, BC

viii.       HARRY ECCLES HALL, b. 2 Jul 1891 Kamloops, BC; d. 14 Jun 1894 New Westminster, BC

8. JOSEPH2 HALL (James1) was born 12 Feb 1849 in Cavan Twp., ON; he died 16 Apr 1923 in St. Vincent Twp., ON. He married 18 Mar 1874 in Meaford, ON, MARY TAYLOR the daughter of William and Margaret Taylor, farmer. Mary was born 21 Apr 1847 in Albion Twp., ON; she died 1 Jul 1931 in ON.

Children of Joseph Hall and Mary Taylor:

            i.          MARY EDITH3 HALL, b. Jun 1875 St. Vincent Twp.; d. Sep 1875 St. Vincent Twp., ON

40.       ii.          ADA MARGARET HALL, b. 8 Dec 1876 St. Vincent Twp., ON; d. 1963, Clarksburg, ON

            iii.         ISABELLA J. HALL, b. 18 Jul 1880 Euphrasia Twp., ON

9.  SAMUEL2 HALL (James1) was born 21 May 1853 in Cavan Twp., ON; he died 7 Feb 1908 in Collingwood Twp., ON. He married 9 Nov 1882 in Eastnor Twp., ON, ANNE WAUGH the daughter of Thomas Waugh and Sarah Ann Schermerhorn, farmer. Anne was born 13 Dec 1862 in Wallace Twp., ON and died 1940 in ON.

Children of Samuel Hall and Anne Waugh:

41.       i.          GEORGE WESLEY3 HALL, b. 24 Aug 1883 Grey Co., ON; d. 10 Mar 1972, Kamloops, BC

42.       ii.          HENRY HERBERT HALL, b. 27 Mar 1885 Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., ON

43.       iii.         THOMAS JAMES ELVIN HALL, b. 30 Sep 1887 Collingwood Twp., ON

44.       iv.         HANNA ARVILLA MAE HALL, b. 27 Jul 1889 Lions Head, Eastnor Twp., ON; d. 1989

45.       v.         PEARL I. HALL, b. 3 Jun 1891 Grey Co., ON; d. 1976

46.       vi.         ELIZABETH ALMA HALL, b. 4 Feb 1893 Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., ON; d. 1967

47.       vii.        JOSEPH WILLIAM HALL, b. 28 Jan 1895 ON;

48.       viii.       JOHN HALL, b. 22 May 1899 ON; d. 1978

49.       ix.         GLADYS EVELINE HALL, b. 1901 Collingwood Twp. ON; d. 1990

            x.         FRANCIS HALL

            xi.         SAMUEL ROBERT HALL, b. Apr 1907 Collingwood Twp., ON; d. 19 Aug 1908 Collingwood Twp., ON

10. ROBERT JOHN2 HALL (James1) was born Mar 1858 in Cavan Twp., ON; he died 23 Mar 1906 in New Westminster, BC. He married 5 Jan 1885 in Collingwood, ON, JANET GAUDIN the daughter of Francis Gaudin, farmer. Janet was born 13 Jan 1859 in New Brunswick; she died ca. 1928.

Children of Robert John Hall and Janet Gaudin:

            i.          ARVILLA E.3 HALL, b. 30 Sep 1887 ON

50.       ii.          MARJORIE DREW HALL, b. 24 Mar 1898 New Westminster, BC; d. 21 Apr 1991, Santa Clara, CA

11. NORTON WESLEY2 HALL (James1) was born 5 Jul 1861 in Cavan Twp., ON; he died ca. 1938. He married 4 Apr. 1890 in Toronto, ON, MARTHA CLEGG the daughter of Wilman Clegg and Elizabeth Secher, weaver. Martha was born 3 Jul 1869 Streetsville, ON and died ca. 1942.

Children of Norton Wesley Hall and Martha Clegg:

51.       i.          CLIFFORD NORTON3 HALL, b. 7 May 1891 Cleveland OH; d. 1970

52.       ii.          WILMAN WESLEY HALL, b. 21 Oct 1893 Toronto Twp. ON; d. 1974

53.       iii.         HARRY ROLAND HALL, b. 22 Nov. 1896 Streetsville, ON; d. 1970

            iv.         BERTHA EMMA HALL, b. 1 Apr. 1900 Toronto Twp. ON

            v.         ROOSEVELT HALL, b. 23 Aug 1902 Toronto Twp., ON

            vi.         GORDON FLOYD HALL b. 26 Oct 1905 Toronto Twp., ON

54.       vii.        BURNETT MORTIMER HALL b. 5 Nov 1907, Streetsville, ON; d. 30 Oct 1994, Streetsville, ON

55.       viii.       EDWARD JOHN HALL, b. 8 Sep 1909 Streetsville, ON; d. 10 Nov 1993, Toronto, ON

12. HENRY ROLAND2 HALL (James1) was born 5 May 1862 in Cavan Twp., ON; he died 8 Sep 1924 in Collingwood Twp., ON. He married 12 Dec 1907 at Heathcote, Euphrasia Twp., ON, RHODA L. DEAN daughter of James Dean and Ellen Molholland, farmer. Rhoda was born 17 Nov 1871 in Melancthon Twp., ON; she died 1937 in Collingwood Twp., ON. No children.

Third Generation

13. ELIZABETH ANN3 DOUGLASS (Mary Ann2 Hall, James1) was born 7 Oct 1859 in Cavan Twp., ON. She married 18 Jun 1878 in Owen Sound, ON, RICHARD DEALY the son of Michael Dealy and Ann Webb, farmer. Richard was born 29 Sep 1852 ON.

14. WILLIAM3 DOUGLASS (Mary Ann2 Hall, James1) was born 5 Sep 1867 at Omemee, ON; he died 28 May 1919 in Owen Sound, ON. He married 4 Nov 1891 in Holland Twp., ON, SARAH MCCAULEY the daughter of George and Jane McCauley, farmer. Sarah was born 27 Nov 1864 in Holland Twp., ON; she died 14 Feb 1933 in Owen Sound, ON.

15. JANE3 DOUGLASS (Mary Ann2 Hall, James1) was born 14 Mar 1871 in Manvers Twp., ON; she died 1944 in ON. Jane married 7 Jun 1893 at Walters Falls, Holland Twp., ON, JOHN WARDELL the son of Joseph and Mary Wardell, farmer. John was born 3 Feb 1865 in Albion Twp., ON; he died in 1945.

16. THOMAS H.3 DOUGLASS (Mary Ann2 Hall, James1) was born 16 Oct. 1876 in ON; he died 1940 in Sydenham Twp., ON. Thomas married 30 Sep 1909 in Sydenham Twp., ON, MAGGIE E. JOHNSON the daughter of William Johnson and Lettie Ann Sherman, farmer. Maggie was born 7 May 1886 in ON; She died 1969 in ON.

17. TRYPHENA3 THORNTON (Elizabeth2 Hall, James1) was born Apr 1870 in Emily Twp., ON; she died 25Nov1914 in Eden, MB. She married 16 Jan 1890 at Meaford, ON, Daniel ROBERT LAW, the son of John and Mary Law. Daniel was born 1861 in Rainham Twp., ON; he died 26 Mar 1923 in Eden, MB.

18. MARY MARGARET3 THORNTON (Elizabeth2 Hall, James1) was born 17 Mar 1872 in Emily Twp., ON; she died 3 Nov 1932 in Meaford, ON. She married 7 Nov 1900 in St. Vincent Twp., ON, REUBEN ARTHUR PETCH, the son of Ruben Petch and Julia Saunders, farmer. Arthur was born 30 Jan 1875 in St. Vincent Twp., ON; he died 30 Jan 1953 in Grey Co., ON.

19. THOMAS H. N.3 HALL (Elizabeth3 Hall, James1) was born 29 Sep 1873 in Otonabee Twp., ON; he died 1944 in St. Vincent Twp., ON. He married 12 Jul 1920 in Owen Sound, ON, BERNICE E. SCOTT, the daughter of William Scott and Ellen Snell. Bernice was born 26 Nov 1895 in Euphrasia Twp., ON

20. EDITH FRANCES3 THORNTON (Elizabeth2 Hall, James1) was born 20 Jan 1876 in Otonabee Twp., ON; she died Sep 1953 in Grey Co., ON. She married 29 Oct 1902 in St. Vincent Twp., ON, FRED ERNEST ABERCROMBIE, the son of Robert and Isabella Abercrombie, farmer. Fred was born 27 Feb 1876 St. Vincent Twp., ON; he died 1966 Grey Co., ON.

21. EDWARD JAMES3 PENTLAND (Frances2 Hall, James1) was born 28 Sep 1863 in Manvers Twp., ON; he died 11 Jan 1932 in Surrey, BC. He married 22 Jun 1887 in Euphrasia Twp., ON, ISABELLA JANE CLARK the daughter of George and Agnes Clark. Isabella Jane was born 28 Sep 1865 in ON; she died 22 Dec 1958 in White Rock, BC.

22. JANE ETTA3 PENTLAND (Frances2 Hall, James1) was born 24 Aug 1865 in Durham Co., ON; She died 17 Oct 1932 in Carman, MB. She married 5 Sep 1888 in Euphrasia Twp., ON, THOMAS WILLIAM BURNS the son of Arthur and Jane Burns, farmer. Thomas was born 1862 in Grey Co., ON; he died 21 Jan 1923 in Carman MB.

23. EMMA LAVINA3 PENTLAND (Frances2 Hall, James1) was born 20 Sep 1869 in Euphrasia Twp., ON; she died 30 May 1931 in Carman, MB.  She married 21 Feb 1894 in Collingwood Twp., ON, GEORGE THOMPSON BURNS, the son of Arthur and Jane Burns, farmer. George was born 2 Sep 1868 in Euphrasia Twp., ON; he died 25 Jan 1929 in Carman, MB.

24. WILLIAM HAMILTON3 PENTLAND (Frances2 Hall, James1) was born 31 Aug 1873 in Euphrasia Twp., ON; he died 21 Apr 1938 in Collingwood, ON. He married 27 Jun 1899 in Nottawasaga Twp., ON, JANE A. BUCKINGHAM the daughter of John and Elizabeth Buckingham, farmer. Jane was born 10 Sep 1873 in ON; she died in 1954 in ON.

25. GEORGE WESLEY3 PENTLAND (Frances2 Hall, James1) was born 14 Mar 1876 in Euphrasia Twp., ON. He married 19 Mar 1902 in Collingwood Twp., ON, KATHLEEN MARY DAWSON the daughter of Frederick Dawson and Mary Anne Bloomfield. Kathleen was born 7 Oct 1878 in Alysham, England

26. MARION BEATRICE3 PENTLAND (Frances2 Hall, James1) was born 10 Sep 1878 in Euphrasia Twp., ON; she died 1950 in Collingwood, ON. She married 24 Oct 1901 in Collingwood Twp., ON, ERNEST B. DAWSON the son of Frederick Dawson and Mary Anne Bloomfield. Ernest was born 3 Nov 1876 in England; he died 7 Apr 1945 in Collingwood, ON.

27. GERTRUDE AMELIA3 PENTLAND (Frances2 Hall, James1) was born 15 Sep 1883 in Euphrasia Twp., ON; she died Nov 1951 in Calgary, AB. She married 2 Mar 1904 in Collingwood Twp., ON, ALBERT DAWSON, the son of Frederick Dawson and Mary Anne Bloomfield. Albert was born 8 Jan 1882 in England; he died 6 Mar 1961 in White Rock, BC.

28. BERTHA EVA FLORANA AMELIA3 HALL (William2, James1) was born 8 Aug 1873 Berkely, Holland Twp., On; she died 8 Nov 1963 in Brampton, ON. She married 27 Dec 1906 in Inglewood, ON, ARTHUR GOODMAN GREGORY the son of Andrew Gregory and Jane Shaw. Arthur was born 4 Aug 1872 and died 12 Dec 1967

29. WILLIAM HAROLD CATHCART3 HALL (William2, James1) was born 23 Sep 1882 in McKellar, ON; he died 27 Aug 1965 in Burlington, ON. He married 18 Oct 1913 in Hamilton, ON, MONA VICTORIA MILLS, the daughter of Charles Mills and Cynthia Allen, architect. Mona was born 14 Nov 1889 in Hamilton, ON; she died 29 Aug 1968, Hamilton, ON.

30. ELIZABETH JANE3 HALL (James2,1) was born 15 Jul 1869 in Euphrasia Twp., ON; she died ca. 1908 in MI. She married 15 Feb 1893 TOM BROWN HAMILL.

31. WILFRED WELLINGTON3 HALL (James2,1) was born 1 Jan 1871 in Euphrasia Twp., ON; he died 20 Jul 1948 in Collingwood, ON. He married first, 17 Aug. 1898 in St. Vincent Twp., ON, MARGARET ELLEN TODD the daughter of Alexander Todd and Elizabeth Ellen Guy, grocer. Margaret was born 17 Jun 1872 in Dromore Parish, Co. Tyrone, Ireland; she died 15 Nov 1929 in Euphrasia Twp., ON. He married second, Mar 1931 in Euphrasia Twp., ON, SARAH JANE DONEY (nee Bole) the daughter of Francis and Mary Bole. Sarah Jane was born 14 Apr 1877; she died 12 Apr 1955 in Meaford, ON.

32. ROBERT WESLEY3 HALL (James2,1) was born 27 Sep 1873 in Euphrasia Twp., ON; he died 19 Oct 1951 in St. Louis, MO. He married 18 Aug 1906 in the U.S.A., MARGARET GRANT RATHELL.

33. JAMES NORTON3 HALL (James2,1) was born 5 Oct 1875 at Thornbury, ON; he died 20 Jan 1968 in Toronto, ON. He married 10 Mar 1913 in Toronto, ON, ETHEL MAY SCOTT (nee Manning) the daughter of James Manning and Elizabeth Tribble. Ethel was born 23 Feb 1884 at Shelburne, ON; she died 18 Apr 1980 in Toronto, ON.

34. EARL WASHINGTON3 HALL (James2,1) was born 17 Dec 1887 in Thornbury, ON; he died 10 Nov 1968 at Buffalo, NY. He married 8 Jan 1913 in Collingwood, ON,  MAUDE GALBRAITH the daughter of John C. Galbraith and Charlotte Scott, farmer. Maude was born 22 Oct 1892 in Collingwood, ON; she died 29 Sep 1992 at Buffalo, NY.

35. JESSIE JANE3 HALL (Thomas2, James1) was born 6 Mar 1876 at Huntsville, ON; she died 13 Jan 1961 in Chilliwack, BC. She married 1 Jun 1904 in Sardis, BC, ALBERT SHELTON KNIGHT. Albert was born 24 Sep 1873 in Artemesia Twp., ON.; he died 6 Apr 1964 in Chilliwack, BC.

36. JAMES WESLEY3 HALL (Thomas2, James1) was born 15 Feb 1878 in Spence, ON; he died 20 Nov 1965 at Kamloops BC. He married 21 Jun 1904 at Kamloops, BC, JANET WINNIFRED MCLEAN. Janet was born 20 Aug 1887 in New Westminster, BC; she died 9 Jan 1978 in Kamloops, BC.

37. FREDERICK MILFORD3 HALL (Thomas2, James1) was born 18 Dec 1880 in Milford, MB; he died 25 May 1950 in Terrace, BC. He married 12 Feb 1920 in Vancouver, BC, CASSIE MAY BAILEY. Cassie was born 7 Mar 1897 in Chilliwack, BC; she died 1 Dec 1958 in Terrrace, BC.

38. ERNEST WILBUR3 HALL (Thomas2, James1) was born 11 Oct 1882 in Souris, MB; he died 1919 in Canada. He married 25 Dec 1902 in Chilliwack, BC, GRACE ALICE FRANCES READ. They divorced in 1909. Grace was born 10 Apr 1885 in Chilliwack, BC.

39. ALBERT CLINTON3 HALL (Thomas2, James1) was born 1 Sep 1885 in Clinton, BC; he died 8 Apr 1937 in Sardis, BC. He married MINNIE BARBARA MCKENZIE. Barbara died in 1946.

40. ADA MARGARET3 HALL (Joseph2, James1) was born 8 Dec 1876 in St. Vincent Twp., ON; she died 1963 at Clarksburg, ON. She married 15 Nov 1898 at Griersville, St. Vincent Twp., ON, SAMUEL WARNOCK GUY, the son of Robert Guy and Maria Johnson, farmer. Samuel was born 15 Jul 1868 in Co. Tyrone, Ireland; he died 23 Mar 1935 at Clarksburg, ON.

41. GEORGE WESLEY3 HALL (Samuel2, James1) was born 24 Aug 1883 in Grey Co., ON; he died 10 Mar 1972 in Kamloops, BC. He married first, in AB, LILLIAN FENNELL, the daughter of James Fennell and Rebecca Rowe, farmer. Lillian was born 23 Jul 1892 in Dufferin Co., ON; she died 31 Oct 1950 in Kamloops, BC. He married second, MARGARET MAY MCCOY. Margaret was born 18 Nov 1893 in ON; she died 5 Nov 1977 in Kamloops, BC.

42. HENRY HERBERT3 HALL (Samuel2, James1) was born 27 Mar 1885 at Thornbury, ON. He married 15 Dec 1909 in Collingwood, ON, ANNE E. HORTON (nee Jenkins), the daughter of John Jenkins and Matilda Smith. Annie was born 23 Oct 1878 in Alleston Twp., ON

43. THOMAS JAMES ELVIN3 HALL (Samuel2, James1) was born 30 Sep 1887 in Collingwood Twp., ON. He married 20 Oct 1912 in Collingwood, ON, FRANCIS TAYLOR, the daughter of Joseph Taylor and Elizabeth Armitage. Francis was born in 1888 in Nottawasaga Twp., ON

44. HANNA ARVILLA MAE3 HALL (Samuel2, James1) was born 27 Jul 1889 in Lions Head, ON; she died in 1989. She married 19 May 1913 at Stayner, ON, FREDERICK S. ELYEA, the son of Silas Elyea and Catherine McIlroy, farmer. Frederick was born 1 Jun 1891 in Collingwood Twp., ON; he died 24 Aug 1929 in Collingwood Twp., ON.

45. PEARL I.3 HALL (Samuel2, James1) was born 3 Jun 1891 in ON; she died in 1976. She married 23 Mar 1910 in Collingwood, ON, EDWARD ROBERT MCCOY, the son of John McCoy and Lucinda Kennedy, farmer. Edward was born 20 Jun 1880 in Collingwood Twp., ON; he died in 1957.

46. ELIZABETH ALMA3 HALL (Samuel2, James1) was born 4 Feb 1893 in Thornbury, ON; she died 1967. She married 8 Oct 1913 in Collingwood, ON, WILLIAM FRANKLIN SMITH the son of William Smith and Maggie McClaren, farmer. William Franklin was born 8 Sep 1890 at Singhampton, Osprey Twp., ON; he died 25 Sep 1921 in Strong Twp., ON.

47. JOSEPH WILLIAM3 HALL (Samuel2, James1) was born 28 Jan 1895 in On. He married 4 Feb 1924 in Sundridge, ON, FREDA HOFFMAN the daughter of Nicholas Hoffman and Catherine Gates, farmer. Freda was born 19 Apr 1909 Lount Twp., ON

48. JOHN3 HALL (Samuel2, James1) was born 22 May 1899 in ON; he died in 1978. He married PEARL MATILDA HOFFMAN the daughter of Nicholas Hoffman and Catherine Gates. Pearl Matilda was born 19 Sep 1904 in Lount Twp., ON; she died in 1978. 

49. GLADYS EVELINE3 HALL (Samuel2, James1) was born 1901 in Collingwood Twp., ON; she died in 1990. She married 11 May 1919 in Sundridge, ON, DAVID WESLEY BASSO, the son of William Basso and Elizabeth E. Pinnell, farmer. David was born 13 Jun 1896 at Sundridge, ON; he died 3 Jul 1974.

50. MARJORIE DREW3 HALL (Robert2, James1) was born 24 Mar 1898 in New Westminster, BC; she died 21 Apr 1991 in Santa Clara, CA. She married Harold Marsh.

51. CLIFFORD NORTON3 HALL (Norton2, James1) was born 7 May 1891 in Cleveland, OH; he died in 1970. He married 1 Jan 1915 in Galt, ON, LENORA MAY WILKINS, the daughter of Edward J. Wilkins and Jane Morley, clothing merchant. Lenora was born 17 May 1890 in Galt, ON; she died in 1976.

52. WILMAN WESLEY3 HALL (Norton2, James1) was born 21 Oct 1893 in Toronto Twp., ON; he died 1974. He married MARIA WAINRIGHT the daughter of Arthur Francis Wainright and Mary Evans, traveler. Maria was born 31 May 1896 in York Twp., ON; she died in 1974.

53. HARRY ROLAND3 HALL (Norton2, James1) was born 22 Nov 1896 in Streetsville, ON; he died in 1970. He married 28 Jun 1915 in Toronto, ON, CORA BELLE TEASE, the daughter of Samuel Grant Tease and Isabella Blake, clothing manufacturer. Cora was born 21 Nov 1896 in Paris, ON.

54. BURNETT MORTIMER3 HALL (Norton2, James1) was born 5 Nov 1907 in Streetsville, ON; he died 30 Oct 1944 in Streetsville, ON. He married first MURIEL HANSFORD and second DORIS CLIPPERTON.

55. EDWARD JOHN3 HALL (Norton2, James1) was born 8 Sep 1909 in Streetsville, ON; he died 10 Nov 1993 in Toronto, ON. He married JOHANNA CORNELIA WISSE (“Anja”). Johanna was born in The Netherlands.

Note: In the second generation, baptismal records exist only for: 7.Thomas Wellington, and 9. Samuel.  All other birth dates in the second generation are best estimates reconstructed from multiple and usually conflicting sources. Some inconsistencies remain.

For further information contact John Hall.