James William Hall (1888–1959)

James William was born on 28 Aug, 1888 in Ashington, Bothal Demesne^a1,b1, the youngest son of John Hall (1846–1902)★, a coal miner, and Elizabeth Emma Carr (1849–1907)★. He is Ian's great grandfather.

James was recorded in the 1891 census at 28 Fourth Row, Ashington^c1 with his father John, mother Elizabeth Emma and five siblings Matthew, a coal miner, John, a coal miner, George Wilson, Mary Elizabeth and Margaret B.

He married Dinah Peak (1888–1959)★ on 30 May, 1908 at The Register Office in Tynemouth^a2 and went on to have six children with her.

Norman born on 21 May, 1909 at 22 Gladstone Street, Blyth^a3. Died in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1985 in Hove Registration District at the age of seventy-six.
Elizabeth (known as Tizzie) born on 21 Oct, 1910 at 1 Vernon Place, Newbiggin by the Sea^a4. Died on 4 Jan, 1987 in Epsom, Surrey^d1 at the age of seventy-six.
Florence★ born on 29 May, 1912 at 100 Poplar Street, Ashington^a5,b2. Married William Joseph Chambers★ on 20 Apr, 1935^a6. Died on 3 Jun, 1996 in Crowstone House, Southend on Sea at the age of eighty-four.
Margaret (known as Peggy) born on 3 Jan, 1914 at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne^a7. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 1980 in Enfield Registration District at the age of sixty-six.
Lilian Emma (known as Lily) born on 4 Dec, 1915 at 297 Scotswood Road^a8. Died by suicide in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1952 in Edmonton Registration District, Essex at the age of thirty-seven.
James William (known as Jimmy) born on 6 Apr, 1917 at 297 Scotswood Road^a9. Died on 10 Jan, 1941 at the age of twenty-three.

In the 1921 census he was living at 297 Scotswood Road^e1 with his wife Dinah and six children Florence, Norman, Elizabeth, Margaret, Lilian Emma and James William.

James was recorded in the 1939 census at 2 Rye Hill Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne^b1.

James died at the age of seventy on 22 Feb, 1959 at Benham Hospital, Gateshead^a10 He was survived by his wife Dinah, a cook, school sanatorum.

Timeline

1888

28 Aug: Born in Ashington, Bothal Demesne^a1,b1.
23 Nov: Occupation recorded as coal miner^a1.

1891

5 Apr: Recorded in the 1891 census living at 28 Fourth Row, Ashington^c1.

1908

30 May: Married Dinah Peak★ at The Register Office in Tynemouth^a2.
Occupation recorded as caulker boilermaker^a2.
Recorded as living at 22 Gladstone Street, Blyth.

1909

21 May: Son, Norman Hall, born at 22 Gladstone Street^a3.
29 Jun: Occupation recorded as caulker boilermaker^a3.

1910

21 Oct: Daughter, Elizabeth, born at 1 Vernon Place, Newbiggin by the Sea^a4.
5 Dec: Occupation recorded as ship calker^a4.

1912

29 May: Daughter, Florence Hall★, born at 100 Poplar Street, Ashington^a5,b2.
10 Jul: Occupation recorded as hewer in coal mine^a5.

1914

3 Jan: Daughter, Margaret, born at 297 Scotswood Road, Newcastle upon Tyne^a7.
10 Feb: Occupation recorded as ships caulker^a7.

1915

4 Dec: Daughter, Lilian Emma, born at 297 Scotswood Road^a8.

1916

8 Jan: Occupation recorded as shipyard caulker.

1917

6 Apr: Son, James William, born at 297 Scotswood Road^a9.
17 May: Occupation recorded as caulker^a9.

1921

10 Jun: Occupation recorded as riveter, boiler making, steel, copper for armstrong whitworth co. ltd. locomotive builder at Elswick Works, Newcastle upon Tyne.
19 Jun: Recorded in the 1921 census at 297 Scotswood Road^e1.

1935

20 Apr: Occupation recorded as boiler maker^a6.

1939

29 Sep: Recorded in the 1939 census residing at 2 Rye Hill Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne^b1.
Occupation recorded as chipper & caulker (heavy worker)^b1.

1941

10 Jan: Son, James William, died at the age of twenty-three.

1952

Apr-Jun: Daughter, Lilian Emma, died at the age of thirty-seven in Edmonton Registration District, Essex.

1959

22 Feb: Died at the age of seventy at Benham Hospital, Gateshead^a10.
23 Feb: Recorded as residing at 114 School Street, Gateshead^a10.
Occupation recorded as retired caulker (shipyard)^a10.
17 Nov: Occupation recorded as former boilermaker^a11.

Other Information

Other names and variations

James William Hall^{a6,a1,b1,a3,a7,a8,a4}
James W. Hall^c1

Citations and Notes

General Register Office of England and Wales

a1:Birth entry for James Hall, Morpeth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1888, Vol 10b, Page 209, No 124 (more details...)

a2:Copy of an entry of marriage; Tynemouth, No 110, 30 May 1908, James William Hall and Dinah Peak; registered as James William Hall, Dinah Peak, Apr-Jun Qtr 1908, Vol 10b, Page 464

a3:Birth entry for Norman Hall, Tynemouth, Apr-Jun Qtr 1909, Vol 10b, Page 363, No 237 (more details...)

a4:Birth entry for Elizabeth Hall, Morpeth, Oct-Dec Qtr 1910, Vol 10B, Page 450, No 76 (more details...)

a5:Birth entry for Florence Hall, Morpeth, Jul-Sep Qtr 1912, Vol 10b, Page 875, No 324 (more details...)

a6:Marriage entry for William J M Chambers and Florence Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Apr-Jun Qtr 1935, Vol 10B, Page 194, No 199; Certified copy obtained 12 Sep 2013 (more details...)

a7:Birth entry for Margaret Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Jan-Mar Qtr 1914, Vol 10b, Page 118, No 478 (more details...)

a8:Birth entry for Liliian Emma Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Jan-Mar Qtr 1916, Vol 10B, Page 86, No 330 (more details...)

a9:Birth entry for James William Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Apr-Jun Qtr 1917, Vol 10b, Page 79, No 151 (more details...)

a10:Death entry for James W Hall, Gateshead, Jan-Mar Qtr 1959, Vol 1a, Page 935, No 484; Certified copy obtained 23 Apr 1959 (more details...)

a11:Death entry for Dianah Hall, Northumberland, Oct-Dec Qtr 1959, Vol 1b, Page 244, No 101; Certified copy (transcribed) obtained 3 May 1990 (more details...)

1939 England and Wales Register

b1:Class RG101, Piece 2902f, Page 7 (more details...)

b2:Class RG13, Piece 2905f, Page 17, Schedule 243 (more details...)

1891 England and Wales Census

c1:Class RG12, Piece 4259, Folio 16, Page 26, Schedule 142

Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration

d1:Probate entry for Elizabeth McKeown, 4 Mar 1987, Brighton (more details...)

1921 England Census

e1:Class RG15, Piece 25265, Pages 97-98 (more details...)