Thomas Hall of Buswednan
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Elizabeth Osborne
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William Thomas Hall of Tremethick
(1840-1925)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Ellen Sophia Leggo

William Thomas Hall of Tremethick

  • Born: 1840, Buswednan, Madron, Cornwall 1
  • Christened: 25 Dec 1840, Madron, Cornwall 1
  • Married: 8 Mar 1870, Wesleyan Chapel, Penzance, Cornwall 2
  • Died: 23 Feb 1925, Tremethick Villa, Madron, Cornwall 3

  Research Notes:

In 1911 William T Hall, aged 70, born in Madron Cornwall, farmer, and wife of 40 years Nellie Hall, aged 65, born in Sancreed Cornwall (mother of 3 children, 1 deceased), were living at Tremethick Villa, Penzance. With them was daughter Lillian Penlerick (36) of Madron, married 5 years.

In 1921 William T Hall, aged 80 years 3 months, born in Madron, retired farmer, and wife Nellie Hall, aged 72 years 5 months, born in Sancreed, home duties, were living in Tremethick Villas, Penzance. With them were daughter Lillian Penlerick (45y 7m) of Madron, married, and husband's nephew Bertram Hall (41y 4m) of Penzance, single.

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THE LATE MR. W. T. HALL.

INTERMENT AT MADRON.

The death of Mr. William Thomas Hall of Tremethick Villa, Madron, took place on Monday evening, Feb. 23rd, after a short illness. Deceased was highly respected by all who knew him. He was of a most genial nature, which endeared him to a large circle of friends. He took an active part in public affairs, being the oldest member, in point of service, as well as of years, of the Penzance Board of Guardians, and also a member of the Education Committee. He leaves a widow and two daughters to mourn their loss.

The funeral took place on Friday, Feb. 27th, mid every token of esteem and respect. The officiating ministers at Madron Wesleyan cemetery were Revs. Wm. Newby and E. J. I. Bradford, from the St. Just circuit.... Mrs. Hall (widow) and Mrs. Penlerick (daughter), being ill, were unable to attend the funeral.

The chief mourners present were: Mr. Hichens and Mrs. Hichens (son-in-law and daughter), Mr. Rd. Hall and Mrs. W. Hall (nephew and sister), Mr. Osborne Hall and Mrs. W. J. Thomas (nephew and niece), Mr. Harold Hall and Miss Nellie Hall (nephew and niece), Mr. Bert Hall, Mrs. J. S. Jelbert, Mr. W. S. Hall, Mrs. Wm. Bennetts, Mr. Morley White, Miss A. Hall, Mr. Chris Hichens, Miss Gwen Hall, Mr. W. Reynolds, Miss Millie Jelbert, Mr. Thos. Trevaskis, and Miss Olive Jelbert (nephews and nieces), Mr. Jas. White and Miss Reynolds (brother-in-law and friend), Messrs. Jos. S. Jelbert, W. J. Thomas, Wm. Bennetts, G. Reynolds, and Jack Trevaskis (nephews-in-law)....

The coffin was of darkened panelled American elm with light oak moulds and heavy brass furniture. The breastplate bore the following: "William Thomas Hall, died Feb. 23rd, 1925, aged 84 years."...

The Cornishman and Cornish Telegraph, Wednesday, 4 Mar 1925, p. 2

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William Thomas Hall of Tremethick Madron Cornwall died 23 February 1925. Probate Bodmin 17 April to Nellie Hall, widow, and Nellie Elizabeth Vivian Hichens (wife of John James Hichens). Effects £1688 19s. 1d. 3

  Marriage Information:

William married Ellen Sophia Leggo, daughter of John Leggo of Sancreed and Jane Bowden, on 8 Mar 1870 at the Wesleyan Chapel, Penzance, Cornwall. (Ellen Sophia Leggo was born in 1842 in Sancreed, Cornwall and died on 14 Jan 1932 at Tremethick Villa, Madron, Cornwall, aged 89 years.)

  Marriage Notes:

At the Wesleyan Chapel, Penzance, on the 8th inst., Mr. W. T. Hall, of Tremathick, eldest son of Mr. T. Hall, yeoman, of Buswednon, Madron, to Nellie Sophia, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Leggo, draper, Redruth.

The Redruth Times and Camborne Advertiser, Friday, 11 Mar 1870, p. 5

Sources


1 England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008, Penzance district, 4th quarter, vol. 9, p. 214; Cornwall OPC.

2 England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005, Penzance district, 1st quarter, vol. 5c, p. 425.

3 England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, 1925, p. 25.


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