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Adam HALL, Sr.

Male 1804 - 1881  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Adam HALL, Sr. was born on 14 Jul 1804 in Scotland; died on 4 Oct 1881 in Smith, Twp., Peterborough, Ontario; was buried in 1881 in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Stone mason, emigrated to Smith Twp, Peterborough County in 1827 with his parents. Settled on Lot 20, 4th Concession, Smith Twp Peterborough. (Library/Andrew Jeffrey Siblings/Item 2).

    "In 1843 he and Katherine moved to the homestead on which his father, William Hall had pioneered and on which he had built a handsome stone house just before his death in 1843. Three of their sons were farmers and two merchants. All were christened in St Paul's Presbyterian Church in Peterborough"(see Library/Misc Stuff/Item 4, page 18)

    See obit with other facts about their children and inital home locations in Library/Andrew Jeffrey Siblings/Item 2. Conflict of birth year as this source says 1803.

    All his children were baptized in St Paul's Presbyterian Church, Peterborough (Library/Andrew Jeffrey Siblings/Item 4 p3)

    Adam married Catherine JEFFREY on 29 Feb 1832 in Cobourg, Ontario. Catherine (daughter of William JEFFREY and Mary Edna LYALL) was born on 8 Apr 1806 in Berwick On Tweed, Scotland, United Kingdom; died on 26 Feb 1882 in Peterborough, Ontario; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary Jeffrey HALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1832 in Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jun 1854 in Smith Township, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. William HALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1834; died on 17 May 1921.
    3. 4. Christina HALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1836; died in 6 or 10 Aug 1855 in Smith Township, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.
    4. 5. Isabella HALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1837 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jun 1922 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jun 1922 in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.
    5. 6. Thomas HALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1840; died on 15 Nov 1918.
    6. 7. Andrew Jeffrey HALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1842; died on 23 Mar 1924.
    7. 8. Agnes Jane HALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1844 in Ontario; died on 19 Mar 1926 in Peterborough, Ontario; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.
    8. 9. Adam HALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 May 1846; died on 15 Mar 1920; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.
    9. 10. Robert HALL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1849; died on 1 Oct 1923.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary Jeffrey HALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 28 Dec 1832 in Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jun 1854 in Smith Township, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Dates, spouse and child as found in Family Search March 4, 2020 since they are more inclusive than previous record.

    Mary married George Willan ROBINSON on 31 Dec 1850 in Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. George was christened on 18 Nov 1827 in Burton Pidsea, York, England; died in DECEASED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Thomas Hall ROBINSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1851 in Ontario, Canada; died on 21 May 1923 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

  2. 3.  William HALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 19 Nov 1834; died on 17 May 1921.

    Notes:

    Farmed at Cambray near Fenelon Falls (see Library/Andrew Jeffrey Siblings/Item 4 P2)


  3. 4.  Christina HALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 20 Oct 1836; died in 6 or 10 Aug 1855 in Smith Township, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.

    Notes:

    Never married (see Library/Janet Hall Jeffrey/Item 13 p2)


  4. 5.  Isabella HALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born in 1837 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Jun 1922 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jun 1922 in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.

    Notes:

    Inscription on the same monument as Mary Edna Lyall (see Library/Andrew Jeffrey Ancestors/Mary Lyall/Item 1) Section G

    BIRTH: Also shown as Born 2 Jul 1838 in Library/Andrew Jeffrey Siblings/Item 4 p2

    Never married


  5. 6.  Thomas HALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 2 Jun 1840; died on 15 Nov 1918.

  6. 7.  Andrew Jeffrey HALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 23 Apr 1842; died on 23 Mar 1924.

    Notes:

    Farmer. No family (see Library/Andrew Jeffrey Siblings/Item 4 p2)


  7. 8.  Agnes Jane HALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 26 May 1844 in Ontario; died on 19 Mar 1926 in Peterborough, Ontario; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.

    Notes:

    Found in Family Search March 4, 2020

    Family/Spouse: William Graham FERGUSON. William was born in 1847 in Stirling, Scotland; died in 1928. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. William Graham FERGUSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1847; died in 1928.
    2. 13. Adam Hall FERGUSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876; died in 1903.
    3. 14. Katherine Agnes FERGUSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878; died in 1964; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.
    4. 15. Thomas FERGUSON  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Adam HALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 31 May 1846; died on 15 Mar 1920; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.

    Notes:

    Peterborough alderman for 5 years.

    See Obit of him (and his Father) in Library/Andrew Jeffrey's Siblings/Item 2 p 2

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth THOMAS. Elizabeth was born about 1844 in Wales; died on 6 Jun 1896; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Sarah CAMERON. Sarah was born in in Brantford, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Robert HALL Descendancy chart to this point (1.Adam1) was born on 17 Jan 1849; died on 1 Oct 1923.


Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Thomas Hall ROBINSON Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mary2, 1.Adam1) was born on 30 Nov 1851 in Ontario, Canada; died on 21 May 1923 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

  2. 12.  William Graham FERGUSON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Agnes2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1847; died in 1928.

  3. 13.  Adam Hall FERGUSON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Agnes2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1876; died in 1903.

  4. 14.  Katherine Agnes FERGUSON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Agnes2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1878; died in 1964; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.

    Notes:

    Married her second cousin

    Family/Spouse: John Russell JEFFREY. John (son of John JEFFREY and Mary SUTHERLAND) was born on 15 Nov 1874; died on 10 Feb 1960 in Toronto; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Agnes Isobel JEFFREY  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Ohio, United States; died on 28 May 1984 in Woodview, Ontario.
    2. 17. William Graham JEFFREY  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 26 Jun 1908 in Milwaukee, USA; died on 26 Nov 1910 in Milwaukee, USA; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.

  5. 15.  Thomas FERGUSON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Agnes2, 1.Adam1)


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Agnes Isobel JEFFREY Descendancy chart to this point (14.Katherine3, 8.Agnes2, 1.Adam1) was born in 1905 in Ohio, United States; died on 28 May 1984 in Woodview, Ontario.

    Notes:

    Eileen Hutchison orally reported to John Cowan Oct 20, 1997 that:
    "Poor" Agnes was schooled in Milwaukee riding school, but never rode in Canada.

    Date of death from July 31, 1984 Creditor Notice in newspaper by Canada Permanent Trust Company, Toronto, executor, by Peterborough solicitor Frank Stefler.

    Graduate of National Park Seminary in Forest Glen, Maryland, USA (a 'finishing school' for girls (see Library/John Jeffrey/John R Jeffrey/Item 1)


  2. 17.  William Graham JEFFREY Descendancy chart to this point (14.Katherine3, 8.Agnes2, 1.Adam1) was born about 26 Jun 1908 in Milwaukee, USA; died on 26 Nov 1910 in Milwaukee, USA; was buried in Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough Ontario.

    Notes:

    Died as a child, as told orally by Eileen Hutchison to John Cowan Oct 20, 1997

    William Campbell had notes saying this child was called William.

    John Graham gathered facts from Little Lake Cemetery record, page 70 of Register #2 in June 1990. Died of pneumonia.