Willam Hall

c1804-1851

William was born in Newbury, Berkshire, the son of William and Sarah Hall (nee Goatley), who were married on the 28^th September 1801, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury.

His father William was born c1782, he died aged 77 in 1859 and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 9^th May.

His mother Sarah was baptised in 1772 in Boxford, Berkshire, the daughter of John and Hester Goatley. Sarah died aged 76 in 1847 and was buried on the 26^th November at St Nicolas Newbury.

In 1815 William (11) was living in Jack of Newbury Yard, on the east side of Northbrook Street, Newbury, with his father William (32) a Bricklayer, his mother Sarah (40) and his siblings, Sarah (14), Ann (7), Henry (5), Jane (4) and Edward (1).

William married Elizabeth Singer on the 19^th October 1828, at St Nicolas Church Newbury.

(Elizabeth was born c1810 in Devizes Wiltshire (possible baptism 11^th June 1810, Elizabeth Charlotte Singer, daughter of William and Ann Singer).

William and Elizabeth had the following children (baptised at St Nicolas Church, Newbury):

George, baptised 9^th August 1829

George, baptised 25^th January 1832

Charles, baptised 7^th March 1834

Elizabeth, born 23^rd May 1836, baptised 31^st July 1836

Sarah born 1838 (no baptism found yet!)

Mary, baptised 14^th February 1841

The 1841 census records William (35) as a Labourer, living in Northbrook Street, Newbury, with Elizabeth (30) and their children, George (11), Charles (7), Eliza (4), Sarah (2) and Mary (8 months).

In 1851 William (49) was recorded as a Pauper, formerly a Labourer, living in Balding’s Buildings, Newbury, with Elizabeth (41) and their daughters, Sarah (12) and Mary (10).

William died aged 47 in 1851. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 27^th May.

Elizabeth died aged 48 in 1856. She was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 25^th June.

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