Rowland
Hall
Born about [location unknown]
Son of Joseph Hall
and Mary (Unknown) Hall
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ann (Williamson) Hall
— married
27 Jul 1845 in Collegiate Church of St Mary, St Denys and St George, Manchester, Lancashire, England
Descendants 
Died
at about age 60
in Huddersfield, West Riding of Yorkshire
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Jan 2017
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Biography
Rowland Hall was born around 1823 to Joseph & Mary Hall He married Ann Williamson on 27th July 1845 in Manchester Cathedral [1]
The 1881 UK Census shows the family living at 'Portlands', New Hey Road, Lindley, Huddersfield. Rowland was a Mill Owner and was heavily involved in the textile industry in the Huddersfield area.
Rowland Hall was killed in the Huddersfield Tram Car crash of 1883. He was on the open top deck and was thrown out as the tram veered out of control. Rowland suffered severe head injuries and die in hospital. 7 people were killed in the incident.
Sources
- ↑ The 1883 Huddersfield Tramcar Tragedy (https://netherton.huddersfield.exposed)
- Huddersfield Mils - A Textile Heritage by Vivien Teasdale.
- The 1883 Huddersfield Tramcar Tragedy (https://netherton.huddersfield.exposed)
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