Alfred Hugh Hall (1871 - 1942)

Born 22 Oct 1871 in Denby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Alice (Shaw) Hall — married 24 Sep 1892 in Horsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 18 Sep 1942 at age 70 in Loscoe, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Alfred Hugh Hall was born on 22nd October 1871^[1] in Denby, Derbyshire, England. He was baptised at the Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Denby on 22nd November 1871, the son of John & Sarah Hall.^[2]

On the 1881 census, Alfred H. Hall, aged 9 years, lived with his parents John & Sarah Hall at Denby, Derbyshire, where his father was a Coal miner and Publican. Also in the household was five siblings of Alfred's and his uncle Richard Weston.^[3]

The 1891 census records Alfred, aged 19, living with his parents and siblings at Denby Common, Denby.^[4] His occupation at the time was Coal miner.

He married Alice Shaw on the 24th September 1892 at Horsley, Derbyshire. Alfred was a 21 year old bachelor and coal miner residing at Denby. His father was John Hall, innkeeper. Alice was a 19 year old spinster from Kilburne. There were no father's details given for her. The witnesses to the marriage were Charles Horsley, Nellie Hall and Agnes Thorpe.^[5]

In 1901, Alfred and Alice lived at Roby Field, Denby, with their two daughters Bertha (age 7) and Nellie. (age 5)^[6]

On the 1911 census, Alfred and Alice lived at Milward Road, Codnor, with three daughters, Bertha, Nellie and Doris.(age 8) ^[7]

At the time of the 1939 Register, Alfred Hugh Hall was a patient at Mickleover County Hospital, Repton, Derbyshire. He was aged 72 years and married with no occupation.^[8]

He died in the Shardlow District of Derbyshire in the September quarter of 1942, aged 70 years.^[9] The newspaper printed notice of his death:

"Death of Loscoe Resident
Mr Alfred Hugh Hall, of Milward Road, Loscoe, passed away last Friday at 70 years of age. a native of Denby, he was a miner and worked at Britain Colliery. The funeral took place at St. Luke's Church, Loscoe, conducted by the Rev. F.T. Blackburne (Vicar of Pentrich) who also officiated at the graveside."^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2X49-SNM : 1 October 2014), Alfred Hugh Hall, 1871; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Belper, Derbyshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1T3-531 : 4 February 2023), Alfred Hugh Hall, 1871.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27K-R22P : 12 December 2017), Alfred H Hall in household of John Hall, Denby, Derbyshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 27, Piece/Folio 3411/102, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,996.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:46LS-FN2 : 5 May 2019), Alfred H Hall in household of John Hall, Denby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Derbyshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
5. ↑ "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPJ6-1XYF : 8 September 2021), Alfred Hugh Hall and Alice Shaw, 24 Sep 1892; citing 24 Sep 1892; citing Marriage, Horsley, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, Derbyshire Record Office, England.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSJJ-TY8 : 21 May 2019), Alfred Hall, Denby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Horsley subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWS7-6LP : 3 July 2019), Alfred Hall, Loscoe, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ "1939 England and Wales Register"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/5968g; Line Number: 20; Schedule Number: 8; Sub Schedule Number: 40
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61596 #36137511 (accessed 19 July 2023)
   Alfred Hugh Hall (born 1872), married at Mickleover County Hospital, Repton, Derbyshire, England.
9. ↑ HALL, ALFRED HUGH 70 GRO Reference: 1942 S Quarter in SHARDLOW Volume 07B Page 406 https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
10. ↑ Ripley and Heanor News and Ilkeston Division Free Press - Friday 25 September 1942 pg 3 col 8, accessed 19 Jul 2023 at the British Newspaper Archive (with subscription) https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002037/19420925/079/0003