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I am trying to determine the exact names and details about the parents of Thomas Henry Hall who was born on 5 April 1824 in Leeds and hopefully earlier generations. I note from some records that his parents were William and Mary Hall, but there are more than one couple with these christian names. I would like to get some steer on how to determine his mother's maiden name and the birth details of both of his parents and hopefully earlier generations, and once I have these, whether he had siblings. If someone could assist me with where to go for records that could help me determine this, it would be most welcomed. On Thomas' baptism certificate it states that his father was a Wool Stapler. My guess at this stage is that quite possibly both his parents were from Leeds too, but that is a guess.

Many thanks
Bill

I am trying to trace the arrival of Lilian Callaghan and Frederick Charles Hall into New Zealand around 2nd or 3rd quarter of 1909. Lilian hails from Adelaide and I assume that is where they embarked. They settled on the West Coast but may have landed either in Wellington or the South Island. Have had no luck and would appreciate help or guidance.

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I am very keen to learn a lot more about the life and times in Bradford and its woollen mills, spanning the period mid-19th century to early 20th century. My family predominantly worked in these mills and migrated away from them. I would like to get a feel for what their life was like and what possibly drove them away.

Would appreciate any recommendations on books about the times and any photographic evidence out there.

Many thanks
Bill

Frederick William Hall (born 1867) is the brother of my great grandfather (Charles Henry Hall) who emigrated to NZ around 1880. I have letters from Frederick dated 1894 when he was single and living in Chorlton, Lancashire. He later married Edith Mary Margetts in Reading, Berkshire around 1903 and later lived in Southport, Lancashire. Not sure if anyone else out there is researching this arm of the Hall family. Don't have his death details or those of his wife, but they did have one son John Milner Hall who was born in 1906 and died in 1937. The Milner surname has continued to be passed down through the generations.

Anyway, would love to hear from anyone who may have these people in their family trees.

Cheers
Bill

There are a number of births and deaths of Spillards that I believe are my relatives, that I am just stumped in being sure who was related to who and how. There is also a burial which I believe is probably an ancestor but equally not sure.

I am in the process of writing a story about my great great grandfather, Andrew Spillard (b. 1815 - son of Andrew; grandson of Andrew), who emigrated to NZ in 1851. What I do know is that he was married twice before setting off. The first to Mary Waltho in Feb 1844 who appears to have passed away, I believe probably in childbirth. The second to Elizabeth Tilling in Dec. 1849, who accompanied him to start life in NZ.

If anyone can help me confirm which child belonged to which set of parents that would be wonderful - if indeed it was to either set. And there are a few deaths I can not be sure of. There may be others out there with Spillard information. A summary of the births, deaths and burial information is below:

Births

Mary Ann Spillard b. Apr-Jun 1844 - Chelsea, London
female Spillard b. Apr-Jun 1845 - Chelsea
Charles Andrew Spillard - Apr-Jun 1846, Chelsea
Mary Elizabeth Spillard b. Dec 1850, Marylebone

Deaths:
John Spillard d. Mar 1839- Holborn
Female Spillard d. Jun 1845, Chelsea
Mary Ann Spillard d. Jun 1845, Chelsea
Charles Andrew Spillard, d.Sept 1846, Chelsea
Mary Spillard, d.1846 - Chelsea
Mary Elizabeth, 30 Jan 1851, Marylebone

Burial:
Anddrew Spillard d. 24 Apr 1828, aged 73, Hanover Square

Many thanks if anyone can help
Bill