Thomas HALL

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  General Notes:

Believed to have had 7 children.

In the 1861 Census, he was living at 44 Watercotes, Macclesfield, with his aunt, Ruth Bridge {861}

In the 1871 Census was resident with family at 202 Crompton Road, Macclesfield, occupation silk weaver, aged 45.

In the 1881 Census, Thomas and family are resident at 197 Crompton Road, Macclesfield, having been at No. 204 at the time of Harry's birth. The census shows Thomas with Eliza, Thomas Edwin, Mary Elizabeth, Prudence and Harry. Thomas Edwin is shown as a Shop Man (Gent). All children are shown as unmarried at this time.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Residence. in 1841, Waterloo Street, Hurdsfield, Macclesfield
In 1851, 61 Waterloo Street, Hurdsfield, Macclesfield
In 1861, 44 Watercotes, with Aunt Ruth BRIDGE
In 1869, when Harry was born, 204 Crompton Road, Macclesfield
In 1871, 202 Crompton Road, Macclesfield
In 1881, 197 Crompton Road, Macclesfield
In 1888, when Thomas died, they were resident in Moss Side, Manchester

• Occupation. From 1841 to 1881, a Silk Weaver.
On his death in 1888, he was listed as a Weaver

• Burial: Burial Notes, 8 Jan 1888, Macclesfield Cemetery, Cheshire. No. 17972, Plot Z. Thomas and Eliza, together with daughter Prudence are in this grave.

The grave was purchased on 17/7/1884, by Thomas at the death of his daughter Prudence Ann. They were living at Crompton Rd. Macclesfield at the time.

Joseph Frith was Macclesfield's first Registrar when the cemetery opened in 1866. He died in 1887 and was followed by Alfred Frith for a few years - he must be some sort of relative. Interestingly when Joseph was taken ill and for a few weeks after his death the grants and registers were signed by an Isabel Frith (not his wife) which is an early strike for Womens Lib!

Memorial Inscription:
In loving memory of THOMAS the beloved husband of ELIZA HALL who died January 4th, 1888 aged 63 years also the above named ELIZA HALL who died October 10th, 1909 aged 80 years.
Also PRUDENCE ANN daughter who died July 13th, 1884 aged 19 years.

• Religion: C of E.

Thomas married Eliza LOVATT, daughter of William Oliver Heywood LOVATT and Mary BRIDGE, on 9 Jun 1856 in Prestbury St.Peter, Macclesfield, Cheshire.¹ (Eliza LOVATT was born on 28 Jun 1829 in Chester, Cheshire, christened on 26 Jul 1829 in Queen Street Congregational or Independent, Chester, died on 10 Oct 1909 in Rusholme, Manchester and was buried on 16 Oct 1909 in Macclesfield Cemetery, Cheshire.)

  Marriage Notes:

Eliza was previously married to John ALBINSON and was widowed.
Eliza's Father, however is shown as a Shop-keeper, which begs the question of her coming from a "horse and carriage" family.
Eliza made her "mark" on the Certificate, which questions why she could not sign, given her alleged origin.