Hi there, Just adding some dates to help other readers.
if this is the family you mean ..
Jeffrey Hall (sometimes spelling in Jeffery) was was born 17 June 1827 in Mark, Somersetshire, England and died 4 Sept 1907 in Taupiri. He married Katrina Marie 'Catherine' Thompson (1854-1932) in Cambridge 5 May 1871 and had 12 children.
Peter Hall was the 3rd born, on 2 Sep 1876 in Taupiri and died 7 Sep 1936 in Whangaripo
Jeffrey Hall was the 7th born, 8 Nov 1885 in Taupiri and died 3 March 1961 in Epsom, Auckland
Father Jeffrey Hall was a soldier in the Maori war. He was buried in Taupiri 4 Sep 1907. Katrina 'Catherine' died 27 June 1932. Their headstone reads .. Loving memory of Jeffery Hall. Died at Taupiri Sept 4 1907 aged 81 years. Also his wife Catherine Hall, died at Auckland June 27 1932 aged 78 years. At Rest. (and a memorial to their 12th child, son Charles) Also Sergt C. Hall NZR - Died of wounds Passchendaele, Oct 19 1917 Aged 19 years. Greater love hath no man
Awesome. Peter Hall born 2/9/1876 is my Grandfather. so Jeffrey born 17/6/1827 is my Great Grandfather. I had found reference to his wife as being Katrina but also as being Catherine, which was confusing .. I now see that is the same person. I understand that Katrina was Danish and initially could not speak english. I am in possession of a silver tilting kettle over a burner with the inscription. "Presented to Mrs J Hall from residents of Taupiri 1911" This came to me through Peter's wife Lillian. I am puzzled as to who Mrs J Hall is and the circumstances of the presentation.
Ah! you first only said 'Presented to Mrs J Hall from residents of Taupiri 1911' Dates make a big difference
Catherine is buried in Taupiri with Jeffrey The family journal is a large one and I'm only half way through at this time. All will be revealed by tomorrow I'd say
well, Murphy's Law, I was nearing the finish of the journal and NZ BDM went off line for updates. I will continue from tomorrow, so keep going back to it Jeffrey Hall & Katrina Marie Thompson TAUPIRI
Hi there,
Just adding some dates to help other readers.
Jeffrey Hall (sometimes spelling in Jeffery) was was born 17 June 1827 in Mark, Somersetshire, England and died 4 Sept 1907 in Taupiri. He married Katrina Marie 'Catherine' Thompson (1854-1932) in Cambridge 5 May 1871 and had 12 children.
Father Jeffrey Hall was a soldier in the Maori war. He was buried in Taupiri 4 Sep 1907. Katrina 'Catherine' died 27 June 1932. Their headstone reads .. Loving memory of Jeffery Hall. Died at Taupiri Sept 4 1907 aged 81 years. Also his wife Catherine Hall, died at Auckland June 27 1932 aged 78 years. At Rest.
(and a memorial to their 12th child, son Charles)
Also Sergt C. Hall NZR - Died of wounds Passchendaele, Oct 19 1917 Aged 19 years. Greater love hath no man
Awesome. Peter Hall born 2/9/1876 is my Grandfather.
so Jeffrey born 17/6/1827 is my Great Grandfather. I had found reference to his wife as being Katrina but also as being Catherine, which was confusing .. I now see that is the same person. I understand that Katrina was Danish and initially could not speak english.
I am in possession of a silver tilting kettle over a burner with the inscription.
"Presented to Mrs J Hall from residents of Taupiri 1911" This came to me through Peter's wife Lillian. I am puzzled as to who Mrs J Hall is and the circumstances of the presentation.
I will write a journal for you and link here when finished so you will be notified once done
In the meantime, I believe it is possible the kettle was a wedding gift to Ruby & Jeffrey Mrs J. Hall. They married 8 Nov 1911
Don't think that would work.
The kettle has been engraved with the wording "Presented to Mrs J Hall by the residents of Taupiri 29th August 1911"
I wonder what became of Katrina (Catherine) Marie Hall nee Thompson after Jeffrey died in 1907. She would have been Mrs J Hall.
Ah! you first only said 'Presented to Mrs J Hall from residents of Taupiri 1911' Dates make a big difference
Catherine is buried in Taupiri with Jeffrey
The family journal is a large one and I'm only half way through at this time. All will be revealed by tomorrow I'd say
well, Murphy's Law, I was nearing the finish of the journal and NZ BDM went off line for updates.
I will continue from tomorrow, so keep going back to it
Jeffrey Hall & Katrina Marie Thompson TAUPIRI