William Hall & Jessie McKenzie

KILMORE DISTRICT, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

William HALL

b. 17 Jan 1861 Allansford, Vic. (parents John HALL & Rachel McCAUGHEY)
d. 29 Feb 1940 Kilmore, Vic. (buried Kilmore, Vic.)
Obituary

m. 6 Sep 1893 Melbourne, Vic.

Janet (Jessie) McKENZIE

b. 24 Apr 1864 Kilmore, Vic. (parents Alexander McKENZIE & Janet GRANT)
d. 18 Sep 1951 Kilmore, Vic. (buried Kilmore, Vic.)
Obituary

Children

1. Florence Janet HALL b. 1 Mar 1894 Kilmore, Vic. ; d. 1968 Sydney, NSW (buried Sydney, NSW) ; m. 8 Sep 1917 Kilmore, Vic. – Michael Heathcote FITZGERALD (b. 1891 Heathcote, Vic. ; parents Patrick James FITZGERALD & Martha Adams ESLER ; d. 1938 Newtown, NSW) – 4 children

2. John Alexander HALL b. 20 Mar 1896 Kilmore, Vic. ; d. 1961 Kilmore, Vic. ; n.m.

3. William Leslie HALL b. 30 Dec 1899 Kilmore Vic. ; d. 12 Sep 1970, Parkville, Vic. (buried Kilmore, Vic.) ; m. 27 Dec 1941 – Marion Frances BOWERS (b. 3 Oct 1923 Bylands, Vic. ; parents Francis BOWERS & Annie WINES ; d. 18 Jul 2013 Seymour, Vic.) – 4 children

4. Beatrice Isabel HALL b. 3 Nov 1902 Kilmore, Vic. ; d. 21 Jun 1934 Kilmore, Vic. (buried Kilmore, Vic.) ; m. 1926 – James McDONALD – 3 children
Death notices

5. Olive Jean HALL b. 13 Mar 1908 Kilmore, Vic. ; d. 24 Jan 2005 Kilmore, Vic. (buried Kilmore, Vic.) ; m. 1935 Kilmore, Vic. – William Bernard MAHER (b. 7 Mar 1907 Goldie, Vic. ; parents Roderick MAHER & Annie BUCKLEY ; d. 17 Aug 1983 Kilmore, Vic. ; buried Kilmore, Vic.) – 6 children

Obituary – William Hall

Sincere regret was expressed throughout the town and district when it became known that Mr. William Hall had expired suddenly, at his residence in Chapel Street, Kilmore, at the age of 78 years. Deceased was the second son of the late John and Rachel Hall, formerly of England and Ireland, from where they came to Australia in the early days, and settled at Allansford, near Warrnambool, where he was born. As a young man, he came to Kilmore, where he was employed by the Railways Department at bridge-building on the section of the line between Wallan and Bendigo. At the age of 32 years, he married Jessie McKenzie, of Willowmavin, whose brothers still reside at Kilmore. He selected land within the district and remained as a farmer for a number of years. He then retired and lived in Kilmore, where he has been a resident for over 16 years. He was of a quiet and jovial disposition and was well thought of by all with whom he came in contact. He leaves to mourn their loss, a widow, two sons (John and Leslie, Kilmore), two daughters, Flora (Mrs Fitzgerald, Sydney) and Olive (Mrs W. Maher, Kilmore), together with two brothers, John and David, and two sisters, Mrs Fraser and Miss Hall, to whom we extend our deepest sympathy.
The largely attended funeral took place on Saturday last, the remains being laid to rest in the family grave at the Kilmore General Cemetery. The Rev. H.G. Ford conducted the service at the graveside, and the funeral arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr. Graham Diggle. Coffin bearers were: W. Phippard, S. Neil, J. MacDonald, A. Harrington, A. Fraser and J. McKenzie. Pall bearers were: C. Boyd, M. McKenzie, W. McKenzie, A. McNab, Mark Neil, P. Clarke, Tom Chapman and K. McQueen. Flower bearers: H. MacDonald, J. Smith, S. Moore and J. Evans.
(Kilmore Free Press, 7 Mar 1940 p.4)

Obituary – Janet Hall

We regret to record the death of a very old identity of the district in the person of Mrs Janet Hall, which occurred at her daughter’s (Mrs W. Maher) residence in Kilmore on Tuesday of last week. The deceased, who was 87 years of age, had been ill for several months but her passing came as a shock to her relatives and many friends.The late Janet Hall was the second eldest daughter of the late Alexander and Janet McKenzie, farmers of Willowmavin in the early days. The deceased was born and educated at Willowmavin and had spent the whole of her lifetime in the Kilmore district. Her husband, the late William Hall, predeceased her 11 years ago.
For many years the deceased was an ardent worker for the Presbyterian Church and her passing will be regretted by a wide circle of friends in the town and district.
The deceased is survived by a family of two sons, John (Kilmore) and Leslie (Kilmore), and two daughters, Florence (Mrs Fitzgerald, Sydney) and Olive (Mrs W. Maher, Kilmore), 14 grandchildren and 4 greatgrandchildren; a daughter (Beatrice) predeceased her.
After a service at the residence, the interment was made at the Kilmore General Cemetery and the funeral was largely attended. Rev G.W. Finch officiated at the service and at the graveside.
The casket bearers were Messrs J. Cook, A. McKenzie, F. Bowers, and J. McDonald. Pallbearers, Messrs. M. McKenzie, W. Maher, M. Bowers, E. McDonald, A. McDonald, T. Chapman, W. McKenzie and D. Hagan. Flowerbearers, Mrs D. McDonald, Miss Fitzgerald, Miss Maher and Mrs L. Hall. Funeral arrangements were carried out by Diggle & Maher, Kilmore.
(Kilmore Free Press, 27 Sep 1951 p.8)

Death Notices – Beatrice McDonald

McDONALD. —On the 21st June, (suddenly), at Kilmore, Beatrice, loved wife of James, and loving mother of Leslie and Allan, aged 31 years. —Sadly missed.
McDONALD (nee Hall). — On the 21st June (suddenly) at Kilmore, Beatrice McDonald, loved daughter of William and Jessie Hall, and beloved sister of Florence (Mrs. Fitzgerald, N.S.W.), John Alexander, William Leslie, and Olive Jean.—Peace, perfect peace.
(The Argus, 22 Jun 1934, p.1)

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