Margaret (Hooper) Argall (1875 - 1961)

Born 1875 in Probus, Cornwall, England

Wife of Alfred Chester Argall — married 13 May 1902 in Probus, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Died 1961 at about age 86 in South Africa

Problems/Questions Profile manager: Ian Argall [send private message]

Biography

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1881 UK Census, she is listed as Margaret Hooper, a Scholar aged 5 and born in Probus. She is living with her parents and 2 sisters at 24 Fore Street, Probus. (RG11/2306, Folio 38, Page 27). In the 1891 UK Census, she is listed as Margaret Hooper, a Pupil Teacher aged 15, and born in Probus. She is living with her parents and two sisters at Nansalsa, Probus. (RG12/1826, Folio 13, Page 2). In the 1901 UK Census of Probus, she is listed as Margaret Hooper, a Schoolmistress aged 25, born in Probus. She is living at Nansalsar, Probus with her widowed father, a sister, a brother and a servant. (RG13/2216, Folio 14, Page 1). In the 1911 UK Census, she is listed as Margaret Argall, aged 35 and born in Probus, Cornwall. She is living at 5a Somerton Road, Peckham Rye, Camberwell, London S.E., with her husband and a son. She has been married for 8 years and has had one child. (RG14/, Schedule No. 333).

GENERAL NOTES: BIRTH: Birth recorded in the GRO indexes for the Truro Registration District for the December quarter of 1875, under reference 5c 145.

BAPTISM: Baptism Circuit: Probus Wesleyan-Methodist: Forename: N/R Surname: HOOPER Sex: N/R Father Forename: Charles Mother Forename: Janet Frances Residence Parish Or Reg District: Probus Father Rank Profession: Day Month N/R Year N/R Born: 1875 Where Baptised: Wesleyan-Methodist Chapel Probus Register Notes: John Knowles (Minister) Transcriber Notes: Other information not recorded Margaret (b.c. 1876 - sorry I have no baptism date for her (OPC)).

MARRIAGE: Lived at Nansalsa, Probus, Cornwall at the time of her marriage.

Passenger lists leaving UK 1890-1960: Name: Mrs ARGALL Date of departure: 20 April 1912 Port of departure: London Destination port: Durban (Port Natal) Destination country: South Africa Age: Marital Status: Married Sex: Female Occupation: Notes: Passenger recorded on: Page 1 of 5 The following people with the same last name travelled on this voyage: - Mr ARGALL Child ARGALL Ship: UMTALI Official Number: 108510 Master's name: A F Clarke Steamship Line: Natal Line Where bound: Durban (Port Natal), South Africa Square feet: Registered tonnage: 1674 Passengers on voyage: 29

DEATH: Entry in Natal State Archives Index (1840 - 1971): 1981, 3160/1961 (assumed to be death date). National Archives of South Africa (NASA) Database: Pietermaritzburg Archives Repository NAAIRS - Result Details ARGALL, MARGARET. (BORN HOOVER). BORN IN ENGLAND. PRSP ARGALL, ALFRED CHESTER. ESTATE NO. 2157/1949. DECEASED ESTATE.

Sources

• Argall One-name Study.