Edward Marshall Hall (1858 - 1927)

Born 16 Sep 1858 in Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Died 24 Feb 1927 at age 68 in London, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Edward was born in 1858. He passed away in 1927.

Birth and Baptism

Edward Marshall Hall was born 16 September in the Brighton registration district of Sussex. His mother's maiden surname was Sebright^[1]. He was baptised 26 November 1858 at St Peter's Church in Brighton, Sussex. His parents were Alfred and Julia Elizabeth Hall of Old Steyne. Alfred's occupation was recorded as M.D.^[2]

Early Years

In 1861 Edward, aged 2, was living with his parents and sisters in Steyne, Brighton, Sussex.^[3]

In 1881 Edward was living in Hove, Sussex and studying as a Law Student at the Inner Temple and Cambridge^[4]

Education and Occupations

Edward attended Rugby School. He worked as a Clerk in a tea merchant's office prior to entering St. John's College, Cambridge in 1877. He was called to the Bar in 1883 and practised in London and on the South Eastern Circuit and Sussex Sessions. ^[5]

Marriage and Children

Edward's first wife was Grace Ethel Moon, they were married in Hove, St Andrew, Sussex on 10 June 1882. Edward was a barrister-at-law, aged 23, and the son of Alfred Hall, a physician, Grace was aged 21 and the daughter of Henry Moon, deceased, who had also been a physician ^[6]

Grace died in Marylebone in 1890, aged 29 ^[7]

Edward and Henrietta Meta Margharita Kroeger, a German from Hamburg, were married in about 1896

In 1901 Edward and Henriette were living with their daughter Elna and several servants in Paddington, London. Edwards occupation was recorded as 'One of His Majestys Council'^[8]

In 1911 Edward and Henrietta were living with Elna in Welbeck House in St Marylebone, London. They had been married for 15 years and had had one child Elna Mariella Victoria Hall who was living with them^[9][10]

Death

Sir Edward Marshall-Hall died 24 February 1927 in the City of London, England^[11]. He was buried in the Kent and Sussex Cemetery in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent^[12]. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Hall, Edward Marshall (Mother's maiden name: Sebright).
   GRO Reference: 1858 Oct-Nov-Dec in Brighton Volume 02B Page 149.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
   FamilySearch Record: KFGZ-4GD (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Edward Marshall Hall baptism on 26 Nov 1858 in St Peter's Church, Brighton, Sussex, England.
3. ↑ 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861"
   Citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: M7YR-T5T (accessed 3 May 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Edward M M Hall (2) son in household of Alfred Hall (48) in Brighton registration district.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 1097; Folio: 24; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341258
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7572 #22054380 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Edward Mars Hall (22), Law Student Inner Temple & Cambridge, at 38 Albany Villa in Steyning registration district. Born in Brighton, Surrey, England.
5. ↑ Cambridge University Alumni record: "Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900"
   Ancestry Record 3997 #120273 (accessed 3 May 2022)
   Name: Edward Marshall. Hall (post Marshall Hall); College: ST JOHN'S; Entered: Michs. 1877; Born: 16 Sep 1858; Died: 25 Feb 1927; More Information:
   Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, June 14, 1877. [2nd surviving] s. of Alfred, M.D., of Brighton [and Julia Elizabeth, dau. of James Sebright, official in Postal Service]. B. Sept. 16, 1858, at Brighton. School, Rugby. Clerk in a tea merchant's office before coming to Cambridge.
   Matric. Michs. 1877; B.A. 1883.
   Adm. at the Inner Temple, Nov. 11, 1880. Called to the Bar, 1883. K.C., 1898. Practised in London and on the South Eastern Circuit and Sussex Sessions. Recorder of Guildford, 1916-27. Knighted, 1917. M.P. for Southport, 1900-6; for East Toxteth (Liverpool), 1910-16. One of the most brilliant advocates of his day; his record in defending men charged with murder unequalled by any counsel of his generation. A libel case against the Daily Mail in 1901 procured him heavy damages, but his conduct was strongly criticised in the Court of Appeal and provoked hostile references in the Press. ‘Few sensational cases seemed complete without him.’ An ardent spiritualist, and well known as a collector of antique silver. Died ‘early in the morning’ Feb. 25, 1927, in London. (D.N.B.; Rugby Sch. Reg.; Law Lists; Who's Who; The Times, Feb. 25, 1927.).
6. ↑ Marriage: "East Sussex, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936"
   East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 386/1/3/9
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62126 #91138426 (accessed 27 May 2022)
   Grace Ethel Moon (21) marriage to Edward Marshall Hall on 10 Jun 1882 in Hove, St Andrew, Sussex, England.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 27 May 2022)
   Hall, Grace Ethel (Age at death: 29).
   GRO Reference: 1890 Apr-May-Jun in Marylebone Volume 01A Page 391.
8. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
   Citing St John Paddington subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: X94Y-KWJ (accessed 3 May 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Edward Marshall Hall (42), married head of household in Paddington registration district. Born in Brighton, Sussex.
9. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
   Citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: XWLM-D3X (accessed 3 May 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Edward Marshall Hall (52), married head of household in St Marylebone registration district. Born in Brighton, Sussex.
10. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #1520667 (accessed 3 May 2022)
    Edward Marshall Hall (52), married, One Of His Majestys Counsel, head of household at 1 Welbeck House, Wigmore St W. Born in Brighton, Sussex, England.
11. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007"
    General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 833
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7579 #20880573 (accessed 3 May 2022)
    Edward M Hall death Jan-Feb-Mar 1927 in Marylebone (age 68) volume 1a page 833.
12. ↑ Burial: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current"
    Ancestry Record 60526 #5067 (accessed 3 May 2022)
    Sir Edward Marshall-Hall burial (died on 24 Feb 1927) in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England.
13. ↑ Probate: "Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60558 #481911 (accessed 3 May 2022)
    Sir Edward Marshall Hall probate. Died 24 Feb 1927 in London, England.

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