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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Hampshire & Isle of Wight => Topic started by: Simon and Chris on Saturday 09 February 08 22:29 GMT (UK)
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In the 1841 Census we have found some relatives apparently on a Farm called Hill Hall or Mill Hall in Alton. It's next to Brick Kiln Cottages. Does anyone know anything about this farm or its location, please?
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Hi,
This map shows a Will Hall Farm, could that be it :-\
http://www.rootschat.com/links/02pe/
Regards
Daisy
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Thanks, Daisypetal. I think that must be the one...
S
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I do have several pictures of Will Hall Farm and house. The house is still there and has only recently been sold by Winchester College (they bought it in the late 1400s and still own the land). Poor William Gunner had just lost his wife in 1841 so it must have been a sad household that Charles was in. I suspect that he was housed in one of the attics. I was up there when the house sold. They must have looked then much as when Charles was there. The Will Hall land butts onto Shalden and an earlier member of Charles’ family may have also worked for the Gunners:-
1794 - Winton College Dr to Thos Gunner £ s d
March 2nd Pd Jno Windibank for making 22 Rod
of Hedge in Applesome at 6d 0 11 0
Paid Thos Hebband [?] for making 20 Rod in
Do at 4d 0 6 8
April 22nd one gate to Meadstead Cops 0 12 0
24 one Hd Bushes & Caridge 0 10 0
July Jno Banks 4 Days mending Cops Hedges 0 4 8
21st Two Hd Bushes & Caridge 1 0 0
Sept 28 Pd for making hangary Hedge 37R at 3d 0 9 3
3 13 7
Pd Land Tax 1 6 6
5 0 1
For Rates as Bill 2 0 6
Oct 28th Setted Thos Gunner 7 0 7
(WCM voucher no.35266a)
‘Bygone Alton’ by Cross and Smith shows Will Hall house in picture 1. There are also several pictures taken of the farmyard c1900 in ‘Alton’ by Tony Cross. Yours Jane