At the beginning of this semester I mentioned that my primary goal in researching the family of Robert Hall was to find who his parents were. I have not had success with my research as far as that goal goes. One piece of information I find interesting is in Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, by Frank Essholm. In a short paragraph about Thomas Hall is says that his father was Robert Hall, of Scotland.[1] I am not sure what Essholm's source was. The book was published in 1913. It is a possibility that Robert did come from Scotland, which is why Thomas Hall didn't know his grandparent's names. I am not certain if there is a way to track Robert back to Scotland, probably in the 1790s, but that would be a project after I learn more about researching in Scotland.
Even though I have not been successful in finding Robert's parents yet, I do feel I had success in finding William Hall, the second child of Robert and Elizabeth. It is a privilege to help complete a family! Hopefully, I will have further success in the future in following the other children of Robert and Elizabeth. Cheers!
[1] Essholm, Frank, Pioneers and Prominent Men of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, Utah pioneers book publishing company, 1913. Pg. 909.
I have found that research in the United Kingdom back then is harder than in the U.S. but keep it up. The more you learn the more places you will find to search.
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