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THE HALL FAMILY
EDWARD SWARBRECK HALL was survived by his wife , Mary , who
died in Hobart in her 8lst year on November 25, 1887; also by his son ,
Leventhorpe Michae l, who was a draughtsman in the Lands and Survey
Department, and by his five daughters : Mary Jane, who , as
Sister Mary Agnes , became a Sister of Charity at St . Joseph's Convent
in Hobart on January 14, 1875, and died in 1934 within three weeks of
her lOOth birthday; Victoria who died in London, aged 96, Anne,
Anas tasia and Josephine , all of whom died in Hobart .
According to Father Cullen, the girls were all artistic, fond
of painting and drawing, and keenly interested in lit erature , especially
poetry. For some years Anne and Anastasia kept a library in
Collins Street . However , none of Hall's chi ldren married and the
family died out .