Emma Susan Hall (nee Twinning) was born on 4th March 1839 in Sierra Leone, to William Winniet and Caroline Amelia Elizabeth Twinning (nee Smith).
William Winniett was a military Surgeon serving in Sierra Leone, his Wife was with him and she gave birth to Emma Susan while they were stationed there. Unfortunately, William died on the 30th July 1839, just four months after his Daughter was born. Caroline came back to England and in 1841 was living on her own means at Blackfriars Road, Southwark, London. She then married Auguste Sezar Titren, who was a builder, on the 16th October 1850 at Blackfriars, London. It is not clear if Emma Susan came back to England as she is not with her Mother on the 1841 census, then in 1859 she married MacDonald Hall in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (source Family Search).
They had 5 children-
Laurina (Laura) Hall born 1862, New Brunswick, Canada. Married William Nathaniel Arnold Daniel in 1888 in Brighton. They had 3 children
Herculina Maud Millicent Hall born 1863, Quebec, Canada. Married Graham Hay Reynolds, and had 1 child
MacDonald George Alexander Hall born 1866, Devonport, Plymouth, Devon Married Grace Maude Lloyd in 1897. Children unknown
Winniat Wentworth Durham Hall born 1868, Liverpool, Lancashire. Married Mary Newsome. They had 3 children
Pendrill Blair Hall born 1871, Liverpool, Lancashire. Married Nelly Tizard in 1921. Children unknown
Emma and MacDonald were living at 30 New Road Brighton in 1881. MacDonald was an actuary for 25 years to the Brighton savings bank. During his residence at Worthing which dated back to 1903, he did much useful work for the local nursing association, being the Honorary Treasurer and then vice President for more than 10 years. He stood down in 1920 due to ill health. He was interested in the organisation of the periodical Pound Day appeals on behalf of the Sussex County Hospital which raised money and gifts of food for patients on the wards of the hospital. He was also involved with the West Sussex Branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of cruelty to animals.
In 1911 Emma Susan and her Husband and Daughter, Herculina Maud Millicent, were living at Dunolm, Winchester Road Worthing.
MacDonald died on the 30th April 1927 whilst living at Chetwode Lodge, Gratwicke Road, Worthing, Sussex. He left £15470 17s 9d (approx. £635000 in 2020). Probate was granted to MacDonald George Alexander Hall and Herculina Maud Mellicent Reynolds, (his children).
Emma Susan died in 1911 still living at Dunolm, Winchester Road, Worthing there does not appear to be a probate record for her.