HALL, GEORGE WILLIAMSON (1818-96) was born at Scarborough, a brother of Sir John Hall (q.v.). As a youth he went to sea and became a captain in the merchant service. He settled in Canterbury, taking up the Highbank property in 1852 and later, with his brothers, Springfield. Hall devoted himself mainly to his pastoral pursuits, but represented Heathcote in the Provincial Council for one year (1861-62). He died on 27 Feb 1896.

Acland; Lyttelton Times, 28 Feb 1896

Reference: Volume 1, page 188

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