HALL, RICHARD AUGUSTUS (1824-95) was born in County Monaghan, and educated at Trinity College, Dublin, where he graduated M.A. He was appointed curate at Derrygortrevy, County Armagh. Wishing to improve the prospects of his family, he joined in one of the Auckland special settlements, and induced others to come out in the Mary Shepherd which arrived at Bay of Islands in 1866. Having settled his family, he accepted an invitation from Bishop Selwyn to take charge of the parish of Howick, which he administered until 1882. He then returned to Ireland and was appointed rector of Quivy and chaplain to the Earl of Lanesborough. He retired in 1894 and died on 9 Dec 1895. Hall published several controversial works, including an essay on Swedenborgianism.

N.Z. Herald, 8 Feb 1896.

Reference: Volume 1, page 189

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