Samuel Parker Hall
Samuel Parker Hall (1817-1888) was born in Aberdeen, the son of Aaron Hall and his wife, Margaret Brebner. His father was Sheffield-born and worked as a hatter and hat dealer. In 1841, Samuel was enumerated in the Census as a razor manufacturer, living in Westbar and trading in Townhead Street. His career did not begin auspiciously. In 1841, he was forced to make a humiliating public apology and pay a fine of one guinea to the Sheffield Dispensary for copying the name and mark of James Johnson (Sheffield Independent, 4 Decem....
