‘Ey Up!

I am George Hall, a West Yorkshire based family historian and avid local history researcher with ambitions to pursue both fields professionally.

Find below my blog, alongside my latest post on my Liversedge Cemetery One Place Study and a featured biography.

Ernest James Hall: The Spinner and Soldier

Learn the story of my Great Great Grandfather, Ernest James Hall. He had a difficult but inspiring life and is a man I deeply admire. I am truly proud to be a descendant of his.

Latest from the Blog

• John Richardson: A Life of ScandalMay 17, 2022
  When my Great Great Great Great Grandfather, John Richardson, was born in 1832, it would be unbeknownst to all what a scandalous life he was aboutContinue reading “John Richardson: A Life of Scandal”
• William Dale: From Nothing to SomethingMay 10, 2022
  William Dale was born into death, poverty, and a society that intentionally or unintentionally limited his dreams, but regardless, he managed to create a legacy spanningContinue reading “William Dale: From Nothing to Something”
• My Lessons from AuschwitzMay 1, 2022
  In March, I was privileged to participate in the Holocaust Educational Trust’s ‘Lessons from Auschwitz’ online programme. I wish to share some of the key lessonsContinue reading “My Lessons from Auschwitz”

Liversedge Cemetery

Find below my latest blog post regarding my one place study of the Cemetery and some information regarding the Friends of Liversedge Cemetery.

Jeremiah Jackson: A Dyer Doomed to Death

June 22, 2021

Learn the short-lived, tragic tale of a dyer’s labourer and the accident that took his life.