Ewing – List of Ministers: I
Here there is the text of Ewing’s Annals of the Free Church of Scotland, 1843-1900 followed by some Supplementary material. Information about this Supplementary material is available here. Subjects dealt with include Abbreviations, the way place names are recorded: Recording Locations and Publications.
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IMRIE, DAVID
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.189,
Born in Lanarkshire, 1836. Studied at the University of Glasgow, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Ceres, 1865. Married, the same year, Mary Morrison. Translated to St. Andrew’s, Dunfermline, 1876.
Supplementary Information
Background
He was born in Maryhill, Glasgow, on 25th March, and baptized on 7th April, 1836, the son of William Imrie, farmer, and Helen Love. He matriculated in Glasgow University in 1851.
Marriage
He married Mary Morrison in Maryhill, Glasgow, in 1865. She was born there about 1836.
Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Ceres, Fife; and St Andrew’s, Dunfermline , Fife. This ministry was continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.349). He retired in 1912.
Death
He died in Cheshire, England, on 12th April, 1913.
Family
They had issue, including:
(1) Helen Imrie born in Ceres in 1866.
(2) William David Imrie born in Ceres on 1st June, 1868. He married Eliza Young Ross in Dunfermline in 1905. He was a solicitor in Dunfermline. He died in Inverallan on 8th November, 1940, and was buried in Grantown Cemetery there (Findagrave and Findagrave).
(3) Mary Morrison Imrie born in Dunfermline Burgh in 1877. She died in Birkenhead, Cheshire, in 1963.
Publication – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Imrie David 28 / 7 / 1913 Rev. Senior, U.F. St Andrew’s Church, Dunfermline, d. 12/04/1913 at Ceres, Bidston, Cheshire, Testate. Cupar Sheriff Court NRS SC20/50/95; Cupar Sheriff Court Wills SC20/56/13
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INCH, ALEXANDER STEVEN, M.A.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.189
Born at Blairgowrie, 1863. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Willison Church, Dundee, 1889. Married, 1890, Jemima C. Ovens. Translated to Dumbarton, High, 1898.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Willison, Dundee; and High, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire. This ministry was continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p271, where a short biography is given). He was Moderator of the General Assembly in 1924 (FUFC, p.569). His ministry was continued in the Church of Scotland (Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae (FES), Vol.9, p.365). He demitted his charge in 1932. His death was recorded that year in Row, Dunbartonshire.
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INGLIS, ANDREW
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.189
Born at Kirkcaldy, 1824. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Ancoats, Manchester, 1852. Married, 1854, Christina A. Gardner. Translated to Warrington, 1860; to Ecclefechan, 1861; and to Dudhope, Dundee, 1867. Died, 1892.
Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 13th October and baptized on 17th November, 1824, in Kirkcaldy, Fife, the son of Andrew Inglis, linen manufacturer, and Janet Balfour.
Education
He entered Edinburgh University in 1843 and enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1847-1851.
Marriage
He married Christina Ann Gardner on 20th June, 1854, at 64 Frederick Street, Edinburgh. She was born on 14th July, 1829, in Edinburgh, the daughter of Thomas Gardner, linen draper, and Margaret Nimmo.
Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Edinburgh in 1851. He was for two years missionary in Free St George’s Church. He was ordained minister of the Chalmers’ Presbyterian Church, Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England, on 18th November, 1852. In July, 1860, the congregation presented him with a purse of gold and a handsome gold watch and guard – but by that time he was already minister in St John’s, Presbyterian Church, Warrington, Lancashire, England. He was inducted to Ecclefechan, Dumfries-shire, on 27th September, 1861. He was translated to Dudhope, Dundee, on 19th July, 1867, the call having been signed by 232 member and 47 adherents. In the last year of his ministry, he was granted three months’ leave of absence, when he visited Italy and Switzerland. On his return the congregation presented him with a gift in recognition of his services over 25 years. On that occasion he remarked that in that time 622 children and 12 adults had been baptised. During much of his time in Dundee, he lived at Balgay Terrace, Lochee.
Death
He died on 27th October, 1892, in Lochee, Dundee, and was buried in the Western Cemetery, Dundee. His wife died there on 15th December, 1891.
Family
They had issue including:
(1) Andrew Alexander Inglis born in September, 1855, in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He died in April, 1861, in Warrington, Lancashire, England.
(2) Thomas Gardner Inglis born in November, 1857, in Manchester, Lancashire, England. He died on 6th September, 1875, in Dundee.
(3) William Balfour Inglis born in September, 1859, in Chorlton, Lancashire, England. He became a Free Church minister.
(4) Margaret Christina Inglis born on 4th April, 1864, Hoddom, Dumfries-shire. She married Edward Shepherd on 30th June, 1886, in Dundee. She died on 4th July, 1891. Edward Shepherd then married as his second wife, Sarah Dick Hunter, the daughter of John Hunter.
(5) Jessie Balfour Inglis born on 18th June, 1865, in Hoddom, Dumfries-shire
Publications – by him
The Sabbath Institute, its blessings and its duties, London, Nisbet & Co., 1855
The sunlit valley and the path that led to it, a memorial sketch of the Rev. Thomas Gardiner, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, A. & R. Milne, 1878
Notes of the history of Dudhope Free Church, Lochee Road, Dundee, Dundee, James P. Mathew & Co., 1890
Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Andrew Inglis
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 4/12/1892, F.C. Minister, Dundee, d. 27/10/1892 at Lochee, testate, Dundee Sheriff Court, NRS SC45/31/44
Beloved for their work’s sake, Memorials of the Rev. Andrew Inglis and of Mrs. Inglis, William B. Inglis, Dundee, 1893
Sources
Manchester Times, Lancashire, England, 24th November, 1852; 14th July, 1860; Caledonian Mercury, Edinburgh, 26th June, 1854; The Dundee Courier & Argus, 19th July, 1892, p.4; 1st November, 1892, p.4
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INGLIS, JOHN, D.D.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.189
Born at Moniaive, 1807. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and Reformed Presbyterian Divinity Hall. Ordained a missionary to New Zealand, 1842. Married, 1844, Jessie M’Clymont. Translated, 1852, to the island of Aneityum, New Hebrides. Was Moderator of the Reformed Presbyterian Synod, 1861. Resigned, 1876. Died, 1891. [List of missionaries says he died 1892.]
Publications.—Besides translations of the Scriptures and religious works into the native language of Aneityum, Dr. Inglis published—In the New Hebrides. Bible Illustrations from the New Hebrides.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FRPCS, p.14; Couper, The R.P. Church, p.121; PCNZ, Ministers’ Register
Publications
See separate document here.
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INGLIS, ROBERT, M.A.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.189
Born at Lochlee, 1803. Son of Rev. D. Inglis. Studied at the University, Aberdeen. Mr. Inglis was for eleven years parish schoolmaster at Brechin. Ordained at Lochlee, 1837. Translated, 1841, to Edzell. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Married, 1830, Helen Brand. Became senior minister, 1868. Died, 1876.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1837, Lochlee, FES, Vol.5, p.402; 1841, Edzell, FES, Vol.5, p.391; FES, Vol.8, p.501. In the Free Church, he served in Edzell, Angus.
Publications
See separate document here.
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INGLIS, WILLIAM BALFOUR, B.D.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.190
Born at Ancoats, 1859. Son of Rev. A. Inglis. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Foveran, 1886. Married, 1888, Christina J. Paterson. Resigned, 1896, being under call to Valparaiso.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Foveran, Aberdeenshire. He took up work in Valparaiso in 1896 and this ministry continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.531, where a short biography is given). He resigned in 1919 and died in 1923.
Family
He was the son of Andrew Inglis.
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INGRAM, JAMES, D.D.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.190
Born at Coldstream, 1776. Studied at King’s College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Fetlar and North Yell, 1803. Married, the same year, Mary Barclay. Translated, 1821, to Unst. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Out of 1100 communicants at Unst, 1000 became Free Church members. The venerable minister encountered much opposition and contended with many difficulties in getting two churches erected to meet the requirements of his large and widely spread congregation. One of these—that at Uyeasound—was erected chiefly through the liberality of the Countess of Effingham, who had been led by Dr. Chalmers to take a warm interest in this Ultima Thule of Scotland. Became senior minister, 1838, but continued to preach up to 1875. Died, 1879.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1803, Fetlar, FES, Vol.7, p.296; 1821, Unst, FES, Vol.7, p.300. In the Free Church, he served in Hillside, Unst, Shetland.
Family
Ingram Tree.
Publications – by him
New Statistical Account, May, 1841, Unst, Vol.15, Shetland, p.36
Irvine of Midbrake Papers: 1814-1818, Letters from Rev James Ingram, to Gilbert Irvine re teinds, with answers, NRS RH4/35/3
He contributed to the Parker Manuscripts. His work is used in Thomas Brown’s, Annals of the Disruption – see footnote 616. (Note these links take you to the end of the quote.)
Publications – about him
Disruption Worthies on this website: Ingram, James
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 19/12/1879, D.D., Free Church Minister, Unst, Zetland, d. 03/03/1879 at Hillside, Unst, intestate, Lerwick (Shetland) Sheriff Court, NRS SC12/36/7
Warrants of register of deeds: Lerwick Sheriff Court: Minute by Heritors of Unst, in favour of the Reverend James Ingram, concerning acquisition of land to build a house, 19th November, 1821, NRS SC12/50/1821/2
Lerwick Sheriff Court: Petition to be decerned executor of deceased Revd. James Ingram; Pursuer: Revd. John Ingram, Free Church minister of Unst, 10 th April, 1879, NRS SC12/6/1879/21
George Robertson, schoolmaster, Baliasta, Answers made by Schoolmasters in Scotland, p.234 [See here Parochial Schools – Queries to which these Answers are a response]
Third Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction: Teinds, Appendix 1, Table 2 , p.42
15th August, 1837, Eighth Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction, p.540 [For the questions which are being answered, see Queries]
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INGRAM, JOHN, M.A.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.190
Born at Fetlar, 1808. Son of foregoing. Studied at the Universities, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Became schoolmaster of Unst, 1835. Married, 1837, Margaret B. Hutchison; and, 1860, Frances D. H. Wisdom. Ordained, 1838, assistant and successor to his father. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Became senior minister, 1886. Died, 1892.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1838, Unst, FES, Vol.7, p.300; FES Vol.8, p.704. In the Free Church, he served in Hillside, Unst, Shetland.
Family
Ingram Tree.
Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: John Ingram
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 4/3/1893, Parish Minister, Unst, Shetland, residing at Hillside there, d. 15/11/1892 at Hillside aforesaid, testate, Lerwick (Shetland) Sheriff Court, NRS SC12/36/9; Will, Lerwick (Shetland) Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC12/37/5; 15/9/1893, Eik, Lerwick (Shetland) Sheriff Court, NRS SC12/36/9; Eik, Lerwick (Shetland) Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC12/37/5
Lerwick Sheriff Court: Warrants of register of deeds: Trust disposition and deed settlement by Gilbert Gauden, lately merchant at Uyasound, Unst, now residing at Greenroad, Baltasound, Thomas Irvine of Midbrake, North Yell; James Smith, surgeon, residing at Clivocast, Unst, and the Reverend John Ingram, residing at Hillside, Unst. 19th July, 1858, NRS SC12/50/1858/1; Trust disposition and deed of settlement by Charles Mouat of Brookpoint, residing at Millbrae Cottage, Unst, to The Reverend John Ingram, minister in Unst and William Gilbert Mouat, his nephew, 26th April, 1871, NRS SC12/50/1871/3
Lerwick Sheriff Court: Petition to be decerned executor of deceased Revd. James Ingram; Pursuer: Revd. John Ingram, Free Church minister of Unst, 10th April, 1879, NRS SC12/6/1879/21
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INGRAM, WILLIAM
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.190
Born at Old Machar, 1812. Studied at the University, Aberdeen. Ordained at Rothiemay, 1843. Married, the same year, Helen G. Robertson. Died, 1900.
Supplementary Information
Background
He was baptised on 25th October, 1812, in Old Machar, Aberdeen, the son of William Ingram, master mason, and Mary Roy.
Education
He was brought up in Gartly, where he attended the parish school. He matriculated at King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1828 and graduated M.A. in March, 1832. He taught in various places before being appointed master of Portsoy Grammar School.
Marriage
He married Helen Gordon Robertson on 9th March, 1843, in Gartly, Aberdeenshire. She was born on 1st September, 1815, the daughter of John Robertson, minister, and Jessie Gordon, natural daughter of Alexander, Duke of Gordon. For some ministerial connections, see the Thomson Tree.
Ministry
He was licensed by the Presbytery of Fordyce in July, 1838. He then became master of the parish school in Gartly, while acting as assistant to the minister in Rothiemay, Mr Leith. Siding with the Free Church lost him his school and a presentation that had been promised him. “William Ingram, Gartly, Strathbogie” was a name on the Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church. He was ordained in Rothiemay, Aberdeenshire, on 7th August, 1843, the service being held in a mill loft. On 7th January, 1897, Alexander McTavish was settled there as his colleague and successor. He then retired to Huntly, Aberdeenshire, where he resided till his death.
Death
He died of pulmonary congestion at Westerly Villa, Huntly, Aberdeenshire, on 31st July, 1900 (Registration: 1900 202/ 58 Huntly). His wife died there on 19th September, 1907.
Family
They had issue including:
(1) Jessie Anne Ingram born on 13th December, 1843, Rothiemay, Banffshire. She married Robert Niven there on 25th June, 1879. He was the minister in Burghead. She died in 1928 in Newington, Edinburgh.
(2) Mary Ingram born on 4th January, 1846, Rothiemay, Banffshire. She married Robert Gordon on 13th November, 1874, in Hong Kong. He was the minister in Pluscarden and formerly served in Amoy. She died on 3rd April, 1932, in Tynemouth, Northumberland, England.
(3) William Ingram born 5th August, 1847, Rothiemay, Banffshire. He was a lawyer in Portsoy, Banffshire. He registered his father’s death. He died in Banff, on 20th October, 1929.
(4) Helen Gordon Ingram born on 28th August, 1849. She married Robert Scott there on 2nd October, 1879. He was a minister and Professor of Moral Philosophy in the Wilson College, Bombay, India. She died in Longside, Aberdeenshire, in 1938.
(5) John Francis Ingram born on 22nd July, 1851, in Rothiemay, Banffshire. He married Agnes Dickie on 30th November, 1883, in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire. He was a bank accountant. He died in 1929, in Old Deer, Aberdeenshire.
(6) Louisa Conway Gordon Ingram. She appears in the Old Parish Records as having been born on 2nd December, 1851. As this is less than six months after her brother, there seems to be some mistake. She appears in the censuses as having been born in Rothiemay, Banffshire, about 1853. She married John Reid McMath on 16th August, 1904 in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. She died in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, in 1927.
(7) Alexander Gordon Robertson Ingram born on 12th September, 1861, in Rothiemay, Banffshire. He married Mary Moncrieff Geddie in 1893 in Banff. He was a medical practitioner in Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire. He died in 1949 in Rhu, Dunbartonshire. She died there in 1895.
Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: William Ingram
Ingram William Inventories, Wills, etc.: 1/2/1901, senior minister, Free Church of Rothiemay, lately residing at Westerly Villa, Huntly, d. 31/07/1900 at Westerly Villa aforesaid, testate, spouse of Mrs Helen Gordon Robertson or Ingram, Extract Inventory, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/142; 19/2/1901, Will, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC1/37/122
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INNES, GEORGE, M.A.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.190
Born at Huntly, 1777. Studied at King’s College, Aberdeen. Ordained, 1808, at Cullen. Married, 1811, Jane Milne. Translated, 1829, to Deskford. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Died, 1851.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1808, Cullen, FES, Vol.6, p.283; 1829, Deskford, FES, Vol.6, p.285. In the Free Church, he served in Deskford, Banffshire.
Family
Barclay Tree and the Innes Milne Murray Tree.
Publications – by him
New Statistical Account, August, 1836, Deskford, Vol.13, Banff, p.63
He contributed to the Disruption Manuscripts. His work is used in Thomas Brown’s, Annals of the Disruption – see footnotes 204; 212; 218; 250; 503; 752 and 893. (Note these links take you to the end of the quote.)
Publications – about him
Innes George Inventories, Wills, etc.: 28/10/1851, minister at Deskford, Banff Sheriff Court, NRS SC2/40/14
George Wright, schoolmaster, Answers made by Schoolmasters in Scotland, p.71 [See here Parochial Schools – Queries to which these Answers are a response]
Third Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction: Teinds, Appendix 1, Table 7, p.56
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INNES, GEORGE
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.190
Born at Cullen, 1819. Son of foregoing. Studied at King’s College, Aberdeen, and Divinity Hall, Edinburgh. Ordained at Seafield Chapel, Cullen, 1845 [sic]. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Translated, 1844, to Canonbie. At the time of his induction the church was a frail, leaky canvas tent. The minister could tell how in winter he had seen the rain freely percolating through the canvas and falling on the heads of the worshippers, the seats thoroughly wet, and the floor a puddle of mud. Mr. Innes suffered much from this exposure and privation, and died in 1851.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1843, Seafield, FES, Vol.6, p.297. In the Free Church, he served in Cullen, Banffshire; and Canonbie, Dumfries-shire.
Family
Barclay Tree and the Innes Milne Murray Tree.
Publications
See separate document here.
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INNES, JAMES, M.A.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.190
Born at Aberdeen, 1832. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Panbride, 1858. Was for several years clerk of the Free Presbytery of Arbroath, and of the Synod of Angus and Mearns. Married, 1872, Elizabeth Morris. Died, 1894.
Supplementary Information
Background
He was baptized on 11th June, 1832, in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, the son of James Innes and Jane Jamieson.
Education
He matriculated at Marischal College, Aberdeen, in 1848 and graduated M.A..
Marriage
He married Elizabeth Morris on 5th March, 1872, in St George, Edinburgh. She was born on 27th August, 1839, in Edinburgh, the daughter of David Morris, tailor, and Euphemia Steele.
Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Prebytery of Ellon in 1857. In the Free Church, he served in Panbride, Angus. In 1870 his name was put forward for the Hebrew Professorship in the Aberdeen College.
Death
He died on 28th October, 1894, in Grange, Edinburgh. His wife died in 1888 in Panbride, Angus.
Family
They had issue including:
(1) Euphemia Steele Innes born on 26th February, 1874, in Panbride, Angus. She died in 1955 in Newington, Edinburgh.
(2) James William Innes born in 1875, in Panbride, Angus.
(3) Jane Jamieson Innes born in 1878, in Panbride, Angus. She died there in 1885.
(4) Elizabeth Morris Innes born in 1885, in Panbride, Angus. She married Stanley C. Farrar in 1915 in Newington, Edinburgh. He had served as a CO in WWI; was employed as a teacher in George Watson’s College in Edinburgh; was associated with the Northern Friends Peace Board and became its Secretary in 1942. She died in the 4th quarter of 1950 in Barkston Ash in the West Riding of Yorkshire, England, aged 63. He died in the 4th quarter of 1962 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
Publications – by him
The Commission of Assembly, and Professor R. Smith’s reply to the Committee’s report, Edinburgh, John Maclaren & Son, 1881
Memorial sermons of the Rev. Alexander Comrie, M.A., Free Church, Carnoustie, with a memoir of his life, Carnoustie, A. Reid, 1881.
History of Panbride Free Church, Carnoustie, a memorial of the Disruption in 1843, delivered 14th May 1893, Carnoustie, A. Reid, 1893
Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: James Innes
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 14/12/1894, F.C. Minister, Panbride, Carnoustie, d. 28/10/1894 at Panbride, testate, Dundee Sheriff Court, NRS SC45/31/46; 8/1/1895, Eik, Dundee Sheriff Court, NRS SC45/31/47
Court of Session: Unextracted processes: Reverend James Innes and others, Trustees of Donald’s Mortification: Petition for power of sale, 1888, NRS CS243/3454
Source
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INNES, WILLIAM
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.190
Born at Fochabers, 1843. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Torry, 1873. Married, the same year, Margaret Christie. Translated to Skene, Aberdeenshire, 1879.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Torry, Aberdeen; and Skene, Aberdeenshire. This ministry was continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.426, where a short biography is given). He retired in 1914 and died in 1940. His ministry was continued in the Church of Scotland (Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae (FES), Vol.9, p.582). He demitted his charge in 1914 and died on 21st March, 1940.
Family
His son, Francis Alexander Innes, was a minister of the United Free Church: Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.443.
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IRELAND, ROBERT HENDERSON
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.190
Born at North Leith, 1827. Son of Rev. Dr. Ireland. Studied at the University, Edinburgh, English Presbyterian Hall, London, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Skene, 1850. Married, 1854, Christian S. Shepherd. Translated, 1861, to Portobello. Died, 1881.
Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 19th May, 1827, in North Leith, Edinburgh, the son of Walter Foggo Ireland, minister, and Catherine Henderson. For some ministerial connections, see the Miller Martin Tree.
Education
He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1845-49.
Marriage
He married Christian Susan Shepherd, on 12th December, 1854, in Skene, Aberdeenshire. She was born on 12th December, 1836, and baptized on 17th January, 1837, in Banchory Ternan, Kincardineshire, the daughter of Thomas Shepherd and Helen Barbara Innes.
Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Edinburgh on 20th June, 1849. He was ordained in Skene, Aberdeenshire, on 1st August, 1850. On 3rd December, 1860, he was presented by his congregation with a sum of money for the purpose of him buying a close carriage to enable him more conveniently to visit his flock. As well as being a token of their respect to him, it was also designed to be “an expression of the feeling of the congregation, in connection with the blessed work of revival in which the Parish of Skene has so largely shared.” He was translated to Portobello, St. Philip’s, Edinburgh, on 14th November, 1861.
Death
He died on 12th February, 1881, at the Free Church Manse, Portobello, Edinburgh. His wife died in 1922 in Partick, Glasgow.
Family
They had issue including:
(1) Walter Edward Ireland born on 1st October, 1855, in Skene, Aberdeenshire. He became a Free Church minister.
(2) Thomas Shepherd Ireland born on 21st December, 1856, in Skene, Aberdeenshire. He died at Batavia, Java, on 12th July, 1876.
(3) Helen Innes Ireland born on 16th August, 1858, in Skene, Aberdeenshire. She died in 1888 in Logie, Perth.
(4) Catherine Henderson Ireland born on 7th December, 1860, in Skene, Aberdeenshire. She married John Douglas Coventry in 1882 in St George, Edinburgh. She died in 1890 in Anderston, Glasgow.
(5) Christian Susan Evelyn Ireland born on 16th December, 1862, in Duddingston, Edinburgh. She died there in 1879.
(6) Frances Edith Ireland born on 21st December, 1864, in Duddingston, Edinburgh. She married Samuel McCall Frazer in 1885 in Kelvin, Glasgow. He was a pharmaceutical chemist. She died in 1913 in Hillhead, Glasgow.
(7) Robert Henderson Ireland born on 13th December, 1866, in Duddingston, Edinburgh. He died in the 4th quarter of 1927 in Kensington, London, England.
(8) Alexander Forbes Ireland born on 30th September, 1868, in Duddingston, Edinburgh. He died in 1874 in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire.
(9) Annie Eliza Josephine Ireland born on 18th March, 1872, in Duddingston, Edinburgh. She married James Walker in 1892 in Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire. She died in 1902 in Partick, Glasgow.
Publications
See separate document here.
Sources
Bayanne; The Aberdeen Journal, 5th December, 1860; Aberdeen Weekly Journal, 30th August, 1876
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IRELAND, THOMAS
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.191
Born in Forfarshire, 1836. Studied at the University, St. Andrews, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Aberdour, Fife, 1866. Resigned, owing to ill-health, 1877. Died, 1885.
Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 2nd and baptized on 9th August, 1835, in Markinch, Fife, the son of David Ireland, bleacher, and Ann Hay. He was brought up in Logie Pert, Angus. He was a linen yarn bleacher in 1851.
Education
He attended the school in Logie Pert, and Dundee Grammar School. He studied at United College. St Andrews, Fife, 1855-59 and was the Foundation Bursar in 1855. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1859-64.
Ministry
Though he also received a call from Sprouston, Roxburghshire, he was ordained in Aberdour, Fife, on 20th September, 1866. He was frequently unwell, for example, his illness was discussed by the Presbytery on 7th May, 1872, when it was noted that the congregation had “resolved to continue the services of Mr Phimster, who had been filling the pulpit, for another six months.”
Death
After retirement from the ministry, he lived with his younger brother. He died suddenly on 10th February, 1885, in Gartnavel Royal Asylum, Partick, Glasgow.
Source
The Dundee Courier & Argus, 8th May, 1872
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IRELAND, WALTER EDWARD, M.A.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.191
Born at Skene, 1855. Son of Rev. R. H. Ireland. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Garelochhead, 1880. Married, 1883, Mary Burnett Thom.
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Life and Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Garelochhead, Argyll. This ministry was continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.272, where a short biography is given). He retired in 1927 and died in 1930.
Family
Miller Martin Tree.
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IRVINE, JAMES BARLAND
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.191
Born at Perth, 1828. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Cargill, 1854. Translated to Strathkinness, 1856. Married, 1862, Maria Maclaren Powry. Was for several years clerk of his Presbytery. Became senior minister, 1898.
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Background
He was born on 2nd and baptized 19th February, 1828, in Perth, the son of Mercer Irvine, cart-wright, and Agnes Barland.
Marriage
He married Maria MacLaren Powrie, in Blairgowrie, in 1862. She was born about 1837 in Bendochy, Perthshire, the daughter of George Powrie, farmer, and Mary Kilgour.
Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Cargill, Perthshire; and Strathkinness, Fife. This ministry was continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.378).
Death
He died in 1916 in Logiealmond, Perthshire, 1916. His wife died in 1911 in Perth. She lived at Kingarth, Glasgow Road, Perth, and left an estate worth £4170.
Family
They had issue including:
(1) James Mercer Irvine born in 1863 in St Andrews, Fife. He married Isabel F. Mackay, in 1896 in Newington, Edinburgh. He became an author and advocate, and was Sheriff Principal of Renfrew and Bute, 1920-21. He died in 1945 in Edinburgh.
(2) George Irvine born in 1864 in St Andrews, Fife.
(3) Mary Ann Kilgour Irvine born in 1866 in St Andrews, Fife. She died there in 1893.
(4) John Irvine born in 1869 in St Andrews, Fife.
(5) Eliza Powrie Irvine born in 1871 in St Andrews, Fife.
Publications – about him
Irvine James Barland Inventories, Wills, etc.: 27/4/1917, Rev. Mansion Bank House, Methven, d. 19/11/1916 at Methven, testate, Perth Sheriff Court, NRS SC49/31/227; Perth Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC49/32/22
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Irvine or Powrie, Maria Maclaren, 16/11/1911, wife of Rev. James Borland Irvine, Strathkiness, Bridge of Allan, now at Kingarth, Glasgow Road, Perth, d. 11/09/1911 at Perth, testate, Perth Sheriff Court, NRS SC49/31/216; Perth Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC49/32/11
Sources
Wiki; The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 1st December, 1911, p.10
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IRVING, JOHN, M.A.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.191
Born at Falkirk, 1847. Son of Rev. L.H. Irving. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Innellan, 1874. Married, 1889, Helen C. Cadell. Translated, 1898, to Nice. [Vol. 2 says he was translated 1897.]
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Background
He was born in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, on 20th June 1847, the son of Lewis Hay Irving, a Free Church minister, and Catherine Cadell. He studied at New College, Edinburgh, 1867-1871.
Marriage
He married his cousin, Helen Catherine Cadell, in St Andrew, Edinburgh, in 1889. She was born in Cramond, Edinburgh, in 1857, the daughter of Alexander Cadell and Mary Crichton Dickson (Cadell family history).
Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Innellan, Argyll. This ministry was continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.528).
Death
He died in Dollar, Clackmannanshire, on 10th February, 1905, and was buried in the Tattie Kirk in Falkirk (Findagrave). His wife died in Crieff, Perthshire, in 1941.
Family
They had issue in Dunoon, Argyll, including:
(1) Mary Irving born in 1890.
(2) Lewis Hay Irving born in 1893. He married Doris J. Whitham in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, in 1930. He died in Manchester, Lancashire, in 1954.
Publication – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Irving John 19 / 4 / 1905 Rev. M.A., Nice, latterly Faerwood, Dollar, D. 10/02/1905 at Dollar, Testate. Alloa Sheriff Court Wills NRS SC64/42/2
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IRVING, LEWIS HAY
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.191
Born, 1806, at Edinburgh. Studied at the University, Edinburgh. Ordained at Abercorn, 1831. Married, 1832, Isabella Carruthers; and, 1840, Catherine Cadell. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Translated to Falkirk, 1843. Mr. Irving served as joint-convener of the Assembly’s Colonial and Continental Committee. Died, 1877.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1831, Abercorn, FES, Vol.1, p.191. In the Free Church, he served in Abercorn, West Lothian; and Falkirk, Stirlingshire.
Family
For an account of his connection with the Bell family, see the Bell Tree on this web-site.
Publications – by him
New Statistical Account, April, 1843, Abercorn, Vol.2, Linlithgow, p.18
Breadalbane Muniments: Additional Papers from the Taymouth Estate Office, Letters Accompanying Petitions to Parliament etc., 13 April, 1844, Against the Unitarian bill, NRS GD112/74/825
Sketches of Gibraltar, with others, published on behalf of the Presbyterian church now erecting there, Edinburgh, Johnstone and Hunter, 1853
Lectures on the evangelization of the continent and the present aspect of popery, delivered in the Free Church, Falkirk, Falkirk, printed at the Falkirk Herald Office by A. Johnston, between 1850 and 1859?
Free Church Pulpit, Vol.2, p.231, On repentance
Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Lewis Hay Irving
Irving Lewis Hay Inventories, Wills, etc.: 7/11/1877, Minister, Free Church of Scotland, Falkirk, d. 28/06/1877 at Arnothill, Falkirk, testate, Inventory; Extract Registered General Disposition and Settlement and Deed of Instructions, Stirling Sheriff Court, NRS SC67/36/69
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Irving, or Cadell, Catherine, 26/12/1890, Mrs, widow of Revd Lewis Hay Irving minister of the Free Church of Scotland at Falkirk, d. 16/10/1890 at Arnothill, Falkirk, co Stirling, testate, Inventory; Extract Registered Trust Disposition and Settlement; Codicils, Stirling Sheriff Court, NRS SC67/36/94
James Burden, schoolmaster, Answers made by Schoolmasters in Scotland, p.222 [See here Parochial Schools – Queries to which these Answers are a response]
Third Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction: Teinds, Appendix 1, Table 7, p.4
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IRVING, THOMAS JOHNSTONE, M.A.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.191
Born at Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, 1852. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1884, at Naples. Married, 1886, Jessie Hiett Bowser.
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Background
He was born in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, in 1852, the son of Richard Irving, ploughman, and Margaret Johnstone. He studied at New College, Edinburgh, 1881-1882.
Marriage
He married Jessie Hiett Bowser in Kelvin, Glasgow, in 1886. She was born in Glasgow in 1862, the daughter of Howard Bowser, ironfounder, and Mary Japp.
Ministry
This ministry in Naples was continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.528). He retired in 1924.
Death
He died in Naples in 1930.
Family
They had issue including:
(1) Jane Johnstone Bowser Irving born in Kelvin, Glasgow, in 1888. She married Edward Malcolm Holme in Italy and died in St Albans, Hertfirdshre, England, in 1945.
(2) Margaret Johnstone Irving born in Naples, Italy, on 11th April, 1890. She died in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 31st March, 1955, and was buried in the British Cemetery there (Findagrave).
(3) Howard Richard Irving born in Naples. He married Isabella McKinnon Fleming in New Zealand, in 1915. He died there on 14th September, 1965, and was buried in Talaga Bay Cemetery, Gisborne, New Zealand (Findagrave).
(4) Mary Antoinette Irving born in Naples on 20th January, 1896. She married Hugh Stewart Paton in Blythswood, Glasgow, in 1938. She died in Troon, Ayrshire on 6th February, 1947.
(5) Ruth Elizabeth Irving born in Naples. She is said to have married Cippi Di Zerbo
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ISDALE, ALEXANDER, B.D
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.191
Born at Glasgow, 1858. Son of Rev. J. Isdale. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Kirkwall, 1883. Translated to St. Stephen’s, Perth, 1899.
Supplementary Information
Background
He was born in Glasgow, in 1858, the son of John Isdale, a Free Church minister, and Maria Aitken. He studied at Glasgow University and graduated M.A. in 1878, and B.D. in 1881.
Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Kirkwall, Orkney; and St. Stephen’s, Perth. This ministry was continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.336). He retired in 1915.
Death
He died in Hillhead, Glasgow, on 22nd February, 1919.
Publication
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Inventories, Wills, etc.: Isdale Alexander 5 / 5 / 1919 Rev, 71 West Cumberland Street, Glasgow, d. 22/02/1919 at Glasgow, Testate. Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories NRS SC36/48/297; Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills NRS SC36/51/183 Buy Credits
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ISDALE, JOHN
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.191
Born, 1818. Son of Rev. A. Isdale, minister of Dron. Studied at the Universities, St. Andrews and Edinburgh. Ordained at Invertiel, 1843. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Married, 1849, Marion Aitken. Translated to St. Andrew’s, Glasgow, 1856. Died, 1891.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1843, Invertiel, FES, Vol.5, p.101. He was admitted to the Edinburgh Dialectic Society, 28th November, 1840 (see History of the Dialectic Society, p.190). In the Free Church, he served in Invertiel, Kirkcaldy, Fife; and St. Andrew’s, Glasgow.
Family
His sister Janet married Thomas Burnside.
Publications – by him
The commercial convulsion, a discourse, Glasgow, Jas. R. Macnair, at the Religious Tract and Book Society of Scotland, 1857
The crisis in the Free Church, Glasgow, David Bryce & Son, 1873
Free Church Pulpit, Vol.2, p.473, Evangelical obedience
Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: John Isdale
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 17/4/1891, Minister, Free St Andrew’s Church, Glasgow, d. 29/03/1891 at Glasgow, testate, Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC36/48/132; Will, Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC36/51/102s
In memoriam, Rev. John Isdale, sermon preached by him and extracts from funeral sermons preached by James Stuart and Thomas Addis, Glasgow, 1891
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IVERACH, DONALD, M.A.
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.191
Born at Halkirk, Caithness, 1856. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Nenthorn, 1885. Married, the same year, Jessie Elder. Translated, 1899, to Prestonpans.
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Background
He was born in Halkirk, Caithness, in 1856, the son of James Iverach, farmer, and Jane Waters. He was admitted to the Edinburgh Dialectic Society, 13th December, 1877 (see History of the Dialectic Society, p.227). He studied at New College, Edinburgh, 1880-1884.
Marriage
He married Jessie Elder in Thurso, Caithness, in 1885. She was born in Halkirk about 1855 in Westerdale, the daughter of John Elder, tailor, and Helen Sutherland.
Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Nenthorn, Berwickshire; and Prestonpans, East Lothian. This ministry was continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.65). He was translated to East London, South Africa, in 1906.
Death
He died on 9th October, 1923, and was buried in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Eggsa).
Family
They had issue in Nenthorn, including:
(1) James Iverach born in 1887. He was probablhy the “Jim Iverach” who married Anne and who died on 21st July, 1958 and who was buried in Grahamstown ( Eggsa).
(2) John Elder Iverach born in 1888. He is said to have married Eva Micthell in 1924 and to have died in 1940 (Myheritage ).
(3) Donald George Iverach born on 7th April, 1891.
(4) Ellen Sophia Iverach born in 1892.
(5) Jean Waters Iverach born in 1893. She married Henry Charles Clack on 12th January, 1916, in Fort Beaufort, Eastern Cape, South Africa (Wikitree ). He died and was buried in Fort Beaufort (Eggsa ).
(6) Robert Neil Iverach born in 1893. In 1919 he applied for a patent for improvements in photography and his address was then The Manse, Fort Beaufort (Gazette).
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IVERACH, JAMES, D.D. (Aberdeen)
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.56
Born in the parish of Halkirk, Caithness-shire, in 1839; studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh; ordained at West Calder in 1869; married, the same year, Margaret, daughter of D. McDonald, Thurso. Translated to Ferryhill, Aberdeen, in 1874. Dr. Iverach was appointed Professor of Apologetics in the Free Church College, Aberdeen, in 1887.
Publications.—Is God Knowable? In “Men of the Bible” Series: Life of Moses. St. Paul: his Life and Times. Evolution and Christianity. The Truth of Christianity.
Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
He was admitted to the Edinburgh Dialectic Society, 28th November, 1863 (see History of the Dialectic Society, p.216). In the Free Church, he served in West Calder, West Lothian; and Ferryhill, Aberdeen . This ministry was continued in the United Free Church (Fasti of the United Free Church (FUFC), p.577, where a short biography is given). He was appointed Principal of the Aberdeen College in 1905 (FUFC, p.574). He was Moderator of the General Assembly in 1913 (FUFC, p.569). He resigned his Chair in 1920. He died in 1922.
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IZZET, JAMES
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.191
Born at Kilconquhar, 1818. Studied at the University, St. Andrews. Ordained at Westruther, 1846. Married, 1850, Jessie D. Todd; and, 1867, Elizabeth Waterston. Died, 1887.
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Background
He was born on 22nd and baptized on 30th June, 1818, in Kilconquhar, Fife, the son of Alexander Izzet, mason, and Janet Morgan.
Education
He attended the local parish school. He studied at United College, St Andrews, Fife, 1832-36 and at St Mary’s College there 1838-42. He was the Bayne Bursar in 1832.
Marriage
He married:
(1) Jessie (or Janet) Douglas Todd on 7th April, 1850, in Westruther, Berwickshire. She was born on 13th May and baptized on 12th June, 1816, in Carriden, West Lothian, the daughter of Robert Todd and Margaret Grace.
(2) Elizabeth Waterston on 11th January, 1867, in Edinburgh (Registration: 1867 685/2 15 St Andrew (Edinburgh)). She was born on 19th September, 1824, in Canongate, Edinburgh, the daughter of David Waterston, master hosier, and Janet Campbell.
Ministry
He was ordained in Westruther, Berwickshire, on 3rd April, 1846.
Death
He died on 2nd October, 1887, at 13 Jordan Lane, Edinburgh. Jessie Todd or Izzett died in 1858 in Westruther, Berwickshire, 1858, mother’s maiden surname: Grace. Elizabeth Waterston or Izzett died in 1898 in Melrose, Roxburghshire .
Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: James Izzett
Izzett, James, Inventories, Wills, etc.: 28/12/1887, F.C. Minister, Westruther, County of Berwick, d. 02/10/1887 at Edinburgh, testate, Inventory only, Duns Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC60/44/8; Inventory; Holograph Will, Duns Sheriff Court, NRS SC60/41/34
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Izzett or Waterston, Elizabeth, 13/6/1898, Tweedvale, Gattonside, Melrose, widow of Rev. James Izzett, F.C. Minister, Westruther, Berwickshire, d. 20/04/1898 at Tweedvale aforesaid, testate, Jedburgh Sheriff Court, NRS SC62/44/97
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