Free Church of Scotland Ministers (1843-1900): R

Ewing – List of Ministers: R

 
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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RAE, FRANK, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.294
Born at Glasgow, 1854. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Maxwelltown, Dumfries, 1884. Married, 1890, Elizabeth A. Barbour. Translated to Uddingston, 1890.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.194. In the Free Church, he served in Maxwelltown, Dumfries-shire; and Uddingston, Lanarkshire.

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RAE, FREDERICK JAMES, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.294
Born at Glasgow, 1865. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Newport, 1891.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.410. In the Free Church, he served in Newport, Fife.

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RAE, GEORGE MILNE, D.D. (Aberdeen)

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.294
Born at Udny, 1840. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained, 1867, missionary to Madras. Married, 1877, Janet Gibb. Returned to this country, 1891, and, 1892, was appointed secretary of the Colonial, Continental, and Jewish Mission Committees.

Publication.—The Syrian Church in India.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.572

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RAE, JOHN, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.294
Born at Udny, 1836. Brother of the foregoing. Studied at Marischal College and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Gamrie, 1866. Married, 1872, Jessie Clark. In 1872 Mr. Rae undertook the superintendence of the Lebanon schools, and laboured there till 1879, when he returned home. Settled at Causewayend, Aberdeen, 1880. Died, 1885.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 9th September, and baptized on 10th October, 1836, in Udny, Aberdeenshire, the son of John Rae, farmer, later inn-keeper, and Isabella Milne.

Education
At the age of 16, he entered the Arts programme at Marischal College, Aberdeen – in 1852 – and graduated M.A.. He studied Divinity in the Free Church College there.

Marriage
He married Jessie Clark on 24th July, 1872, in Montrose, Angus. She was born on 27th November, 1851, in Montrose, Angus, the daughter of Alexander Clark and Jessie Clark.

Ministry
In January, 1861, he was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Ellon. He wasn’t ordained in Gamrie, Banffshire, until 30th August, 1866. He was called to Durris in 1867 but remained in Gamrie. After eight years there he undertook the supervision of the Lebanon Schools. Causewayend, Aberdeen, was sanctioned in June, 1879. A hall was built and John Rae preached his first sermon there on 13th January, 1880. The Church was opened on 19th November, 1882, with a roll of 172 members. During his time in Aberdeen, he lived at 14 Ann Place; 54 Loanhead Terrace; and 36 Skene Terrace.

Death
He died on 10th December, 1885, in Aberdeen. His wife died on 16th November, 1923, in Glengairn, Aberdeenshire.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Margaret Isabella Rae born on 19th June, 1873, in Suk-El-Gharb, Syria. She died on 23rd February, 1953, in Morningside, Edinburgh.

(2) James George Abdallah Rae born 20th October, 1874, in Schweir, Syria. He died on 24th October, 1940, in Woollahra, New South Wales.

(3) John Lumsden Rae born on 19th January, 1876, in Beyrout, Syria. He died on 12th June, 1949, in Harrow, Middlesex, England.

(4) Alexander Clark Rae born in 1877 in Montrose, Angus. He married Williamina Chrystall in 1905 in Newhills, Aberdeenshire. He died in 1934 in Portland, Oregon, USA.

(5) William Henderson Rae born on 7th March, 1880, in Montrose, Angus. He married Margaret Logan Robertson in 1923 in Glengairn, Aberdeenshire. He died in 1940 in Aberdeen.

(6) Jessie Clark Rae born on 1st June, 1881, in Old Machar, Aberdeen. She married Colin Hay Adam in 1917 in St Machar, Aberdeen. She died on 22nd February, 1964, in Morningside, Edinburgh.

(7) Charles Leslie Rae born on 5th July, 1883, in Aberdeen. He died on 21st October, 1959, in Newington, Edinburgh.

Publication – by him
Principal Lumsden, a memorial and estimate, Aberdeen, A. & R. Milne, 1876

Publication – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: John Rae.

Sources
Arabicbible; St-stephens

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RAE, WILLIAM JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Born in Dumfries-shire, 1855. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Kirkbean, Kirkcudbrightshire, 1882. Retired, 1894.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 21st May, 1856, in Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, the son of Alexander Rae, farmer, and Elizabeth Pool. His death notice in 1929 says that he was a relative of Sir Andrew Rae Duncan, Chairman of the Electricity Board – for him, see Wiki. He was born at Irvine, Ayrshire, the son of George Duncan – who is variously designated missionar, social worker and Free Church preacher – and Jessie Rae (see here). According to the censuses she was born in Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire, about 1851. And William John Rae’s sister, Janet, was born there in December, 1850, and in the 1851 census she is called Jessie.

Education
He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1878-82.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Dumfries, on 1st August, 1882. He was ordained in Kirkbean and Southwick, Kirkcudbrightshire, on 24th October, 1882, as colleague and successor to Robert Gibson. He resigned his charge on 5th September, 1894. In 1901 he was living in his family home and was designated “farmer’s son”. He farmed East Bowhill for over thirty years.

Death
He died on 3rd March, 1929, in Cummertrees, Dumfries-shire. He was found dead in his bed.

Source
The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 4th March, 1929, p.7

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RAINNIE, JOHN, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Born at Belhelvie, 1841. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Alford, 1867. Translated to Strathdon, 1871; and to Knox’s Church, Perth, 1876. Married, 1878, Isabella F. Edie. Mr. Rainnie was clerk of the Presbytery of Perth from 1879.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.334. In the Free Church, he served in Alford, Aberdeenshire; Strathdon and Glenbuchat, Aberdeenshire; and Knox’s, Perth.

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RAINY, ROBERT, D.D. (Glasgow and Edinburgh)

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.57
Dr. Rainy was born at Glasgow on New Year’s Day, 1826. His grandfather was parish minister of Creich, Sutherlandshire, and his father, Harry Rainy, was for many years Professor of Medical Jurisprudence in Glasgow University. Dr. Rainy studied at the University of Glasgow and New College, Edinburgh. He began as a student of medicine, but while so engaged resolved to become a Free Church minister. He was ordained at Huntly in 1851, and was translated to the Free High Church, Edinburgh, in 1854. Dr. Rainy married, in 1857, Susan, daughter of Adam Rolland of Gask. Appointed in 1862 Professor of Church History in the New College, Edinburgh, in 1874 he was elected Principal of the same institution. He was Moderator of the Free Church General Assembly in 1887. Dr. Rainy has an assured place in the succession of Scottish Church leaders. What he wrote of Ambrose may be fitly applied to himself: “In all be did he was a magnanimous Christian; and by the grandeur of his impulses and the nobility of his attitude he raised the Church’s own conception of her cause and of her work.”

Publications.—Delivery and Development of Christian Doctrine (Cunningham Lectures). The Bible and Criticism. Three Lectures on the Church of Scotland. Expository Commentary on Philippians (“Expositor’s Bible”). Life of Principal Cunningham.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.582. In the Free Church, he served in Huntly, Aberdeenshire; and High, Edinburgh.

Family
Bayne Tree.

Publication – by him:
On the Place and Ends of Miracles, in Christianity and recent speculations, p.33, Edinburgh, John Maclaren, Princes Street, 1866

Publications – about him
Disruption Worthies on this website: Rainy, Robert
Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, H. C. G. Matthew, Rainy, Robert (1826–1906), United Free Church of Scotland minister surgeon oculist
Statham, Todd, Scottish Church History Society, Revisiting Robert Rainy

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RAITT, WILLIAM, Ph.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Born in Forfarshire, 1837. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Gartly, 1864. Married, the same year, Jane Cardno. Translated, 1868, to Woolwich.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 28th November and baptized on 9th December, 1838, in Dundee, the son of William Raitt, teacher, and Janet Elder.

Education
He matriculated at King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1854. He graduated Ph.D..

Marriage
He married Jane Cardno on 30th August, 1864, in Old Machar, Aberdeen. She was born on 21st August, 1837, in Old Machar, Aberdeen, the daughter of George Cardno, gardener, and Christina Spence.

Ministry
He accepted a call to Gartly, Aberdeenshire, on 7th June, 1864. This was signed by 139 of the 152 members on the roll and by 36 adherents. He was subsequently translated to Woolwich, London, England.

Death
He died in the 3rd quarter of 1913, in Billericay, Essex, England, aged 74. His wife died in the 1st quarter of 1893, in Woolwich, London.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) George Cardno Raitt born in 1866 in Gartly, Aberdeenshire. He married Henrietta Blest in the 1st quarter of 1893 in Woolwich, London, England. He died in the 3rd quarter of 1919 in Paddington, London, England.

(2) William Hamilton Burns Raitt born in the 1st quarter of 1870 in Mile End, London, England. He served in the military in WW1.

Source
The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 10th June, 1864, p.4

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RAMAGE, THOMAS

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Born at Busby, 1831. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and Divinity Hall, Reformed Presbyterian Church. Ordained at Kilmarnock, 1856. Married, 1861, Isabella W. M’Geachan. Translated to Douglas Water, 1874. Joined the Free Church at the union in 1876. Translated, 1883, to Cleland; and, 1887, to Skirling. Died, 1888.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FRPCS, p.27; Couper, The R.P. Church, p.133. In the Free Church, he served in Cleland, Lanarkshire; and Skirling, Peebles-shire.

Publications – about him
The Free Church of Scotland Monthly, February 1, 1889, Obituary
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 11/1/1889, F.C. Minister, Skirling, County of Peebles, d. 14/10/1888 at Skirling, testate Peebles Sheriff Court NRS SC42/20/12
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Ramage or MacGeachin, Isabella Welsh, 23/3/1922, 156 West King Street, Helensburgh, widow, d. 06/12/1921 at Helensburgh, testate, Dumbarton Sheriff Court, NRS SC65/35/29 and NRS SC65/36/19; 19/6/1922, Eik, NRS SC65/35/29
Records of the Reformed Presbyterian Synod: Douglas Water case: Legal papers in action, Rev. Thomas Ramage and others v. James Gray and others, 1878-1879, NRS CH3/391/41

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RAMSAY, ALEXANDER MARTIN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Born near Dundee, 1843. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained for Trinidad, 1881. Married, 1890, Agnes Marshall.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.531

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RAMSAY, CHARLES ROLLAND, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Born at Arbroath, 1865. Studied at the University, Edinburgh, and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Keiss, Caithness-shire, 1890. Married, the same year, Agnes M.C. Matheson. Translated, 1891, to St. Luke’s, Glasgow.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.249; 1907, Townhead, Glasgow, FES, Vol.3, p.473; 1910, Closeburn, FES, Vol.2, p.311; FES, Vol.8, p.182. In the Free Church, he served in Keiss, Caithness; and St. Luke’s, Glasgow.

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RAMSAY, JOHN CONNEL, L.R.C.P. & S. (Edinburgh)

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Studied at the University and New College. Edinburgh. Appointed medical missionary to Livingstonia, 1896. Ordained by authority of the General Assembly for that work. Retired, 1898, owing to ill-health.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 27th July, 1871, in Peebles, the son of James Ramsay, railway surfaceman, and Catherine Davidson.

Education
He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1893-94.

Ministry
He was ordained for mission work in Livingstonia by the Free Presbytery of Peebles, on 7th June, 1896 – the event being memorable partly because the minister who preached on the occasion – David Mitchell, Kirkurd – died suddenly that evening.

Source
Glasgow Herald, 9th June, 1896

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RANKIN, ALEXANDER

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Born at Glenhead, Old Kilpatrick, 1812. Studied at the University, Glasgow. Ordained, 1842, at East Strathaven, Lanarkshire. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Married, 1844, Annabella Alexander.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1842, Strathaven, FES, Vol.3, p.225; FUFC, p.193. In the Free Church, he served in Strathaven, Lanarkshire.

Publication – by him
Breadalbane Muniments: Additional Papers from the Taymouth Estate Office, Letters Accompanying Petitions to Parliament etc., 28th May, 1846, Sites, NRS GD112/74/829

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RANKIN, HUGH MONTGOMERY, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Born at Greenock, 1867. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Tighnabruaich, 1893. Married, 1897, Margaret C. Kelly.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.88. In the Free Church, he served in Tighnabruaich, Argyll.

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RANKIN, WILLIAM MIRRLEES, B.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Born, 1857. Son of Rev. A. Rankin, Strathaven. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Drumoak, 1881. Married, 1887, Jane Ogilvie. Translated, 1888, to Bridgeton, Glasgow.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.423. In the Free Church, he served in Drumoak, Aberdeenshire; and Bridgeton, Glasgow.

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RATTRAY, HUGH MACLENNAN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.295
Born at Tain, 1828. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Ancrum, 1864. Married, 1879, Olivia Thompson. Became senior minister, 1892.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 18th and baptized on 27th October, 1828, in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, the son of Charles Rattray, farmer, and Ann McLennan.

Education
He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1858-1862.

Marriage
He married Olivia Thompson. She was born about 1838 in Swanlinbar, Fermanagh, Ireland – so the 1911 census – though Swanlinbar is actually in County Cavan.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Presbytery of Dunkeld, on 19th August, 1862. He was ordained in Ancrum, Roxburghshire. On 25th November, 1892, James Baikie was ordained here as his colleague and successor. He retired to Bath, Somerset, England.

Death
He died on 31st March, 1918, in Bath, Somerset, England. His wife died there in the 1st quarter of 1927.

Family
There is no evidence that they had issue.

Publication – by him
The origin and rise of the Presbyterian church in Bath, Bath, A.S. Flower, 1912

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REID, ALEXANDER, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born in the parish of Strichen, 1801. Studied at Marischal College and Theological Hall, Aberdeen. Ordained at Portsoy, Banffshire, 1829. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Married, 1844, Eliza H. Christie. Died, 1863.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1829, Portsoy, FES, Vol.6, p.293. In the Free Church, he served in Portsoy, Banffshire.

Publication – by him
New Statistical Account, February, 1842, Fordyce, Vol.13, Banff, p.178
Breadalbane Muniments, Ecclesiastical Documents, Letters with Petitions to Ormelie [that is, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane] and Others, Grant to Maynooth and sabbath desecration, 8 May, 1845, NRS GD112/51/192; Sites, 28th May, 1846, NRS GD112/51/218
Hindrances to ministerial success; or, Some of the causes of the present low state of religion in the Church, a sermon preached before the Free Synod of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, King, 1850

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Alexander Reid
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 4/4/1863, Minister of the Free Church at Portsoy thereafter residing in Old Aberdeen, T. Misc. Papers 04/04/1863 NRS SC1/37/51/p719, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/52; Aberdeen Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC1/37/51
21st September, 1837, Fifth Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction, p.162 [For the questions which are being answered, see Queries]

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REID, ALEXANDER HUMPHREY, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born at Portsoy, 1844. Son of the foregoing. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Gartly, 1868. Married, 1873, Mary C. Miller. Translated to Dundee, M’Cheyne Memorial, 1872; to Torquay, 1887. Resigned, 1893. Settled at Ellon, 1894.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.440. In the Free Church, he served in Gartly, Aberdeenshire; M’Cheyne Memorial, Dundee; and Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

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REID, ARCHIBALD, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born at Duntocher, 1842. Studied at the University, St. Andrews, New College, Edinburgh, and Free Church College, Glasgow; also in Germany. Ordained at Slamannan, 1875. Married, 1886, Margaret M. Macdonald. Died, 1892.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 10th April and baptized on 1st May, 1842, in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, the son of John Reid, master baker, and Elizabeth Pollock, his wife.

Education
He attended the General Assembly School. He enrolled at United College, St Andrews, Fife, 1861-65, and graduated M.A. on 26th April, 1866, with 1st Class Honours in Classics. He attended the Free Church College in Glasgow. He is said to have studied at New College, Edinburgh, 1865-66 but his name does not seem to be in their list of alumni. He studied for two years in Germany under Delitzsch and Dorner.

Marriage
He married Margaret Mcleod MacDonald in 1886 at the home of the bride, 127 Warrender park Road, Edinburgh (Registration: 1886 685/5 492 Newington). She was born on 17th June, 1856, in Fearn, Ross and Cromarty, the daughter of John Macdonald, Free Church minister, Fearn, and Martha Ross Mcleod.

Ministry
He became missionary under John McFarlan, Greenock. In 1873 he became assistant to James Hood Wilson, Barclay Church, Edinburgh. He was elected to Dundonald, Ayrshire, and Livingston, West Lothian, but chose Slamannan, Stirlingshire, where he was ordained in May, 1875.

Death
He died on 25th December, 1892, at the Free Church Manse, Slamannan, Stirlingshire, and was buried on the 28th. His wife died in 1931 in Newington, Edinburgh.

Family
They had issue including:
(1) Euphemia Julia Reid born on 8th October, 1889, at 127 Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh. She married Frederick James Falconer in 1913 in Newington, Edinburgh. She died in 1957, her death being registered in Morningside, Edinburgh.

(2) Margaret Elizabeth Reid born in Slammanan, Stirlingshire, in 1892. She died in 1980, her death being registered at George Square, Edinburgh.

(3) Archibald Reid born in Slammanan, Stirlingshire, in 1893.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Archibald Reid
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 4/5/1893, minister of the Free Church of Scotland, Slamannan, co Stirling d 25/12/1892 at Slamannan, intestate, spouse of Margaret Macleod Macdonald or Reid, Inventory, Stirling Sheriff Court, NRS SC67/36/100

Sources
Glasgow Herald, 27th November, 1872; 11th October, 1889

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REID, DAVID, B.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born in Fife, 1865. Studied at the University, St. Andrews, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Calcutta, 1892. Married, 1896, Georgina T. Stuart.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.15

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REID, HERBERT, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born in Dumbartonshire. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Thurso, West, 1895.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.162. In the Free Church, he served in West, Thurso, Caithness.

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REID, JAMES

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born at Strathtay, 1819. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Portree, 1854. Married, the same year, Isabella Grey. Became senior minister, 1893. Died, 1896.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born (or baptised) on 10th March, 1819, in Logierait, Perthshire, the son of Alexander Reid, farmer, and Isabella Forbes.

Education
He attended the local parish school and Perth Academy. He studied at Edinburgh University. He was enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1849-53. During his student days he taught a school, and engaged in missionary work.

Marriage
He married Isabella Gray on the 21st November, 1854, at 136 George Street, Edinburgh. She was born about 1829, the fourth daughter of David Gray, tailor and clothier, and Ann Young.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Portree, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. He was for about 30 years Presbytery Clerk and also served for a time as Synod Clerk. Norman Macleod was ordained there as his colleague and successor on 12th December, 1894. On retirement he received presentations from various parties amounting to £258. He moved to Edinburgh.

Death
He died at 7 East Saville Terrace, Edinburgh, on 12th February, 1896 (Registration: 1896 685/5 137 Newington), but was buried in Portree, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. His wife died on 1st December, 1902, at 12 Scotland Street, Edinburgh (Registration: 1902 685/2 700 St Andrew (Edinburgh)).

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Anna Young Reid born on 18th March, 1858, in Portree, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. She married Dugald McLachlan, solicitor and bank agent, there in 1879. She died at Drimgorm, Portree, on 28th September, 1938.

(2) Louisa Blanche Macdonald Reid was born in 1861 in St Andrew’s, Edinburgh. She married Major William Alfred Youden of the Highland Light Infantry in 1915 in Dunfermline, Fife. She died at 39 Cleveden Road, Glasgow, on 7th February, 1934.

(3) James Alexander Reid born on 20th July, 1863, in Portree, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. He married Catherine G. MacDonald in 1895 in St George, Edinburgh. He died suddenly on 16th July, 1916, in Edinburgh.

(4) Isabella Mary Elizabeth Reid born on 10th December, 1865, in Portree, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire.

(5) Margaret Grace Reid born on 2nd November, 1867, in Portree, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire. She married Henry Fotheringham Henderson there in 1888. She died in 1939 in Glasgow.

(6) John Ross Reid born on 19th July, 1872, in Portree, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: James Reid
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 19/3/1896, F.C. Minister, 7 East Savile Terrace, Edinburgh, d. 12/02/1896 at Edinburgh, testate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/347; Will, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/288
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Reid or Gray, Isabella, 26/5/1903, 12 Scotland Street, Edinburgh, widow, d. 01/12/1902 at Edinburgh, testate, non-Scottish Court, NRS SC70/7/16; Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/424; Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/348
Court of Session: Warrants of the Register of Acts and Decreets: Decree of declarator etc, Rev James Reid, and others v Rev Donald McFarlane, and others, May, 1894, NRS CS46/1894/5/23

Sources
The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 29th November, 1854; Glasgow Herald, 15th December, 1894; The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 8th October, 1915, p.6; 17th July, 1916, p.10; 9th February, 1934, p.16; 29th September, 1938, p.18

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REID, JAMES

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born at Glasgow, 1823. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Collace, Perthshire, 1857.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.329. In the Free Church, he served in Collace, Perthshire.

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REID, JOHN BROWN, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born in the parish of New Monkland, 1843. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Wigtown, 1878. Married, 1879, Frances Anderson. Died, 1900.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 27th January and baptized on 26th February, 1843, in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, the son of John Reid, coalwork manager, and Helen Nisbett.

Education
He graduated M.A. from Edinburgh University in 1864 and enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1864-68.

Marriage
He married Frances Anderson on 11th September, 1879, at St George’s, Morpeth, Northumberland, England. She was born on 1st May, 1840, in St Fergus, Banffshire, the daughter of James Anderson, parish minister there, and Margaret Gavin. For some family connections, see the John Anderson Tree.

Ministry
He was licensed on 28th July, 1868. In the Free Church, he served in Wigtown.

Death
He died on 13h August, 1900, in Wigtown. His wife lived at The New House, 63 Grange Road, Cambridge, England, and died there on 28th January, 1919.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Douglas Gavin Reid born in 1881 in Wigtown. He gained his M.D., Ch.B., degrees and was a doctor in Cambridge, England, and died there in 1934.

(2) James Bruce Reid born in 1882 in Wigtown.

Publication – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 26/10/1900, F.C. Minister, Wigtown, d. 13/08/1900 at Wigtown, testate, Wigtown Sheriff Court, NRS SC19/41/21

Sources
The London Gazette, 31st October, 1919, Issue:31624; p.13357; Turnbull & Spears, The Transactions Of The Medico-Chirurgical Society Of Edinburgh, Vol. XXVIII, New Series, Session 1908-1909, p.xii; The Pall Mall Gazette London, England, 15th September, 1879

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REID, MATTHEW, B.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born at Lesmahagow, 1842. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Wellpark, Greenock, 1873. Married, the same year, Margaret Miller. For many years he was clerk of the Free Presbytery of Greenock.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.160. In the Free Church, he served in Well Park, Greenock, Renfrewshire.

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REID, ROBERT

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born at Rathven, Banffshire, 1811. Studied at Marischal College, Aberdeen. After receiving licence Mr. Reid became assistant at Banchory-Ternan, and later in Trinity Church, Aberdeen. He was also evening lecturer at John Knox and Gilcomston Churches, Aberdeen. Ordained, 1842, at Chalmers’ Church, Glasgow. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. After the Disruption Mr. Reid went to supply at Banchory-Ternan, and was settled there in August 1843. Married, the same year, Mary C. Warrack. Became senior minister, 1884. Died, 1893.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1842, Chalmers, Glasgow, FES, Vol.3, p.405. In the Free Church, he served in Chalmers’, Glasgow; and Banchory-Ternan, Kincardineshire.

Publications – by him
The causes of an unsuccessful ministry, a sermon preached at the opening of the Free Synod of Aberdeen, 13th April, 1852, Aberdeen, George Davidson, 1852
Sorrowing in hope, a sermon preached in the Free Church, Braemar, 3rd July, 1870, on occasion of the death of the Rev. Hugh Cobban, Aberdeen, A. & R. Milne, 1870
Statement of the doctrine of spiritual independence, with special reference to the recent Patronage Act, with others, Free Church of Scotland, Kincardine o’Neil Prebytery, Kincardine o’Neil, 1875

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Robert Reid
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 20/6/1893, Senior F.C. Minister, Banchory, Parish of Banchory-Ternan, County of Kincardine, d. 11/04/1893 at Banchory aforesaid, testate, Stonehaven Sheriff Court, NRS SC5/41/34
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Reid or Warrack, Mary Cruickshank, 28/3/1910, 123 Desswood Place, Aberdeen, Hill House, Victoria Park, Manchester, widow, d. 31/12/1909 at Manchester, testate, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/161; Aberdeen Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC1/37/131
Banchory Ternan Free Church – Commemorative Records: Laying of the Foundation Stone of Banchory Ternan Free Church, This document is a note giving details of the laying of the foundation stone of Banchory Ternan Free Church on 29 August 1843. The text also notes that the Rev Robert Reid was inducted as minister of the new church on the same day, 1843, NRS CH3/1679/8/1; Programme for Social Meeting to celebrate the Jubilee of Rev Robert Reid, 1892, CH3/1679/8/3

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REID, ROBERT ALEXANDER, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.296
Born at Markinch, Fife, 1864. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Aberuthven, 1891. Married, 1892, Roberta A. Scott.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.14. In the Free Church, he served in Aberuthven, Perthshire.

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REID, ROBERT W.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Son of Rev. William Reid, Airdrie. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Bishopbriggs, 1896.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.348. In the Free Church, he served in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow.

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REID, SAMUEL

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Born in Ayrshire. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Rio Tinto, Spain, 1895.

Supplementary Information
Samuel Brown Reid

Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.205

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REID, SAMUEL W.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Born at Greenock, 1806. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and became one of the masters of Loretto School. Took his theological course at Aberdeen and Edinburgh. He signed the Probationers’ Resolutions, 1843, and became assistant at Grosvenor Square Church, Manchester. Ordained, 1845, at Muirkirk. Married, the same year, Elizabeth Macfarlane. After two years Mr. Reid resigned his charge, and devoted himself to evangelistic work. In 1850 he was settled at Shettleston. Resigned, 1874. Died, 1887.

Supplementary Information
Samuel William Reid

Background
He was baptized on 2nd December, 1806, in Greenock, Renfrewshire, the son of William Reid, merchant, and Isabel McLarty.

Education
He matriculated at Glasgow University in 1823. He became one of the masters of Loretto School, Musselburgh, Midlothian. Then he studied Divinity at Aberdeen and Edinburgh.

Marriage
He married Elizabeth Liddell McFarlane on 8th July, 1845, the marriage being registered both in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, and East Parish, Greenock, Renfrewshire. She was born on 16th August, and baptized on 13th September, 1824, in Arrochar, Dunbartonshire, the daughter of Andrew MacFarlane and Isabell McMurrich.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Presbytery of Dumbarton in 1838. He was missionary in St Peter’s Church, Manchester, 1840-43. A “Samuel R. Reid, Greenock” was a name on the Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church. He was ordained in Muirkirk, Ayrshire, on 1st July, 1845. After two years, he resigned his charge and gave himself to evangelistic work in the Shetland Isles, Aberdeenshire and other places. He was settled in Shettleston, Glasgow, in 1850 and continued there for 24 years.

Death
He then lived at Rockfort Place, 112 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire, and died there on 5th August, 1887. His wife died there on 2nd November, 1914.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Andrew William Reid born on 13th November, 1863, in Shettleston, Glasgow.

Publication – by him
He contributed to the Disruption Manuscripts. His work is used in Thomas Brown’s, Annals of the Disruption – see footnotes 867. (Note these links take you to the end of the quote.)

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Samuel W. Reid
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 21/9/1887, Rockfort Place, 112 East Clyde Street, Helensburgh, d. 05/08/1887 at Rockfort Place aforesaid, intestate, Dumbarton Sheriff Court, NRS SC65/34/31
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Reid or Liddell, Elizabeth, 7/1/1915, Rockfort Place, Craigendoran, Helensburgh, widow, d. 02/11/1914 at Craigendoran, testate, Dumbarton Sheriff Court, NRS SC65/36/12

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REID, WILLIAM

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Born near Glasgow, 1793. Studied at the University, Glasgow. Ordained at Dundee, Chapelshade, 1830. Married, 1842, Matilda C. Lawson. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Translated to Collessie, Fife, 1844. Died, 1854.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1830, Chapelshade, Dundee, FES, Vol.5, p.324. In the Free Church, he served in Chapelshade, Dundee; and Collessie, Fife.

Publications – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 1/3/1855, minister of the Gospel at Collessie, Cupar Sheriff Court, NRS SC20/50/26
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Reid, Matilda Charlotte, 30/5/1867, Widow, formerly of Gifforton Collesie, Ladybank, Fife, afterwards of Bedford Terrace, Southampton, d. 04/02/1867 at Bedford Terrace aforesaid, testate, Probate of Will, non-Scottish Court, NRS SC70/6/5; Note of Probate only, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/135; Probate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/109
Memorials of a good man’s life, sketches from the life of the late Rev. William Reid, Collessie, Alice Maxtone, Dundee, 1857
22nd November, 1837, Sixth Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction, p.126 [For the questions which are being answered, see Queries]

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REID, WILLIAM

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Born at Paisley, 1823. Served his time as a cabinetmaker. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Hurlford, 1857. Married, 1865, Catherine C. Somerville.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.137. In the Free Church, he served in Hurlford, Ayrshire.

Family
He had a son, William Somerville Reid, who was a United Free Church minister: FUFC, p.138.

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REID, WILLIAM

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Born at Kirkintilloch, 1838. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Airdrie, Broomknoll, 1867. Married, the same year, Agnes Allan.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.175. In the Free Church, he served in Broomknoll, Airdrie, Lanarkshire.

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REITH, GEORGE, D.D. (Glasgow)

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Born at Aberdeen, 1842. Studied at the University, Aberdeen, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Glasgow, College Church, 1866. Married, 1870, Ada M. Weston.

Publication.—The Gospel according to St. John (2 volumes).

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.216 (twice). In the Free Church, he served in College, Glasgow.

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REITH, GEORGE M., M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Born at Aberdeen. Son of Dr. A. Reith, and nephew of foregoing. Studied at the University, Aberdeen, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1889, minister of the Presbyterian Church of England at Singapore. Returned to this country, 1895. Settled at St. Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh, 1898. For several years Mr. Reith was editor of the Proceedings and Debates of the Free Church General Assembly.

Supplementary Information
George Murray Reith

Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.27. In the Free Church, he served in St. Cuthbert’s or West, Edinburgh.

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RENNY, GEORGE

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Born at Arbroath, 1830. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Aberlemno,1857. Married, 1859, Isabella J. Cargill. Translated, 1861, to Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Resigned, 1867, and, after officiating on the Continent and elsewhere, was settled at Strathblane, 1870. Translated to Wick, 1871. Died, 1897.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 13th July and baptized on 12th August, 1830, in Arbroath, Angus, the son of William Renny and Margaret Johnston.

Education
He commenced his University studies in 1867. The New College, Edinburgh, records do not record him as having matriculated there.

Marriage
He married Isabella Jamieson Cargill on 30th August, 1859, Arbroath, Angus. She was born on 29th August and baptized on 13th September, 1832, the daughter of David Cargill, shipowner, and Susan Wightman.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Dundee on 5th March, 1855. He assisted in Pulteneytown, Wick, Caithness, before being ordained in 1857 in Aberlemno, Angus. In Novemver, 1861, he left Scotland to serve in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. He left South Africa in 1867. He ministered in Lausanne, Switzerland, for a time. He was inducted in Strathblane, Stirlingshire, on 11th August, 1870; and he was translated to Wick, Caithness, in 1871.

Death
He died on 25th June, 1897, at Strathpeffer, Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty. His widow then lived at Queen’s Cliff, Keptie Road, Arbroath, and died there on 10th March, 1908.

Family
There is no evidence that they had issue.

Publication – by him
The Rev. Marcus Dods, D.D., his views reviewed, a lecture delivered in the Free Church of Wick, on Sabbath evening, 5th January, 1890, Wick, Peter Reid and Son, 1890

Publication – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: George Renny
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 12/8/1897, F.C. Minister, Wick, d. 25/06/1897 at Strathpeffer, testate, Wick Sheriff Court, NRS SC14/40/15
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Renny or Cargill, Isabella Jamieson, 15/6/1908, Queen’s Cliff, Keptie Road, Arbroath, d. 10/03/1908 at Arbroath, testate, Forfar Sheriff Court, NRS SC47/40/78; Forfar Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC47/43/13

Source
Glasgow Herald, 12th August, 1870

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RENTON, JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Born at Edinburgh, 1820. Studied at the University, Edinburgh. Ordained at Auchtermuchty, October, 1843. Married, 1847, Janet T. Wemyss. Became senior minister, 1867. Died, 1875.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was baptized on 25th November, 1820, in Edinburgh, the son of John Renton, W.S., and Ann Murray.

Education
He attended Edinburgh High School. He was a Fellow of the Educational Institute of Scotland.

Marriage
He married Janet Morison Wemyss at Perth on 9th March, 1847. She was born about 1823 in Leith, Edinburgh, the daughter of John Wemyss, Collector of Excise, and Margaret Morrison.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Auchtermuchty, Fife. On 14th November, 1867, William Affleck was ordained there as his colleague and successor. Thereafter he provided Board and Education for Young Ladies, at Southfield House Institution. Candidates were prepared for the Kensington Science and Art Department and also for the Edinburgh University local examinations.

Death
He died suddenly on 8th September, 1875, at the home of his son James, 18 St James Terrace, Glasgow. He was then described as “of Southfield House, Auchtermuchty, Fife”. His wife died in 1903 in St Andrew, Edinburgh.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) John Renton born on 1st and baptized on 31st December, 1848, in Auchtermuchty, Fife. He married Mary. He died on 16th June, 1886, in Melbourne.

(2) Margaret Wemyss Renton born on 17th July and baptized on 5th August, 1850, in Auchtermuchty, Fife. She married Joseph Cotter, ship-broker, a native of Ireland, in 1877 in Auchtermuchty, Fife. She died in 1916 in Morningside, Edinburgh.

(3) James Crawford Renton born on 2nd and baptized on 28th September, 1851, in Auchtermuchty, Fife. He married Margaret Ann Mill on 20th September, 1876, in St George, Edinburgh. He was a medical man – M.D., F.R.F.P.S.G. He was a surgeon and lecturer in clinical surgery at the Western Infirmary Glasgow, and surgeon to the Glasgow Eye Infirmary. He died on 20th October, 1919, in Morningside, Edinburgh, and was buried in the Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh.

(4) Ann Murray Renton born on 13th October, and baptized on 13th November, 1853, in Auchtermuchty, Fife. She died in 1927 in Morningside, Edinburgh.

(5) Robert Wemyss Renton, born in 1855, in Auchtermuchty, Fife. He died in 1912 in St Andrew, Edinburgh. His is a unique name in Scotland of that time and there are a number of legal publications appearing under this name.

(6) Janet Renton born on 24th June, 1857, in Auchtermuchty, Fife

(7) George Wemyss Renton born on 6th March, 1859, in Auchtermuchty, Fife. He married Foma Lister Douglas in 1892 in Kirkcaldy, Fife. He was a solicitor. He died in 1907 in Kirkcaldy, Fife.

(8) Alexander Wood Renton born on 24th June, 1861, in Auchtermuchty, Fife. He married Eliza Jackson on 19th October, 1889, at the Presbyterian Church of England, Crouch Hill, London, England. He was then described as “LL.B, barrister at law, Gray’s Inn”. He died on 17th June, 1933, in Kensington, London, England.

Publications – by him
Address to the students by the Missionary Association of the University of Edinburgh, signed by A.J. Campbell, John Renton, Edinburgh, T. Paton, 1842
To the sanctuary neglecter, Auchtermuchty?, J. Renton, 1844
Breadalbane Muniments, Ecclesiastical Documents, Letters with Petitions to Ormelie [that is, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane] and Others, Against Sunday trains
The Triumph of Grace, a sermon on 1 Corinthians 15:10, Edinburgh, J. Greig & Son, 1852
A brother beloved, biographical reminiscences of the Rev. Henry M. Laird, of Leslie, Edinburgh, John Maclaren, 1861
Inheriting the promises; a memorial, a life of Miss I. N. K. – afterwards Mrs T-., London, J. Nisbet & Co, 1861

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: John Renton
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 6/11/1875, minister of the Free Church Congregation of Auchtermuchty, spouse of Janet Morison Wemyss, Mutual Disposition with spouse, Cupar Sheriff Court, NRS SC20/50/48

Sources
Gravestonephotos; Ncbi; Glasgow Medical Journal, 1911, p.283; Dundee Courier, 16th March, 1847; The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 26th September, 1874, p.6; Glasgow Herald, 18th June, 1886; The Morning Post, London, England, 23rd October, 1889, p.1

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RENWICK, ADAM, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.297
Born in Dumfries-shire. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Ellsridgehill, 1896.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.191. In the Free Church, he served in Ellsridgehill, Lanarkshire.

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RETTIE, ADAM, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.298
Born in the parish of Monquhitter, 1801. Studied at King’s College, Aberdeen, and Divinity Hall, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1841, minister of the united parishes of Evie and Rendall. Married, the same year, Catherine Wares; and, 1870, Jane Troup. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Died, 1875.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1841, Evie, FES, Vol.7, p.216. In the Free Church, he served in Evie and Rendall, Orkney.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Adam Rettie
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 19/5/1875, Minister of the Free Church residing in Evie in Rendall, Kirkwall (Orkney) Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC11/38/8; 5/6/1875, d. at Evie 12/04/1875 testate, Testament Testamentar, Kirkwall (Orkney) Sheriff Court, NRS SC11/41/3
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Rettie or Troup, Jane, 24/1/1891, 24 North Silver Street, Aberdeen, widow of Revd Adam Rettie, Free Church minister, Evie and Rendall, Orkney, d. 20/06/1890 at Aberdeen, testate, Extract Inventory, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/112; Will, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC1/37/107
Reference in the case of the Rev. Adam Rettie’s call to the Free Church of Drumblade, Edinburgh, John Greig, 1846?

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REVIE, DUGALD, M.B., C.M.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.298
Born at Glasgow, 1802. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Appointed, 1889, medical missionary to Wardha, Central Provinces, India. Married, the same year, Mary C. Wishart and, 1899, Louisa Marshall Torrance. Ordained by authority of the General Assembly, 1892.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.541

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REYBURN, HUGH YOUNG, B.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.298
Born at Kilmarnock, 1857. Studied at the Universities, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Leven, 1884. Married, 1885, Mary Jane Adam. Translated, 1893, to St. David’s, Kirkintilloch.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.263. In the Free Church, he served in Leven, Fife; and St. David’s, Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire.

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RHENIUS, JOSIAH, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.298
Born at Madras, 1818. Son of Rev. C. T. E. Rhenius, missionary there. Studied at King’s College, London University, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire, 1844. Married, 1851, Mary P. M. Bushby. Became senior minister, 1874. Died, 1878.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 21st April, 1818, in Tamil Nadu, India, the son of Carl Gottlieb Ewald (Charles Theophilus Ewald) Rhenius, the great Indian missionary, and Anne van Sameren.

Education
He studied at King’s College, London, England, and Edinburgh University. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1843-44.

Marriage
He married Mary Pauline Maria Thresher or Bushby on 4th February, 1851, in Kirkcudbright. She had previously married someone Thresher. She was born about 1821, the daughter of Charles Maitland Bushby, Madras civil service, and Mary Catherine McCally.

Ministry
He was licensed in 1844 and was ordained in Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire, on 6th June that year.

Death
He retired to 2 Minto Street, Edinburgh, and died there on 11th February, 1878. Mary P. Rhenius or Bushby or Threshie died on 29th January, 1889, at 12 Warrender Park Terrace, Edinburgh (Registration: 1889 685/5 90 Newington).

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Mary Paulina Anne Rhenius born on 4th December, 1851, in Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire. She died in 1920 in Morningside, Edinburgh.

(2) Charles Frederick Smyttan Rhenius born on 20th December, 1853, in Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire. He died on 13th June, 1931, in Morningside, Edinburgh.

(3) Jemima Roberta Sherman Rhenius born on 8th April, 1857, in Tongland, Kirkcudbrightshire. She died on 22nd March, 1933, in Haymarket, Edinburgh.

Publications – by him
Breadalbane Muniments: Additional Papers from the Taymouth Estate Office: Personal Correspondence: Rev Josiah Rhenius, minister of Tongland and Twynholm Free church, to Breadalbane., refers to accompanying circular [wanting]; his flock composed almost entirely of the poorer classes; solicits aid, 1847 December 22, NRS GD112/74/51
Goads and nails, plain sermons by a country presbytery, Josiah Rheinius and others, Edinburgh, J. Maclaren, 1861

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Josiah Rhenius.
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 21/3/1878, 2 Minto Street, Edinburgh, d. 11/02/1878 at Edinburgh, testate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/187; Will, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/172
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Rhenius or Bushby, Mary Pauline Maria, 21/5/1889, 13 Warrender Park Terrace, Edinburgh, widow of Rev. Josiah Rhenius, F.C. Minister, Tongland, Kirkcudbright, d. 26/01/1889 at Edinburgh, testate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/274; Will, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/238

Source
Caledonian Mercury, Edinburgh, 15th July, 1844

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RHIND, ALEXANDER

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.298
Born, 1804. Signed the Probationers’ Resolutions, 1843. Ordained, 1844, at Knockando, Morayshire. He supplied at Madeira during the winter of 1853-54. Mr. Rhind was twice married, his second wife being Frances Garioch. Died, 1857.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 24th November and baptized on 3rd December, 1805, in Alves, Moray, the son of Alexander Rhind and Jean Anderson.

Education
He matriculated in King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1822 and graduated M.A. on 31st March, 1827.

Marriage
He married twice. He was probably living in Forres, Moray, in 1841 – a teacher – with Sarah, born in England about 1811. In all likelihood, this was Sarah Poland who married Alexander Rhind on 2nd June, 1840, in Duffus, Moray. He married, secondly, Frances Farquharson Garioch on 3rd May, 1849, in St Nicholas, Aberdeen. She was born on 4th October, 1825, in Strachan, Kincardineshire, the daughter of James Gordon Garioch and Helen Roger. For some ministerial connections, see the Cumming Turing Tree.

Ministry
“Alexander Rhind, Forres” was a name on the Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church. He was ordained in Knockando, Morayshire, on 10th April, 1844.

Death
He died in the 2nd quarter of 1857 in Kensington, London, England. His first wife, Sarah, died at 31 Sloane Street, London, England, on 7th July, 1844, aged 36. His second wife lived at Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, and died there on 29th September, 1896.

Family
He had issue including, by his second wife:

(1) Alexander James Rhind born on 26th February and baptized on 1st May, 1850, in Knockando, Moray. He disappears early from the records and probably was the Alexander James Rhind who died in 1870 in Mains, Angus.

(2) Helen Jane Rhind born on 12th October, 1851, and baptized on 26th April, 1852, in St Nicholas, Aberdeen. She married Harry Ross, banker, in 1876, in Old Machar, Aberdeen.

(3) Charlotte Elizabeth Rhind born on 25th December, 1853, and baptized on 17th February, 1854, in Old Machar, Aberdeen. She married Dr Francis Ogston on 30th July, 1879, in Old Machar, Aberdeen. She died there on 12th July, 1883.

(4) Isabella Mary Rhind born on 31st July 1856, in Knockando, Moray. She died in 1880 in Old Machar, Aberdeen.

Publications – by him
The essential principles of the Free Church, as distinguishing it from the establishment, a lecture, Elgin, A. Russell, 1844
Breadalbane Muniments, Ecclesiastical Documents, Letters with Petitions to Ormelie [that is, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane] and Others, Against Maynooth endowment, 19th April, 1845, NRS GD112/51/179; Sites, 8th May, 1846, NRS GD112/51/208

Publications – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 24/10/1857, Minister of the Free Church of Knockando thereafter residing in London, Inventory, Elgin Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC26/39/7; Testament, Elgin Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC26/38/8
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Rhind or Garioch Frances Farquharson, 6/11/1896, Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, widow of Revd Alexander Rhind, Knockando, Morayshire, d. 29/09/1896 at Aberdeen, testate, Extract Inventory, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/129; Will, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC1/37/117

Sources
Supplement to the genealogical history of the families of Ogston, privately printed, Edinburgh, 1897; A genealogical account of the descendants of James Young, merchant Burgess of Aberdeen and Rachel Cruickshank his wife, 1697-1893, Aberdeen, 1894; Caledonian Mercury, Edinburgh, 15th July, 1844

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RICHARDSON, PETER

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.298
Born, 1824. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Dailly, Ayrshire, 1853. Married, 1854, Mary Simons. Died, 1892.

Publication.—On Systematic Giving (prize essay).

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 15th March and baptized on 3rd April, 1825, in Forgandenny, Perthshire, the son of William Richardson and Anne Stobie.

Education
He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1846-50.

Marriage
He married Mary Simons, this being registered on 21st October, 1854, in Govan, Glasgow, and on 24th October, 1854, in Dailly, Ayrshire. She was born on 30th November, 1823, in Greenock, Renfrewshire, the daughter of William Simons and Margaret Dennistoun.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Dailly, Ayrshire.

Death
He latterly lived at 57 Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh, and died there on 6th September, 1892. His wife died on 5th January, 1903, in Boroughmuirhead, Edinburgh.

Family
There is no evidence that they had issue.

Publications – by him
The duty and privilege of Christians in connexion with the support of the ordinances of the Gospel, London, James Nisbet and Co., 1857
Saul, King of Israel, London, Hamilton, Adams & Co, 1858
The Robertson-Smith case, Ayrshire, publisher not identified, 1881?
Dr. Bruce on The kingdom of God, a review, Glasgow, David Bryce and Son, 1890

Publications – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 20/12/1892, sometime F.C. Minister, Dailly, Ayrshire, afterwards residing at 57 Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh, d. 06/09/1892 at Edinburgh, testate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/314; Will, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/264
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Richardson or Simmons, Mary, 14/2/1903, 57 Craiglea Drive, Edinburgh, widow of Rev. Peter Richardson, Free Church, Dailly, Ayrshire, d. 05/01/1903 at Edinburgh, testate, non-Scottish Court, NRS SC70/7/14; Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/421; Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/345

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RIDDELL, JOHN, B.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.298
Born at Eskdalemuir, 1840. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and Divinity Hall, Reformed Presbyterian Church. Ordained at Dundee, 1864. Married, 1865, Agnes M. Robertson. In 1868, along with a large portion of his congregation, Mr. Riddell applied for admission to the Free Church, and was received by the General Assembly of that year. Translated, the same year, to the Wynd Church, Glasgow; to Augustine Church, 1872; and to Paisley Road, 1875 (the two last being new congregations in Glasgow, formed by Mr. Riddell and his office-bearers). Transferred to the new Wynd Church, 1887.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FRPCS, p.28; Couper, The R.P. Church, p.146; FUFC, p.261. In the Free Church, he served in Wynd, Glasgow; Augustine, Glasgow; and Paisley Road, Glasgow.

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RIDDELL, JOHN, B.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.298
Born in Lanarkshire. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained, 1898, at Levenside, Renton.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.275 (twice). In the Free Church, he served in Levenside, Renton, Dunbartonshire.

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RIDDELL, WILLIAM

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.298
Born in Aberdeenshire, 1863. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Peterculter, 1890. Retired, 1891.

Supplementary Information
Background
William Finlayson Riddell was born on 4th May, 1864, in Old Machar, Aberdeen, the son of William Riddell, railway clerk, and Jessie Finlayson.

Marriage
He married Susan Nellie Manley in the 3rd quarter of 1897 in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. She was born in Newhall, Cheshire, in the 3rd quarter of 1869, the daughter of Henry Manley and Hannah Manley.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Glasgow, on 7th November, 1889. He was ordained in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, on 17th July, 1890. He resigned his charge on 2nd March, 1891.

Thereafter he became a congregational minister and served in Airdrie Evangelical Union/Congregational Church, Lanarkshire, (1896-99) and Elgin Place Congregational Church, Glasgow, (from 1899 till about 1905).

Death
His death is recorded in the second quarter of 1947 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. His wife died there on 29th November, 1943.

Family
He had issue including:

(1) Jessie Finlayson Riddell born in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, in 1898. She married Westall S. Geyer, a medical practitioner in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, in the 2nd quarter of 1925 in Fylde, Lancashire, England. Her death is recorded in 1977 in Rosneath, Dunbartonshire.

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RIDDICK, SAMUEL MURDOCH, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.298
Born in the parish of Urr, Kirkcudbrightshire, 1854. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Grangemouth, West, 1885. Married, 1889, Catherine M’George.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.50. In the Free Church, he served in Grangemouth— West, Stirlingshire.

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RIDDOCH, ALEXANDER WILLIAM

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.299
Born, 1806. Son of the parish schoolmaster of Alva. Signed the Probationers’ Resolutions, 1843. Ordained at Stennis, Orkney, 1844. Married, 1845, Ann Spence; and, 1862, Jane Paplay. Mr. Riddoch was deposed, 1864.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 2nd July, 1807, in Alva, Stirlingshire, the son of John Riddoch, school-master, and Margaret Livingstone.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Anne Spence on 11th February, 1845, in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney. She was born about 1813 in Scapa, Orkney, the daughter of David Spence, landed proprietor, and Margaret Stewart.

(2) Jane Paplay on 6th January, 1862, in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney. She was baptized on 15th October, 1826, in Firth and Stenness, Orkney, the daughter of William Paplay and Barbara Wood. She was already the servant in the Manse in 1851.

Ministry
“A.W. Riddoch, Shapinsay, Orkney”, was a name on the Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church. He was ordained in Firth and Stennis, Orkney, on 10th October, 1844.

He was deposed by the Free Church General Assembly on Monday, 30th May, 1864. “The Stenness Case: The Assembly then took up this case with closed doors. It will be remembered that Mr Riddoch, the minister of Stenness was, at last Assembly, libelled with having been guilty of fornication, and an irregular marriage with his servant Jane Paplay. The case was remitted back to the Presbytery with a view to further inquiry being made into the circumstances of the case, and was again brought before the Assembly last night.

“We understand that the Assembly, having heard parties in the case, found the charge of ante-nuptial fornication proven, and deposed Mr Riddoch in the usual form” (The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 31st May, 1864, p.3)

Death
He died in 1879 in Stromness, Orkney. Ann Spence or Riddoch died on 20th March, 1855, at the Free Church Manse, Stenness, of consumption – 2 years. She was buried in the churchyard there (Registration: 1855 017/ 10 Firth and Stenness). Jane Paplay or Riddoch died in 1870 in Rendall, Orkney, b.1830.

Family
He had issue by his first wife:

(1) Margaret Stewart Livingston Riddoch born on 24th February and baptized on 5th April, 1846, at Grandon, Firth, Orkney. She died in 1874 in Stromness, Orkney.

(2) Lucy Alexandrina Spence Riddoch born on 15th June and baptized on 20th July, 1849, at Grandon, Firth, Orkney. She died in 1935 in Hillhead, Glasgow.

(3) John Alexander Livingston Riddoch born on 19th January, 1849, at the Free Church Manse, Stenness, Orkney, and baptized on 19th March. He married Elizabeth Robinson in 1898 in Paisley, Renfrewshire. He was a manufacturer’s agent in 1901. He died in 1913 in Cathcart, Glasgow.

(4) David Spence Riddoch born on 3rd March, 1850, at the Free Church Manse, Stenness, Orkney, and baptized on 1st April. He married Elizabeth Keppie in 1887 in Kelvin, Glasgow. He had a soft goods business at 30 Gordon Street, Glasgow. He was well known in political circles, especially in Partick, Glasgow. He took a leading part in United Free Church activities, up to Assembly level. He had been a volunteer soldier in the 5th Battallion the Scottish Rifles. He died in February, 1928, at his home, 29 Oakfield Avenue, Glasgow.

(5) Ann Riddoch born on 28th May, 1851, at the Free Church Manse, Stenness, Orkney, and baptized on 15th June.

(6) Eliza Ann Riddoch born on 25th August, 1852, at the Free Church Manse, Stenness, Orkney, and baptized on 25th October. She died in 1886 in Lochs, Ross and Cromarty.

And by his second wife:

(7) Alexander Riddoch born in 1862 in Stenness, Orkney.

(8) Jane Riddoch is said in the 1871 census to have been born about 1863 in Rendall, Orkney. But she doesn’t figure in the SPI under that name.

(9) Frederick James Riddoch born on 26th April, 1867, at Evie and Rendall, Orkney. He married Edith Marion Gertrude Hudson in the 2nd quarter, 1900 in Wandsworth, London, England.

Sources
The Glasgow Herald, 7th February, 1928; Scottishwargraves; The Dundee Courier & Argus, 19th December, 1862

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RITCHIE, GEORGE, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.299
Born at Glasgow, 1798. Studied at the University, Glasgow. Ordained at Westray, 1834. Translated to Rousay, Orkney, 1837. Married, 1840, Isabella Anderson. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Died, 1858.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1834, Westray, FES, Vol.7, p.278; 1837, Rousay, FES, Vol.7, p.268. In the Free Church, he served in Rousay and Egilshay, Orkney.

Publications – by him
New Statistical Account, July, 1841, Rousay and Egilshay, Vol.15, Orkney, p.83
Breadalbane Muniments, Ecclesiastical Documents, Letters with Petitions to Ormelie [that is, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane] and Others, Sunday trains and Maynooth grant, 24 May, 1845, NRS GD112/51/196

Publications – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 17/8/1859, minister of the Free Church of Scotland at Rousay, Orkney, d. 23/10/1858, Confirmation of Testament Dative, Kirkwall (Orkney) Sheriff Court, NRS SC11/41/2; Kirkwall (Orkney) Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC11/38/5
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Ritchie or Anderson, Isabella, 22/6/1892, residing at 18 Rosslyn Terrace, Kelvinside, Glasgow, widow of Rev. George Ritchie, F.C. Minister, Rousay, Orkney, d. 03/01/1892 at Glasgow, testate, Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC36/48/137; Will, Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC36/51/105
Kirkwall Sheriff Court: Processes: George RITCHIE, Reverend, minister, Egilsay & Rousay Nature of Action: Summons, money owed Defender. Details: Walter Traill, Reverend, Westove, Lady Parish, Sanday, 1839, NRS SC11/5/1839/141
George Robson, schoolmaster, Quendal, Answers made by Schoolmasters in Scotland, p.229 [See here Parochial Schools – Queries to which these Answers are a response]
Third Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction: Teinds, Appendix 1, Table 1, p.32

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RITCHIE, JAMES

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.299
Born at Blairgowrie, 1819. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and New College, Edinburgh. Married, 1855, Jessie Roxburgh. Ordained at Stromness, Orkney, 1857. Became senior minister, 1882. Died, 1899.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 19th and baptized on 27th June, 1819, in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, the son of Alexander Ritchie, shop-keeper, and Anne Sim. He was a banker in 1841.

Education
He matriculated at Glasgow University in 1841. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1844-48.

Marriage
He married Jessie Roxburgh on 10th December, 1855, in Leith, Edinburgh. She was born about 1819 in Edinburgh, the daughter of William Roxburgh, school-master, and Catherine Kilgour.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Stromness, Orkney. On 4th March, 1884, John Dykes Lang was ordained here as his colleague and successor.

Death
He died on 9th May, 1899, in Stromness, Orkney. His wife died there in 1892.

Family
There is no evidence that they had issue.

Publication – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 25/9/1899, New Manse, Stromness, d. 09/05/1899 at Stromness, testate, Confirmation, Kirkwall (Orkney) Sheriff Court, NRS SC11/41/5; Kirkwall (Orkney) Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC11/38/16

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RITCHIE, THOMAS LEITCH

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.299
Born at Glasgow, 1852. Studied at the Universities, Glasgow and Edinburgh, New College, Edinburgh, and Presbyterian Hall, Victoria. When in Victoria Mr. Ritchie supplied the pulpit of Rev. Dr. Cameron, St. Kilda, Melbourne, for several months. Ordained at Brechin, East, 1880. Married, 1881, Margaret A. Rose. Translated, 1899, to St. James’s, Wardie, Edinburgh.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.29. In the Free Church, he served in East, Brechin, Angus; and St. James, Edinburgh.

Family
His wife Margaret A. Rose was a daughter of Donaldson Rose, a Free Church minister.

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ROBB, ALEXANDER

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.299
Born at Peterhead, 1815. Began life in business, and thereafter became assistant to his brother in teaching. Studied at the Universities, Aberdeen and Edinburgh, and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Pluscarden, 1859. Married, 1874, Margaret Hardie. Died, 1884.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was baptized on 29th February, 1816, in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, the son of George Robb, coal merchant, and Margaret Ross. In 1841 he was a coal merchant, too. His brother, William Donald Robb, was a Free Church minister.

Education
He taught for a time near Peterhead and then in the Free Church at Udny, Aberdeenshire. He studied at both Edinburgh and Aberdeen Universities: he matriculated at Marischal College, College, Aberdeen, in 1846 and studied for three sessions there. An Alexander Robb enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, in 1852 and continued till 1854 or 1857 (There are two men of the same name enrolled at that time.)

Marriage
He married Margaret Hardy on 11th August, 1874, at Overton, Pluscarden, Elgin, Moray (Registration: 1874 135/ 30 Elgin). She was born about 1829 in Elgin, Moray, the daughter of William Hardy, farmer in Overton, and Jane Gallon. William Hardy was an elder in the Free Church there.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Ellon. Thereafter, for some time, he acted as missionary in connection with St. Paul’s Free Church, Edinburgh. He was ordained on 8th September, 1859, in Pluscarden, Moray.

Death
He died on 18th July, 1884, in Elgin, Moray. His wife died there in 1884.

Family
They had no issue.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Alexander Robb
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 7/3/1885, F.C. Manse, Pluscarden, Elgin, d. 18/07/1884 at Pluscarden, intestate, Elgin Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC26/39/15

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ROBB, RALPH

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.299
Born at Alloa. Studied at the Divinity Hall, Original Secession Burgher Synod. Ordained at Strathkinness, Fife, 1827. Joined the Church of Scotland, 1839. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. [His name does not appear on the List of signatories as printed in Ewing.] In 1843 Mr. Robb received an appointment to Canada, where he laboured, first at Halifax, and thereafter at Hamilton. In 1835 he was Moderator of the Original Secession Synod. Sailing immediately after the Disruption for Nova Scotia, he was the first Free Church minister who visited the western world. Died, 1850.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
Burgher, Student, Scott, Annals, p.496; 1827, Strathkinness (Burgher), Scott, Annals, p.433; Call, Scott, Annals, p.378; Small, History, Vol.1, p.206; 1839, Strathkinness, FES, Vol.5, p.244

Publication – about him
14th December, 1837, Sixth Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction, p.498 [For the questions which are being answered, see Queries]

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ROBB, WILLIAM DONALD, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.299
Born at Peterhead, 1820. Brother of Rev. A. Robb. Studied at the University, Aberdeen, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Deerness, Orkney, 1853. Married, 1854, Catherine E. Macdonald; 1860, Elizabeth Gillies; and, 1869, Ann T. Young.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was baptized on 28th May, 1820, in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, the son of George Robb, coal merchant, and Margaret Ross. He was the brother of Alexander Robb, a Free Church minister.

Education
He matriculated at Marischal College, Aberdeen, in 1843 and graduated M.A.. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1849-51.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Catherine Eddie MacDonald in October 1854, in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. She was born about 1828 in Findhorn, Moray, the daughter of Thomas MacDonald, Fishery officer, and Jessie or Janet Ruff or Raff.

(2) Elizabeth Isabella Gillies on 25th November, 1860, in Falkirk, Stirlingshire. She was born on 22nd September, 1836, in Polmont. Stirlingshire, the daughter of William Gillies, grocer, and Isabella Learmonth.

(3) Ann Thompson Young on 24th September, 1869, in Edinburgh. She was born on 28th April, 1837, in Kelso, Roxburghshire, the daughter of Adam Young, builder, and John Graham.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Deerness, Orkney. In 1897, James Whyte was ordained there as his colleague and successor.

Death
He latterly lived at 20 Queen’s Terrace, Ayr, and died there on 17th May, 1902. Catherine Eddie MacDonald or Robb died in 1856 in Logie, Perthshire. Elizabeth Isabella Gillies or Robb died on 12th January, 1862, in Deerness, Orkney. Anne Thompson Young or Robb died on 29th August, 1896, in Ballater, Aberdeenshire.

Family
He had issue including, by his second wife:

(1) Elizabeth Isabella Gillies Robb born on 11th January, 1862, in Deerness, Orkney. She married James Graham there on 8th June, 1887. In 1901 she was a watchmaker and jeweller, living in Ayr. She died there on 29th May, 1902.

And by his third wife:

(2) Joanna Grahame Young Robb born on 21st February, 1871, in Deerness, Orkney. She married John Melrose Arnot. She died on 12th March, 1959, in North East Cheshire, Cheshire, England.

(3) Grahame Pringle McCheyne Robb born on 5th February, 1873, in Deerness, Orkney.

(4) William Alexander Robb born on 8th December, 1874, in Deerness, Orkney. He died there that same year.

Publications – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 9/7/1902, 20 Queen’s Terrace, Ayr, d. 17/05/1902 at Ayr, intestate, Inventory, Ayr Sheriff Court, NRS SC6/44/66
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Robb or Young, Annie Thom(p)son, 1/10/1896, F.C, Manse, Paris of Deerness, Orkney d. 29/08/1896, at Ballater, intestate, Confirmation, Kirkwall (Orkney) Sheriff Court, NRS SC11/41/5; Inventory, Kirkwall (Orkney) Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC11/38/15

Sources
Geni; The Dundee Courier & Argus, 2nd September, 1896, p.8

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ROBERTON, ALEXANDER LOGAN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.299
Born at Free Church manse, Dunipace, 1852. Son of Rev. T. Roberton. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Logiepert, 1876. Married, 1877, Fenella Cullen Beath. Mr. Roberton served as convener of several of the Assembly’s committees.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.406. In the Free Church, he served in Logiepert, Angus.

Family
He was the son of Thomas Roberton.

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ROBERTON, IVOR JOHNSTONE, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.299
Born at Dunipace, 1865. Brother of foregoing. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Ratho, 1891. Translated to Ladhope, Galashiels, 1898.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.88. In the Free Church, he served in Ratho and Kirknewton, Midlothian; and Ladhope, Roxburghshire.

Family
He was the son of Thomas Roberton.

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ROBERTON, NIGEL CRAIG

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.299
Born at Dunipace, 1856. Brother of the two foregoing. Studied at the Universities, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Pulteneytown, Wick, 1887. Married, 1890, Margaret Hill. Was clerk of the Free Presbytery of Caithness for many years.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.508. In the Free Church, he served in Pulteneytown, Caithness.

Family
He was the son of Thomas Roberton. His wife was the daughter of Thomas Hill, a Free Church minister.

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ROBERTON, THOMAS

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.300
Born at Edinburgh, 1821. Studied at the University, Edinburgh. Ordained at Dunipace, 1843. Married, 1848, Elizabeth Greig. Became senior minister, 1884. Died, 1898. [Vol. 2 says he ceased to be minister there in 1893.]

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 24th November, 1821, in St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh, the son of Robert Roberton and Jean Brown.

Education
He attended Edinburgh High School. He studied at Edinburgh University, beginning his course when he was only 13.

Marriage
He married Elizabeth Greig at 10 Duke Street, Edinburgh, on 15th November, 1848. She was born on 27th December, 1819, in Leslie, Fife, the daughter of Christopher Greig, who became a Free Church minister, and Elizabeth Morison.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Edinburgh on 9th June, 1843. He was ordained to Dunipace, Stirlingshire, on 28th September, 1843. On 6th April, 1886, Duncan Clark MacNicol was ordained there as his colleague and successor but he left for Gorbals, Glasgow, and on 24th October, 1895, William Douglas Miller was ordained as colleague and successor to Thomas Roberton.

Death
He latterly lived at the Free Church Manse, Wilkieston, Ratho, Midlothian, and died there on 5th March, 1898, and was buried in Dunipace. His wife died in 1902 in Galashiels, Selkirk.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Robert Christopher Roberton baptized on 4th November, 1849, in Dunipace, Stirlingshire.

(2) Christopher Greig Roberton baptized on 16th March, 1851, in Dunipace, Stirlingshire.

(3) Alexander Logan Roberton, baptized on 5th September, 1852, in Dunipace, Stirlingshire. He married Finella Cullen Beath on 5th April, 1877, in Stirling, Stirlingshire. He died on 7th May, 1925. This is said to have taken place in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, but the death is registered in St Giles, London, England. He was a Free Church minister.

(4) Elizabeth Mary Roberton baptized on 13th August, 1854, in Dunipace, Stirlingshire. She died there in 1855.

(5) Nigel Craig Roberton baptized on 27th April 1856, in Dunipace, Stirlingshire. He was a Free Church minister. He died in 1944 in Wick, Caithness.

(6) Catherine Jane Brown Roberton baptized on 16th August, 1857, in Dunipace, Stirlingshire. She died there in 1883.

(7) Thomas Brown Roberton baptized on 11th December, 1859, in Dunipace, Stirlingshire.

(8) Ivor Johnstone Roberton born 1865 in Dunipace, Stirlingshire. He was a Free Church minister. He died in the 2nd quarter of 1948 in Claro. The district of Claro spans the boundaries of the counties of North Yorkshire and West Riding of Yorkshire, England.

A boy and a girl died in infancy.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Thomas Roberton
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 23/4/1898, senior Minister, Dunipace Free Church, Denny, latterly residing at F.C. Manse, Wilkieston, Mid-Lothian, d. 05/03/1898 at Wilkieston aforesaid, testate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/367; Will, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/304

Source
Caledonian Mercury, Edinburgh, 20th November, 1848

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ROBERTS, ALEXANDER, D.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.300
Born at Kincardine, 1825. Studied at the University, Aberdeen, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Stonehaven, 1852. Married, the same year, Mary Ann Speid. Translated, 1857, to Carlton Hill, London. Some years afterwards, Dr. Roberts was appointed Professor of Humanity in St. Andrews. Resigned, 1899. Professor Roberts was invited, along with Dr. Eadie and Professor Milligan, to join the New Testament Company of Revisionists.

Publications.—Inquiry into the Original Language of St. Matthew’s Gospel, with relative discussions on the language of Palestine in the time of Christ. Old Testament Revision. Discussions on the Gospels. Companion to the Revised Version of the English New Testament. The Bible of Christ and His Apostles (Septuagint). Dr. Roberts was joint-editor with Principal Donaldson, of St. Andrews, of the Ante-Nicene Christian Library: Translations of the Writings of the Fathers down to a.d. 325 (24 volumes).

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 12th May, 1826, in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, the son of Alexander Roberts, flax spinner, and Helen Stuart.

Education
He matriculated at King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1843 and graduated M.A. in 1847. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1849-51. He received the D.D. degree from Edinburgh University in 1864.

Marriage
He married Mary Ann Speid, Netherton of Melgund, Aberlemno, at Mr Gordon’s, farmer, Netherton of Melgund, on 2nd December, 1852. She was born on 18th May, 1833. One census says she was born in Brechin, Angus. Another is transcribed as Lethendy, Forfar. But Lethendy is not in Forfar but in Perthshire. Perhaps this should read Lethnot – which is adjacent to Brechin. In 1841 she is with James Gordon (80) and David Gordon (40, cattle dealer) in Gold’s Yards, Brechin. But there is every reason to think that this man was born in Lethnot and lived in Netherton, Aberlemno, with his wife Isabella. But why Mary Ann Spied was with him and was married from his house is not clear.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire. He was translated to Carlton Hill, London, England, in 1857. He was Professor of Humanity in the University of St Andrews, Fife, from 28th October, 1871 till 30th September, 1899. He was a member of the New Testament revision Committee. He cooperated with Principal Donaldson as editor of the Anti-Nicene Library.

Death
He died on 8th March, 1901, in Mitcham Park, Surrey, England, but was buried in St Andrews Cathedral Graveyard, Fife. His wife died on 18th January, 1911. She too was buried in St Andrews.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Alexander Roberts born in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, on 22nd December, 1855.

(2) Elizabeth Helen Roberts born in Hampstead, London, England, in the third quarter of 1858.

(3) George Reith Roberts born in Hampstead, London, England, in the first quarter of 1859.

(4) Margaret Spink Roberts born in Hampstead, London, England, in the first quarter of 1860. She married George Samuel Newth in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, in 1888. He was the son of Rev. Samuel Newth, Principal of New College, London (see Wiki). She died in the 2nd quarter of 1949 in Bournemouth, Dorset, England.

(5) Annie Barbara Lowson Roberts born in Hampstead, London, England, in the third quarter of 1862. She married Ernest John W. Maitland in the first quarter of 1891 in St Saviour, London, England. She died in the first quarter of 1941 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.

(6) Katherine Edina Roberts born at St John’s Wood, London, England, on 29th March, 1864. She married John David Cruickshank in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, in 1891. Her death was registered in Aberdeen Northern District in 1942.

(7) Thomas C. Roberts born in Hampstead, London, England, in the first quarter of 1866.

(8) Ada Roberts born in Hampstead, London, England, in the third quarter of 1867. She married Bryan Charles Waller in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, in 1896. He was squire of Masongill, and at one time lecturer in Pathology at Edinburgh University (see Wiki).

(9) Alice Mary Roberts born in Hampstead, London, England, in the third quarter of 1868.

(10) Stuart Roberts born in the fourth quarter of 1870 in Marylebone, London, England.

(11) William Anderson Ogg Roberts born in St Andrews, Fife, in 1873.

(12) Isobel Gordon Roberts, born in St Andrews, Fife, on 25th January, 1873. She married Gerard Julius George Jensen at Holy Trinity, Wallington, Surrey, England, on 9th March, 1898. He was a civil engineer, sanitation. She died in the second quarter of 1921 in Holborn, London, England.

Publications
See separate document here.

Sources
Dundee Courier, 8th December, 1852; The Aberdeen Journal, 6th April, 1864; 1st November, 1871; The Standard, London, England, 12th March, 1898, p.1; Findagrave

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ROBERTSON, ADAM

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.300
Born at Foxbar, Renfrewshire, 1828. Studied at the Universities, Glasgow and Edinburgh, and New College, Edinburgh. He became assistant at Forres, where, 1852, he was ordained. Married, 1862, Katherine E. Holdsworth. Died, 1893.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 10th October and baptized on 9th November, 1828, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, the son of Matthew Robertson, fuller, and Elizabeth Hamilton.

Education
He was privately educated. He matriculated at Glasgow University in 1842. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1846-50.

Marriage
He married Katherine Eleanor Holdsworth on 27th November, 1862, at Sevenhampton Church, Glousectershire, England. She was born about 1830 in Yorkshire, England, the daughter of George Holdsworth, surgeon, and Frances Michell, and was baptized in the Westgate Presbyterian Church, Wakefield, Yorkshire, England.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Paisley in 1850. He was ordained in Forres, Moray, on 12th August, 1852, as colleague and successor to Duncan Grant, who died in 1866. From 1882 his health was not of the best and he received the help of assistants, including John Warrick. The last assistant was James Hendry who in 1893 was ordained here as his successor.

Death
He died on 14th August, 1893, at Forres, Moray. His wife died on 18th December, 1885, at the Free Church Manse, Forres (Registration: 1885 137/ 96 Forres).

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Francis Ross Robertson born on 26th August, 1863, at Edgehill, Forres, Moray. He was a doctor. He died in 1892 in Nairn.

(2) Eleanor Mary Robertson born on 26th August, 1864, in Forres, Moray.

(3) Katherine Holdsworth Robertson born on 24th December, 1865, in Forres, Moray. She died there that same year, that is, she survived a few days at most.

(4) May Robertson born on 24th December, 1865, in Forres, Moray. She died there that same year, that is, she survived a few days at most.

(5) Elizabeth Hamilton Robertson born on 27th May, 1867, in Forres, Moray.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Adam Robertson
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 14/12/1893, F.C. Minister, Forres, d. 14/08/1893 at Forres, intestate, Elgin Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC26/39/19
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Robertson or Holdsworth, Katherine Eleanor, 2/2/1886, wife of Rev. Adam Robertson, F.C. Minister, Forres, d. 18/12/1885 at Forres, intestate, Elgin Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC26/39/16

Sources
The Morning Post, London, England, 2nd December, 1862, p.8; Glasgow Herald, 28th August, 1863; 19th December, 1885

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ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER, M.B., C.M.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.300
Born at Rothesay, 1859. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained, with leave of the Assembly, 1885, medical missionary to Nagpur.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.541

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ROBERTSON, ALEXANDER STEWART

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.300
Born at Blair Atholl, 1826. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Burrelton, Perthshire, 1853. Married, the same year, Sarah M’W. Sykes. Became senior minister, 1886. Died, 1889.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 25th April and baptized on 1st May, 1824, in Blair Atholl, Perthshire, the son of James Robertson and Catrin Robertson.

Education
He was educated locally. He attended Edinburgh University. He was admitted to the Edinburgh Dialectic Society, 18th November, 1848 (see History of the Dialectic Society, p.196). He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1847-51.

Marriage
He married Sarah McWhinnie Sykes, the marriage being recorded on 4th December, 1853, in Cargill, Perthshire, and on 7th December, 1853, in Cockpen, Midlothian. She was born in London, about 1833, the daughter of Richard Sykes, merchant, and Janet Morrison.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Dunkeld. In the Free Church, he served in Burrelton, Perthshire.

Death
He 27th August, 1889, in Partick, Glasgow. His wife died on 25th February, 1910, at 24 Hamilton Park Terrace, Glasgow (Registration: 1910 644/12 169 Hillhead).

Family
There is no evidence that they had issue.

Publication – by him
Unto the Venerable the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, the Petition of the Rev. Alexander Stewart Robertson, Minister of the Gospel, Burrelltown; James Mailler, Farmer, Links; James Kielar, Teacher, Woodside; Alexander M’Arthur, Tailor there; Charles Stewart, Shoemaker, Burrelltown; William Scott, Weaver there; and Alexander Frazer, Weaver there, being the Members of Session of the Free Church Congregation at Burrelltown, near Coupar-Angus, Perthshire, Edinburgh, John Grieg and Son, 1853

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Alexander S. Robertson
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 21/2/1890, sometime senior Minister, F.C., Woodside, Perthshire, d. 27/08/1889 at Glasgow, testate, Perth Sheriff Court, NRS SC49/31/139
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Robertson or MacWhinnie, Sarah, 12/4/1910, Sykes, 24 Hamilton Park Terrace, Hillhead, Glasgow, widow, d. 25/02/1910 at Glasgow, intestate, Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC36/48/224
Court of Session: Warrants of the Register of Acts and Decreets: Interim act and decree appointing George Morison to be curator bonis to the Rev Alexander Stewart Robertson, May, 1888, NRS CS46/1888/5/103; Decree of exoneration and discharge in favour of George Morison as curator bonis to the Rev Alexander Stewart Robertson, now deceased, Mar 1890, NRS CS46/1890/3/114
Mental Health Records: Admission/Transfer Date, 5 March 1888; Death Date, 27 August 1889; Institution, Gartnavel Royal Asylum, NRS MC7/6 p. 408; NRS MC2/348

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ROBERTSON, DAVID DOIG, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.300
Born at Rothesay, 1841. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and Divinity Hall, Reformed Presbyterian Church; also at Berlin. Ordained at Whithorn, 1866. Married, the same year, Margaret A. Govan; and, 1885, Mary E. Milligan. Translated to Dudley, English Presbyterian Church, 1872; to Old Kilpatrick, 1875; and, 1878, by Act of General Assembly, to Bowling, when it was made a separate charge. Resigned, owing to ill-health, in 1885, but was able to resume work in 1887, when he was settled at Oban, English congregation. Died, 1899.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born in June, 1841, in Rothesay, Bute, the son of John Robertson, cotton manufacturer, and Catherine Young.

Education
He attended Croft Lodge Academy there and Glasgow Academy. He graduated B.A. from Glasgow University in 1861 and M.A. in 1862. He attended the Reformed Presbyterian Divinity Hall. He also studied in Berlin, Germany.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Margaret Arthur Govan in Govan, Glasgow, on 25th September, 1866. She was born on 5th December, 1844, in Glasgow, the daughter of William Govan, muslin manufacturer, and Margaret Arthur.

(2) Mary Ellen Milligan. The marriage is not readily visible in the records. She is said to have been Mary Ellen Milligan, daughter of James Saurin Turrentin Milligan and Jane Thompson Johnston, who was born on 6th May, 1854, in Southfield, Michigan, USA. She married on 25th May, 1885. Her father, grand-father and two uncles were ministers. Her grand-father was born in Ayrshire. Certainly David Doig’s second wife was born in the USA.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Reformed Presbyterian Presbytery of Glasgow on 5th September, 1865. He was ordained as minister of the Reformed Presbyterian Church in Whithorn, Wigtownshire, on 21st March, 1866; he had some scruples about the terms of communion and he resigned on 6th June, 1872. He became minister of the English Presbyterian Church, Dudley, England. He was translated to Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, in 1875 and he became minister of Bowling, Dunbartonshire, in 1878, from where he resigned on 6th May, 1885 (Minutes of the Free Presbytery of Dumbarton, NRS, CH3/80/2). He was inducted in the English congregation in Oban on 19th January, 1887. On 30th April, 1897, Donald John Martin was inducted here as his colleague and successor.

Death
He latterly lived at Braeside, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, but died on 24th February, 1899, in Montreux, Switzerland. Margaret Arthur Robertson or Govan, died in 1884 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire. His second wife is said to have died in 1944.

Family
He had issue including, by his first wife:

(1) William Govan Robertson born on 27th August, 1869, in Whithorn, Wigtownshire. He was a missionary of the London Missionary Society in what was then Northern Rhodesia. A family source says he married Christian Gregorson and Edith Moorehouse. Certainly a William Govan Robertson married a Christina Gregorson Sim in 1897 in Blythswood, Glasgow; and he married Edith Moorhouse in the first quarter of 1904 in Bolton, Lancashire, England. He died on 16th May, 1928.

(2) Henry John Robertson born in 1871 in Whithorn, Wigtownshire. He married Helen Davie in 1904 in Blythswood, Glasgow.

(3) David Noble Robertson born on 19th December, 1875, in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire. He lived in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1911 and thereafter in New York City, USA. He married Ada.

(4) Alfred Joseph Caldwell Robertson born on 22nd May, 1877, in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire. He married Nellie; became a naturalized US citizen and lived in Wisconsin, USA.

(5) Arthur James Robertson born on 27th March, 1879, in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire.

(6) Francis Wycliffe Robertson born on 26th January, 1881, in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire.

(7) Clement Edward Robertson born in 1882 in Old Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire. He married Bertha Elenora MacLure on Friday, 4th October, 1907, in York, Ontario, Canada. In 1910 they were living in Hamilton, Ohio, USA.

By his second wife:

(8) Mary Estella Robertson born on 17th April, 1886, at Toward Point and registered in Dunoon, Argyll. She died in 1975 in Newport on Tay, Fife.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: David D. Robertson
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 16/6/1899, residing at Braeside, Bridge of Allan, sr minister of the Free Church, Oban, d. 24/02/1899 at Montreux, Switzerland, testate, spouse of Mary Ellen Milligan or Robertson, Inventory; Extract Registered Trust Disposition and Settlement; Extract Registered Deed of Assumption and Conveyance, Stirling Sheriff Court, NRS SC67/36/117

Sources
Familytreemaker; Cameronian Fasti, p.28; Couper, The R.P. Church, p.149

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ROBERTSON, DONALD

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.300
Born at Rothes, 1841. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Inveravon, 1871. Married, 1874, Margaret S. Dewar. Resigned, 1893, owing to ill-health. [Vol. 2 records him still there in 1900.]

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born (or baptised) on 28th June, 1841, in Rothes, Moray, the son of Niel Robertson, superintendent of police, and Margaret MacInnes.

Education
He matriculated at King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1858, and gained an M.A. degree with 2nd Class Honours in Philosophy from Aberdeen University in 1862. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1863-66.

Marriage
He married Margaret Stark Dewar on 3rd June, 1874, in Bellie, Moray (Registration: 1874 126/ 3 Bellie). She was born there about 1851, the daughter of David Dewar, Free Church minister, and his wife, Charlotte Johnston.

Ministry
He was ordained in Inveravon, Banffshire, in 1871. On 18th October, 1893, John Smith was ordained here as his colleague and successor.

Death
He lived latterly at 20 Gray Street, Aberdeen, and died there on 17th May, 1903. Margaret Stark Dewar or Robertson died in 1928 in Bellie, Moray.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) David Dewar Robertson born in 1875, in Glenlivet, Banffshire. He married Jean Leith Mearns in the 1st quarter of 1904 in Lambeth, London, England. She became the first woman chairperson of the Holloway Prison for Women, and her portrait is held by the National Gallery. He died in the 3rd quarter of 1948 in Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales.

(2) Alexander Macwa* W. Robertson born in 1878 in Glenlivet, Banffshire.

(3) Neil John Robertson born in 1878 in Glenlivet, Banffshire.

(4) Donald Charles Robertson born in 1880 in Glenlivet, Banffshire.

(5) James Dewar Robertson, M.C., M.B., CH.B., born on 7th April, 1889, in Glenlivet, Banffshire. He was educated at the Grammar School and University of Aberdeen. Thereafter he practised for a time in Ballindalloch, Aberdeenshire. In WW1 he served with distinction as medical officer with the 19th Battalion of the Machine Gun Corps and was awarded the Military Cross. He then settled in Swansea, Wales, and with others developed a flourishing practice. He died there on 29th December, 1960.

Publication – by him
Memoir of Jane Stuart Mitchell of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Wyllie & Son, 1893

Publication – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 13/7/1903, snr., minister of the United Free Church, Inveravon, residing at 20 Gray Street, Aberdeen, d. 17/05/1903 at Aberdeen, intestate, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/147

Source
Pubmedcentralcanada

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ROBERTSON, GEORGE PHILIP, MA.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.300
Born near Stonehaven, 1851. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained in 1877 at Stoneykirk. Married, 1884, Martha H. Urquhart.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.119. In the Free Church, he served in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire.

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ROBERTSON, JAMES

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.300
Born at Blairgowrie, 1817. Studied at the New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Cray, Perthshire, 1853. Married, 1855, Catherine Turnbull. Died, 1896.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 1st and baptized on 6th April, 1817, in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, the son of William Robertson and Margaret Malloch.

Education
He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1846-52.

Marriage
He married Catherine Turnbull on 31st October, 1855, in Leith, Edinburgh (Registration: 1855 692/2 158 Leith South). She was “a Dutch lady”. She was a British subject, born in the Netherlands about 1827, the daughter of William Turnbull, shipmaster, and Catherine Stevenson.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Meigle in 1852. In the Free Church, he served in Cray, Perthshire. He was called to Collace in 1856 but he declined the call, “intimating his strong conviction that he would best serve his Lord and Master by continuiug with his affectionate flock.” He received a call to West, Hillhead, Glasgow, in 1874, but remained in Cray. On 26th July, 1894, Charles Swanson was ordained here as his colleague and successor.

Death
He lived latterly at 41 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, and died there on 7th September, 1896. His wife died in Glenshee, Perthshire, in 1862.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Robert McDonald Robertson born on 8th August, 1856, in Kirkmichael, Perthshire. He was a doctor, with a practice latterly at 53 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh. He died on 26th May, 1930, at his home, 22 Esslemont Road, Edinburgh. He had one of the largest practices in the city.

(2) Mary Anna Stewart Robertson born on 24th November, 1857, in Kirkmichael, Perthshire. She died on 27th May, 1858, at 58 North Street, St Andrews, Fife.

(3) Jessie Stewart Robertson born on 1st June, 1859, Kirkmichael, Perthshire. She died in 1944 in Dennistoun, Glasgow. But his obituary implies she did not survive her father.

(4) James William Robertson born on 14th March, 1862, in Kirkmichael, Perthshire. He was of Weir and Robertson, S.S.C., Edinburgh.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: James Robertson
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 8/10/1896, 41 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh, d. 07/09/1896 at Edinburgh, intestate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/352

Sources
Dundee Courier, 2nd June, 1858; The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 27th May, 1930, p.7

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ROBERTSON, JAMES

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.300
Licensed by the Presbytery of Dalkeith, 1852. Ordained by the same Presbytery to Falmouth, Jamaica, 1855. Died, 1858.

Supplementary Information
Background
It is very difficult to trace with accuracy a man who served so short a time and who died abroad. See discussion in the blog Falling between Two Censuses.

Education
A James Robertson enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1848-52.

Ministry
He was licensed on 16th November, 1852, and ordained on 17th October, 1855 – both by the Free Presbytery of Dalkeith.

Publication – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: James Robertson.

Sources
Minutes of the Free Presbytery of Dalkeith, NRS, CH3/67/1; Minutes of the Kirk Session of Pathhead FreeChurch, NRS, CH3/381/1

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ROBERTSON, JAMES, D.D. (Aberdeen)

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.58
Born near Banff in 1846. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Was ordained in 1871 missionary to Calcutta, and in same year married May, daughter of G. Robb. In 1877 he became Principal of Doveton College, but in 1880 returned to the service of the Free Church in the Calcutta Institution, of which he became Principal in 1882. In 1887 Dr. Robertson was appointed Professor of Church History in the Free Church College, Aberdeen. He distinguished himself both in Calcutta and in Aberdeen as an educationist, rendering valuable service in the latter city as chairman of the School Board.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.582. His son, Thomas Bremner Robertson, was a minister of the United Free Church: FUFC, p.340.

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ROBERTSON, JAMES, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.301
Born at Pitcaple, Aberdeenshire, 1859. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Fordyce, Banffshire, 1894. Married, 1895, Margaret Abel.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.454. In the Free Church, he served in Fordyce, Banffshire.

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ROBERTSON, JAMES GALL

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.301
Born at Dundee, 1840. Studied at the University, St. Andrews, and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained, 1867, missionary to South Africa. Stationed first at Lovedale, and thereafter at Idatywa [Idutywa]. Married, 1868, Elizabeth Black. Resigned, 1880.

Supplementary Information
James Gaul Robertson

Background
He was born on 20th and baptized on 28th June, 1840, in Dundee, the son of Alexander Robertson, jute manufacturer’s cashier, and Ann Morrison.

Education
He studied at United College, St Andrews, Fife, 1855-59. He was the Moncrieffe Bursar. He attended the Established Church while a student. In these records his middle name is Gaul.

Marriage
He married Elizabeth Black of Port Elizabeth at the house of Rev. J. MacIntosh, on 4th September, 1868, the witnesses being William Stokes and Jane MacIntosh. He was then a clergyman of Alice, that is, he was still based at Lovedale, Cape Colony. She was born in Oakley, Fife. Oakley is a small village on the border of Carnock and Culross parishes; therefore she was probably born (or baptised) on 6th August, 1849, the daughter of John Black and Margaret Brown.

Ministry
Prior to his ministry in South Africa he was, for three years, missionary in connection with Wilson Territorial Church, Dundee. This congregation doesn’t appear in Ewing’s List of Congregations. This requires fuller research but here is a brief statement about this congregation: “Under Dr William Wilson, minister of Free St Paul’s a mission was opened in the Overgate area. At first they used the old Gaelic Church in Long Wynd for ten years. They moved to 145 Overgate in November 1866. It was known as Wilson Territorial Mission. For about three years from 1876 the mission was an independent congregation. There were problems and after the minister moved to another charge it ceased to exist as a sanctioned charge but continued as a mission under St Paul’s. I think the mission may have continued until the demolition of most of the Overgate in the 1960s.” (See here.). In the three years during which the congregation was a fully sanctioned charge, George Milne was minister there.

In South Africa, he served first at Lovedale then at Idutywa.

After his ministry in South Africa, in both 1881 and 1883 he submitted an application for recognition as a Church of Scotland minister, but did not go through with the process. He was finally accepted as a Church of Scotland minister in 1890.

Death
He died on 31st January, 1892, at 3 Balfour Street, Dundee (Registration: 1892 282/4 107 St Andrew (Dundee)). There his middle name is given as Gail.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Bruce Harry Robertson born about 1883 in Alice, Cape Colony, South Africa. He was a teacher in Aberfeldy Public School, Perthshire, until 1893 when he was appointed to a higher post in St Stephen’s Higher Grade School, Shepherd’s Bush, London, England. His marriage to Sarah Stewart MacIntosh was recorded in 1899 in St Rollox, Glasgow. His death was recorded in 1929 in Hillhead, Glasgow.

(2) Francis J. Robertson born about 1878 in Idutywa, Transkei, South Africa. He was probably the Francis James Robertson whose marriage to Maria Culshaw was recorded in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, in the 4th quarter of 1905. This couple were living there in 1911; he was born in the Transkei about 1878.

(3) John Black Robertson born in Lassodie, Beath, Fife in 1880

(4) Annie Morrison Robertson born in Dundee in 1883

(5) William Morrison Robertson born in St Peter, Dundee, in 1885.

(6) Andrew Black Robertson born in St Andrew, Dundee, on 29th September, 1891. There is a man of this name whose death is recorded in the Service Returns, died 1917 aged 25.

Sources
Archiver; Scottishcorpus; Glasgow Herald, 2nd June, 1890; The Dundee Courier & Argus, 4th January, 1867; 23rd June, 1893, p.4

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ROBERTSON, JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.301
Born, 1781. Became schoolmaster of Insch, and was licensed by the Presbytery of Garioch, 1806. Ordained at Gartly, 1819. He was one of the evangelical minority of the Presbytery of Strathbogie previous to the Disruption. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. After he left the manse Mr. Robertson was obliged to remove his residence to Huntly. Resigned, broken in health, 1848. Died, 1855.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1818, Gartly, FES, Vol.6, p.310. In the Free Church, he served in Gartly, Aberdeenshire.

Family
Thomson Tree.

Publications – by him
New Statistical Account, July, 1836, Gartly, Vol.13, Banff, p.95
Breadalbane Muniments, Ecclesiastical Documents, Letters with Petitions to Ormelie [that is, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane] and Others, 21st April,1845, NRS GD112/51/180; Sites, 11th May, 1846, NRS GD112/51/209
He contributed to the Disruption Manuscripts. His work is used in Thomas Brown’s, Annals of the Disruption – see footnotes 52; 208; 240; 476; 514; and751. (Note these links take you to the end of the quote.)

Publications – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 10/10/1855, sometime Minister of Gartly, afterwards residing in Aberdeen, Extract Inventory, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/37
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Robertson, Jessie, Mrs, 26/12/1865, alias Gordon, residing in Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/57
Third Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction: Teinds, Appendix 1, Table 7, p.62

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ROBERTSON, JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.301
Born at Cairneyhill, in the parish of Carnock, 1801. Studied at the University, Edinburgh. Became tutor to a family in Quebec, and thereafter took his theological course in Edinburgh. Signed the Probationers’ Resolutions, 1843. Ordained the same year at Saline. Married, 1858, Agnes S. Bruce. Served two winters in Malta under the Colonial Committee. Died, 1866.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born (or baptised) on 12th September, 1902, in Carnock, Fife, the son of John Robertson, wright, and Agnes Henderson.

Education
He studied at Edinburgh University; acted as tutor in Quebec, Canada; and then did his Divinity studies at Edinburgh.

Marriage
He married Agnes Stuart Bruce on 23rd June, 1858, at the bride’s home, Greycraig, Saline, Fife (Registration: 1858 455/ 5 Saline (Fife)). She was born about 1826, in India, the daughter of Major David Bruce, H.E.I.C.S., and Margaret Duncan.

Ministry
He was licensed early in 1834. “John Robertson, Edinburgh” was a name on the Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church. In the Free Church, he served in Saline, Fife. Twice he served for a short time in Malta, but he never enjoyed good health.

Death
He died on 19th July, 1866, in Saline, Fife, and was buried on the 22nd in the New Cemetery, Dunfermline, Fife. Agnes Stuart Bruce or Robertson lived latterly at 12 Leven Terrace, Edinburgh, and died there on 30th January, 1899.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) John Alexander Robertson born on 2nd August, 1859, in Saline, Fife.

(2) David Bruce Robertson born on 19th December, 1860, in Saline, Fife. He died in 1913 in Kilbride, Argyll.

(3) Margaret Robertson born on 10th June, 1862, in Saline, Fife. She died on 30th November, 1912, at 12 Leven Terrace, Edinburgh.

(4) James William Robertson born on 5th April, 1864, at the Free Church Manse, Saline, Fife.

(5) George Smart (or Stuart) Robertson born 25th January, 1866, in Saline, Fife.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: John Robertson
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Robertson or Bruce, Agnes Stuart, 24/2/1899, widow of Rev. John Robertson, F.C. Minister, Saline, Fifeshire, latterly residing at 12 Leven Terrace, Edinburgh, d. 30/01/1899 at Edinburgh, testate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/377; Will, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/311

Sources
The Morning Chronicle, London, England, 29th June, 1858; The Caledonian Mercury, Edinburgh, 7th April, 1864; The Scotsman Edinburgh, 2nd December, 1912, p.12

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ROBERTSON, JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.301
Born, 1820. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and Divinity Hall, Aberdeen. Ordained, 1849, at Girthon and Anwoth. Married, 1858, Jane Paul. Died, 1882.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 26th and baptized on 28th August, 1821, in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, the son of Alexander Robertson and Betsy Macbean.

Education
He studied at Aberdeen University. There were two John Robertsons who enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, so perhaps he studied there.

Marriage
He married Jane Paul on 14th April, 1858, in Kirkcudbright. She was born on 5th October, 1835, in Kirkcudbright, the daughter of John Paul and Isabella Kerr Mcwhinnie.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Girthon and Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire.

Death
He died at 7 St. Margaret’s Road, Edinburgh, on 29th May 1882. His wife lived latterly at Canonwalls, High Street, Kirkcudbright, and died there on 8th December, 1921.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Alexander Robertson born on 19th January, 1859, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. He was killed by falling over the Heuchs at Kirkclauch on 22nd January, 1869, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire.

(2) Agnes Paul Robertson born on 29th July, 1860, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. She died on 18th April, 1926, in Kirkcudbright.

(3) John Paul Robertson born on 13th February, 1862, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. He died there on 18th January, 1874.

(4) Dunbar Robertson born on 1st May, 1863, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. He emigrated to Canada and lived in British Columbia. He died on 18th December, 1939, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery there.

(5) Thomas Robertson born on 31st December, 1864, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. He died there on 25th June, 1869.

(6) Cameron Miller Robertson born on 10th September, 1866, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. He died there on 15th September, 1875.

(7) James William Robertson born on 13th January, 1870, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire.

(8) George McBain Robertson born on 28th April, 1871, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. He married Dorothy Lindsay in 1919 in Hillhead, Glasgow. He died on 13th August, 1924, in Hillhead, Glasgow.

(9) Beatrice Joanna Robertson born on 17th November, 1872, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire. She died on 7th February, 1898, in Kirkcudbright.

(10) Isabella Mary Robertson born on 29th October, 1874, in Anwoth, Kirkcudbrightshire.

(11) Wilding Perman Robertson – she was born in 1878 in Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire. She married Saul Solomon in 1910 in Kirkcudbright.

Monumental Inscriptions at Anwoth Old Kirkyard: Inscription 249: Plaque set into wall

In memory of Alick Robertson eldest son of Rev. John Robertson of Free Church Manse, Anwoth who was killed by falling over the Heuchs at Kirkclauch on the 22nd January 1869 aged 10 years. “And that from a child thou hast known the Holy Scriptures.” 2 Tim.III.15.

And of Thomas his brother who died 25 June 1869 aged 4½ years. “Suffer little children to come unto me”. Mark X.14.

And of John Paul Robertson who died on the 18th January 1874 aged 11 years and eleven months. “Forgiven for His Name’s sake”. 1 John 11.12.

Cameron Miller Robertson who died 15th Sep 1875 aged 9 years.

Rev. John Robertson for 33 year Minister of the Free Church, Girthon and Anwoth who died at Edinburgh 29th May 1882 aged 60 years. “Them also who sleep in Jesus will God bring with him”. 1 Thes IV.14.

Beatrice Joanna his daughter who died 7th Feby 1898 aged 25 years. “Gods finger touched her and she slept”.

Jane Paul wife of the Rev John Robertson died 8th Dec 1921 aged 86 years. “In everything give thanks”. 1 Thess V.18

George McBain youngest son died in Glasgow 13th August 1924 aged 53 years. “God is our refuge and strength”.

Agnes Paul his eldest daughter born July 29 1860, died April 18 1926. “The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, gentleness, goodness, faith”. Gal V.22.

Publications – by him
Breadalbane Muniments: Additional Papers from the Taymouth Estate Office, Letters Accompanying Petitions to Parliament etc., January 31, 1850, Against Post Office labour on the sabbath, NRS GD112/74/831
Goads and nails, plain sermons by a country presbytery, Josiah Rheinius, John Robertson and others, Edinburgh, J. Maclaren, 1861

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: John Robertson
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 7/8/1882, Free Church Manse, Gatehouse, d. 29/05/1882 at Edinburgh, testate, Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court, NRS SC16/41/37
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Robertson or Paul, Jane, 27/2/1922, Canonwalls, High Street, Kirkcudbright, widow, d. 08/12/1921 at Kirkcudbright, testate, Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court, NRS SC16/41/64; Kirkcudbright Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC16/47/9
Funeral sermons, preached in Gatehouse Free Church, on Sabbath, the 11th June 1882, on the occasion of the death of the Rev. John Robertson, M.A., minister of Girthon and Anwoth, Alexander Skene and George Elder, Castle-Douglas, printed at the ‘Advertiser’ Steam Press Works, 1882

Source
Kirkyards

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ROBERTSON, JOHN, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.301
Born in Perthshire, 1831. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Arbroath, East, 1861 [Vol. 2 says 1864.]. Married, 1866, Frances C. Hislop. Translated to Pendleton, Manchester, 1883. Died, 1889.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born about 1831 in Clunie, Perthshire, the son of James Robertson, Joiner, and Catherine Leslie.

Education
A John Robertson graduated M.A. from Edinburgh University in 1855. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1855-59.

Marriage
He married Frances Catherine Hislop on 3rd July, 1866, at Broughty Ferry, Angus (Registration: 1866 310/ 20 Monifieth). She was baptized on 14th October, 1842, in Glasgow, the daughter of Alexander Hislop, who became a Free Church minister, and Jean Pearson.

Ministry
He was ordained in East, Arbroath, Angus, on 22nd August, 1864, as colleague and successor to Alexander Hislop, whose daughter he married. On 16th May, 1883, he accepted a call to Pendleton Presbyterian Church, Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Death
He died suddenly on 15th December, 1889, at 7 Leaf Square, Salford, Lancashire, England. Salford includes the parish of Pendleton. He was buried on the 20th in Salford Borough Cemetery.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) James Leslie Robertson born on 24th August, 1867, in Arbroath, Angus.

(2) Alice Jane Robertson born on 6th July,1869, in Arbroath, Angus.

(3) Alexander Hislop Robertson born on 15th October, 1871, in Arbroath, Angus. He married Lola Osborne Morse who was born in 1872 and died on 20th July, 1952, in Montevideo, Uruguay. He worked in Montevideo as the accountant of the waterworks there. He died on 29th May, 1938, and they are buried in the British Cemetery in Montevideo.

(4) William John Robertson born on 15th March, 1874, in Arbroath, Angus. He married Jemima on 4th December, 1901. He served in a Scottish Regiment in the Boer War. He was ordained at Waikiwi, Invercargill, New Zealand, on 5th March, 1919, and retired on 5th March, 1939. He was awarded an M.B.E. for his part in establishing a home for the elderly: ‘Peacehaven’, Invercargill, New Zealand. He died there on 22nd February, 1966.

(5) Frances Catherine Robertson born in 1876, in Arbroath, Angus. She appears to have died in 1901 in North Yell, Shetland.

(6) John Hislop Robertson born on 11th June, 1880 in Arbroath, Angus. He attended the Royal High School, Edinburgh, and worked as a law clerk prior to study at Edinburgh University and New College. He finished his theological course in Sydney, New South Wales, and took charges in Australia before moving to New Zealand. He married Christine J. Robertson on 1st February, 1910. He died on 29th April, 1950, in New Zealand. He had a son in the ministry and a daughter married a minister.

(7) Herbert Robertson born in 1882 in Arbroath, Angus. He married Alice E Goddard in the 2nd quarter of 1911 in Edmonton. (Edmonton is on the border of Hertfordshire, Essex and Middlesex, England.)

Publications – by him
The one church on earth, how it is manifested, and what are the terms of communion in it, Edinburgh, Edmonston and Douglas, 1871
The “critical theory” of Deuteronomy, explained in a lecture, Edinburgh, John Maclaren & Son, 1880

Sources
Wiki; PCNZ, Ministers’ Register; Aberdeen Weekly Journal, 17th May, 1883; Manchester Times, Manchester, Lancashire, England, 21st December, 1889; The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 10th May, 1918, p.6

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ROBERTSON, JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.301
Born in Aberdeenshire, 1856. Studied at the University, Aberdeen, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1886, at Stonehaven. Married Mary E. Foster. Translated, 1889, to M’Crie-Roxburgh Church, Edinburgh; and, 1891, to Gorbals, Glasgow. Resigned, 1894, to devote himself to independent evangelistic work in Glasgow, and subsequently went abroad.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 25th July, 1857, in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, the son of Peter Robertson and Anne Michie.

Education
In 1881 he was a student of divinity in Aberdeen Free Church College. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1881-84.

Marriage
He married Mary Elizabeth Foster in the 1st quarter of 1884, in Dublin, Ireland. She was born about 1863 in Ireland. They met in Paris, France, when he was in charge of the Presbyterian Church there and she was studying music.

Ministry
He was an enthusiastic campaigner in the temperance movement. He served in Paris and as assistant in South, Aberdeen, till he was ordained in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, on 26th August, 1886, as colleague and successor to William Dougall. The call to him was signed by 253 members and 16 adherents. His ministry here certainly drew the attention of the Press. At first, his snappy sermon titles drew their attention: “God with his coat off”; “Make room for Your Uncle”; “Unclaimed Cash of Yours”. In fact, “he played the mountebank in the pulpit to a degree that must have shocked the more staid members of the Presbytery”. On 8th November, 1888, his Presbytery found him guilty of Plagiarism. A sermon he preached was compared with an essay on intemperance by Canon Wilberforce. They found “similarity between the two amounting frequently to identity of language as well as of thought to be such as to compel the conviction that an altogether illegitimate use had been made of Canon Wilberforce’s paper.” He admitted his guilt to the Presbytery but to his congregation on Sunday, he withdrew his admission, read a letter from Wilberforce stating that what he had done did not amount to plagiarism; and stated that he would leave the church if he was not cleared of any offence. “The scene in church was heightened by the weeping of many of the worshippers and the fainting of some of the ladies.” He himself was so prostrated that the elders had to help him into the vestry. On 3rd July, 1888, the Presbytery agreed to censure him and he appealed to the Assembly. He then published a sermon which outlined the defects of the Free Church in very strong terms. On 13th November, 1888, the Presbytery received a petition presented by some members of the congregation stating their disquiet over the minister’s conduct in three areas: (1) his painful lack of reverence and propriety in his public utterances; (2) his bitter animosity against office bearers and members without due cause; and (3) his needless introduction of proposals anent the wine in use at communion. The Presbytery agreed to set up a separate preaching station for those who were unhappy with his ministry. The matter dragged its way through the church courts. Meanwhile he became know as the “Stonehaven Spurgeon” and drew large crowds wherever he preached. But one brother minister called his preaching “mere buffoonery”. When he left Stonehaven, for Edinburgh, there was a reconciliation between the two branches of the congregation.

In regard to M’Crie-Roxburgh, at first, another minister had been elected but he withdrew and a call was signed to Robertson by 186 members. But there were 596 members on the roll and the Presbytery refused to sustain the call. His supporters persevered and got their man. He was translated to M’Crie-Roxburgh, Edinburgh, on 19th September, 1889.

Despite opposition on the part of a minority in his Presbytery, he was translated to Gorbals, Glasgow in 1891 as colleague and successor to Robert Bremner. He was inducted there on 19th February, 1891. The congregation grew so rapidly that, despite opposition, he moved the services from the church buildings to the National Halls. Then he promoted the idea of building a Tabernacle to seat 5,000 in on the South Side of Glasgow: since his coming 933 had been added to the roll; new members were being added at the rate of 50 per month; the National Halls were overcrowded; and the congregation could not continue to grow without adequate premises. When the Presbytery refused to support his plans, he took the matter to the General Assembly but he lost his case. It could not have helped his case that, speaking of the Presbytery’s actions, he said that the parable of the Good Samaritan would need to be rewritten in Glasgow. “The Levite did not only pass by on the other side, but he returned to punch the head”. Shortly thereafter he intimated his intention to resign his charge. He visited the USA on an evangelising holiday in conjunction with the work of D. L. Moody. He then resigned his charge on 5th March, 1894. He did this to be free to devote himself to the evangelisation of the masses of the people in the centre of the city; and also as a “humble protest against the rationalistic teaching of [the Free Church] and her subversion of the Word of God”. More specifically he objected to the action of the Church leaders in regard to the split in the Highlands, that is, the formation of the Free Presbyterian Church; and he disapproved of the doctrine of the professors on scriptural authority.

In 1901 he was living in Walthamstow, Essex, England, and was described as a Presbyterian minister and editor. By 1911 the family were living in Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. He was a renowned American evangelist.

Death
He died on 21st July, 1934, in the USA.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Forbes Robertson born on 19th February, 1885, in Paris, France. He attended the University College of London, England, and the McCormick Theological seminary, in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He married Margaret Lillias Grace Elizabeth Innes on 29th April, 1916, in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. He served successively in the First Presbyterian church of Rosthern, Saskatchewan, Canada; Inkster, North Dakota, USA; and Union City Presbyterian Church, Adams, Indiana, USA. He died on 19th April, 1943, and was buried in Fayette, Howard, Missouri, USA.

(2) Eileen Robertson born in 1887 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire. She and her two sisters were said to be living in London, England, in 1943.

(3) Ian Robertson born on 15th May, 1891, in Cathcart, Glasgow. He studied divinity in Seabury Divinity School, Faribault, Minnesota, USA. He married Alice. He was an episcopalian clergyman, serving for a time at least in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He died on 31st October, 1962, in San Diego, California, USA.

(4) Nora Robertson born in 1893 in Cathcart, Glasgow.

(5) May Robertson born about 1895 in Scotland.

Publication – by him
Corn on the Mountains, Sermons, London, Nisbet & Co., 1891

Sources
Venitap; Findagrave; Daily News, London, England, 10th April, 1888; The North-Eastern Daily Gazette, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England, 11th April, 1888 ; The Dundee Courier & Argus, 10th November, 1887; 4th July, 1888; 8th September, 1888; 13th March, 1889; 15th March, 1889, p.7; 22nd May, 1889;, 22nd May, 1893; Aberdeen Weekly Journal, 7th April, 1888; 14th November, 1888; 5th December 5, 1888; 9th January, 1889; 16th January, 1889; 31st May, 1893; 17th December, 1889; 9th January, 1891, p.4; 21st February, 1891; 16th February, 1894; Glasgow Herald, 19th November, 1889; 2nd September, 1891; 2nd November, 1892

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ROBERTSON, JOHN CHARLES

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.301
Born at Cupar-Fife, 1839. Studied at the Universities, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Belfast, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Crofthead, 1872. Translated to Lerwick, 1873. Married, 1874, Edith C. Gibson. Translated, 1876, to Rayne. Mr. Robertson remained outside the Union of 1900.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.437. In the Free Church, he served in Crofthead (Longridge), West Lothian; Lerwick (St. Olaf’s), Orkney; and Rayne, Aberdeenshire.

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ROBERTSON, PATRICK

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.301
Born at Perth, 1777. Studied at the University, Edinburgh, and Divinity Hall, Anti-Burgher Secession Church. Ordained at Craigdam, Aberdeenshire, 1804. Married Eliza Bennet. Translated, 1841, to a new congregation in Charlotte Street, Aberdeen. When the Disruption took place Mr. Robertson did all in his power to carry over his congregation and the property to the Free Church. Baffled in this, he resigned his charge. He was admitted to the Free Church, 1845. Settled at Culsalmond, 1846. Became senior minister, 1856. Died, 1867.

Supplementary Information

Background
He was born on 16th and baptized on 31st July, 1777, in Perth, the son of John Robertson and Ann Fenton.

Education
He studied at Edinburgh University and at the Secession Divinity Hall.

Marriage
He married Elizabeth Bennet. She was born on 25th January, 1785, in Edinburgh, the daughter of Peter Bennet and Jean Miller.

Ministry
He was ordained in Craigdam Secession Church on 8th March, 1804. In 1820, the Carden Place Secession congregation, Aberdeen considered giving him a call but it came to nothing. On 18th May, 1841, he accepted a call to Charlotte Street Secession Church, Aberdeen, and was inducted there on 30th June, 1841. He then joined the Free Church. The story of that is told, from the Secession perspective, in Small, History, Vol.1, p.19. In the Free Church, he served in Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire.

Death
He retired to Aberdeen where he died on 26th July, 1867. Elizabeth Bennet or Robertson died in 1866 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen.

Family
(1) John Robertson baptized on 3rd July, 1805, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire. He became a minister in the Secession Church (see Small, History, Vol.1, p.650).

(2) Peter Bennet Robertson born on 9th and baptized on 24th December, 1806, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire. He was surely the son of this man, called Patrick, who studied for the ministry of the Secession Church, received a call to Burghead, Moray, but took a call to Sunderland, County Durham, England. Patrick Bennet Robertson married Ann Hogg at St John’s, Northumberland, on 23rd June, 1835.

(3) Margaret Robertson baptized on 25th April, 1810, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire.

(4) David Ritchard Robertson baptized on 29th February, 1812, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire.

(5) Anne Eliza Robertson baptized on 5th January, 1815, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire.

(6) James Robertson baptized on 9th September, 1817, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire. He is said to have married, firstly, Sarah Ann Purnell Rawlings in Sunderland, England, in 1840. She died there in 1855. He is said to have then married Emily Burridge there in 1858.

(7) Mary Robertson baptized on 12th June, 1819, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire. She married George Robertson on 14th July, 1842, in Northfield, Aberdeen. He was parochial schoolmaster in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire. By 1881, Mary was a widow, post mistress in Lonmay. She died there in 1887.

(8) Rebecca Hannah Robertson baptized on 12th August, 1821, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire. She married Andrew Reid, corn merchant, in 1842 in St Nicholas, Aberdeen. She died in Old Machar, Aberdeen, in 1894.

(9) Rachel Leah Robertson baptized on 7th November, 1823, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire. She married Henry Jackson, medical practitioner, in Old Machar, Aberdeen, in 1847. She died there in 1888.

(10) Charles Dwight Robertson baptized on 26th August, 1826, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire. He married. He died in St Nicholas’, Aberdeen, in 1861. He was a merchant of embroidery.

(11) William Brown Robertson baptized on 16th November, 1829, in Tarves, Aberdeenshire. He married Sarah Ann Crowe in Shoreditch, London, England, in 1858. In 1881 he was a teacher in Crimond, Aberdeenshire. He died in St Machar, Aberdeen, in 1910.

Publications – by him
The seceder’s assistant, or, A free inquiry into the case of occasional hearing, to which are added some hints on sabbath-evening schools and missionary societies in several letters, Aberdeen, J. Chalmers & Co., 1809
The divine warrant for Sabbath school teaching considered, in a sermon, preached before “The Tarves and Oldmeldrum Sabbath School Society”, Aberdeen, Smith, 1826

Publications – about him
Strictures on party spirit, or, An apology for occasional hearing, sabbath evening schools, and missionary societies, in reply to a pamphlet entitled The seceder’s assistant, by the Rev. Patrick Robertson, Craigdam, A. Leslie, Peterhead, Aberdeen, A. Imlay and Co., 1809
Reference from the Free Presbytery of Aberdeen, in the case of the Rev. Patrick Robertson, formerly minister of the Fourth United Associate Congregation in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, John Greig, 1845?
Craigdam and its ministers, the Rev. William Brown and the Rev. Patrick Robertson, George Walker, Aberdeen, A. Brown and Co., 1885
1st October, 1836, Fifth Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction, p.272 [For the questions which are being answered, see Queries]

Sources
1804, Craigdam (Antiburgher), Small, History, Vol.1, p.22; 1841, Charlotte Street, Aberdeen (United Secession), Small, History, Vol.1, p.19; Call, Small, History, Vol.1, p.18; Small, Family, History, Vol.1, p.566; Small, Family, History, Vol.1, p.650

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ROBERTSON, PATRICK WILLIAM, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.302
Born at Kinloss, 1828. Son of Rev. W. Robertson, Kinloss. Studied at the University, Aberdeen, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Leslie, 1852. Married, 1855, Isabella A. Shaw. Translated the same year to Auchterarder; to Kilmarnock, High, 1858; to Hamilton, St. John’s, 1870; to College Street United Presbyterian Church, Edinburgh, 1875; and to Portobello, 1881.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.24. In the Free Church, he served in Leslie, Fife; Auchterarder, Perthshire; High, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire; St. John’s, Hamilton, Lanarkshire; and Portobello, St. Philip’s, Edinburgh.

Publication – about him
Third Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction: Teinds, Appendix 1, Table 2, p.38 and Appendix 1, Table 3, p.26

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ROBERTSON, SAMUEL

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.302
Born at Ednam, Roxburghshire, 1815. Studied at the University, Edinburgh. Ordained at Pencaitland, 1845. Married, 1846, Elizabeth Dennistoun; and, 1850, Christina Rate. Died, 1882.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 16th May and baptized on 20th June, 1815, in Ednam, Roxburghshire, the son of Peter Robertson, farmer, and Agnes Nisbet.

Education
He attended a good private school in Kelso, Roxburghshire. He then studied at Edinburgh University.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Elizabeth Dennistoun on 27th January, 1846, in Pencaitland, East Lothian; also registered on 1st February, 1846, in Edinburgh. She was the daughter of John Dennistoun and Jean Fairrie. She was the sister of Janet Dennistoun, wife of William Cunningham.

(2) Christina Rate on 2nd April, 1850, in Pencaitland, East Lothian. She was baptized on 24th July, 1824, in Pencaitland, East Lothian, the daughter of George Rate, farmer, and Jane Park. Her sister, Jane Agnes Rate, married James Stuart, a Free Church minister.

Ministry
He was licensed in 1836. He became tutor in the family Mr Gordon, Madeira. He was minister in the Presbyterian Church in Madeira. An “S. Robertson, Madeira” was a name on the Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church. He was ordained in Pencaitland, East Lothian, on 18th November, 1845.

Death
He died on 21st December, 1882, at Fountainhall, Pencaitland, East Lothian. He was driving to Winton Station, in company with his son and daughter, on his way to spend the Christmas in Glasgow with his daughter. He suddenly fell back in the gig and expired. He was carried into the Post Office, but he did not revive. Christina Robertson or Rate died in Pencaitland, East Lothian, in 1880.

Family
He had issue including, by his first wife:

(1) Patrick Robertson born about 1847 in Pencaitland, East Lothian. He died in 1926 in Haddington, East Lothian.

(2) Elizabeth J. Robertson born about 1849, in Pencaitland, East Lothian.

By his second wife:

(3) Jane Edith Robertson born about 1853, in Pencaitland, East Lothian. She died there in 1927.

(4) Agnes Gertrude Robertson born about 1855, in Pencaitland, East Lothian. She married Walter Dalgleish Glendinning there in 1876. He was a Free Church minister. She died on 13th December, 1937, at 118 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh.

(5) Christina Alice Robertson born in 1856, in Pencaitland, East Lothian. She married James McLaren there in 1882. He was a missionary of the Free Church in South Africa. She died on 8th September, 1924, in The Grove, Grahamstown, Cape Province.

(6) George Rate Robertson born on 17th January, 1859, in Pencaitland, East Lothian, and died there that same year.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Samuel Robertson
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 31/3/1883, Minister, Free Church, Pencaitland, residing in the House of Fountainhall, d. 20/12/1882 at Pencaitland, testate, Haddington Sheriff Court, NRS SC40/40/24

Sources
Rootsweb; The Dundee Courier & Argus, 7th August, 1862; The Dundee Courier & Argus and Northern Warder, 26th December, 1882, p.7; The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 15th December, 1937, p.22

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ROBERTSON, THOMAS

 
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Born at Invergordon, 1859. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Ormiston, 1887. Married, 1890, Agnes Harrower.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.58. In the Free Church, he served in Ormiston and Pathhead, East Lothian.

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ROBERTSON, THOMAS FREW

 
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Born at Glasgow, 1843. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Strathblane, 1872. Translated, 1889, to St. Stephen’s, Auckland, New Zealand.

Supplementary Information
Background
The New Zealand Presbyterian Archives gives his birth as 8th August, 1843. However there was a Thomas Frew born on 10th January, 1843, in Barony, Glasgow, to William Robertson and Agnes Frew.

Ministry
He was ordained in 1872 in Strathblane, Stirlingshire. He was elected to Union Presbyterian Church, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, in 1878 – but remained in Strathblane. He was inducted into St Stephen’s, Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand, on 25th July, 1889, and retired due to ill health in 1905.

Death
He died on 30th August, 1917, in Auckland, New Zealand, and was buried in the Howick Presbyterian Cemetery there.

Sources
OBITUARY: Auckland Star (New Zealand), Volume XLVIII, Issue 208, 31st August 1917, p.6; PCNZ, Ministers’ Register; Liverpool Mercury, Liverpool, England, 1st June, 1878

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ROBERTSON, WILLIAM, M.A.

 
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Born at Farr, 1787. Studied at the Universities, Glasgow and Edinburgh. Ordained at Fort William, 1813. Translated, 1816, to Laggan; and, 1818, to Kinloss, Morayshire. Married, 1817, Margaret Robertson. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Became senior minister, 1854. Died, 1860.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1812, Duncansburgh, FES, Vol.4, p.130; 1816, Laggan, FES, Vol.6, p.370; 1818, Kinloss, FES, Vol.6, p.425; Small, History, Vol.1, p.436. In the Free Church, he served in Kinloss, Moray.

Publications – by him
New Statistical Account, February, 1842, Kinloss, Vol.13, Elgin, p.202
Breadalbane Muniments, Ecclesiastical Documents, Letters with Petitions to Ormelie [that is, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane] and Others, Sites, 16th May, 1846, NRS GD112/51/213; Sites, 4th June, 1846, NRS GD112/51/219
The inseparable union of the three offices of Christ, and the duty of the church in reference thereto, a lecture, Elgin, A. Russell, 1844

Publications – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 13/1/1861, minister, Free Church of Kinloss, residing at Forres, Inventory, Elgin Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC26/39/8
Reference from the Free Presbytery of Forres, in the case of the Rev. William Robertson, Kinloss, Edinburgh, John Greig & Son, 1854

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ROBERTSON, WILLIAM, M.A.

 
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Born in the parish of Migvie, Aberdeenshire, 1804. Studied at Marischal College, Aberdeen. After receiving licence he was appointed schoolmaster at Rathven. Mr. Robertson signed the Probationers’ Resolutions, 1843. Thereafter he formed a congregation at Aboyne, where he was ordained, 1844. Married, 1852, Margaret T. Hay; and, 1860, Jane Brown. Died, 1870.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was baptized on 12th May, 1805, in Tarland and Migvie, Aberdeenshire, the son of James Robertson, farmer, and Christian Grassich.

Education
He attended Coldstone Parish School and Aberdeen Grammar School. It is said he entered Aberdeen University at the age of 12. Actually, he matriculated in Marischal College, Aberdeen, in 1819. He also took one year in Divinity in Edinburgh. In 1825 he became parish school-master in Rathven, Banffshire.

Marriage
He married:
(1) Margaret Hay on 20th April, 1852, in Old Machar, Aberdeen; also recorded in Birse, Aberdeenshire.

(2) Jane Brown on 14th November, 1860, in Edinburgh (Registration: 1860 685/2 357 St Andrew (Edinburgh)). She was born in Edinburgh about 1814, the daughter of Charles Brown, bootmaker, and Mary Brown.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Presbytery of Fordyce. He was parish school master in Rathven, Banffshire till the Disruption. “Wm. Robertson, Rathven, Banffshire” was a name on the Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church. He was ordained in Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, in 1844.

Death
He died on 13th October, 1870, in Birse, Aberdeenshire, and was buried in Tarland graveyard, Aberdeenshire. His goods were sold by auction on 11th November: “Excellent Household Furniture, Pony, phaeton and harness, gig, pony, milch cow, mangle, etc.” His second wife died at the Brewery House, Elgin, Moray, on 16th January, 1888.

Family
He is said to have adopted his niece Jane Robertson and that this lady married Harry Nicoll. Certainly, a sister of this Jane Robertson, Helen Robertson, is staying with him in 1851; and a nephew John Robertson, probably a brother of Jane and Helen, was staying with him in 1861.

Publications – by him
Breadalbane Muniments, Ecclesiastical Documents, Letters with Petitions to Ormelie [that is, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane] and Others, Sites, 6th June, 1846, NRS GD112/51/219
The Sustentation Fund, and the Proposed Alteration in Its Constitution and Distribution, Aberdeen, George Davidson, 1852

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: William Robertson
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 11/3/1871, Minister of the Free Church at Aboyne, T. 11/03/1871 NRS SC1/37/67/p549, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/68; Aberdeen Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC1/37/67
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Robertson or Brown, Jane, 30/3/1888, Brewery House, Elgin, formerly of 20 Tantallon Place, Edinburgh, d. 16/01/1888 at Elgin, testate, Elgin Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC26/39/17; Elgin Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC26/38/14

Sources
The Aberdeen Journal, 2nd November, 1870; Aberdeen Weekly Journal, 18th January, 1888

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ROBERTSON, WILLIAM G., B.D.

 
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Born at Calcutta. Son of Professor Robertson, Aberdeen. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained, 1898, missionary to Bombay. Married, 1900, Elizabeth Anne Iverach.

Supplementary Information
William George Robertson

Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.540

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ROBERTSON, WILLIAM GUTHRIE, M.A.

 
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Born in the parish of Glass, 1863. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained, 1892, at Watten, Caithness-shire. Married, 1894, Christina S. Thomson.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.510. In the Free Church, he served in Watten, Caithness.

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ROBERTSON, WILLIAM LEWIS, M.A.

 
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Born at Kilmarnock, 1860. Son of Rev. P. W. Robertson. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Greenock, St. Thomas’s, 1888.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.159. He was admitted to the Edinburgh Dialectic Society, 18th November, 1880 (see History of the Dialectic Society, p.231). In the Free Church, he served in St. Thomas’, Greenock, Renfrewshire.

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ROBINSON, THOMAS, LL.D.

 
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Born, 1814. Licensed, 1844, by authority of the General Assembly, and ordained, 1845, at Mariners’ Church, Dundee. Translated, 1847, to Salford; 1859, to Risby; and, 1864, to Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, which he succeeded in raising to a sanctioned charge. Dr. Robinson was an extensive traveller, visiting Egypt, Palestine, and other Eastern lands, and going as far as India. He was a capable Oriental scholar. He presented a large selection of Talmudical, Arabic, Hebrew, Syriac, and Patristic books to the library of what is now Westminster Hall at Cambridge. Died, 1890.

Publications.—The Evangelists and the Mishna. Commentaries on Daniel and Song of Solomon. Two volumes on Romans, etc.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born about 1815 in Rothbury, Northumberland, England.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Anne who was born about 1809 in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, England.

(2) Eleanor Hood in the 3rd quarter of 1863, in Morpeth. She was born there about 1823, the daughter of George Hood, maltster, and his wife Jane. The district of Morpeth spans the boundaries of the counties of County Durham and Northumberland, England.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in St. Paul’s: Mariners’, Dundee; and thereafter in England.

Death
He died in the 3rd quarter of 1890 in Morpeth, England. His wife died there in the 3rd quarter of 1912.

Family
There is no evidence that he had issue.

Publications – by him
Breadalbane Muniments, Ecclesiastical Documents, Letters with Petitions to Ormelie [that is, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane] and Others, Maynooth, 11 April, 1845, NRS GD112/51/172
Evangelists and the Mishna, or, illustrations of the four Gospels, drawn from Jewish traditions, London, James Nisbet and Co., 1859
A remembrancer and recorder of facts and documents illustrative of the genius of the New Jerusalem dispensation, Manchester, Thomas Robinson, 1864
Suggestive Commentary on St. Paul’s Epistle to the Romans, London, R. D. Dickinson, 1867-79: Vol.1 and Vol.2
Wanderings in Scripture lands, being a tour of nine months in Egypt, Palestine, Syria, Turkey, and Greece; in the years 1869-1870, London, R.D. Dickinson, 1872
Homiletical commentary on the book of Job, London, R. D. Dickinson, 1876
Homiletical commentary on the Song of Solomon, London, Richard D. Dickinson, 187
A homiletical commentary on the book of Daniel, London, Richard D. Dickinson, 18827

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ROBSON, JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.303
Born at Castle-Douglas, 1865. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Fraserburgh, West, 1891.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.437. In the Free Church, he served in West, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.

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RODGER, ALEXANDER

 
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Born at Edinburgh, 1822. Studied at the University, Edinburgh, Divinity Hall of Relief Church, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Coldstream, 1847. Married, 1848, Mary Ann Fyshe; and, 1856, Agnes Jane Hogg. Translated to Stockbridge, Edinburgh, 1870; and, 1878, to Dalry, Edinburgh, in both of which places he formed new congregations. Died, 1893.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born (or baptised) on 13th December, 1922, in Edinburgh, the son of William Rodger, tailor journeyman, and Marion Rodger. Alexander Rodger was his cousin.

Education
He commenced studies in the Relief Church in 1842 but soon joined the Free Church. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1845-46.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Mary Anne Fyshe on 5th September, 1848, in Coldstream, Berwickshire. She was baptized on 15th August, 1831, in Coldingham, Berwickshire, the daughter of Roger Fyshe and Isabel Renton.

(2) Agnes Jane Hogg on 4th November, 1856, in Coldingham, Berwickshire (Registration: 1856 732/ 8 Coldingham). She was baptized on 19th June, 1826, in Duns, Berwickshire, the daughter of Robert Hogg and Grace Wilson.

Ministry
He was ordained in Coldstream, Berwickshire. In 1863 he received a call to Roxburgh, Edinburgh, but remained in Coldstream. He was called to Stockbridge, Edinburgh on 22nd December, 1869, and was translated there shortly thereafter. He was translated to Dalry, Edinburgh.

Death
He lived latterly at 36 Coates Gardens, Edinburgh, and died there on 15th January, 1893. His second wife lived latterly at Hope Park, Coldstream, Berwickshire, and died there on 24th October, 1904.

Family
He had issue by his first wife:

(1) Marion Rodger baptized on 1st May, 1852, in Coldstream, Berwickshire. She married James Dunn of Blainslie, Lauder, Berwickhire, at 32 Saxe-Coburg Place, Edinburgh, on 7th June, 1877.

And by his second wife:

(2) Grizzel (Zelda) Wilson Rodger born on 25th August, 1857, in Coldstream, Berwickshire. She married Robert Cathcart Bruce, M.B., of Goole, at 36 Coates Gardens, Edinburgh, on 7th November, 1882.

(3) William Rodger born on 23rd June, 1859, in Coldstream, Berwickshire.

(4) Robert George Rodger born on 8th February, 1861, at the Free Church Manse, Coldstream, Berwickshire. He became a Free Church minister.

(5) Elizabeth Lawson Rodger born on 29th October, 1862, at the Free Church Manse, Coldstream, Berwickshire.

(6) Agnes Jane Rodger born on 22nd November, 1868, in Coldstream, Berwickshire.

(7) Alexander Rodger born on 15th July, 1871, in St George, Edinburgh.

Publications – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 15/3/1893, Minister, Dalry Free Church, Edinburgh, residing at 36 Coates Gardens there, d. 15/01/1893 at Edinburgh, testate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories. NRS SC70/1/317; Will, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/266
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Rodger or Hogg, Agnes Jane, 3/4/1905, Hope Park, Coldstream, widow of Rev. Alexander Rodger, Dalry, Edinburgh, d. 24/10/1904 at Coldstream, testate, Duns Sheriff Court, NRS SC60/41/44
Reference from the Free Presbytery of Selkirk, in the case of Mr Alexander Rodger, Student; Petitioner for admission as a Student of Divinity of the Fourth Year, in connection with the Free Church, Edinburgh?, 1845

Sources
MacKelvie, Annals, p.692; The Scotsman (1860-1920); Edinburgh, Scotland [Edinburgh, Scotland]09 June 1877: 12; The York Herald, York, England, 10th November, 1882

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RODGER, ALEXANDER

 
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Born in Haddingtonshire, 1832. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Armadale, 1861. Died, 1866.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born (or baptised) on 30th June, 1833, in Tranent, East Lothian, the son of David Roger, master tailor, and Elizabeth Forrest. Alexander Rodger was his cousin.

Education
He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1854-58.

Ministry
He was ordained in Armadale, West Lothian, on 26th September, 1861, as first minister of the congregation.

Death
He died on 10th November, 1866, in Tranent, East Lothian, at the home of his widowed mother, of pulmonary consumption, 6-7 months, (Registration: 1866 722/ 107 Tranent).

Publication – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Alexander Rodger

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RODGER, ALEXANDER

 
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Born at Pollokshaws. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Tarbolton, Ayrshire, 1895. Married Margaret Aitken.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.123. In the Free Church, he served in Tarbolton, Ayrshire.

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RODGER, ROBERT GEORGE, M.A.

 
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Born at Coldstream, 1861. Son of Rev. A. Rodger. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Prestonkirk, 1885. Married, 1886, Caroline Agnes Bankier.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.65. In the Free Church, he served in Prestonkirk, East Lothian.

Family
He was the son of Alexander Rodger.

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ROGER, JAMES

 
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Born at Edinburgh, 1840. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Benholm, Kincardineshire, 1867. Married, 1868, Ann P. Winton.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.405. In the Free Church, he served in Benholm, Kincardineshire.

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ROGERS, JOHN DAVID

 
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Born at Edinburgh, 1841. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Delting, Shetland, 1874. Married, the same year, Catherine Ann Fowler.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.522. In the Free Church, he served in Delting, Shetland.

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ROGERSON, WILLIAM

 
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Born, 1838. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and University College, London. He took his theological course at the English Presbyterian College, London. Ordained, 1871, at Workington. Married, the same year, Mary Spink. Became travelling secretary of the Religious Tract Society of Scotland, 1879. Admitted a minister of the Free Church, 1881. The same year he was inducted at Lerwick. Resigned, 1894.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born about 1839 in England, the son of George Rogerson, land steward, and Mary Mitchell. He may well have been the William Rogerson born in the 4th Quarter of 1839, in Glendale, Northumberland, England – his parents married there in 1838.

Marriage
He married Mary Spink in the 3rd quarter of 1871 in Hexham, Northumberland, England. She was born on 8th February and baptized on 9th March, 1820, in St Andrews and St Leonards, Fife, the daughter of William Spink and Mary Mackie.

Ministry
While travelling secretary of the Religious Tract Society of Scotland, he lived in Edinburgh. As late as the 1881 census, he was still describing himself as a minister of the English Presbyterian Church. He was inducted in Lerwick (St. Olaf’s), Shetland, on 28th December, 1881. He resigned his charge on 31st January, 1894.

Death
He died on 10th November, 1913, in The Square, Cults, Kincardineshire, of cerebral haemorrhage, 3 days, (Registration: 1913 231/1 27 Peterculter East). His wife died there in 1905.

Family
There is no evidence that they had issue.

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ROSE, ALEXANDER M’GREGOR

 
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Born at Kirkmichael, Banffshire, 1845. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained, 1875, in the united parish of Evie and Rendall, Orkney. Married, the same year, Mary Falconer. Resigned, 1879. Went to Canada and engaged in journalism.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 17th August, 1846, in Kirkmichael, Banffshire, the son of George Rose, sailor, and Ann Innes. In 1871 he was a teacher in Gairloch South Free Church School.

Marriage
He married Mary Falconer on 18th November, 1875, in Old Machar, Aberdeen. She was born on 25th December, 1854, in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, the daughter of George Falconer, merchant, and Jane Gray.

Ministry
He was ordained in Evie and Rendall, Orkney, in 1875. It is said that he left Evie “bankrupt and in disgrace” – “on account of an unfortunate weakness” – and that the Presbytery accepted his resignation on 10th June, 1879, as he had left his charge “because of alleged mental aberration”. He left his charge and his family and went off to America. For several years it was not known if he were dead or alive.

He worked as a journalist in San Diego and San Francisco, California, USA; and in Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He also wrote poetry. He added Gordon to his name – as a surname.

Death
He died on 10th May, 1898, and was buried in Mount Royal Cemetery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His wife died in 1936 in Aberdeen.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) George Falconer Rose born on 4th December, 1876, in Evie, Orkney. In 1901 he was a mechanical engineer. Later he is said to have been an Indian merchant or more probably an engineer on the Indian railways. He married Margaret Hale Hambley on 28th December, 1912. He died on 24th February, 1940, in Tullich Lodge, Ballater, Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire.

(2) Alexander Mcgregor Rose born on 14th August, 1878, in Evie, Orkney. He graduated from Aberdeen University: M.B., C.M., (1899) and D.P.H. (1901). He married Elizabeth Emily Hopcraft in the 1st quarter of 1912 in Barnet, London, England. He was a medical practitioner and worked in Antigua, West Indies; Newick, Sussex; and served in the R.A.M.C. during WW1. He died on 10th September, 1947.

Publications – by him
What God has done for us, a sermon, Kirkwall, W. Peace, 1877
Sir Wilfrid’s progress through England and France in the jubilee year, Montreal, Sterling Publishing, 1897
Hoch der Kaiser. Myself und Gott, a satire, in verse, on William II., Emperor of Germany, pictures by Jessie A. Walker, New York, Abbey Press, 1900
Poems, collected and edited, with a life of the author by Robert Dey, M.A., Manchester & London, 1907
Decadent verse, an anthology of late Victorian poetry, 1872-1900, edited and with an introduction by Caroline Blyth, New York, Anthem Press 2009

Sources
Rootsweb; Glenbuchat; James, C.C., A Bibliography of Canadian Poetry, p.24 ; The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 11th June, 1879, p.8

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ROSE, DONALDSON, M.A.

 
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Born at Aberdeen, 1818. Studied at the Universities, Aberdeen and Edinburgh. Ordained at Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, 1843. Married, 1848, Margaret A. Pringle. Translated to Brechin, East, 1860. In 1876 Mr. Rose visited India in connection with the Anglo-Indian Evangelisation Society, labouring at Mussooree for several months. Became senior minister, 1880. Died, 1892.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was baptized on 19th July, 1818, in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, the son of Donaldson Rose, merchant and magistrate, and Elspet Simpson. His father was founder of the shipping firm of Donaldson Rose.

Education
He attended Aberdeen Grammar School. He studied at Marischal College, Aberdeen, matriculating in 1834 and graduating M.A.; and at Edinburgh University.

Marriage
He married Margaret Anne Pringle on 18th November, 1848, in Banff. She was born on 27th July, 1824, in Banff, the daughter of John Pringle and Margaret Wallace.

Ministry
“Donaldson Rose, Aberdeen” was a name on the Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church. He was ordained in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire, in 1843. He was translated to East, Brechin, Angus, on 5th April, 1860. The call was signed by 356 members and 56 members. On 26th November, 1861, two cloaks, a bonnet and a hat were stolen from the lobby of his home at St James’ Park, Brechin. A man was found guilty of the offence in March, 1862. In 1876 he received leave of absence from his Presbytery to labour for six months in India. Besides ministering to the English church in Mussoorie, India, he attended as a delegate the Waldensian Synod.

A deputation from the session, deacons’ court, and congregation of the East Free Church, Brechin, appeared before the Presbytery of Brechin on the 10th February, 1880, applying for the appointment of a colleague and successor for him.. They proposed to allow £210 to the colleague, and £110, with a prospective grant of £60 from the Aged and Infirm Ministers’ Fund, to Mr. Rose. The Presbytery entertained the application. Thomas Leitch Ritchie was ordained there as his colleague and successor in 1880.

He gave £800 to the local hospital as an endowment.

Death
He died on 24th February, 1892, at his home in Brechin, Angus. His wife died there in 1890.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Donaldson Rose born on 16th November and baptized on 23rd December, 1849, in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire.

(2) John Pringle Rose born on 2nd and baptized on 20th September, 1851, in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire. He died on 25th August, 1888. His memorial stone reads:

“A native of Scotland who died at his ranch near Gilroy on 25 August 1888, Aged 37

“This stone is Erected to his memory by his mourning Parents, Brothers and Sisters. He was buried in Gavilan Hills Memorial Park and Catholic Cemetery, Gilroy, Santa Clara County, California, USA”

(3) William James Rose born on 26th May and baptized on 26th June, 1853, in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire.

(4) George Pringle Rose born on 21st January, 1855, in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire. He was made a Companion of the Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire in 1892. He died in the 4th quarter of 1918 in Marylebone, London, England.

(5) Alexander Simpson Rose born on 3rd October, 1856, in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire. He was educated at Brechin Public School; studied medicine at Edinburgh University; and took his M.D. degree in 1883. He received his Army Commission in 1881, serving in Egypt, India and South Africa. He died in a London, England, Nursing Home, on 12th December, 1931.

(6) Charles Robert Rose born on 13th November, 1858, in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire. He died in 1934 in Applegarth, Dumfries-shire.

(7) Margaret Anne Rose born on 23rd November, 1859, in Kennethmont, Aberdeenshire. She married Thomas Leitch Ritchie, a Free Church minister, in 1881 in Brechin, Angus. She died in 1944 in St Andrew, Edinburgh.

(8) Mary Grace Rose born on 27th July, 1865, in Brechin, Angus. She married Robert Forgan, a Free Church minister, on 4th October, 1888, at St James’ Park, Brechin, Angus.

Publications – by him
Breadalbane Muniments, Ecclesiastical Documents, Letters with Petitions to Ormelie [that is, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane] and Others, Sites, 6th May, 1846, NRS GD112/51/207
Why am I a Presbyterian?, a question for the times, answered in a lecture, Edinburgh, J. MacLaren, 1872
Funeral sermons occasioned by the death of the Right Hon. Fox Maule Ramsay, Earl of Dalhousie, K.T., G.C.B., preached in the East Free Church, Brechin, on Sabbath, 19th July 1874, Robert Rainy and Rev. Donaldson Rose, Edinburgh, Maclaren and Macniven, 1874.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Donaldson Rose
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 27/6/1892, F.C. Minister, Brechin, d. 24/02/1892 at Brechin, testate, Forfar Sheriff Court, NRS SC47/40/60
In memoriam, Rev. Donaldson Rose, A.M., Brechin, D. H. Edwards, Advertiser Office, 1892

Sources
Findagrave; Armorial Families …, p.847; London Standard, July 24th, 1905, p.1 ; Pubmedcentralcanada; Rootsweb; The Caledonian Mercury, Edinburgh, 22nd March, 1860; The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 16th April, 1860, p.4; Dundee Courier and Daily Argus, 12th March, 1862; Aberdeen Weekly Journal, 5th October, 1888; 25th February, 1892

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ROSE, GEORGE

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.303
Born at Woodside, Aberdeen, 1843. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Buchlyvie, 1876. Married, 1878, Catherine Jane Inglis; and, 1890, Janet R. Macdonald. Resigned on the occasion of the union of the Free Church and United Presbyterian congregations of Buchlyvie, 1899.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 1st December, 1843, in Old Machar, Aberdeen, the son of William Rose, grocer, and Jane Ross. His brother, William Rose, was a minister of the United Presbyterian Church in Airth, Stirlingshire (see Small, History, Vol.1, p.698) and in Victoria St, Dundee (see Small, History, Vol.1, p.310). William Rose’s father-in-law, Duncan Ogilvie, was a minister of the Secession Church (see Small, History, Vol.1, p.343; p.486, and p.664) and his son William Duncan Ogilvie Rose was a minister of the United Free Church – see FUFC, p.316, where it mistakenly says that William Rose was a Free Church minister.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Catherine Jane Inglis in 1878 in Old Machar, Aberdeen. She was born about 1853 according to Scotland’s People death index. A Catherine Jane Inglis was born on 29th July and baptized on 4th September, 1853, in St Nicholas, Aberdeen, the daughter of James Inglis and Jane Smith.

(2) Janet Ray MacDonald in 1890 in St Andrew, Dundee. She was born on 10th September and baptized on 7th October, 1849, in Glass, Aberdeenshire, the daughter of James MacDonald, Free Church minister, and Isabella Davidson.

Ministry
He was ordained in Buchlyvie, Stirlingshire, in 1876, as colleague to Alexander William Morris. He resigned his charge on 19th June, 1899.

Death
He died suddenly at his home, 148 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, on 19th June, 1913. Catherine Jane Inglis or Rose died in 1881 in Rothes, Moray. Janet Ray MacDonald or Rose died there on 17th February, 1912. He left an estate of £7882 0/2, the United Free Church being the residuary legatee.

Family
He had issue including, by his first wife:

(1) Jane Smith Rose born on 1880 in Old Machar, Aberdeen.

Publications – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 9/9/1913, meritus, minister, U.F. Church, Buchlyvie, Stirlingshire, 148 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, d. 19/06/1913 at 148 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, testate, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/168; Aberdeen Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC1/37/134
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Rose or Macdonald, Janet Ray, 26/10/1912, wife of Rev. George Rose, 148 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, d. 17/02/1912 at 148 Hamilton Place, Aberdeen, testate, Aberdeen Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC1/36/166

Sources
The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 20th June, 1913, p.7; 9th September, 1913, p.7

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ROSE, JOHN MACDONALD

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.304
Born at Inverness, 1867. Studied at the University, Aberdeen, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Braco, 1893. Married, 1894, Margaret I. M. King.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.368. In the Free Church, he served in Braco (Ardoch), Perthshire.

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ROSE, NEIL PATRICK, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.304
Born at Weydale, parish of Thurso, in 1831. Studied at the Universities, Aberdeen and Edinburgh, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Rousay (Orkney) in 1859. Married, 1860, Mary C. Leslie. Translated, 1880, to Edinburgh, M’Crie Church. Retired, 1885. [Vol. 2 says he finished his ministry in 1886.]

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born about 1831 in Halkirk, Caithness, the son of Alexander Rose, Esq., farmer, and Elizabeth H Bayne. He seems to have been working as a male servant by the time he was nine. In 1851 he was a teacher of youth.

Education
He studied at King’s College, Aberdeen, for one session: 1848-49. He also studied at Edinburgh University. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1854-58.

Marriage
He married Mary Catherine Leslie on 24th September, 1860, at the home of the bride 10 Broughton Place, Edinburgh (Registration: 1860 685/2 307 St Andrew (Edinburgh)). She was born on 15th June 1834, in Edinburgh, the daughter of John Leslie, house proprietor, and Mary Wallace.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Fordoun on 13th July, 1858. An obituary says that his first charge was Tarland, Aberdeenshire, from which he was very quickly called to Rousay and Egilshay, Orkney. Ewing knows nothing of a ministry in Tarland. In 1878 he was elected to Clola, Aberdeenshire, but there was a certain want of harmony which required the intervention of the Presbytery, and it was agreed that a new leet should be prepared, that is, that they should begin again the process of electing a minister. He was translated to M’Crie, Edinburgh on 9th September, 1880, as colleague and successor to Robert Philip, who died in 1890.

Death
He died suddenly on 4th January, 1912, and was buried in Warriston Cemetery, Edinburgh, on the 8th. He was of 8 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh. His wife died in 1929 in St Bernard, Edinburgh.

Family
They had issue including the following: [note some of these births are registered in more than one parish]

(1) John Alexander Leslie Rose born on 30th January, 1863, in Stromness, Orkney.

(2) Neil Cunningham Rose born on 10th December, 1864, in Rousay and Egilshay, Orkney. He died in 1887 in Newington, Edinburgh.

(3) Mary Wallace Leslie Rose born on 27th February, 1868, in Rousay and Egilshay, Orkney. She died in 1885 in Newington, Edinburgh.

(4) Henry Wellwood Moncrieff Rose born on 3rd January, 1870, in Kirkwall and St Ola, Orkney.

(5) Frederick Stanley Rose born on 13th December, 1871, in Rousay and Egilshay, Orkney. He died on 12th August, 1932, at a nursing home, Haymarket, Edinburgh, and was buried in Warriston Cemetery. He lived at 64 Inverleith Row, Edinburgh.

(6) Arrabella Jane L. Rose born in 1881 in Newington, Edinburgh. She died in 1946 in George Square, Edinburgh.

Publication – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 6/2/1912, 8 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh, d. 04/01/1912 at Edinburgh, testate, ad omissa, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/523; Confirmation ad omissa et ad non executa granted 17/12/1929, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/434

Sources
Aberdeen Weekly Journal, 16th November, 1878; The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 6th January, 1912, p.1; 8th January, 1912, p.12; 15th August, 1932, p.14

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ROSE, ROBERT

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.304
Born at Invergordon, 1813. Studied at the University, Aberdeen. Ordained at Inveraray, 1847. Married, 1862, Mary Clark. Became senior minister, 1889. Died, 1898.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 20th September, 1813, in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, the son of John Rose and Ann MacBain.

Education
He attended school in Invergordon in his native parish. He matriculated in King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1831 and graduated M.A. in 1836. He taught a school in the parish of Fearn, Ross and Cromarty. He began his divinity studies in Aberdeen in 1838.

Marriage
He married Mary Clark on 21st June, 1862, in Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll, the marriage also being recorded on 25th June in Stralachlan, Argyll. She was born on 21st December, 1832, and baptized on 10th January, 1833, in Stralachlan, Argyll, the daughter of Duncan Clark, farmer, and Rachel Turner.

Ministry
He was licensed to preach the gospel by the Free Presbytery of Tain in April, 1844. He ministered thereafter briefly in the Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, in Plockton, Lochalsh, Ross and Cromarty, and in Dornoch, Sutherland. He was settled in Inveraray, Argyll, in 1847. On 13th November, 1889, Duncan Campbell Stewart was inducted here as his colleague and successor.

Death
He lived latterly at Seaview, Kilcreggan, Dunbartonshire, and died there on 7th May, 1898. His widow latterly lived at Woodbank, Ardbeg, Rothesay, Bute, but died on 28th July, 1901, in Girvan, Ayrshire.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Rachel Mary Rose born on 26th April, 1863, in Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll. A Rachel Mary Rose died in 1948 in East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire – though the index death record gives her birth as 1866.

(2) John Duncan Rose born on 4th February, 1865, in Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll. He was a language teacher. He was living in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in 1915. He died in 1945 in East Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire.

(3) Annabella Rose born on 20th February, 1867, in Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll. She died in 1952 in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty.

(4) Janie Clark Rose born on 13th December, 1868, in Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll. She died in 1945 in Kelvingrove, Glasgow.

(5) Mary Annie Rose born on 27th December, 1870, in Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll.

(6) Duncan Clark Rose born on 13th January, 1873, in Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll. He served with the Australian Forces in WW1. When he enlisted in 1915, he was a trader. He married Margaret Monica Mellican in 1923 in Queensland. He died on 20th June, 1960, in Toowong, Queensland.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Robert Rose
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 30/8/1898, sometime F.C. Minister, Inveraray, residing at Seaview, Kilcreggan, d. 03/05/1898 at Kilcreggan, testate, Dumbarton Sheriff Court, NRS SC65/34/45
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Rose or Clark, Mary, 20/2/1902, Seaview, Kilcreggan, afterwards Woodbank, Ardbeg, Rothesay, widow of Rev. Robert Rose, d. 28/07/1901 at Girvan, testate, Rothesay Sheriff Court, NRS SC8/35/30

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ROSE, WILLIAM

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.304
Born at Glenbuchat, 1821. Studied at the University, Edinburgh, and Free Church College, Glasgow. He acted as teacher at Ardersier and at Lochgilphead. Ordained, 1854, at Lochfyneside. Translated, 1866, to Poolewe. Died, 1874.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born (or baptised) on 18th October, 1822, in Glenbanchor, Kingussie, Inverness-shire, the son of Donald Rose, farmer, and Ann Kennedy. His father was one of “the Men”.

Education
He acted as teacher at Ardersier, Inverness-shire, and at Lochgilphead. Argyll.

Marriage
He married Margaret McIntosh. This needs more work, but in 1851 he was living in Ardersier, Inverness-shire, as a lodger with Isabella Cameron, a grocer, and in the house also was her grand niece, Margaret McIntosh, a house servant, aged 21, born in Angus. It seems as if this is the Margaret McIntosh whom he married, on 25th August, 1852, in Ardersier. She was the daughter of James McIntosh, joiner, and Margaret Miller.

Ministry
A William Rose was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Lewis on 9th June, 1852 – but whether or not it is this one is not clear. He was ordained in Lochfyneside, Argyll, on 14th July, 1854; and was translated to Poolewe, Ross and Cromarty, in 1866.

Death
He died suddenly on 23rd April, 1875, at 15 Elmgrove Place, Glasgow, just after completing his discourse in MacDonald Church there (Registration: 1875 644/9 359 Kelvin). He was buried in the Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh, beside his wife.

Margaret McIntosh or Rose died on 20th March, 1864, at 126 The Pleasance, Edinburgh, in 1864 (Registration: 1864 685/3 303 Canongate).

Family
According to his obituary, he married and had a family. They all pre-deceased him, his wife dying about 1865 – but we haven’t been able to identify the children as yet.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: William Rose
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 29/10/1875, Minister of the Free Church Poolewe, Dingwall Sheriff Court, NRS SC25/44/11; 3/11/1875, Minister of Free church , Poolewe (Testament Dative), Dingwall Sheriff Court, NRS SC25/44/11

Source
The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 26th April, 1875, p.4

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ROSS, ADAM, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.304
Born at Gosport, 1812. Studied at King’s College, Aberdeen, and Burgher Divinity Hall. Ordained at Kennoway, 1838. Mr. Ross was Moderator of the remanent Old Light Burghers when they united with the Anti-Burghers and formed the United Original Secession Synod in 1842. Resigned, 1845. Admitted into the Free Church, 1846, and settled at Rattray. Married, 1842, Isabella Dow; and, 1852, Isabella Kent. Became senior minister, 1894.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born in England about 1812.

Education
He matriculated in King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1829, and graduated M.A. in March, 1834. In the University records, he was said to be from Forres, Moray. He studied at the Secession Divinity Hall, and was licensed by the Secession Presbytery of Dunfermline, on 7th November, 1837.

Marriage
His marriage to Isabella Dow was recorded in Govan, Glasgow, and on 9th August, 1842, in Kennoway, Fife. She was surely the daughter of Archibald and Diana Harker, who was born, perhaps in Mearns, Renfrewshire, about 1818, and who was living in Govan, Glasgow, in 1841.

His marriage to Isabella King was recorded on 24th July, 1852, in Rattray, Perthshire, and the following day in Govan, Glasgow. She may have been the Isabel King born in Govan, Glasgow, on 21st March, 1819, the daughter of John King and Margaret Brash.

Ministry
He was ordained at Kennoway, on 2nd May 1838, his call having been signed by 100 members and 24 adherents. He united with the Original Secession Synod in 1842 and demitted his charge on 30th June 1845., when the congregation decided to seek admission to the Free Church. He himself then entered the Free Church. In the Free Church, he served in Rattray, Perthshire.

Death
On retiring, they moved to Cults, in the parish of Peterculter, Aberdeenshire. In 1896, their address was given as Inchgower; in 1908, as Abbotsville. He died there on 26th January, 1908. Isabella King or Ross died at Cults, on 28th May, 1896.

Family
He had issue including, by his first wife:

(1) Daniel Russell Ross born in Kennoway, Fife, on 5th October, 1843.

(2) Diana Harker Ross, born in Kennoway, Fife, on 16th January, 1845.

(3) Isabella Ross born in Livingston, West Lothian, on 26th August, 1846.

(4) Adam Harker Ross born in Rattray, Perthshire, on 30th April, 1848. He was a “Chelsea Pensioner” – see here. He married Ann Mary Lynch in Ontario, Canada, in 1884, according to the Roman Catholic records.

And, by his second wife:

(5) Margaret King Ross born in Rattray, Perthshire, on 12th June, 1853. She married Alexander Thomson Arthur in Peterculter, Aberdeenshire, in 1897. She died there in 1928. Alexander Thomson Arthur was a doctor, the son of David Findlay Arthur, a Free church minister.

(6) Jane Russel Ross born in Rattray, Perthshire, on 4th January, 1855. She married James Lewis McIntyre in Peterculter, Aberdenshire, in 1901. She died there in 1945. James Lewis McIntyre was Lecturer on Comparative Psychology in Aberdeen University.

(7) John King Ross born in Rattray, Perthshire, in 1856. In 1881 he was a civil and mechanical engineer, living in England. He probably married Alice Maud May Hunt in Kingston, London, in the 4th quarter of 1899, and emigrated to Canada.

(8) Robert King Ross born in Rattray, Perthshire, on 8th July, 1858. He emigrated to the USA in 1893. He married Ella Downie on 23rd May, 1899, in Alma, Gratiot, Michigan, USA. He was a clergyman. He was naturalized as a US citizen on 6th July, 1905. In 1921 he applied for a passport to visit his brother in New Zealand. He was then a farmer in Grants Pass, Oregon USA. He died on 22nd January, 1949, in Snohomish, Snohomish, Washington, USA. – he had been a naval architect working with Moran Shipbuilding Co.

(9) Allan King Ross born in Rattray, Perthshire, in 1860. He studied in New College, Edinburgh, 1889-1893. For his ministry, see PCNZ Ministers’ Register. He married Helen Elizabeth Hunter, who was originally from Aberdeen, in Fremantle, West Australia, on 21st March, 1902 (Western Mail, Perth, West Australia, Saturday, 29th March, 1902. He died in Invercargill, New Zealand, on 9th February, 1930.

(10) Annals, p.515; Kennoway (Burgher), Scott, Annals, p.366; 1838, General, Scott, Annals, p.75; Call, Scott, Annals, p.344; Call, Scott, Annals, p.418.

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ROSS, ALEXANDER JOHNSTONE

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.304
Born, 1819. Laboured as a catechist in the Presbytery of Dumfries. Ordained at Langholm, 1844. Translated, 1847, to Brighton, where he remained till 1852. Married, 1856, Katherine S. Sterling. Mr. Ross joined the Church of England, and became rector of Stepney, London.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 2nd June, 1819, in Crawford, Lanarkshire, the son of John Ross and Mary Clark. His father was parish minister there (FES, Vol.3, p.296).

Education
Edinburgh University awarded him the D.D. degree in 1879.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Katherine Susan Sterling in the 2nd quarter of 1856 in Tunbridge, Kent, England. She was born on 2nd December, 1834, in Middlesex, England, the daughter of John Coningham Sterling and Susanna Barton. Her father was a clergyman.

(2) Adelaide Saunders in the 4th quarter of 1865 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire. She was born about 1831 in Boston, Lincolnshire, England.

Ministry
He was ordained in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, on 10th May, 1844. While he was in Brighton, Sussex, England, a libel was brought against him by the Presbytery of London. He resigned his charge, but the Presbytery refused to accept it. He was found guilty of heresy in August, 1852. He had made such statements as that “the doctrine of a propitiatory sacrifice was substituting Paganism for Christianity”. One member of Presbytery pronounced his doctrine Socinian. It was then unanimously agreed that he “be deposed from the office of the holy ministry, discharged from exercising any of the functions of minister, and that his Church be declared vacant.” In 1861 he was living in Brighton and “engaged in philosophical and literary pursuits”. On 24th December, 1865, he was ordained as deacon in the Chapel Royal, Whitehall, London, England, by the Bishop of London. He was ordained as priest on 23rd December, 1866, in the same place, by Dr Anderson, Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral, standing in for the Bishop of London, and became curate in St Andrew’s, Holburn, London, England. In 1877 the Archbishop of Canterbury conferred on him the degree of Bachelor of Divinity “in consideration of his literary attainments”. In the Church of England he was vicar of St Philip’s, Stepney, London; and rector of Snelston, Derbyshire.

Death
He died in the 1st quarter of 1887 in Mile End, London, England. His first wife died on 27th November, 1860, in Christchurch, Hampshire, England.

Family
He has issue including, by his first wife:

(1) Charlotte Susan Sterling Ross born on 22nd May, 1857, in Brighton, Sussex, England. She died on 10th May, 1883, in Mile End, London, England.

(2) Katherine Mary Ross born in 1858 in Brighton, Sussex, England. She married William Harrison Woodward in the 4th quarter of 1880 in Mile End, London, England. She died in the 3rd quarter of 1944 in Shipston, Warwickshire, England.

And by his second wife:

(3) Archibald John Campbell Ross (Sir) born in the 4th quarter of 1867 in St Giles, London, England. He was an engineer and ship-builder. He died at Heddon Hall, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, on 16th March, 1931.

(4) Edward Denison Ross (Sir) born on 6th June, 1871, in Mile End, London, England. He was an Orientalist and linguist, specializing in languages of the Far East. He could read 49 languages, and speak 30 of them. He was director of the British Information Bureau for the Near East and the first director of the School of Oriental and African Studies from 1916 to 1937. He died on 20th September, 1940.

Publications – about him
Memoir of Alexander J. Ross, D.D., rector of Snelston, Derbyshire, and sometimes vicar of St. Philip’s, Stepney, Adelaide Ross, London, W. Isbister, Ltd., 1888
Libel at the instance of the Presbytery of London, against the Rev. Alexander Johnstone Ross, minister at Brighton, Henry Lea Berry, 1852?

Publications – by him
The Rev. Thomas Chalmers, his character, life, and labours, a sermon preached in Hanover Presbyterian Church, Brighton, on Sabbath, June 13, 1847, Brighton, Arthur Wallis, 1847?
The Two Hearers, a sermon on Matthew 11 28, 30 and Luke 7:36, in The Preacher in the House, D.T.K. Drummond, 1851
Defence and letter of resignation by A. J. Ross, appended is the Libel of the London Presbytery, Brighton, London, 1852
Pontius Pilate, two sermons, preached in Hanover Presbyterian Church, Brighton, Brighton, Henry S. King, 1852
Alexander Ewing, in, Church Thought and Church Work, C. Anderson. 1874
Memoir of Alexander Ewing, Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, London, Daldy, Isbister & Co., 1877

Sources
Libel by the Presbytery of London; Wikipedia; Gracesguide; The Belfast News-Letter, Belfast, Ireland, 23rd August, 1852; The Standard, London, England, 27th December, 1865, p.7; The Pall Mall Gazette, London, England, 23rd April, 1879

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ROSS, BROWNLEE JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.304
Born, 1865. Son of Rev. Richard Ross. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1893, missionary to South Africa, where he became colleague to his father at Cunningham Station. Married, 1893, Frances Mary Douglas.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.556. He was admitted to the Edinburgh Dialectic Society, 11th November, 1886 (see History of the Dialectic Society, p.238).

Family
His father, Richard Ross, his uncle, Bryce Ross, and his grand-father, John Ross, were all Free Church ministers.

He died in South Africa in 1944. He had two sons: Dr Bryce Ross, a medical missionary at Lovedale; and Douglas M. Ross, minister of Murrayfield, Bannockburn – see FUFC, p.519 (The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 15th December, 1944, p.6.)

Publication – about him
Brownlee J. Ross, his ancestry and some writings, Lovedale, Lovedale Press, 1948

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ROSS, BRYCE, D.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.304
Born in Kaffraria, 1825. Son of Rev. John Ross, of Pirie. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1850, missionary to South Africa, where he was stationed first at Lovedale, and then at Pirie. Married, 1851, Margaret Brown. Died, 1887. [List of missionaries says he died 1898.]

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born in 1825 in Lovedale, Cape Province, the son of John Ross, missionary there, and Helen Blair. His brother, Richard Ross, was a Free Church missionary, as was his nephew, Brownlee John Ross.

Education
He was educated by his father and at Lovedale, Cape Colony. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1846-50. He completed his Arts and Divinity courses within five years, and in the summer worked at medicine in Anderson’s College, Glasgow. He was awarded the D.D. degree by the University of Glasgow, especially in recognition of his service in the revision of the Xhosa Bible.

Ministry
He returned to Cape Province in 1850. Because of war in the area, he first worked in King William’s Town with the Rev. John Brownlee. When peace was restored he worked in Lovedale and then, from 1861, in Pirie Mission, performing some duties also in Lovedale until 1868. He worked on the revision of a translation of the Xhosa Bible. He was editor of a local newspaper, Indaba.

Death
He died suddenly on his sister’s farm on the morning of 15th December, 1899.

Family
He had issue including:
(1) a daughter born at Lovedale, Cape Colony, on 6th December, 1853.

Sources
Ross, J. Brownlee, A Missionary Family, Dumisani Theological Institute, King William’s Town, South Africa; The Aberdeen Journal, 15th February, 1854; The Caledonian Mercury, Edinburgh, 15th December, 1862; Glasgow Herald, 26th April, 1890

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ROSS, CHARLES

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.304
Born at Alness, 1826. Studied at the University, Aberdeen, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1854, at Bon-Accord, Aberdeen. Married, 1855, Ronalda C. Flyter; and, 1890, Margaret B. Sydserff. Translated, 1869, to Tobermory. Died, 1892.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born about 1826 in Alness, Ross and Cromarty, the son of Hugh Ross, gentleman, and Catherine Ross.

Education
He attended the parish schools of Alness and Kiltearn, Ross and Cromarty. He matriculated at Kimg’s College, Aberdeen, in 1842 and graduated M.A. in March, 1846. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1848-1852.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Ronalda Catherine Flyter on 19th July, 1855, at the Free Church Manse, Alness, Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty. She was baptized on 31st May, 1825, in Alness, Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, the daughter of Alexander Flyter, parish minister, and Eliza Bayne. For family connections, see the Bayne Tree.

(2) Margaret Buchan Sydserff in 1890. She was baptized on 6th March, 1853, in Whittingehame, East Lothian, the daughter of Thomas Buchan Sydserff, landed proprietor, and Margaret Higgins Mowbray.

Ministry
He was assistant in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, prior to ordination. He was ordained in Bon-Accord, Aberdeen, in 1855; and was translated to Tobermory, Argyll, in 1869.

Death
He died on 28th May, 1892, at the Free Church Manse, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Argyll, of cardiac disease (Registration: 1892 549/ 23 Tobermory). Ronalda Flyter or Ross died in Tobermory in 1888. There is a gravestone in Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh, recording the death of Charles Ross and of Margaret Buchan Sydserff who died in 1900. She was then described as Matron of the Belmount Homes, Dennyloanhead, and of Ruchlaw, Prestonkirk, and she died on 24th May, 1900, at Dennyloanhead,

Family
There is no clear evidence that he had issue.

Publication – by him
The inner sanctuary, or, the last moments spent by Jesus with his disciples before his passion (John 13-17), Edinburgh, MacNiven & Wallace, 1888

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Charles Ross
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 29/7/1892, F.C. Minister, Tobermory, d. 28/05/1892 at Tobermory, testate, Dunoon Sheriff Court, NRS SC51/32/42
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Ross or Sydserff, Margaret Buchan, 18/7/1900, Matron of the Belmount Homes, Dennyloanhead, and of Ruchlaw, Prestonkirk, d. 24/05/1900 at Dennyloanhead, testate, Inventory only. Confirmation ad omissa et ad non executa granted 15/08/1901, Haddington Sheriff Court, NRS SC40/40/32; 15/8/1901, Inventory only, Haddington Sheriff Court, NRS SC40/40/32; Will, Haddington Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC40/43/2

Sources
Gravestonephotos; The Aberdeen Journal, 25th July, 1855

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ROSS, CHARLES GORDON

 
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Born in the parish of Latheron, 1840. Studied at the University, Edinburgh, and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Berriedale, in the parish of Dunbeath, Caithness, 1878.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.505. In the Free Church, he served in Berriedale, Caithness.

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ROSS, DAVID, M.A.

 
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Born at Invergordon, 1857. Studied at the University, Aberdeen, and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Crathie, 1883. Married, the same year, Georgina E. Thomson. Resigned, 1892, and went to Western Australia, where he was settled at Perth.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 30th August, 1857, in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty, the son of Hugh Ross, saddler – “Hugh Ross-na-Clonagh” – and Jessie Hood.

Education
He graduated from Aberdeen University in 1877. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1877-1881.

Marriage
He married Georgina Elizabeth Thomson in the 3rd quarter of 1883 in Altrincham, Cheshire, England. She was born on 26th October, 1859, in Leith, Edinburgh, the daughter of John Thomson, Free Church minister, and Elizabeth Gavin Brown. For some family connections, see the Brown Tree.

Ministry
After licence, he was assistant to Charles Salmond, St Matthew’s, Glasgow, before being ordained in Crathie, Aberdeenshire, on 16th May, 1883. Thereafter he was minister first in St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Perth, Western Australia – from November, 1892, till November, 1899 – where he was a founder of the Scotch College; and subsequently in St Kilda West, Victoria, where he was welcomed by the congregation on 30th November, 1899. He continued there till 31st July, 1930. He was Moderator of Victoria and Tasmania Church in 1919.

When he visited “the old country” in 1910 he spoke at the Assembly of the United Free Church, attended a session of the Assembly of the Established Church, and of the “World’s Missionary Congress”.

Death
He died on 4th March, 1931, in Victoria. His wife died there – FES, Vol.1, p.185 says in 1901, but her death is certainly registered in 1902.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Ethel Isobel Ross born in 1886 in Crathie, Aberdeenshire. She died in 1928 in Victoria.

Source
The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), 30th November, 1910; The Age, Dec 1, 1899; Beresford

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ROSS, DAVID MORISON, D.D.

 
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Born at Meigle, 1852. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Dundee, St. John’s, 1878. Married, 1885, Isabel Martha Smith. Translated, 1898, to Westbourne, Glasgow.

Publications.—Christ and the Home. The Cradle of Christianity etc.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.259. In the Free Church, he served in St. John’s, Dundee; and Westbourne, Glasgow.

Family
He was the brother of David Morrison Ross and John Ross, Free Church ministers.

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ROSS, DONALD G., M.A.

 
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Born in India. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Irvine, Ayrshire, 1900. Married, the same year, Minnie Martin.

Supplementary Information
Donald George Ross

Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.83. In the Free Church, he served in Irvine, Ayrshire.

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ROSS, DUNCAN, B.D.

 
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Born in Lanarkshire. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Carluke, 1900.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.103. In the Free Church, he served in Carluke, Lanarkshire.

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ROSS, DUNCAN CAMPBELL, M.A.

 
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Born at Kiltearn, Ross-shire, 1842. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Appin, 1867. Married, 1872, Ann C. Macleod.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.292. In the Free Church, he served in Appin, Argyll.

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ROSS, GEORGE MACMURRAY, M.A.

 
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Born at Rattray, 1863. Son of Rev. A. Ross. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Union Church, Aberdeen, 1891. Married, 1892, Margaret Thom.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.149. In the Free Church, he served in Union, Aberdeen.

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ROSS, HUGH

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.305
Born at Ardersier, 1841. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Collessie, 1870. Married, 1871, Isabella Clark; and, 1891, Isabella C. Easton. Translated, 1883, to St. Andrew’s, Kilmarnock.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.142. 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 Collessie, Fife; and St. Andrew’s, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.

Family
His son, Evan MacDonald Ross, was a minister of the United Free Church: FUFC, p.364.

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ROSS, HUGH

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.305
Born at Greenock, 1857. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at St. Stephen’s, Perth, 1884. Married, 1885, Jessie I. Stark. Translated, 1888, to St. Stephen’s, Glasgow. Died, 1900.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 15th November, 1857, in Greenock, Renfrewshire, the son of Hugh Ross and Marion Henderson. His father was originally from Ross and Cromarty.

Marriage
He married Jessie Inglis Stark in 1885 in Partick, Glasgow. She was baptized on 19th June, 1853, in Dunbeth Relief Church, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, the daughter of James Stark and Jane Allan.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Greenock on 30th April, 1884. He was ordained in St. Stephen’s, Perth, as colleague and successor to John Tulloch, on 8th September, 1884. He was then referred to as “Hugh Ross, Ayr”. He was translated to St. Stephen’s, Glasgow, on 27th November, 1888. He lived at 2 Wilton Crescent, Glasgow.

Death
He was advised to travel for health reasons but took ill when he had reached Cairo and died there on 23rd March, 1900. He was buried in the English Cemetery there. His wife died in 1931 in Hillhead, Glasgow.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Hugh Henderson Ross born in 1890 in Kelvin, Glasgow. There was a Hugh Henderson Ross who worked in the Finance Branch of the Ministry of Shipping in 1918 and there was a Hugh H. Ross who died in the 1st quarter of 1959 in Fulham, London, England, aged 68.

(2) Marion Primrose Ross born on 26th August, 1892, in Glasgow. She died in 16th March, 1981, in Martha St., Glasgow.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Hugh Ross
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 18/5/1900, of Free St Stephen’s Church, Glasgow, residing at 2 Wilton Crescent there, d. 23/03/1900 at Cairo, Egypt, testate, Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC36/48/172; Will,Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills,NRS SC36/51/124

Sources
Supplement to the Edinburgh Gazette, January 9, 1918, p.178.

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ROSS, JAMES

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.305
Born at Kirkhill, 1816. Studied at the University, Edinburgh. He began life as a teacher first at Tenandry, then in Islay, and finally was master of Holyrood School, Edinburgh. He then became Inspector of Gaelic Schools. He attended the New College, Edinburgh, acting at the same time as secretary to the Highland Committee. Married, 1842, Elizabeth Campbell. Ordained at Durness, 1865. Became senior minister, 1886. Died, 1891.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born (or baptised) on 24th September, 1816, in Kirkhill, Inverness-shire, the son of James Ross, parochial schoolmaster, and Catherine Munro. He was for five years teacher in Tenandry, Perthshire; then he was teacher in the Isle of Islay, Argyll, and finally in Holyrood School, Edinburgh. At this point his wife and only son died and he was left with three young girls. He became inspector of Gaelic schools.

Education
He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1858-1862.

Marriage
He married Elizabeth or Elspeth Campbell on 21st October, 1842, in Moulin, Perthshire. She was born (or baptised) there on 12th December, 1816, the daughter of John Campbell, farmer, and Margaret McDougal.

Ministry
He was ordained on 12th October, 1865, in Durness, Sutherland, as colleague and successor to William Findlater, who died in 1869.

Death
He died on 26th December, 1891, at Union Villa, Union Road, Inverness, of broncho-pneumonia, 6 days. Neil Macleod, Brora, son-in-law, registered his death (Registration: 1891 098/ 546 Inverness). The death of Elizabeth Campbell, wife of James Ross, was registered in St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh, on 6th April, 1853.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Margaret Ross born about 1843 in Kilmeny, Isle of Islay, Argyll.

(2) Jamima Ross born on 19th January, 1849, in Edinburgh. She married Neil McLeod in Inverness in 1881.

(3) Catherine Fraser Love Ross born on 26th May, 1851, in Edinburgh.

(4) At some stage a boy was born and died.

Publication – by him
Perhaps: submitted on behalf of the Highland Church, Edinburgh, by James Ross: Breadalbane Muniments, Ecclesiastical Documents, Letters with Petitions to Ormelie [that is, 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane] and Others, Against Maynooth grant and Sunday travel, 21st April,1845, NRS GD112/51/180

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: James Ross
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 25/7/1893, Union Villa, Union Road, Inverness, d. 26/12/1891 at Inverness, testate, Inverness Sheriff Court, NRS SC29/44/27

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ROSS, JAMES

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.305
Born, 1828, in the parish of Abernethy, Inverness-shire. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1877, at Bracadale. Died, 1892.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born about 1827 at Lynstock, Abernethy, Inverness-shire, the son of John Ross, farmer, and Ann Grant.

Education
He was educated locally at first. He studied at Edinburgh University and enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1862-66. During his student days he taught a school in Bracadale, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Edinburgh in September, 1866. He acted as an assistant for several years in Lawers, Perthshire; in Rogart and in Dornoch, Sutherland, and other places, until being settled in Bracadale, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, in 1877. It is a curious fact that, searching online newspapers, I could only find this man’s name in connection with the Special-power Magnetic Belt and Special-power Magnetic Sleeping Cap which he wore for nervous headache, languor, etc. A letter of commendation from him appears in a series of adverts for the firm of G. F. Sargent.

Death
He died on 8th January, 1892, at the Free Church Manse, Bracadale, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire (Registration: 1892 109/ 2 Bracadale).

Family
There is no sign that he ever married.

Publication – by him
Brief sketch of the life of Donald McQueen, catechist in Bracadale and Duirinish for the space of seventy years, London, James Nisbet & Co., 1891

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: James Ross
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 23/3/1892, F.C. Minister, Bracadale, Skye, d. 08/01/1892 at F.C. Manse, Bracadale, intestate, Inverness Sheriff Court, NRS SC29/44/26

Source
Aberdeen Weekly Journal, 20th September, 1887

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ROSS, JOHN, M.A.

 
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Born, 1799. Ordained, 1823, missionary of the Glasgow Missionary Society to Kaffraria. Ultimately stationed at Pirie, with which his name has always been identified. Five times was Mr. Ross driven from his station by war, and he passed through remarkable trials and dangers. On one occasion, having ventured to travel, he was attacked, and ordered to look at the sun, which is, in Kaffraria, the signal for instant death. In his latter years Mr. Ross retired to King William’s Town, where he died, 1878.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1823, South Africa, FES, Vol.7, p.564

Family
His sons, Bryce Ross and Richard Ross, were both Free Church ministers, as was his grandson, Brownlee John Ross.

Publication – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: John Ross.

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ROSS, JOHN

 
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Born, 1810. Studied at the University, Aberdeen. Ordained at Stoer, 1848. Married, 1855, Christine Cook. Died, 1888.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born about 1811 in Contin, Ross and Cromarty, the son of Malcolm Ross, civil engineer, and Margaret Ross Robertson or McKae?,

Marriage
He married Christina Cook on 21st August, 1855, at the Free church Manse Daviot, Inverness-shire (Registration: 1855 095/ 5 Daviot and Dunlichity). She was born on 2nd and baptized on 10th August, 1828, in Bruan, Latheron, Caithness, the daughter of Archibald Cook, minister, and Catherine Mackay. For some family connections, see the tree of John Mackay of Kirtomy.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Stoer, Sutherland.

Death
He died on 27th October, 1888, in Assynt, Sutherland. His wife died in 1898 in Grange, Edinburgh.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Archibald Cook Ross born on 13th July, 1856, in Assynt, Sutherland.

(2) Finlayna Cook Ross born on 26th June, 1858, in Assynt, Sutherland.

(3) Margaret Catherine Ross born in 1860 in Assynt, Sutherland.

(4) Alexander Isaac William Cook Ross born on 4th March, 1862, in Assynt, Sutherland. He emigrated to New Zealand in 1878. He was known to be in Christchurch there in 1887. By 1901 his family were advertising for him as he had not been in touch with them since that date. There is no evidence that he died in New Zealand.

(5) John Kennedy Ross born on 10th April, 1864, in Stoer, Assynt, Sutherland. He emigrated to Canada and was living in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1901, with his wife Isabel. By 1911 he was in Edmonton, Alberta. He enlisted for service in WW1, when he was a clerk, married to Isabella, living in Edmonton, Alberta.

(6) Malcom Hector Ross born on 22nd May, 1866, in Assynt, Sutherland.

(7) George Charles Mackay Cook Ross born on 26th February, 1869, in Assynt, Sutherland.

(8) Charles Adam Mackay Cook Ross born on 27th July, 1870, in Assynt, Sutherland. He died there in 1872.

Publication – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 9/5/1889, F.C. Manse, Stoer, Assynt, d. 27/10/1888 at Stoer, intestate, Dornoch Sheriff Court, NRS SC9/36/7

Sources
Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10872, 23 January 1901, Page 6 ; Canadiangreatwarproject

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ROSS, JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born, 1817. Ordained at Fodderty, 1849. Married, 1850, Sarah Young. Retired, 1865.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born about 1817 in Alness, Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty.

Education
He may have been the John Ross from Alness who matriculated at King’s College, Aberdeen, in 1837 and who studied for four sessions there.

Marriage
He married Sarah Young on 28th October, 1850, in Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty. She was born about 1815 in London, England.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Strathpeffer and Fodderty, Ross and Cromarty.

Family
There is no evidence that they had issue.

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ROSS, JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born at Alyth, 1834. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at St. Fergus, 1861. Married, 1867, Margaret Matthewson. Resigned, 1870.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 14th October, 1835, in Errol, Perthshire, the son of Peter Ross, farmer, and Margery Morrison. He was the brother of Robert Ross and David Morrison Ross, Free Church ministers.

Education
He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1856-60.

Marriage
He married Margaret Mathewson on 18th September, 1867, in Alyth, Perthshire. She was born on 15th January, 1832, in Alyth, Perthshire, the daughter of David Matthewson, laird of Nether Balloch, and Margaret Brown. David Matthewson was a leading elder and supporter of the Free Church in the Angus area at the Disruption.

He is reputed to have married Agnes Mathewson from Strathmartine, Angus. Indeed, a John Ross did marry a lady of that name in 1902 in St Andrew, Dundee. But there are many John Rosses and that that marriage is relevant here can’t be confirmed as yet.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in St. Fergus, Aberdeenshire. In 1881, he designated himself a “Free Church minister and farmer of 250 acres of which 150 arab[le], employing 3 men and 2 women”. In fact, he settled at Balloch House, Alyth, the property of his father in law. He continued to give help to local ministers and gave “freely and in a most unostentatious way” to the work.

Death
He died on 18th December, 1909, at his home, Balloch House, Alyth, Perthshire. His wife died there on 8th August, 1894.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Margaret Brown Ross born on 10th October, 1868, in Saint Fergus, Banffshire. She married Archibald Bell in 1891 in Alyth, Perthshire. She died on 17th February, 1927, in Meigle, Perthshire.

(2) Marjory Elizabeth Ross born on 14th November, 1869, in Saint Fergus, Banffshire. She married James Fleming Ross in 1902 in Alyth, Perthshire. She died in September, 1953, in Fowlis Easter, Angus.

(3) John Ross born on 21st November, 1874, in Alyth, Perthshire. He died there that same year.

(4) David Mathewson Ross born on 25th January, 1872, in Alyth, Perthshire. He died there in 1892.

(5) Isabella Jane Ross born on 14th August, 1877, in Alyth, Perthshire. She married John Taylor Ewen there in 1903. She died there in 1962. The references below give some insight into the life of this couple.

Publications – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 1/3/1910, Balloch and Quiech, Balloch House, Alyth, d. 18/12/1909 at Alyth, testate, Perth Sheriff Court, NRS SC49/31/213; Perth Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC49/32/8
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Ross or Mathewson, Margaret, 20/10/1894, of Balloch and Quiech, wife of Rev. John Ross, Balloch House, Alyth, d. 08/08/1894 at Balloch House aforesaid, testate, Perth Sheriff Court, NRS SC49/31/158

Sources
Bonhams; Discovery; The Dundee Courier & Argus, 20th July, 1891; The Scotsman, Edinburgh, 20th December, 1909, p.10

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ROSS, JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born at Tarbat, Ross-shire, 1853. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Rosskeen, 1885.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.485. In the Free Church, he served in Rosskeen, Ross and Cromarty.

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ROSS, JOHN

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born at Portmahomack, Ross-shire, 1858. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Rosehall, Sutherlandshire, 1891. Married, the same year, Kate Gunn.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.459. In the Free Church, he served in Rosehall, Sutherland.

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ROSS, JOHN, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born in Sutherlandshire. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Alness, 1899.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.414. In the Free Church, he served in Alness, Ross and Cromarty.

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ROSS, JOHN MURDOCH EBENEZER, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born at Rothesay. Son of Rev. W. Ross. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Alford, 1896. Married, 1897, Margaret Macadam.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.432. In the Free Church, he served in Alford, Aberdeenshire.

Family
He married Margaret MacAdam, daughter of Thomas MacAdam, a Free Church minister.

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ROSS, RICHARD

 
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Born at Balfour, South Africa, 1828. Son of Rev. John Ross, Pirie. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1856, missionary to South Africa. Stationed first at Lovedale, and subsequently at Cunningham Station in the Transvaal [Transkei] Territory. Married, 1863, Margaret F. Brownlee.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born in 1828 in Balfour, Cape Province, the son of John Ross, missionary there, and Helen Blair. His brother, Bryce Ross, was a Free Church missionary.

Education
He studied in Edinburgh University. He was admitted to the Edinburgh Dialectic Society, 6th December, 1851 (see History of the Dialectic Society, p.199). He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1852-56.

Marriage
He married Margaret Frances Brownlee, the daughter of John Brownlee, the first Scottish missionary in the area.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Irvine on 2nd September, 1856. Later that year he was ordained by the Free Presbytery of Glasgow as a missionary to South Africa. He returned to Cape Province in 1857 and worked in the Lovedale area, making a particular contribution to the building of stone churches. After 11 years there, he moved to what came to be known as the Transkei and founded Cunningham Mission there, using it as a centre for further expansion and he played a major role in establishing the Missionary Institution of Blythswood. He had a furlough in 1882 and, on return, continued his work until 1893, when his son took over.

Death
He died in 1902.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Brownlee J. Ross who continued his father’s work.

(2) Ross Ross. She married Murdo John Clow Matheson, a Free Church missionary.

Source
Ross, J. Brownlee, A Missionary Family, Dumisani Theological Institute, King William’s Town, South Africa

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ROSS, ROBERT

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born, 1805. He signed the Probationers’ Resolutions, 1843. That year he was ordained at Troon. Translated, 1846, to St. Mark’s, Glasgow. Mr. Ross was twice married, his second wife being Catherine Dawson. Died, 1847.

Supplementary Information
Background
I wrote a blog on him: Blog: Robert Ross. However, we have now found more information about this man, so part of what was not clear then is now clear.

He was born in Ayrshire, the son of Daniel Ross, craftsman.

Education
He matriculated in Glasgow University in 1822.

Marriage
He married:

(1) For possibilities of this wife, see the above mentioned Blog.

(2) Catherine Dawson on 28th June, 1841, in Govan, Glasgow. She was born on 29th January, 1802, in Glasgow, the daughter of William Dawson, stocking maker, and Elizabeth Woodhead.

Ministry
“Robert Ross, Glasgow” was a name on the Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church. He was ordained in Troon, Ayrshire; and translated to St. Mark’s, Glasgow, on 26th March, 1846 .

Death
He died of typhus fever on 13th October, 1847, at 432 Argyll Street, Glasgow. Catherine Dawson or Ross died on 28th May, 1890, at 74 West Princes Street, Rhu, Dunbartonshire, of old age (Registration: 1890 503/ 90 Row or Rhu),

Publication – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 26/4/1848, minister of Free St Marks, Anderston, spouse of Catherine Dawson, Inventory, Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC36/48/34

Source
Freepages

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ROSS, ROBERT

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born in the parish of Errol, 1840. Brother of Dr. D. M. Ross and Rev. John Ross, St. Fergus. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1869, East Church, Forfar. Married, 1870, Susan Donaldson. Died, 1881.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 5th May, 1840, in Errol, Perthshire, the son of Peter Ross and Marjory Morrison. His brothers John Ross and David Morrison Ross were also Free Church ministers.

Education
He attended the Free Church school in Errol and in Alyth, Perthshire. He studied in Edinburgh University and enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1865-69. There was a gap of seven years between his first year at University and the rest of his University courses. During that time he worked on his father’s farm.

Marriage
He married Susan Donaldson on 18th January, 1870, in Edinburgh. She was baptized on 21st July, 1840, in Edinburgh, the daughter of George Donaldson, grocer and spirit dealer, and Margaret Gould.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Meigle in July, 1869. He was ordained in East, Forfar, Angus, on 15th November, 1869, his call having been signed by 174 members and 7 adherents..

Death
He died very suddenly of peritonitis on 4th October, 1881, at the East Free Manse, Forfar, Angus, and was buried in Alyth on 7th October. His widow lived latterly at 5 Belford Terrace, Edinburgh, and died there on 28th May, 1900.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Peter Morison Ross born on 24th December, 1870, in Forfar, Angus. He was a lawyer. He died in 1926 in Queensland.

(2) Margaret Gould Ross born on 17th July, 1872, in Forfar, Angus. She married Robert Proudfoot in 1901 in St George, Edinburgh. She died in the 3rd quarter of 1906 in Macclesfield, Cheshire.

(3) George Donaldson Ross born in 1875 in Forfar, Angus. In 1901 he was a mechanical engineer.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on tshis web-site: Robert Ross
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 22/2/1882, Minister, East Free Church, Forfar, d. 04/10/1881 at Forfar, intestate, Forfar Sheriff Court, NRS SC47/40/48
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Ross or Donaldson, Susan, 3/9/1900, 5 Belford Terrace, Edinburgh, d. 28/05/1900 at Edinburgh, testate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/393; Will, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/324
Memorials of the Rev. Robert Ross, East Free Church, Forfar, John Ross, Edinburgh, 1881?

Sources
The Dundee Courier & Argus, 20th October, 1869; 5th October, 1881; 8th October, 1881

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ROSS, RODERICK

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born at Carloway, 1834. Studied at the Universities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at South Uist, 1869. Translated to Carloway, 1874. Died, 1875.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 14th August and baptized on 21st September, 1834, in Lochs, Isle of Lewis, Ross and Cromarty, the son of Kenneth Ross, catechist, and Mary MacPhee.

Education
After leaving school, he worked in a place of business for four years. His Arts course was taken mainly at Edinburgh University; his Divinity course, at the Free Church College, Glasgow.

Ministry
He was licensed in 1868 and became assistant to the John McRae of Carloway, before being ordained in South Uist, Inverness-shire, in 1869. He also acted as superintendent of the schools of the Glasgow Ladies’ Association in that area. He also served in Carloway, Isle of Lewis, Ross and Cromarty, where he was inducted in 1874.

Death
He died on 9th February, 1875, in Lochs, Isle of Lewis, Ross and Cromarty.

Family
There is no evidence that he married.

Publication – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Roderick Ross.

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ROSS, RODERICK

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born at Rosskeen, 1844. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Coll, 1882. Married, 1888, Julia Mackinnon.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.300. In the Free Church, he served in Coll, Argyll.

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ROSS, THOMAS, LL.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.306
Born in the parish of Creich, Sutherland, 1768. Studied at the University, Edinburgh. Ordained in 1802 for the Scotch Church, Rotterdam. Owing to ill-health, he returned to this country, and was employed in connection with the Gaelic translation of the Bible. In 1808 he was settled at Lochbroom. He adhered to the Free Church, but died immediately after the Disruption. He was considered the best Gaelic scholar of his day, spoke with fluency five languages, read Hebrew and Greek ad aperturam; a man of general culture, Sir David Brewster engaged his assistance in publishing the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1802, Rotterdam, FES, Vol.7, p.552; 1808, Lochbroom, FES, Vol.7, p.158. In the Free Church, he served in Lochbroom, Ross and Cromarty.

Publications – by him
A compendious system of geography, as connected with astronomy and illustrated by the use of the globes, Edinburgh, T. Ross, 1804
Letters to the Rev. John Campbell, one of the ministers of Edinburgh, and secretary of the Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge, on the subject of a false report, said to have been circulated by Mr. Campbell, to the prejudice of the Rev. Thomas Ross, with Mr. Campbell’s answers, Edinburgh, John Moir, 1807
Fingal, an epic poem, translated from the original Gaelic by the Rev. Thomas Ross, Edinburgh, Charles Stewart, 1807
Letters and other documents, on the subject of a new translation of the Sacred Scriptures into Gaelic, with notes, Edinburgh, John Moir, 1821
New Statistical Account, May, 1835, Lochbroom, Vol.14, Ross, p.72
The Scottish Christian Herald, Vol.1, p.456, The Sufferings and Happiness of the Saints; p.673, On the Origin of the Gospel Salvation; Vol.2, p.609, The Solid Foundation of the Christian’s Hope; Vol.3, On the Certaint, Circumstances and Consequences of a Final Judgement, pp. 392 and 409

Publications – about him
Court of Session: Unextracted processes: Rev Thomas Ross v Walker, 1810, NRS CS237/R/6/36
Mackenzie of Coul Papers: Papers relating to the Court of Session action raised by the Reverend Thomas Ross against Sir George S Mackenzie for damage to his land in Lochbroom, 1816, NRS GD1/1149/31
Court of Session: Bill Chamber Processes: Hon. Mrs. Maria Murray Hay McKenzie (Mackenzie, McKinzie) of Cromarty, & others (Heritors of Parish of Lochbroom) v Dr. Thomas Ross, (Minister of Parish of Lochbroom), 1816, NRS CS271/49017; Dr. Thomas Ross (Minister at Lochbroom) v William Maxwell, 1822, NRS CS271/65164; Dr. Thomas Ross (Minister of Lochbroom) v Robert Smith, 1823, NRS CS271/65431; Note for Rev Dr Thomas Ross, minister at Loch Broom v John McTavish, writer in Inverness, 1823, NRS CS271/68; Account of expenses in Bill of Suspension Doctor Thomas Ross, minister of Loch Broom v John McTavish, solicitor in Inverness, 1823, NRS CS271/201
Cromartie Muniments: Copy Assignation by the Reverend D. Thomas Ross, Minister of the Gospel at Lochbroom, Ross shire, To AEneas Ronaldson MacDonell of Glengarry, of Policy of Assurance dated 22 April 1823 for £2000 by the Assurance Company on the Life of said D. Thomas Ross, 14 Jun 1833, NRS GD305/1/150/172
James Noble, schoolmaster, Answers made by Schoolmasters in Scotland, p.273 [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
1st September, 1836, Fourth Report of the Commissioners of Religious Instruction, p.206 [For the questions which are being answered, see Queries]

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ROSS, WALTER

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.307
Born at Alness, Ross-shire, 1838. Studied at the University, Edinburgh, and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Abernethy (Boat of Garten), Strathspey, 1862. Married, 1863, Margaret Stephens.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.459. In the Free Church, he served in Abernethy, Inverness-shire.

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ROSS, WILLIAM, LL.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.307
Born at Thornliebank, 1822. Studied at the New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Aberdour, 1854. Married, the same year, Mary Philips or Dudgeon; and, 1879, Barbara A. Bryce. Translated, 1865, to Bridge of Allan. Became senior minister, 1886. Died, 1895.

Publications.—Pastoral Work in Covenanting Times. Busby and its Neighbourhood. Aberdour and Inchcolm. Burgh Life in Dunfermline.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born in October, 1822, in Thornliebank, Glasgow, the son of Andrew Ross, builder, and Elizabeth Semple.

Education
He was a teacher prior to studying for the ministry. A school-master of this name was living in Thornliebank in 1841 along with a spirit dealer, Andrew Ross. He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1849-53.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Mary Philips or Dudgeon on 13th September, 1854, in Carmunnock, Lanarkshire; also recorded in Inveraray and Glenaray, Argyll. She was born about 1816 in Hawick, Roxburghshire, the daughter of Andrew Philips, Esq. She was the widow of Robert Dudgeon.

(2) Barbara Ann Bryce on 2nd July, 1879, in Langton, Berwickshire (Registration: 1879 747/ 5 Langton). She was born on 15th February and baptized on 4th April, 1825, in Aberdour, Fife, the daughter of William Bryce, minister, and Jane Grahame. She was the widow of Colonel C.G.G. Munro. For some ministerial connections, see the Chalmers Guthrie Burns Tree.

Ministry
He served as an assistant in Saline, Fife, prior to being ordained in Aberdour, Fife, in 1854. He participated in the activities of the Society of Antiquaries, Edinburgh. He was translated to Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, on 11th January, 1866. On 28th December, 1886, James Miller was inducted here as his colleague and successor.

Death
He died on 28th November, 1895, in Newington, Edinburgh. His first wife died at the Free Church Manse, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, on 22nd December, 1877. Barbara Bryce or Ross died in 1910 in Grange, Edinburgh.

Family
There is no evidence that he had issue.

Publications
See separate document here.

Sources
Genesreunited; Glasgow Herald, 18th March, 1859; Aberdeen Weekly Journal, 26th December, 1877

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ROSS, WILLIAM, F.S.A., R.I.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.307
Born at Latheron, Caithness, 1836. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Rothesay, Chapelhill Gaelic Church, 1867. Married, 1869, Jane Wood Mein. Translated, 1883, to Cowcaddens, Glasgow. Became senior minister, 1896.

Publication.—An edition of Blain’s History of Bute.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.216. In the Free Church, he served in Gaelic, Chapelhall, Rothesay, Bute; and Cowcaddens, Glasgow.

Publication – by him
First and Last: a New Year’s story for the children of Scotland, Glasgow, Scottish Temperance League 1895

Publication – about him
Doctoral Thesis, Author: Rettie, Sara Elizabeth Jayne; Awarding Body: University of Aberdeen; Awarded: 2010: The urban ministry of William Ross and Cowcaddens Free Church (1883-1904) in comparative historical context

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ROSS, WILLIAM

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.307
Born in Aberdeenshire, 1846. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Dundonald, Ayrshire, 1873. Married, the same year, Grace Methuen. Resigned, 1882.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.128. In the Free Church, he served in Dundonald, Ayrshire.

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ROSS, WILLIAM, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.307
Born at Forglen, 1867. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Cullen, 1894.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.8. In the Free Church, he served in Cullen, Banffshire.

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ROSSBOROUGH, WILLIAM

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.307
Born near Ballymena, 1813. Studied at Belfast College. Ordained at Rathfriland, County Down, 1837. Translated to East Campbell Street, Glasgow, 1858 [Vol. 2 says 1852.]. Mr. Ross was twice married, his second wife being Margaret Allan. Became senior minister, 1881. Died, 1892. [In Vol. 2 his surname is Rossburgh.]

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 7th July, 1813, in County Antrim, Ireland, the son of James and Ann Rossborough. His father was an elder in the Presbyterian church.

Marriage
He married:

(1) Margaret McAlester or McAlister on 2nd November, 1842, in Rosemary Street Church, Belfast, Ireland. She was born in Ireland, about 1817, the daughter of Charles McAlester and Eliza Wightman. Her brother was Charles James McAlester, minister of a non subscribing Presbyterian Church in Holywood, County Down, Ireland, from 1834 till 1891; and his father-in-law, Andrew Craig, was a Presbyterian minister in Lisburn, Ireland, from 1782-1824. Margaret McAlester’s cousin, Mary Wightman, was married to James McClure Glasgow, an Irish Presbyterian minister and missionary to India, whose brother Adam Dickie Glasgow was also an Indian missionary and Presbyterian minister in New Zealand (PCNZ Ministers’ Register).

(2) Margaret Allen on 28th December 1848, in Ireland. She was born about 1825 in Ireland, the daughter of Robert Allen, tea merchant, and Jane Robb.

Ministry
He was licensed on 8th November, 1836, by Ballymena Presbytery and was ordained in Ireland on 24th October, 1837, and demitted his charge there on 18th February, 1858. He was inducted in East Campbell Street, Glasgow, on 5th August, 1858. He retired from his charge in 1881.

Death
On retirement, he resided in Belfast, Ireland. He died on 4th September, 1892, at Ulsterville Avenue, Belfast, and was buried on 7th September in the Glasgow Necropolis. Margaret McAlester or Rossborough died on 20th January, 1847, and was buried in First Rathfriland Church Cemetery (see below). Margaret Rossborough or Allen died on 6th May, 1870, at 2 Queen Square, Strathbungo, Glasgow (Registration: 1870 646/2 9 Park).

Family
He had issue including, by his first wife:

(1) James Rossborough born about 1844 in Ireland. He died on 23rd March, 1863, at his home, Binnie Place, Glasgow, aged 18.

(2) Elizabeth Rossborough born about 1844 in Ireland. She died in 1865 in Calton, Glasgow.

And by his second wife:

(3) Eleanor Rossborough born about 1849 in County Down, Ireland. She died in 1889 in Belfast, Ireland.

(4) Annie Rossborough born about 1850 in County Down, Ireland. She married John Kelso in November, 1876, in Kelvin, Glasgow. She also married Sir William McCammond, Lord Mayor of Belfast (1831-1898) in Ireland in 1897. An Annie McCammond died in the 2nd quarter of 1915 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, aged 64.

(5) Robert Allen Rossborough born about 1852 in Rathfriland, County Down, Ireland. In 1871 he was a commercial clerk. He married Edith Mary Angus on 13th August, 1882, in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He died in the 1st quarter of 1930 in Hammersmith, London, England.

(6) William Alfred Rossborough born 1854. He died on 2nd September, 1854, aged 4 months and was buried in First Rathfriland Church cemetery (see below).

(7) Margaret Jane Rossborough born about 1856 in Rathfriland, County Down, Ireland. She married Walter Allison in 1881 in Kelvin, Glasgow.

(8) William Alfred Rossborough born on 10th October, 1860, in Calton, Glasgow. He died in 1865 in Blythswood, Glasgow.

Inscription in First Rathfriland Church cemetery:

Here lieth the remains of Margaret McAlister His Beloved Wife Who Departed This Life The 20th Day of January 1847 Aged 30 Years. And Also By His Second Wife His Son William Alfred Who Died 2nd September 1854 Aged 4 Months.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: William Rossborough
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 29/3/1893, of Belfast, Presbyterian minister, Probate of the will and codicil, non-Scottish Court, NRS SC70/6/49

Sources
Rathfriland Cemetery Inscription; Information from a correspondent; The Belfast News-Letter, Belfast, Ireland, 28th March, 1863

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ROWAND, ANDREW

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.307
Born at Paisley, 1822. Studied at the New College, Edinburgh. After receiving licence, Mr. Rowand was appointed to the Free Church station at Wallacetown, Ayr, where he was ordained in 1854. Married, 1858, Marion Brown. Became senior minister, 1887. Died, 1890.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 5th and baptized on 15th December, 1822, in Paisley, Renfrewshire, the son of Robert Rowan and Janet Young. In 1841 he was an agricultural labourer.

Education
There is no record of him in the roll of New College, Edinburgh.

Marriage
He married Marion Brown on 23rd November, 1858, in Ayr. She was born about 1822 in Glasgow. There was a Marion Brown born on 23rd January, 1823, in Glasgow, the daughter of Alexander Brown and Marion Meikle.

Ministry
He was licensed by the Free Presbytery of Paisley in August, 1853. He worked as a missionary for a year in Irvine, Ayrshire. He was ordained in Wallacetown, Ayr, on 19th October, 1854. A colleague was appointed for him in 1888.

Death
He lived at 8 Hawkhill, Ayr, and died on 16th July, 1890, in Ayr. His wife died there in 1870.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Marion Rowand born on 1st September, 1859, in Ayr. She married William Murray in 1895 in Ayr. She died in Troon, Ayrshire, the following year.

(2) Andrew Rowand born on 24th February, 1861, in Ayr. He died there that same year.

(3) Andrew Rowand born on 29th October, 1862, in Ayr. He became a distinguished physician. He was a general practitioner in Ayr in 1901. He died on 15th September, 1949, in St Andrews, Fife.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: Andrew Rowand
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 17/2/1891, F.C. Minister, Wallacetown, Ayr, d. 16/07/1890 at 8 Hawkhill, Ayr, testate, Ayr Sheriff Court, NRS SC6/44/52; Will, Ayr Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC6/46/21
Memorial tributes to the late Rev. Andrew Rowand, for thirty-six years Minister of Wallacetown Free Church, who died on 16th July 1890, in his 68th year, Ayr, Alex. Fergusson, 1890?

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ROXBURGH, JOHN, D.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.307
Born at Glasgow, 1806. Studied at the University, Glasgow. After licence, Dr. Roxburgh officiated for several months in Manchester, and in St. David’s, Glasgow. On the termination of his engagement in St. David’s he, along with other five probationers, offered his services for mission work in Glasgow, to the ministers of the city, and was appointed to the Cowcaddens district, where he laid the foundation of the congregation subsequently known as St. Stephen’s. For a few months in 1833-34 Dr. Roxburgh was assistant in St. George’s, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1834, at St. John’s, Dundee. Married, 1836, Catherine Gray. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Translated, 1847, to St. John’s, Glasgow. In 1855 Dr. Roxburgh was appointed convener of the General Assembly’s Committee on Glasgow Evangelisation, and, 1857, of the Home Mission Committee, an office which he held till 1862. Became senior minister, 1865. In 1867 was Moderator of the General Assembly. Died, 1880.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
1834, St John’s, Dundee, FES, Vol.5, p.329. In the Free Church, he served in St. John’s, Dundee; and St. John’s, Glasgow.

Family
Lorimer Mellis Blaikie Tree.

Publications
See separate document here.

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ROY, JAMES, B.D.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.307
Born at Huntly, 1836. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Firth, 1862. Translated to Armadale, 1880; and to Evie and Rendall, 1888. Married, the same year, Mary Sinclair.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.513. In the Free Church, he served in Firth and Stennis, Orkney; Armadale, West Lothian; and Evie and Rendall, Orkney.

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ROY, WILLIAM

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.308
Born at Nairn, 1847. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Kirriemuir, North, 1879. Married, 1882, Elizabeth F. Mactavish. [In Vol. 2 his name is given as William Ray.]

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.400. In the Free Church, he served in North, Kirriemuir, Angus.

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RUSSELL, ALEXANDER

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.308
Born, 1809. Ordained at Dailly, 1845. Married Matilda Coffey. Suspended, 1852.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born about 1809 in Ireland.

Education
He was awarded the LL.D. degree in 1863 by the Washington College, Pennsylvania, USA.

Marriage
He married Matilda Coffey on 19th December, 1844. She was born in Ireland about 1825, the daughter of Robert Coffey, Professor of Surgery in the Royal Belfast College, Ireland.

Ministry
In the Free Church, he served in Dailly, Ayrshire. There was a case raised against him which was dealt with by the Free Church Assembly in May, 1852. This involved charges against him involving the misappropriation of funds, the writing of a resolution in the Minutes of a Deacons’ Court meeting which had never been agreed and the preaching of sermons not his own. The matter was taken from the Presbytery to the Synod and to the General Assembly. He was suspended sine die.

After leaving Scotland, he exercised a Ministry in Belfast, Ireland. In 1863 he was principal of Belfast New Academy, Franklin Place. In 1864 he was a Director of the Belfast and Provincial Building and Investment Company (Ltd).

Family
They had issue including:

(1) Charles Coffey Russell born about 1845 in Dailly, Ayrshire. He married Elizabeth Meharey on 8th December, 1870, in Newtownards, County Down, Ireland. He became a solicitor in Wollongong, New South Wales. He died on 11th August, 1926, at his residence, Dalriada, Greenwich Road, Greenwich, New South Wales.

(2) Sarah J. Russell born about 1847 in Dailly, Ayrshire.

(3) Elizabeth Russell born about 1850 in Dailly, Ayrshire.

Publication – about him
Certified Extracts from records of Free Presbytery of Ayr, and Free Synod of Glasgow and Ayr, in case of the Rev. Alexander Russell, Free Church Minister of Dailly, Glasgow, W. G. Blackie and Co., Printers, 1852

Sources
Tribalpages; Freepages; Freeman’s Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, (Dublin, Ireland), Friday, December 27, 1844; The Scotsman, 26th May, 1852, p.4; 26th May, 1852, p.3; Caledonian Mercury, Edinburgh, 27th May, 1852; The Belfast News-Letter, Belfast, Ireland, 30th June, 1863; 4th July, 1864

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RUSSELL, ALEXANDER FRASER, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.308
Born in the manse, Gairloch, 1814. Son of Rev. James Russell. Studied at the Universities, Aberdeen and Edinburgh, and Glasgow Divinity Hall. Assisted his father till the Disruption. The father remained in the Establishment, but the son walked in the procession to Tanfield Hall, and signed the Probationers’ Resolutions of 1843. Ordained at Kilmodan, 1844. Married, 1845, Madeline Munro. Became senior minister, 1886. Died, 1892.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 24th October, 1814, in Gairloch, Ross and Cromarty, the son of James Russell, minister, and Isabella Munro Fraser. See the tree of Alexander Fraser, Inverness for some family connections of him and his wife.

Marriage
He married Madeline Munro on 7th June, 1845, in Kilmodan, Argyll. She was born on 7th May and baptized on 15th June, 1815, in Strath, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, the daughter of Donald Munro, farmer, and Mary McRae.

Ministry
“Alex. F. Russel, Gairloch, Dingwall” was a name on the Roll of Probationers adhering to the Free Church. He was ordained in Kilmodan and Southhall, Argyll, on 5th December, 1844. On 28th September, 1886, Alexander McGilp was ordained there as his colleague and successor.

Death
He lived latterly at 67 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, and died there on 10th November, 1892. His widow lived latterly at 2 Albert Terrace, Morningside, Edinburgh, and died there on 3rd April, in 1899.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) James Alexander Russell (M.D., LL.D., F.R.C.P.E., F.R.S.E) born on 6th April, 1846, in Kilmodan, Argyll. He studied in Edinburgh University and became a doctor. He thereafter made a special study of public health before entering public life as a member of Edinburgh Town Council. He served for a time as Lord Provost. He married: (i) Marianne Rae Wilson in the 3rd quarter of 1876 in Bangor, Caernarvonshire, Wales; and (ii) Mary Ruth Prior on 23rd September, 1897, in St Andrew, Edinburgh. He died on 22nd January, 1918, at Woodville, Canaan Lane, Edinburgh.

(2) John Munro Russell born on 13th November, 1847, and baptized on 11th February, 1848, in Kilmodan, Argyll. He was ordained by the Free Presbytery of Edinburgh and served in the Presbyterian cause in Cape Town, Cape Province, from 1872 till 1903. He married Nancy Eliza Elder, daughter of Robert Elder, a Free Church minister. He died in 1928.

(3) Donald George Russell born on 26th June, 1849, in Kilmodan, Argyll. He was a tea planter in India. He died in 1897 in Newington, Edinburgh.

(4) Mary Florence Beatrice Russell born about 1850 in Kilmodan, Argyll. She died young.

(5) William John Russell born on 18th January, 1851, in Kilmodan, Argyll. He graduated M.B. He died in the 2nd quarter of 1883 in Wandsworth, London, England.

(6) Duncan Kenneth Campbell Russell born on 8th January, 1853, in Kilmodan, Argyll. He was a Civil Engineer. He died in 1937 in Newington, Edinburgh.

(7) Tindal Mackenzie Russell born on 2nd March, 1855, in Kilmodan,. He died there that same year.

(8) Alexander Fraser Russell (Lt-Col.) born on 21st December, 1856, in Kilmodan, Argyll. He had a distinguished military career. He married Laura Charlotte Forteath on 15th February, 1887, in Bombay, Maharashtra, India. He died on 12th June, 1938, in Haymarket, Edinburgh.

Publication – about him
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 10/12/1892, sometime F.C. Minister, Kilmodan and Southhall, County of Argyle, latterly residing at 67 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, d. 10/11/1892 at Edinburgh, testate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/314; Will, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/264
Inventories, Wills, etc.: Russell or Munro, Madeline 24/5/1899, 2 Albert Terrace, Morningside, Edinburgh, widow of Rev. Alexander Fraser Russell, d. 03/04/1899 at Edinburgh, testate, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Inventories, NRS SC70/1/379; Will, Edinburgh Sheriff Court Wills, NRS SC70/4/313

Sources
British Medical Journal, 1918, February 2; 163–164; Maltaramc; John M. MacKenzie, Nigel R. Dalziel, The Scots in South Africa: Ethnicity, Identity, Gender and Race, 1772-1914, p.178, Manchester University Press, 1966; Waterston, Jane Elizabeth, The Letters of Jane Elizabeth Waterston, 1866-1905; MacRae, Alexander, The History of the Clan MacRae, p.104, Dingwall, 1910

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RUSSELL, ARCHIBALD, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.308
Born in Argyllshire, 1844. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained, 1875, at Gourock. Translated, 1880, to Kinning Park, Glasgow. Married, 1883, Jessie S. Russell.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.230. In the Free Church, he served in Gourock, Renfrewshire; and Kinning Park, Glasgow.

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RUSSELL, JAMES, M.A.

 
Text of Ewing’s Annals, Vol.1, p.308
Born at Falkirk, 1858. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1896, at Mortlach, Banffshire.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.457. In the Free Church, he served in Mortlach, Banffshire.

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RUSSELL, JAMES ALEXANDER, M.A.

 
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Born at Edinburgh, 1853. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Newhills, 1879. Married, 1881, Charlotte R. Fergusson. Translated, 1886, to Causewayend, Aberdeen.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.423. In the Free Church, he served in Newhills, Aberdeenshire; and Causewayend, Aberdeen.

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RUSSELL, JAMES MACPHAIL, M.A., D.D.

 
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Born at Wick, 1856. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Having accepted an appointment in the Madras Christian College, Mr. Russell was ordained by the Presbytery of Madras, 1889.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.544. He was admitted to the Edinburgh Dialectic Society, 12th January, 1882 (see History of the Dialectic Society, p.233).

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RUSSELL, JOHN, B.A.

 
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Born at Carnwath, Lanarkshire, 1840. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Pathhead, 1865. Married, 1867, Margaret Veitch. Translated, 1873, to Crofthead; 1877, to Blochairn, Glasgow; 1880, to East London, South Africa; and, 1886, to East Campbell Street, Glasgow.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.211. In the Free Church, he served in Ormiston and Pathhead, East Lothian; Crofthead (Longridge), West Lothian; Blochairn, Glasgow; and East Campbell Street, Glasgow.

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RUSSELL, JOHN, M.A.

 
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Born at Bothwell, 1845. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained at Lochwinnoch, 1877. Married, 1881, Jane D. Dunlop.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.167. In the Free Church, he served in Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire.

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RUSSELL, JOHN NAISMITH, B.A.

 
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Born at Hamilton, 1836. Studied at the University, Glasgow, and Divinity Hall, United Presbyterian Church. Ordained at Banff, 1868. Married, 1869, Helen C. Young. In 1874, went to New Zealand, where he was settled at Caversham, Otago. Resigned his Colonial charge, 1880. By leave of the Assembly, settled at Port Glasgow, West, 1885.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.162; PCNZ, Ministers’ Register. In the Free Church, he served in Banff.

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RUSSELL, THOMAS, M.A.

 
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Born in Lanarkshire, 1865. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Glasgow. Ordained, 1891, at Sheuchan, Stranraer.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.121. In the Free Church, he served in Sheuchan, Wigtownshire.

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RUSSELL, WILLIAM CUTHBERTSON

 
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Born at Coupar-Angus, 1839. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Wolflee, 1872. Married, 1878, Janet C. Scott. Died, 1890.

Supplementary Information
Background
He was born on 18th February, 1839, in Coupar Angus, the son of John Russell, the parish school-master, and Jane Cuthbertson. His father later became a Free Church teacher. He himself served for five years as a pupil-teacher in the Free Church School in Juniper Green.

Education
He enrolled in New College, Edinburgh, 1864-68.

Marriage
He married Janet Calvert Scott on 20th August, 1878, in Lauder, Berwickshire (Registration: 1878 748/ 9 Lauder). She was born about 1843 in Middlebie, Dumfries-shire, the daughter of George Scott, merchant, and Margaret Porteous.

Ministry
He was ordained on 1st February, 1872, in Wolflee, Roxburghshire.

Death
He died on 15th October, 1890, in Inveresk, Midlothian. His wife died in 1923 in St Giles, Edinburgh.

Family
They had issue including:

(1) William Cuthbertson Russell born in 1880 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire. He died in 1941 in Lasswade, Midlothian.

(2) Janet Russell born in 1881 in Hobkirk, Roxburghshire.

Publications – about him
Obituary notice on this web-site: William C. Russell
Inventories, Wills, etc.: 6/12/1890, Minister of Wolflee Free Church near Hawick, d. 15/10/1890 at Musselburgh, intestate, Inventory, Jedburgh Sheriff Court, NRS SC62/44/85

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RUST, ALEXANDER, M.A.

 
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Born at Aberdeen, 1850. Studied at the University and Free Church College, Aberdeen. Ordained at Inverbrothock, Arbroath, 1876. Married, 1877, Louisa Ann Scott.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.395. In the Free Church, he served in Inverbrothock, Arbroath, Angus.

Family
His son, James Henderson Rust, was a minister of the United Free Church: FUFC, p.551.

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RUTHERFORD, JAMES, B.D.

 
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Born at Hawick, 1861. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Coldstream, 1887. Translated to Edinburgh, Craigmillar Park, 1896.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.281. In the Free Church, he served in Coldstream, Berwickshire; and Craigmillar Park, Edinburgh.

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RYRIE, ANDREW

 
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Born in the parish of Muiravonside, 1842. Studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh. Ordained at Crail, 1873. Married, 1875, Agnes P. Thomson; and, 1880, Mary H. C. Baird. Translated, 1874, to St. Paul’s, Edinburgh; and, 1876, to Hutchesontown, Glasgow.

Supplementary Information
Life and Ministry
FUFC, p.217. In the Free Church, he served in Crail, Fife; St. Paul’s, Edinburgh; and Hutchesontown, Glasgow.

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