Anderson, James

Education

Student United College 1861-1862 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; N. Hist. 1862-1863 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2 1863-1864 M. Phil.; Gk. 2; Math. 1 ; Anat. & Physiol.

Student St Mary’s College 1863-1864.

Attended Congregational church while a student.

Birth/childhood

Born 22.11.1840 son of David Anderson, farmer, Conniven, Kirkgunzeon and Anne McMillan.

Career

Missionary to China 1865 - 1870. Minister at Elgin congregational church 1872 - 1879. Norwood, London 1879 - 1882. Church of Scotland minister at Old Kirk parish, Edinburgh 1883 - death [1883-4.8.1894].

Death

Died at Crail 4.8.1894.

Sources

  • Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae
  • A missionary minister
  • memorials of the Rev. James Anderson…Edinburgh, 1895
  • Census 1861 St Andrews
  • London Miss. Soc. Reg. 623
  • Deaths reg. Crail 1894/12