Bowman, William [Murray]

Education

Student United College 1826-1827 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun.; Math. Jun. 1827-1828 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Math. 2. 1828-1829 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Math. 3; Log. 1830-1831 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Ethics. 1832-1833 Physics.

Student St Mary’s College 1833-1825, 1835-1836occ, 1836-1837occ. Part bursary, 1834, 1835.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 31.3.1811 son of James Bowman, Crail and Euphemia Murray.

Attended Crail parish school.

Career

Tutor in family of Mr MacTier of Durris. Master at the High School of Montreal, but retired early on account of feeble health and the possession of independent means. [Teacher]

Death

Died Crail 27.8.1887 aged 77.

Sources

  • UYSM400/4/141, 152
  • UYUY674 under James Murray
  • East Fife Record 2.9.1887 p2
  • name in StAUL StA QA37.D8.E22