Caseby, John

Education

Student United College 1884-1885 Log.; Eng. Lit.; Physiol. 1885-1886 N. Phil.; M. Phil. & Pol. Econ.; Math. 1.

Birth/childhood

Born 16.11.1861 son of John Caseby/[Cassmay], farmer Orwell and Janet Robin.

Career

Said not to have completed course because of failure of father’s farm - became a shoemaker in Edinburgh, then Lundin Links and Balmullo. Became a postman when hand shoemaking became unprofitable. Father of Rev. Alexander Caseby.

Death

Died Balmullo 16.7.1940.

Sources

  • UYUY336
  • Inf. from grandson, Ronald Caseby 26.2.1992