Chrystal, James Robert

Education

Student United College 1854-1855 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1855-1856 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2; Log. 1856-1857 Gk. 3; Lat. 3; Math. 3; M. Phil.; Exp. Physics 1857-1858 N. Phil.; Chem.; Pol. Econ.; Comp. Anat. & Physiol. Servership bursary, 1854.

Attended Established Church as a student. B.A. 25.11.1857.

M.A. 28.4.1858.

Student St Mary’s College 1858-1859. Exchequer bursary, 1858. B.D. 25.4.1867.

Birth/childhood

Born 6.10.1839 3rd son of James Chrystal, minister at Auchinleck and Sophia Playfair.

Career

Licensed by Ayr presbytery 1862.

Minister at Cults 1864- 1879. Coltness 1879 - 1885. Baptist Church, Hamilton 1886 - 1909 (retired).

Death

Died 27.1.1930.

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