Cririe, James

Education

Student St Mary’s College 1784-1785 (Library dues lists in Library Bulletin (University of St Andrews) vol.6(53) 1914 - Vol.7(61) 1916 only), 1787-1788 irreg. (according to list in StA PJ4566.W5).

Birth/childhood

Baptised 17.4.1752 son of James Cririe, New Abbey (mother’s name not in Old Parochial Registers of Scotland (Old Parochial Registers of Scotland (OPR))).

Career

[William Cririe is possibly a mistake for this man]

Also at Edinburgh University - M.A. 1790, D.D. 1802.

Cattle herd[er] then schoolmaster Kirkgunzeon and Lochrutton. [Teacher]

Master grammar school, Wigtown, 1777. Master grammar school Kirkcudbright 1781. Rector Leith High School 1787. Classical master Edinburgh High School 1795. Licensed by Edinburgh presbytery 1791.

Minister at Dalton 1801 - 5.1.1835 (died).

Publications

Scottish scenery: or, sketches in verse..., by James Cririe. (London: Cadell & Davies, 1803)

Death

[Died 5.1.1835.]

Sources