Ferguson/[Fergusson], Alexander

Education

Student United College 1802-1803 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1803-1804 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Log.; Math. 1; Hist. Civ.1804-1805 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Ethics; Math. Prov. 1805-1806 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Physics. (Ternar). Guild bursar, 1802.

Student St Mary’s College 1806-1809 occ, 1809-1811. Table bursar, 1809.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1787 son of Daniel Ferguson, Kinnoull.

Career

Usher Perth Grammar School 1806-1812 (resigned).

Perhaps the man Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae says was educated at Glasgow, but does not fit with anyone in Addison, who was schoolmaster at Mountgerald. Licensed by Dingwall presbytery 1813. Missionary atUlva and Kilfinichen 1817-1824. Salen and Tobermory 1824-1828. Minister at Tobermory 1828 - 4.6.1833 (died). [Teacher]

Death

[Perhaps the man Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae says was educated at Glasgow...Died 4.6.1833.]

Sources

  • UYUC400:20.11.1802
  • UYSM400/3/289
  • Dundee Town Council minutes 28.9.1802
  • Smart, History of Perth Academy p72, 124
  • Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae