Ferguson, John

Education

Student United College 1809-1810 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun. 1810-1811 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Log.; Math. 1 1811-1812 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Math. Prov.; Ethics 1812-1813 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Physics. (Ternar). Vacant seat, 1811. M.A. 9.4.1842.

Birth/childhood

Born 22.4.1793 son of John Ferguson, tenant in Conachan and Margaret McDougall. [Farmer]

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - divinity student 1814-1818 and 1819-1820.

Rector Arbroath Academy 1821-1830. Rector Kelso Grammar School 1830-1858. [Teacher]

LL.D Glasgow University 1855.

Death

Died 20.9.1859.

Sources

  • UYUC400:9.11.1811
  • James Smith, Hist. Kelso Grammar School
  • Parliamentary Papers 1841 Session 1 vol. xix pt 1
  • Deaths Reg. Kelso 1859/83