Ferrie, Joseph M’Cormick ♂

Education

Student United College 1830-1831 Lat. Jun.; Gk. Jun. 1831-1832 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Log.; Math. 1 1832-1833 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Math. 2; Ethics 1833-1834 Gk. Prov.; Math. 3; Physics.

Student St Mary’s College 1834-1835.

Birth/childhood

Born 12.7.1816 son of William Ferrie, Professor of Civil History, St Andrews University and Elizabeth McCormick. [University professor]

Career

Joined H.E.I.C.S. [Honourable East India Company Service] 40th Madras Native Infantry 1837. Lieutenant 1838. Dismissed for drunkenness 1840. [Soldier]

Sources

• Births Reg. St Andrews
• NRA(Scot) Report no. 14, A. Campbell of Airds