Forrester, James

Education

Student United College 1849-1850 Lat. 1; Gk. 1 1850-1851 Lat. 2; Gk. 2; Math. 1; Log. 1851-1852 Gk. 2; Math. 2 Ethics; Sens. Phil. 1852-1853 Gk. 3; Math. 3; N. Phil.

Birth/childhood

Born 23.2.1835 son of John Forrester, master shoemaker, Leuchars and Barbara Grant.

Career

Minister United Presbyterian Kirk, Keith 1857 to death [1857-24.8.1866].

Married a daughter of Rev. David Marshall, Lochee and grandfather of Professor W. R. Forrester.

Death

Died 24.8.1866 aged 31 at Grantown.

Sources

  • Births Reg. Leuchars
  • Census 1851 St Andrews
  • St Andrews Gazette 1.9.1866
  • Deaths Reg. Inverallan 1866/43