Fraser, John

Education

Student United College 1824-1825 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Log.; Math. Jun. 1825-1826 Lat. Prov.; Gk. Prov.; Ethics; Math. 2 & 3 1826-1827 Gk Prov.; Physics 1832-1833 Chem. (Ternar).

Student St Mary’s College 1832-1833, 1833-1834 occ., 1834-1835 occ., 1835-1836 occ. Part bursary, 1833.

Birth/childhood

From Perth. Perhaps born 3.11.1807 son of Peter Fraser, flax dresser, Perth and Ann Fraser.

Career

Assistant master Perth Academy 1827. Allowed leave of absence 1832 to pursue his divinity course. Resigned 1841 on being appointed preacher at Stobhill. [Teacher]

Minister Presbyterian Church, Lowick, Berwick on Tweed.

Disappears after 1877.

Sources

  • Class list
  • UYSM400/4/131
  • UYUY604
  • UYUY605:1885
  • Smart, Perth Academy p128 -130