Kirk, Alexander

Education

Student United College 1771-1774 b, s, t. (Ternar). Seat at bursar table, 1773. Chancellor’s prize, General Latin theme, 1774, M. Phil. class, 1774.

Birth/childhood

Perhaps baptised June, 1756 son of James Kirk, Scoonie and Margaret Pratt.

Career

Schoolmaster Wemyss 1776- .[Teacher]

Death

Dead by 7.9.1783.

Sources

  • UYUC400:6.4.1773, 7.4.1774
  • J.M. Beale, A history of the burgh and parochial schools of Fife. Unpublished appendices to Edinburgh University PhD thesis.