Laing, James S[amuel]

Education

Student United College 1854-1855 Log. Attended Free Church while a student.

D.D. 25.3.1898.

Birth/childhood

Born 1833. From London.

Career

Also at Edinburgh University - arts student 1855-1857 and Presbyterian College, London.

Licensed by London presbytery 1860.

Arrived N.S.W. [New South Wales, Australia] 1860. Minister Penrith St Mary’s 1860-1864. Missionary Wallsend- Minmi 1864. Aberdeen & Scone 1865-1866. Manning River 1866-1874. Muswellbrook 1874-30.12.1905 (died).

Clerk general Assembly 1874-1905. Senior clerk, General Assembly of Australia 1901-1905. Moderator of the general Assembly 1884.

Death

[Died 30.12.1905.]

Sources

  • United College prize list
  • Church Heritage 3 1984, 195
  • J.C. Robinson, The Free Presbyterian Church of Australia