M’Donald, James

Education

M.D. 29.6.1805 on testimonials signed by John Hill, William Farquharson M.D. and John Gordon M.D., Edinburgh.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1784 7th son of Colin M’Donald of Boisdale.

Career

Served 4 year apprenticeship.

Studied Edinburgh University - medical student 1800-1805. L.R.C.S.E. 5.2.1805.

Assistant surgeon Indian Medical Service, Madras [now Chennai, India] 1804. [Doctor]

Death

Died at Prince of Wales Island 27.11.1806 aged 38.

Sources

  • D.G. Crawford, Roll of the Indian Medical Service, 1615-1930 (London, 1930) M 502
  • Scots Magazine 1807 p717