M’Kay, Boswell

Education

Student United College 1851-1852 Lat. 1; Gk. 1 1852-1853 Lat. 2; Gk. 2; Log.; Math. 1 1853-1854 Lat. 3; Gk. 3; Math. 2 ; Exp. Physics; M. Phil. 1854-1855 Math. 3; Chem.; Pol. Econ.; N. Phil. Alexander Yeaman bursar, 1851. M.A. 26.4.1855.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1830 son of John Mackay, pattern maker in iron foundry, Dundee and Elizabeth Steward .

Attended St Andrews Free Church School, Dundee.

Career

Teacher Free Church school, Longforgan c. 1848-1851.

Also at New College, Edinburgh - divinity student 1855-1857.

Death

Died in Edinburgh 21.5.1857 aged 27 of consumption.

Sources

  • UYUC310
  • UYUC400:5.11.1851
  • Fifeshire Jnl. 28.5.1857 p5
  • Deaths Reg. Edinburgh, Newington & Grange 1857/182