Richmond, James

Education

Student United College 1849-1850 Gk. 1; Lat. 1 1850-1851 Log.; Math. 1. Thomson bursar, 1850.

Birth/childhood

Born 1.11.1834 son of John Richmond, Southdean, Roxburghshire and Catherine Mitchell.

Career

Sailed for Australia 17.12.1851 and became a leading sheep breeder in New South Wales. Owning several stations and founding one of the most famous stock flocks there. [Landowner]

Death

Died Kincairney, Perthshire 6.8.1923.

Sources

  • Census 1851 St Andrews
  • Australian Dictionary of Biography
  • StAUL Correspondence files of the Keeper of Muniments, University of St Andrews JBS/Richmond