Roberts, James ♂
Education
Student United College 1857-1858 Gk. 2; M. Phil.; Pol. Econ. 1862-1863 N. Phil.
Student St Mary’s College 1860-1863. Lapsed bursary, 1861.
Birth/childhood
Born c. 1838 son of Thomas Roberts, manufacturer and Nancy Johnston.
Career
Also at Edinburgh University - 1854-1855 1 Lit., 1855-1856 2 Lit., 1858-1859 4 Lit. (The first year he was from Connecticut, the other two from Galashiels), divinity student 1859-1860.
Church of Scotland chaplain, Bengal presidency 1867-1869 (retired). [Minister]
Death
Died at St Andrews 26.4.1871 aged 33.
Sources
- UYSM400/5/313-4
- Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae
- St Andrews Gazette 29.4.1871