Robertson, James

Education

Student United College 1854-1855 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1855-1856 Lat. 3; Gk. 3; N. Phil. Merit in bursary comp. 1854. Moncrieffe bursar, 1855. Attended Established Church while a student.

Birth/childhood

Born c. 1833 son of Peter Robertson, farmer, Alyth and Marjory Bremner.

Career

Church of Scotland Missionary in Syria. Ministered to the workers at Granton Harbour for 20 years. [Missionary, minister]

Death

Died at Edinburgh 27.11.1887 aged 54.

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