Simpson, William

Education

Student United College 1888-1889 Educ.

Student St Mary’s College 1888-1891. Wemyss bursar, 1888. Class prize, 1889, 1890, 1891. B.D. 16.4.1891.

Birth/childhood

Born 17.3.1863 son of William Simpson, crofter, Alves and Margaret Edwards.

Career

Also at Aberdeen University - M.A. 1883.

Teacher 1883-1888.

Licensed by St Andrews presbytery 1895.

Minister Melbourne 1895 - 1900. Christchurch, New Zealand 1900-1904 (resigned). Downfield 1908-1919. Maud 1919-1927. Hawick St Mary’s 1927-1933 (demitted).

Death

Died 29.6.1946.

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