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.
Sources
- UYSM400/6/314-5, 326, 7/15,36
- Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae
- Deaths Reg. Newington 1946/490