Stirling, James ♂

Education

Student United College 1821-1822 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1822-1823 Gk. Prov.; Log.; Chem. 1823-1824 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Ethics.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 3.3.1799 son of Peter Stirling, farmer, Lecropt and Margaret Paterson.

Career

Applied for a parochial teacher’s job in Glasgow 1824, but became a civil engineer. Married Professor James Hunter’s daughter, Susan.

Sources

• Chalmers, Class list, New College CHA6.14.1-4
• Edinburgh, New College CHA4.36.62
• Census 1841 St Andrews