Swinton, John

Education

Student United College 1827-1828 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1828-1829 Gk. Prov.; Lat. Prov.; Log.; Math. 1 1829-1830 Gk. Prov.; Math. 2; Ethics 1830-1831 Gk. Prov.; Physics. Anstruther bursar, 1827. Accused of breaking Professor Alexander’s windows, 1831.

Birth/childhood

Born 1.2.1815 son of John Swinton, shoemaker, Anstruther and Margaret Todd.

Sources

  • UYUC400:24.11.1827
  • B65/22/26
  • Edinburgh, New College CHA4.74.39