Taylor, James ♂

Education

Student United College 1839-1840 Gk. Jun.; Lat. Jun. 1840-1841 Gk. Sen.; Lat. Sen.; Log.; Math. 1; Sens. Phil. 1841-1842 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2; Ethics; Physiol.; Sens. Phil. 1842-1843 Gk. 2; Math. 3; Physics; Chem.; Sens. Phil. Glendee bursar, 1839.

Student St Mary’s College 1843-1845 occ., 1845-1846.

Birth/childhood

From Russell Mill, Cupar/Dundee.

Career

Tutor in Miss Dempster’s boarding house. Principal assistant in English, Madras College, St Andrews. [Teacher]

Death

Drowned at St Andrews attempting to save a pupil 3.7.1846.

Sources

• UYUC400:23.11.1839
• United College prize list
• Fifeshire Jnl. 5.5.1842 p2
• Fife Herald 9.7.1846
• Northern Warder 9.7.1846
• St Andrews Deaths Reg.
• Monumental inscription St Andrews Cathedral burial ground