Thomson, Robert

Education

Student United College 1876-1877 Eng. Lit. 1877-1878 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1878-1879 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 1 1878-1879 M. Phil. & Pol. Econ.; Gk. 2; Math. 2 1880-1881 N. Phil.; Gk. 3; Lat. 3. Vacant bursary, 1878, 1879. Garth bursar, 1879. M.A. 21.4.1881.

Student St Mary’s College 1881-1885. Alexander bursar, 1882. Class prize, 1883, 1884. B.D. 24.4.1885.

Birth/childhood

Born 2.7.1858 son of Robert Thomson, farmer, South Knapdale and Euphemia Wilson Lyon.

Attended Madras College, St Andrews.

Career

Licensed by St Andrews presbytery 1885.

Minister Penicuik 1888 - 1.4.1927 (died).

Death

[Died 1.4.1927.]

Sources

  • UYUC400:1.11.1877, 21.3.1878, 3.4.1879
  • UYSM400/6/196, 218, 231
  • UYUY452/20/193
  • Census 1881 St Andrews
  • Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae
  • Deaths Reg. Penicuik 1927/22