Walker, John

Education

Student United College 1790-1791 Lat. Jun. 1791-1792 Gk. Jun. (Ternar). Moncrieffe bursar, 1791. (Recommended by Alexander Duncan, Provost of St Andrews).

Birth/childhood

(Possibly born 6.2.1777 son of Andrew Walker, late Deacon of the tailors, St Andrews and Helen Horsburgh. [Minister]

Career

Captain 14 Regiment Madras Native Infantry. Had two children by a native woman and brought them both back to St Andrews. [Soldier]

Death

Died 24.2.1812).

Sources

  • UYUC110
  • UYUC400:10.10.1791, 21.10.1791
  • Monumental inscription St Andrews Cathedral burial ground