Williamson, James Alexander

Education

Student United College 1874-1875 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1875-1876 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2 1876-1877 M. Phil.; Pol. Econ.; Math. 2 1877-1878 N. Phil.; Eng. Lit.; Chem. Foundation bursar, 1874. Miller prize, 1878. M.A. 18.4.1878.

Student St Mary’s College 1878-1882. Foundation bursar, 1879. Craig Buchanan bursar, 1882. Class prize, 1879, 1881. B.D. 22.4.1882.

Birth/childhood

Born 1858 son of John Williamson, schoolmaster, Greenlaw and Mary Ann Conacher. [Teacher]

Career

Licensed by St Andrews presbytery 1882.

Minister Alva 1884 - 1929 (demitted).

Death

Died 12.6.1930.

Sources

  • UYUC400:3 & 4.11.1874, 15.4.1878
  • UYSM400/6/151, 157, 179, 187, 189
  • UYM/310II
  • Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae
  • Deaths Reg. Alva 1930/20