Wilson, Robert

Education

D.D. 13.5.1854.

Birth/childhood

Born 31.1.1796 son of James Wilson, forester, Kirknewton and Catherine Boak.

Career

Studied at Edinburgh University - A.M. [M.A.] 1829.

Burgher theology student 1823-1828. [Theology student]

Licensed by Edinburgh U.P. presbytery [Edinburgh United Presbyterian presbytery].

Minister Kendal 1828-1833. Greenock Trinity 1833 - 23.4.1858 (died).

Mechanical inventor. Publications - mainly poetry. [Inventor]

Death

[Died 23.4.1858.]

Sources

  • Edinburgh, New College, G. Brown, Annals of the Divinity Hall of the Secession Church of Scotland...(?1869) Manuscript UPC3
  • R. Small, History of the congregations of the United Presbyterian Church 1733-1900
  • Deaths Reg. Greenock West 1858/212