Younger, James ♂

Education

Student United College 1858-1859 Chem.; Math. 2. 1859-1860 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 3 1860-1861 Log.; Gk. 2; Lat. 2 1861-1862 N. Phil.; M. Phil.; Eng. Lit.; Gk. 3 1863-1864 Gk. Vol.; Anat. & Physiol. Anstruther bursar, 1859. Carstairs prize, 1859, 1860. Attended Established Church while a student.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 30.12.1842 son of William Younger, Inspector of the Poor, Ceres and Agnes Wemyss.

Career

Abandoned intended career in Indian Civil Service to work as a machinist in Elder’s shipyard. Rapidly promoted to draughting department. Emigrated in 1872 to Philadelphia where he entered Cramps Shipyard where he rose to be consulting engineer.

Death

Died at Philadelphia [U.S.A.] 27.4.1894.

Sources

• UYUC310
• UYUC400:15.1.1859
• UYUY452/17/482, 18/33
• Census 1861 St Andrews
• Fife Herald 16.5.1894 p6 col. 1