James Hood Wilson
Rev Dr James Hood Wilson DD (1829–1903) was a 19th century Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland who served as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1895/96. He was a major campaigner for the Temperance movement in Scotland.
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Life
He was born on 7 February 1829 in Duns, Berwickshire the son of John Wilson. a merchant, and his wife, Mary Hood of Bowshiel, first cousin to Rev Thomas McCrie.[1] He was raised by his mother's twin sister, Jane Hood. The family belonged to the Secessionist Church.[2]
He studied at Edinburgh University from 1843 and graduated in 1848. He then trained as a Free Church minister at New College, Edinburgh. He was licensed to preach in 1852 and ordained at Fountainbridge Free Church in Edinburgh in July 1854, residing at Fountainbridge manse.[3] He was translated to Edinburgh's then newly-built magnificent landmark Barclay Church in 1864 as its very first minister.[4]
In 1895 he succeeded Rev G. C. M. Douglas as Moderator of the General Assembly, the highest position in the Free Church of Scotland. He was succeeded in turn by Rev William Miller in 1896. He served on the Jewish Mission Committee and Home Mission Committee.[5]
He retired in 1897 being replaced at Barclay Church by Rev Dr W M Clow. He was permitted to stay at Barclay manse at 1 East Castle Road after retiral.[6]
He died at the manse on 6 December 1903.[7]
Family
In 1865 he married Margaret Chalmers Hood (1825-1902), daughter of George Hood and his sister (sic) Janet Hood.[8] Margaret appears to have been a first or second cousin. They had no children.
Publications
- The King's Message
- The Gospel and its Fruits
- Our Father in Heaven
References
- ↑ http://www.dunsehistorysociety.co.uk/mccrie.shtml
- ↑ Free Church Monthly June 1896
- ↑ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1860
- ↑ https://www.barclayviewforth.org.uk/wp-content/.../barclay-church-tour-webvsn.pdf
- ↑ Ewings Annals of the Free Church
- ↑ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1902
- ↑ Free Church Monthly January 1904
- ↑ The Life of James Hood Wilson by James Wells
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