PROFILPELAJAR.COM

Gordon Webster

Gordon Webster (1841–1903) was a 19th-century Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland who served as Moderator of the General Assembly to the Free Church of Scotland in New Zealand in 1898.

Life

St Andrews Presbyterian Church in Christchurch

He was born on 28 October 1841 at Panmurefield at Broughty Ferry near Dundee, the only son of Gordon Webster, a bleacher, and his wife, Elizabeth Simpson. He was educated at the High School of Dundee and originally trained as an engineer and was apprenticed at Low's Foundry in Monifieth. He then studied at the University of Edinburgh graduating MA in 1867 before training as a Free Church of Scotland minister at New College, Edinburgh.[1]

He was ordained by the Free Church of Scotland in Girvan in 1872.[2]

In December 1887 he moved to St Andrew's Church in Christchurch, New Zealand.[3] The church is an interesting example of prefabricated construction, overclad in timber and is a listed building.[4] He served as Moderator in 1898 and retired in 1900.[5]

He returned to Scotland. He had unsuccessful surgery on an internal complaint in May 1903 and died at 22 Corrennie Gardens in Morningside, Edinburgh on 18 July 1903.[6] He is buried in Doune Cemetery in Girvan. A memorial service was held in St Andrews Church in Christchurch on 26 July led by the Rev Mr Erwin.[7]

Family

In 1875 he married Jane Hunter Blyth (1850–1926), daughter of Rev Adam Blyth of the Free Church, his predecessor in Girvan.

Their eldest daughter Jane Allan Webster (1876–1964) married Rev James Irwin (1877-1960) of the Irish Presbyterian Church.

Their daughter Elizabeth ("Bessie") Simpson Webster died whilst an infant in Girvan.

Their eldest son George Webster (1878–1965) developed ulcers in the eyes and joined the family in New Zealand where he then stayed until death.

Their youngest son, Adam Blyth Webster (1882–1956) became Professor of English at St Andrews University and had a six year literary correspondence with Rudyard Kipling.

References

  1. ^ New Zealand Herald; 23 July 1903
  2. ^ Free Church of Scotland Monthly; Dec. 1872
  3. ^ New Zealand Herald 17 December 1887
  4. ^ "Search the List | St Andrew's Church (Presbyterian) | Heritage New Zealand". www.heritage.org.nz.
  5. ^ Ewing, William Annals of the Free Church
  6. ^ Edinburgh Post Office Directory 1903
  7. ^ New Zealand Herald; 27 July 1903

Content Disclaimer

Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.

  1. The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
  2. There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
  3. It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
  4. Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
  5. Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.