Biography of James Baird

James Baird attended an Arts course at the University from 1860 to 1863.

He was born in Lanarkshire in 1838, son of William, a manager. After his University education, Baird attended the Free Church College, where he was licensed in 1870. That year he immigrated to New Zealand. Reverend James Baird ministered at Hampden, Otago, from May 1871, going on to serve Winton, Southland from 1879. Baird maintained links with Scotland by sending five of his children returned to the University of Glasgow for their education: William Stephen, James Henderson, John Bruce, Helen Stephen, and Annie Agnes.

Due to a heart complaint, Baird retired to Invercargill in 1901. He died in 1931, aged 93.

Sources

Other Online Resources

• Register of New Zealand Presbyterian Church Ministers, Deaconesses & Missionaries from 1840

Archival Materials

• Library Register matriculation entries 1859-1883 database

Summary

James Baird
Born 6 September 1838.
Died 3 February 1931.
GU Degree: Arts, 1860-63;
University Link: Student
Occupation categories: clergy
English snippet: Arts student at the University of Glasgow 1860-63
Record last updated: 19th Sep 2013

Country Associations

Scotland, Lanarkshire
Place of Birth

New Zealand, Invercargill
Place of Death

University Connections

University Roles

• Student