James Stuart Laurie 1832 - 1904
James Stuart Laurie , Student of Philosophy (1851). Barrister-at-law of the Inner Temple, from 1854-63 he was inspector of schools (1861 census records him so). He held educational posts in Ireland and Ceylon and was called to the bar in 1871. He also published school handbooks. At the 1881 census, he seems to have been recorded as a barrister-at-law, aged 47, born Edinburgh visiting Manor House, Shepperton, Middlesex, England Source: FHL Film 1341322 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1327 Folio 112 Page 42, the house of Lancroft S. BAKER M 30 M London, London, Middlesex, England, Member Of London Stock Exchange (Broker) Bariister at law, retiired (1901 (he is noted as married) Janet Shepherd, `Laurie, James Stuart (1832-1904)', Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004 [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/34421, accessed 23 Sept 2005] Source: Who Was Who Publisher: A&C Black Category: Biography Date of publication: January 2006 LAURIE, James Stuart (1831-1904) Details: LAURIE, James Stuart; of the Inner Temple; Barrister-at-Law; born Edinburgh, 21 September 1831; son of Rev. James Laurie, Chaplain, Royal Infirmary, and Jean Somerville, daughter of Rev. Simon Somerville; married 1875, Emily Serafina, eldest daughter of Frederick G. Mylrea. Education: Edinburgh University; Berlin. Work: Formerly HM Inspector of Schools, England; Asst Royal Commissioner, Ireland; Special Commissioner, African Settlements; Director of Public Instruction, Ceylon. Publications: Editor of Laurie's Technical Readers, Laurie's Standard Readers, Laurie's Science Manuals; The Story of Australasia, 1896; Gospel Christianity versus Dogma and Ritual, 1900; etc. Address: Canford Cliffs, Bournemouth. Died: 18 July 1904
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| Born: Edinburgh, Scotland 21st Sep 1832 | Baptised:
| | Died: Rosario, Canford Cliffs, Bournemouth, Hants., England 13th Jul 1904 | Buried:
| | Family: Laurie formerly of Scotland |
Timeline
| 21st Sep 1832 | Born (birth) Edinburgh, Scotland | | 6th Jun 1841 | Member of household in 1841 census (census) Edinburgh, Scotland | | 31st Mar 1851 | Son in 1851 census (census) Edinburgh, Scotland | | 1861 | Head of household in 1861 census (census) London, England | | 1861 | UNMAR/ROLE INDI | | 7th Oct 1875 | Married Emily Serafina Mylrea
(Laurie ) 1854 - 1902 (marriage) London, England | | 3rd Apr 1881 | Lodger in 1881 census (census) Shepperton, Middx, England | | 1901 | Head of household in 1901 census (census) Broadstairs, Kent, England | | c. 1904 | Made a will (will) | | 13th Jul 1904 | Died (death) Bournemouth, Hants., England |
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