MORTON, William

MORTON, William. Limerick 1794 — 18??. Rev. Irish Missionary in India. Son of John Morton and Rebecca Ingram. In Cossipore, for a while also in Chinsura, working for the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. In 1826 he is mentioned as Professor and Chaplain of Calcutta Grammar-School. He had health…

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MORRISON, John

MORRISON, John. 18?? — 19??. Rev. British (Scottish) Missionary in India. M.A., B.D. In 1889-1904 Principal of Scottish Church College in Calcutta. In 1904 Alexander Robertson Lecturer at Glasgow and Gunning Lecturer at Edinburgh, his 1907 book is based on both lectures. D.D. Calcutta. Still active 1910. Publications: The Story of…

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MILLER, William

MILLER, William. Douglas, Isle of Man 7.4.1824 — 1???. Rev. British Baptist Missionary in Orissa. Ordained 1845, arrived at Cuttack still in 1845 with his wife (died 1848 or 1851). Working in Piplee, Pooree and Cuttack (Katak, still there in 1890). Died before his second wife, who died in high…

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METZ, Johann Friedrich

METZ, Johann Friedrich. Lustnau (Tübingen) 1819 — Tübingen 1886 (Sebastian 1895). Rev. German Missionary in India. From 1840 served Basel Missionary Society in Mangalore. From 1847 among Todas, remained at least 24 years there. He is said to have been arrogant towards his hearers and he never had any converts.…

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MATTHEWS, Gordon

MATTHEWS, Gordon. Crosby near Liverpool 1886 (geneanet 27.10.1884) — Scotland 1947. Rev. British Missionary in South India. Son of John Matthews, a local G.P., the family came from North Wales. Studies at Merton College, Oxford. M.A. 1910, B.Litt., B.D. 1912 (Mansfield College), now left for India. Professor of English and…

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MACPHAIL, Ronald M.

MACPHAIL, Ronald Merry. Santalia 5.8.1899 — Newington, Edinburgh 9.12.1974. Rev. British (Scottish) Missionary Physician. in India. Son of —> James M. Macphail (1863–1922) and Janet Russell Wells, continued their work among Santals. Educated at Glasgow Academy. Served in the end of WW I in France. M.B. 1924 Glasgow. Worked for…

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MACLEAN, James Hair

MACLEAN, James Hair. 22.11.1868 — 1945?. Rev. British (Scottish) Missionary in South India. Studies at Glasgow (M.A. 1890, B.D. 1894). Further studies at Oxford and Jena. Came to India in 1895 and worked for United Free Church of Scotland in Kanchipuram and Bangalore for almost 50 years. Publications: “Kanchipuram”, E.R.E. 7, 1914,…

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MACKEAN, Walter George

MACKEAN, Walter George. Edinburgh 17.6.1872 — Aberdeen 2.11.1932. British (Scottish) Missionary in Sikkim. Son of James Mackean. Worked for Scottish Universities’ Mission in Sikkim in 1900-29?. In 1929-32 Parish Minister of Maryton, Angus. Married 1906 Susan Carswell, children. Publications: “Sikkim”, E.R.E. 11, 1920. Sources: dustydocs.com/link/150/41043/156520/parish-page-ancestor-abel.html.

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MACFIE, John Mandeville

MACFIE, John Mandeville. 30.12.1871 — 19??. Rev. British (Scottish) Missionary in India. Studies at Glasgow, M.A. 1891. From 1894 Presbyterian missionary in Rajputana. Not to be confused with Major-General J. M. Macfie (1891–1985). Publications: The Mahābhārata: A Summary. 265 p. Madras 1921; The laws of Manu; a summary in English. 4+131 p.…

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MCCULLOCH, William (younger)

MCCULLOCH, William. Edinburgh 1856 — 7.6.1928. Rev. British (Scottish) Presbyterian Missionary in India. Principal of theological college in Chinsurah (1886). Retired in 1911 and returned to the U.K. in the 1920s. Married Helen Mabel Paterson, two daughters and two sons. Publications: Bengali Household Tales. L. Collected and Translated. 11+320 p. 1912.…

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