Reverend John Paul Memorial With Music On History Visit To St Cuthbert's Church Edinburgh Scotland

Tour Scotland 4K short travel video clip, with Scottish music, of the Reverend John Paul memorial in St Cuthbert's Church on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to Edinburgh. John was born on 12 March 1795 the son of Reverend William Paul, born 1754, died 1802, minister of the collegiate section of St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh and his wife Susan Moncrieff. He was also nephew of Reverend Henry Moncrieff-Wellwood first charge minister of the same church. The family lived at Castlebarns in the Tollcross area south of the church. By 1805 his father had died and he was living with his mother in the West Kirk manse. He was educated at the high school in the Old Town then studied at Edinburgh University. In August 1816 he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Edinburgh. He was ordained as minister of Straiton in May 1817. He was moved to Maybole in Ayrshire in September 1823. In 1830 he was living at 13 George Square, Edinburgh. In 1830 he married Margaret Balfour, born 1807, died 1860, daughter of James Balfour of Pilrig and granddaughter of James Balfour. Their children included: Reverend William Paul, minister of Whitekirk, born 1832, died 1866. James Balfour Paul father in turn to John William Balfour Paul and Arthur Forman Balfour Paul. Through the Balfours he was also related by marriage to the Stevenson engineer family, including uncle to Robert Louis Stevenson. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from Edinburgh University in 1847 and later that year was elected Moderator in succession to his brother James Paul. John was succeeded in turn in 1848 by Reverend George Buist. He died at 13 George Square on 18 May 1873. He is buried with his parents in St Cuthberts Churchyard. The grave lies on the raised ground to the south-west. His position at St Cuthberts was filled by Reverend James MacGregor. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. All photographs are copyright of Sandy Stevenson, Tour Scotland, and may not be used without permission.

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