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James Henderson
Rev Dr. James Henderson
ChurchGlasgow, St Enoch's
Personal details
Born1797
Died12 September 1874

James Henderson (1797 – 12 September 1874) was a Scottish minister of the Free Church of Scotland who served as Moderator of the General Assembly to the Free Church 1855/56.

Glasgow Free Churchmen - of the six, two have not been identified. Robert James Brown, James Henderson, Rev John Forbes, Rev John Smith

Early life and ministry

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Marble bust of Rev Dr James Henderson in Stockbridge Parish Church
Ratho kirk
St Enoch's Church in Glasgow

Henderson was born in Kelso on 4 February 1797 and was educated at Kelso Grammar School. He studied divinity at the University of Edinburgh.[1] Then he studied under George Lawson at Selkirk Divinity Hall.[2] After examination he was licensed by Presbytery of Selkirk.[1]

He was ordained by the by Presbytery of Kelso, on 4 September 1821, to the Low Meeting, Berwick-upon-Tweed. On 27 November 1823 he translated to St Bernard's Church in Stockbridge, Edinburgh. On 21 February 1828 translated to Ratho Kirk.[3] He lived in Ratho manse.[4]

In 1832 he moved to St Enoch's Church in Glasgow, being presented by the Magistrates and Council 29 August, and admitted 29 November 1832. He was awarded a doctorate D.D. by Glasgow University in 1837.[3] He was then living at 29 Bath Street.[5]

After the Disruption

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In the Disruption of 1843 he left the Church of Scotland and joined the Free Church of Scotland. He was minister of St Enoch's Free Church from 1843-1874. A St Enoch's Free Church was built on Waterloo Street in Glasgow.[6] He also played a role in the wider church being convener of the Foreign Mission Scheme of the Free Church.[3] In 1855 he succeeded Rev James Grierson as Moderator of the General Assembly the highest position in the church. In 1856 he was succeeded in turn by Rev Thomas M'Crie.[4]

He died in North Berwick on 12 September 1874.[7]

After his death St Enoch's Free Church was known as the Melville Church after its next minister Rev Melville.[citation needed]

Family

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The Moderator and Ex Moderators of the Free Church of Scotland, Assembly; 1860. Pictured, from left to right, are (standing) Dr Smyth, Dr Clason, Dr Henderson, Dr Grierson, Dr N. Paterson and Dr Beith (behind); (seated) Dr Cunningham, Dr Buchanan and Dr Julius Wood.

He married twice:

Publications

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Artistic recognition

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He was photographed in 1860 (illustrated right) at the foot of the steps to New College with several other ex-Moderators of the Free Church.[8]

References

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Citations
  1. ^ a b Scott 1920, p. 441.
  2. ^ The United Presbyterian Magazine. William Oliphant and Sons. 1859. p. 503.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Scott 1920.
  4. ^ a b Ewing, William Annals of the Free Church
  5. ^ Glasgow Post Office Directory 1840
  6. ^ Buildings of Scotland: Glasgow
  7. ^ Free Church Monthly; January 1875
  8. ^ "The Moderator and Ex Moderators of the Free Church of Scotland, Assembly 1860". National Galleries of Scotland. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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