Oor Ain Folk: James Inglis (1845-1908)

Hon. James Inglis, Sydney The following article contains an extract from Oor Ain Folk by James Inglis regarding himself.

I would suggest that he is slightly modest in his appraisal of himself as you might expect. A fuller biography of him can be found on various websites which I link to below. I’ll get around to writing my own short biography of him soon.

From page 258 of Oor Ain Folk:

As to myself little need be said. I have been repeatedly urged to tell . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: James Inglis (1845-1908)

Oor Ain Folk: Henry Inglis (1857-?)

Mrs Helen Inglis, Edzell The following article is an extract from Oor Ain Folk by James Inglis regarding his brother Henry Inglis.

Henry was the last child of Robert Inglis and Helen Brand (left). Mrs Inglis retiring after a good 26 years in the baby making service.

From page 261 of Oor Ain Folk:

My youngest brother Henry is married and doing well in London; and so far the manse boys, ‘by the good hand of their father’s God upon them,’ have proved themselves fair . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: Henry Inglis (1857-?)

Oor Ain Folk: George Brown Inglis (1854-1936)

Rev. George B Inglis, Ashburton The following article is an extract from Oor Ain Folk by James Inglis regarding his brother George Brown Inglis.

The large Family Bible which is to be found in Inglis Memorial Hall was once owned by George when he was in New Zealand. When he died in 1936 it was sent back to Edzell.

From page 261:

Next on the list is George. He has manifested the hereditary bent, and is now a minister of the New Zealand Presbyterian . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: George Brown Inglis (1854-1936)

Oor Ain Folk: Thomas Chalmers Inglis (1847-1893)

The following article is an extract from Oor Ain Folk by James Inglis regarding his brother Thomas Chalmers Inglis.

Thomas died about three months after James finished writing Oor Ain Folk at the young age of 46. The cause was Phlebitis Embolism.

As his father was a Free Church Minister and was active in The Disruption then he would have been named after Thomas Chalmers the leader of the 450 ministers who left the Church of Scotland General Assembly in 1843. Thomas Chalmers died five months before Thomas Chalmers Inglis was born thereby, perhaps, prompting . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: Thomas Chalmers Inglis (1847-1893)

Oor Ain Folk: John Knox Inglis (1849-1878)

The following article is an extract from Oor Ain Folk by James Inglis regarding his brother John Knox Inglis.

From pages 259 and 260 of Oor Ain Folk:

John was next on the list. In some respect he was perhaps the best equipped, intellectually, of the whole family. He was set apart by the old couple for the ministry. He passed through his university course with distinction; took the degree of Master of Arts; received his theological training in the Free Church College, and while yet very young was appointed to the charge of the . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: John Knox Inglis (1849-1878)