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By John, on February 25th, 2008% In Oor Ain Folk James Inglis prints two examples of the type of circular letter that his family used to send:
I hope that the reader may make some allowances as he runs his eye through what was certainly never intended for publication of this sort; my only excuse for now reprinting these old circular letters it the belief that others may perhaps be fired to follow our example; and if the pleasure given to some loved ones be even measurably near to what our random letters gave, I will not have given the hint for naught.
At the . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: Circular Letter from 1874
By John, on January 22nd, 2008%  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)
By John, on January 21st, 2008%  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-?)
By John, on January 20th, 2008%  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)
By John, on January 19th, 2008% The following article is an extract from Oor Ain Folk by James Inglis regarding his brother William Burnet Inglis.
From pages 260 and 261 of Oor Ain Folk:
Willie, the next, lies in a lonely grave by the great Australian inland river. He had taken an honourable position on the London Stock Exchange, but his health breaking down, he came out to Australia. After entering the service of one of the leading banks there, he accepted the position of branch manager in the far back, pastoral, riverside town of Wilcannis [sic]. Here he was joined by . . . → Read More: Oor Ain Folk: William Burnet Inglis (1851-1888)
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