Person:William Masterton (3)

William MASTERTON was christened 5jan1816 in Larbert (family letters) and died 3jul1895 (family letters). William married 26jul1859 Janet LUMSDEN (23oct1823-13sep1912) in Redgorton, Perthshire. William became Rev. William Masterton and was buried in Morningside graveyard, Edinburgh. Scottish Archives have the will of Rev. William Masterton, sometime F.C. Minister, Inverkeillor, Forfarshire, afterwards residing at Dannebrog, 45 Cluny Gardens, Edinburgh, K.D., d. 03/07/1895 at Edinburgh, testate. Will of Rev William Masterton (d. 3jul1895) of Dannebrog 45 Cluny Gdns Edinburgh sometime free kirk minister; probate 10oct1895 London, Janet Lumsden or Masterton widow James Lumsden Masterton bank clerk Robert Lumsden and George David “Ballingale” WS (National Probate Calendar). William Masterton (b. 1816 Larbert, see Annals of Free Church) studied 1843-7 at Edinburgh University (archives.lib.ed.ac.uk). William Masterton, Larbert, was awarded a prize for translation of English into Latin at Edinburgh University (Caledonian Mercury 8may1841). In 1851 Rev. William lived at Free Church Manse, Anniston Rd., Inverkeilor, Angus, as minister. In 1881 William Masterton (Minister of Inverkeillor Free Church, b. 1816 Larbert), wife Janet (b. 1827 Dysart), son James (bank clerk, b. 1864 Inverkeillor) and 1 servant lived at F. C. Manse, Inverkeillor, Forfarshire (census). William studied at University and New College, Edinburgh, (in 1841 he was a student) and was ordained at Inverkeillor in 1848. For several years he was clerk of the Presbytery of Arbroath. In 1872 he received from the King of Denmark the order of the Dannebrog (Knight of Denmark) in recognition of the services he rendered to young Danes who were engaged in the study of agriculture in Forfarshire. He became a senior minister in 1880 and was knighted. From “Annals of the Free Church of Scotland 1843-1900” (ed. William Ewing, 1914): William Masterton was born 1816 at Larbert, studied at the University and New College, Edinburgh, and was ordained at Inverkeilor 1848. He married 1859 Janet Lumsden. He was clerk of the Presbytery of Arbroath. In 1872 he received from the King of Denmark the order of the Dannebrog in recognition of the services rendered to young Danes who were engaged in the study of agriculture in Forfarshire. He became a senior minister in 1880 and died 1895. In 1891 William Masterton (1817 Carron, Stirlings., minister of free church), wife Janet L. (1825 Dysart), son James L. (1864 Inverkeilor, bank clerk) and 1 servant were at Cluny Dannebeog, Edinburgh (census).

Photo: http://bulgar12.tripod.com/family/index.album/rev-william-masterton?i=40&s=1 Probably Inverkeilor Manse: http://bulgar12.tripod.com/family/index.album/inverkeilor-manse?i=35&s=1

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1. ↑ Will or testament in Scotland.
2. ↑ Family letters.
3.   Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland (Extracted records)
   FHL Film 1041953, 1723/1855.

   Extract: Vital Records Index - British Isles - Second Edition
   Christening event for: William MASTERTON
   Gender: Male
   Christening Date: 5 Jan 1816
   Recorded in: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
   Father: Alexander MASTERTON
   Mother: Helen HONEYMAN
   Source: FHL Film 1041953 Dates: 1723 - 1855

   Principal in Christening Extract.

4.   (R) (58), in International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008).
5.   (R) (58), in International Genealogical Index. ( The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint, 1999-2008)
   Batch #: M113901, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 6035516 REGISTER, Printout Call #: NONE, Date.
6.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
7.   Information from G. Masterton.
8.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1841 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
9.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).
10.   General Register Office for Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. (Edinburgh).