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Scotland / Re: Rev. John Kirk 1795 - 1858
« on: Friday 21 July 17 11:52 BST (UK)  »
I have done a bit of research as I am collecting information for a parish History that I will write in the fullness of time!!!. I only really know about the Rev John Kirk and his sons Sir John and Alexander though.
Did you know that the Rev John Kirk wrote a biography of Susannah Wesley. A slightly odd thing for a Church of Scotland Minister to write I would have thought! He led the Arbirlot congregation ''out'' at the Disruption of 1843.

Co-operation would be welcome. Get in touch!
D

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Scotland / Re: Rev. John Kirk 1795 - 1858
« on: Saturday 21 December 13 15:45 GMT (UK)  »
The Rev. John Kirk was minister here at Arbirlot Church near Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. He is buried round the back next to the Church wall. He was previously minister at Barry where his eldest sons were born. He is noted for being the minister who 'led the congregation out' at the time of the 1843 disruption and was therefore also the first 'free church minister here. His son, later Sir John Kirk was surgeon and scientist to David Livingston and was a remarkable photographer, said to be the first man to use a camera on the continent of Africa. He was later British resident at Zanzibar and became an anti-slavery campaigner. Many of his photos are in the National Library of Scotland and books have been written on him.
Another son, Alexander Kirk was almost as well known in his day as a noted marine engineer. He invented a gizmo for the triple expansion steam engine which made it much more efficient and also a system for cooling paraffin( the oil industry began in Scotland extracting oil from shale) which led to oil tankers and refrigerated ships.

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