Stuart, John, 1743-1821 ("Rev.", Presbyterian minister and Gaelic scholar)
Person
Biography
Scottish Presbyterian minister of Luss, Gaelic scholar, and reviser of the New Testament in Gaelic of his father James Stuart of Killin.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Gaelic Bible (Old Testament), translated by Rev. John Stewart of Luss
Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-1882
Scope and Contents
Books of the Old Testament translated into Scottish Gaelic, spanning 16 numbered bundles. Text is mostly in manuscript, with a few printed inserts bearing editorial amendments.Authorship is unclear from the content, but the enclosure of bundle 14 part 2 bears the note:
"Rev J. Stuart of Luss
Was Chairman of Church of Scotland Commission
For translation of the Bible"
The enclosure of bundle 15 bears the note:
"This cover is...
Dates:
Late 18th century - early 19th century
Notebooks containing notes on the translators of the Gaelic Bible, 1895
Item
Identifier: Coll-98/3/3/1
Scope and Contents
Marked 'Mackinnon A9' and noted thus in previous historical records. These appear to be notes on the lives and motivations of various translators of the Bible to Gaelic. Not all the subjects have been found in the historical record. As well as those listed as agents on this record, there is mention of Alex Stewart (Alexander Stuart of Dingwall?), John Smith of Campbeltown, and Thjomas Ross of Lochbroom.
Dates:
1895