Roxburgh, John, c 1843-1847

From a typed note pasted on the page: "Roxburgh, John, D.D. Born at Glasgow, 1806. Studied at the University, Glasgow. After licence, Dr. Roxburgh officiated for several months in Manchester, and in St. David's, Glasgow. On the termination of his engagement in St. David's he, along with other five probationers, offered his services for mission work in Glasgow, to the ministers of the city, and was appointed to the Cowcaddens district, where he laid the foundation of the congregation subsequently known as St. Stephen's. For a few months in 1833-34 Dr. Roxburgh was assistant in St. George's, Edinburgh. Ordained, 1834, at St. John's, Dundee. Married, 1836, Catherine Gray. Signed the Act of Separation and Deed of Demission. Translated, 1847, to St. John's, Glasgow. In 1855 Dr. Roxburgh was appointed convener of the General Assembly's Committee on Glasgow Evangelisation, and, 1857, of the Home Mission Committee, an office which he held till 1862. Became senior minister, 1865. In 1867 was Moderator of the General Assembly. Died, 1880".