We have had an enquiry about James W Campbell (1846-1938) from one of his descendants.
Amongst other activities, he wrote the following articles about local and Scots historical issues;
1910-11 ‘The Life of a Scots Laird in the Seventeenth Century’, Transactions of the Stirling Natural History and Archaeological Society, 33, 87-106.
1920-21 ‘Some Local Jacobites: A Plea for Clementina Walkinshaw’ Transactions of the Stirling Natural History and Archaeological Society, 43, 159-174.
1923-4 ‘Some Recollections of Stirling and its Vicinity 70 years ago’, Transactions of the Stirling Natural History and Archaeological Society,44, 94 – 116.
1925-26 ‘The Story of Murrayshall’ Transactions of the Stirling Natural History and Archaeological Society,48, 9 -31.
1926-27 ‘The Ancient Family of Montfichet or Mushet in Menteith’ Transactions of the Stirling Natural History and Archaeological Society,49, 186-200
1927-28 ‘Humorous Reminiscences’, Transactions of the Stirling Natural History and Archaeological Society,50, 136.
His sister in law (Isabella Murray Wright) was the writer of the Stirling Letters, published by The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum in 1998, so a good deal is already known about the family.
Campbell was the Bank of Scotland Agent for nearly 40 years, a Sheriff- Substitute and a JP, ,retiring in 1913. There was a presentation on his retiral and the enquirer is aware of his obituary.
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