On 27 November 1823 he translated to St Bernard's Church in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.
[4] In 1832 he moved to St Enoch's Church in Glasgow, being presented by the Magistrates and Council 29 August, and admitted 29 November 1832.
A St Enoch's Free Church was built on Waterloo Street in Glasgow.
[3] In 1855 he succeeded Rev James Grierson as Moderator of the General Assembly the highest position in the church.
[citation needed] He married twice: He was photographed in 1860 (illustrated right) at the foot of the steps to New College with several other ex-Moderators of the Free Church.