John McMurtrie (moderator)

He was born on 16 December 1831 in Ayr the son of Agnes Tweedie Nichol and her husband, John McMurtrie a bank agent (b.

In 1858 he translated to the prestigious St George's Church on Charlotte Square in Edinburgh.

His proposers were Sir Andrew Douglas Maclagan, Very Rev James MacGregor, Peter Guthrie Tait, and Alexander Buchan.

He is buried close to his home, in Warriston Cemetery with his wife Beatrice.

The grave backs onto the main entrance path (on its east side), just before the start of the slope.

He was editor of "Life and Work" for 18 years and also contributed to the Journal of Conchology.

St Georges in Edinburgh – now known as West Register House
St Bernard's Church, Saxe Coburg Street, Edinburgh
The grave of Very Rev John McMurtrie, Warriston Cemetery