Greyfriars Kirk, EdinburghSt George's Free Church, George Street, Dumfries
He was born in Jedburgh on 4 September 1800 the son of Dr William Wood MD and his wife Isabella Hedley. He was grandson of James Wood, a minister from Calton in Edinburgh.[1] He studied Divinity at Glasgow University graduating MA. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Jedburgh in October 1825. He was ordained as a minister of the Church of Scotland at Newton-on-Ayr in 1827.[2]
In 1836, he was translated to Stirling[3] and in 1839 to New Greyfriars in central Edinburgh.[4] He left the church in the Disruption of 1843 but his congregation did not follow him. He fell into ill-health and spent some years in the Mediterranean trying to improve his health with church duties in Malta and Madeira.[5] When on leave of absence for ill-health acted as chaplain to 42nd Royal Highlanders at Malta 1842. He resided two years in Madeira,[6] and subsequently assisted Dr Guthrie, Dr Clason, and others.[4]
He returned to Scotland in 1848 to take on St George's Free Church in Dumfries, replacing Rev Mackenzie who moved to Birmingham. Dumfries was in the midst of a cholera epidemic when he arrived being inducted on 8 June 1848. The church grew until it had more than 600 communicant members.[7] Glasgow University awarded him an honorary doctorare (Doctor of Divinity) in 1856. In 1857, he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church. In 1858, he was succeeded by Alexander Beith. In 1861, he was highly involved in the Revival Movement.[8]
He died in Dumfries on 27 March 1877.[4] Wood has a memorial stone in St. Mary’s churchyard, Dumfries.[8]
He married 21 October 1833, Christian Inglis (died 14 February 1886[9]), daughter of James Henderson, (Inland Revenue), and Sophia Young, and had issue —
William, born 31 July 1834, who died in New Zealand
Sophia, born 8 March 1836 (married David Norris Mackay (1817-1875), Free Church minister at Rafford Lossiemouth[10]
Isabella Hedley, born 13 May 1838
James, banker, Sydney, Australia, born 14 March 1840
Julius, M.D., lieut.-col. I.M.S., born 10 April 1842
Notes on Madeira. A series of 7 articles from 1846: 1st,[12] 2nd,[13] 3rd,[14] 4th,[15] 5th,[16] 6th,[17] 7th[18]
Dr Kalley's Imprisonment and Labours (article from 1846)[19]
Shameful persecutions of the converted Portuguese (article from 1846)[20]
The minister's New Year's salutation (article from 1846)[21]
Letters to Rev Henry Small (1853)
Artistic recognitionedit
He was photographed by Hill & Adamson in 1857. St George's church website reports "In April 1870, a photograph was taken of Dr. Wood, aged 70 years, surrounded by his elders and deacons. Each person can be identified by name and in most cases, his occupation. This remarkable photograph hangs in St. George’s today"[22]
In 1860, he was photographed with other ex-moderators at the steps of New College, Edinburgh.
^"History - The Early Years". Saint Georges Church Dumfries. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
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McDowall, William (1867). History of the burgh of Dumfries : with notices of Nithsdale, Annandale, and the Western Border. Edinburgh: A. & C. Black. p. 832.
Scott, Hew (1915). Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae; the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. Vol. 1. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. p. 35. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Scott, Hew (1920). Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae; the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. Vol. 3. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. p. 14,404. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Scott, Hew (1923). Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae; the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. Vol. 4. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. p. 322. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Scott, Hew (1928). Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae; the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. Vol. 7. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. p. 556. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Smith, John (1853). Our Scottish clergy : fifty-two sketches, biographical, theological, & critical, including clergymen of all denominations. Edinburgh : Oliver & Boyd ; London : Simpkin, Marshall ; Glasgow : A. Smith. pp. 139-144.
Smith, John (1915). Paul, James Balfour (ed.). Monumental Inscriptions in St Cuthbert's Churchyard Edinburgh (Older portion). Edinburgh: Scottish Record Society. p. 23.
Wood, James Julius (1846). The Christian treasury : containing contributions from ministers and members of various evangelical denominations. Edinburgh : John Johnstone.
Wood, James Julius (1845). "The Name of God revealed by himself". The Scottish pulpit : a series of sermons by the most eminent divines of the Scottish church, forming a complete body of practical divinity. Vol. 5. Edinburgh: G. & H. King. pp. 265-273.
Wylie, James Aitken (1881). Disruption worthies : a memorial of 1843, with an historical sketch of the free church of Scotland from 1843 down to the present time. Edinburgh: T. C. Jack. p. 163.
January 01, 1970
james, julius, wood, 1800, 1877, 19th, century, scottish, minister, served, moderator, general, assembly, free, church, scotland, 1857, adamson, hillchurchdumfries, freepersonal, detailsborn1800died1877, contents, life, family, publications, artistic, recognit. James Julius Wood 1800 1877 was a 19th century Scottish minister who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland 1857 8 James Julius WoodJames Julius Wood by Adamson amp HillChurchDumfries FreePersonal detailsBorn1800Died1877 Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Publications 4 Artistic recognition 5 ReferencesLife edit nbsp Greyfriars Kirk Edinburgh nbsp St George s Free Church George Street Dumfries He was born in Jedburgh on 4 September 1800 the son of Dr William Wood MD and his wife Isabella Hedley He was grandson of James Wood a minister from Calton in Edinburgh 1 He studied Divinity at Glasgow University graduating MA He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Jedburgh in October 1825 He was ordained as a minister of the Church of Scotland at Newton on Ayr in 1827 2 In 1836 he was translated to Stirling 3 and in 1839 to New Greyfriars in central Edinburgh 4 He left the church in the Disruption of 1843 but his congregation did not follow him He fell into ill health and spent some years in the Mediterranean trying to improve his health with church duties in Malta and Madeira 5 When on leave of absence for ill health acted as chaplain to 42nd Royal Highlanders at Malta 1842 He resided two years in Madeira 6 and subsequently assisted Dr Guthrie Dr Clason and others 4 He returned to Scotland in 1848 to take on St George s Free Church in Dumfries replacing Rev Mackenzie who moved to Birmingham Dumfries was in the midst of a cholera epidemic when he arrived being inducted on 8 June 1848 The church grew until it had more than 600 communicant members 7 Glasgow University awarded him an honorary doctorare Doctor of Divinity in 1856 In 1857 he was elected Moderator of the General Assembly of the Free Church In 1858 he was succeeded by Alexander Beith In 1861 he was highly involved in the Revival Movement 8 He died in Dumfries on 27 March 1877 4 Wood has a memorial stone in St Mary s churchyard Dumfries 8 Family edit nbsp The Moderator and Ex Moderators of the Free Church of Scotland Assembly 1860 Pictured from left to right are standing Dr Smyth Dr Clason Dr Henderson Dr Grierson Dr N Paterson and Dr Beith behind seated Dr Cunningham Dr Buchanan and Dr Julius Wood He married 21 October 1833 Christian Inglis died 14 February 1886 9 daughter of James Henderson Inland Revenue and Sophia Young and had issue William born 31 July 1834 who died in New Zealand Sophia born 8 March 1836 married David Norris Mackay 1817 1875 Free Church minister at Rafford Lossiemouth 10 Isabella Hedley born 13 May 1838 James banker Sydney Australia born 14 March 1840 Julius M D lieut col I M S born 10 April 1842 besides one who died in infancy 4 Publications editTwo single Sermons Edinburgh 1841 7 The Name of God revealed by himself 11 Letter to the Congregation of New Greyfriars from Malta 1843 Address to the Congregation of New Greyfriars on occasion of quitting the Establishment Edinburgh 1843 Lecture to Young Men Glasgow 1842 4 Letters to Rev Henry Small 1853 Letters to Rev Henry Small 1853 Notes on Madeira A series of 7 articles from 1846 1st 12 2nd 13 3rd 14 4th 15 5th 16 6th 17 7th 18 Dr Kalley s Imprisonment and Labours article from 1846 19 Shameful persecutions of the converted Portuguese article from 1846 20 The minister s New Year s salutation article from 1846 21 Letters to Rev Henry Small 1853 Artistic recognition editHe was photographed by Hill amp Adamson in 1857 St George s church website reports In April 1870 a photograph was taken of Dr Wood aged 70 years surrounded by his elders and deacons Each person can be identified by name and in most cases his occupation This remarkable photograph hangs in St George s today 22 In 1860 he was photographed with other ex moderators at the steps of New College Edinburgh References editCitations Scott 1920 p 404 Scott 1920 p 14 Scott 1923 a b c d e Scott 1915 Scott 1928 Wood 1846 McDowall 1867 a b The History of St George s Church PDF www saint georges org uk Retrieved 25 February 2020 Smith 1915 Ewing William Annals of the Free Church D N Mackay Wood 1845 Wood 1846 p 373 374 Wood 1846 p 403 404 Wood 1846 p 409 410 Wood 1846 p 445 447 Wood 1846 p 463 465 Wood 1846 p 469 Wood 1846 p 546 549 Wood 1846 p 505 506 Wood 1846 p 523 526 Wood 1846 p 529 531 History The Early Years Saint Georges Church Dumfries Retrieved 23 October 2021 Sources McDowall William 1867 History of the burgh of Dumfries with notices of Nithsdale Annandale and the Western Border Edinburgh A amp C Black p 832 Scott Hew 1915 Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation Vol 1 Edinburgh Oliver and Boyd p 35 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Scott Hew 1920 Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation Vol 3 Edinburgh Oliver and Boyd p 14 404 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Scott Hew 1923 Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation Vol 4 Edinburgh Oliver and Boyd p 322 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Scott Hew 1928 Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation Vol 7 Edinburgh Oliver and Boyd p 556 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Smith John 1853 Our Scottish clergy fifty two sketches biographical theological amp critical including clergymen of all denominations Edinburgh Oliver amp Boyd London Simpkin Marshall Glasgow A Smith pp 139 144 Smith John 1915 Paul James Balfour ed Monumental Inscriptions in St Cuthbert s Churchyard Edinburgh Older portion Edinburgh Scottish Record Society p 23 Wood James Julius 1846 The Christian treasury containing contributions from ministers and members of various evangelical denominations Edinburgh John Johnstone Wood James Julius 1845 The Name of God revealed by himself The Scottish pulpit a series of sermons by the most eminent divines of the Scottish church forming a complete body of practical divinity Vol 5 Edinburgh G amp H King pp 265 273 Wylie James Aitken 1881 Disruption worthies a memorial of 1843 with an historical sketch of the free church of Scotland from 1843 down to the present time Edinburgh T C Jack p 163 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title James Julius Wood amp oldid 1172774129, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
