James Shaw
1826–96
Scottish writer and schoolmaster. Apprenticed as a pattern designer. Worked in the calico printing trade. Began training as a schoolmaster in 1855. After a succession of posts, became schoolmaster in Tynron, Dumfriesshire, 1862–96. Member of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society.
Source
R. Wallace ed. 1899.
Bibliography
Wallace, Robert, ed. 1899. A country schoolmaster: James Shaw. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd.
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