Background
THORBURN, J. Hay was born on January 9, 1848. 2nd son of late Reverend D. Thorburn, Doctor of Divinity, Minister of Free South Church.
THORBURN, J. Hay was born on January 9, 1848. 2nd son of late Reverend D. Thorburn, Doctor of Divinity, Minister of Free South Church.
Edinburgh Academy and abroad. Merchant; Joint Convener of Laymen’s League in opposition to Disestablishment, and in promotion of Reunion of Presbyterianism on basis of standards of the Church of Scotland. Took a leading part in the maintenance of Free Church of Scotland, 1900, and prosecution of law case, decided in its favour, 1904.
General Secretary, 1900-South.
Club: Constitutional.