Background
ALLISON, James was born on April 27, 1865 in Dundee. Son of Matthew Allison, Dundee, and Elizabeth Millar.
ALLISON, James was born on April 27, 1865 in Dundee. Son of Matthew Allison, Dundee, and Elizabeth Millar.
Studied at St. Andrews University (prizeman in the classes of Greek, English Literature, Moral Philosophy, Natural Philosophy, and Physiology). Edinburgh University (prizeman in Mercantile Law, Bachelor of Laws with distinction). Master of Arts (St. Andrews).
Bachelor of Laws (Edinburgh).
Solicitor and Notary Public; practises profession in Dundee and Newport, Fife; Lecturer on Scots Law in University College, Dundee, 1899; Official Searcher appointed by the Faculty of Procurators and Solicitors in Dundee of the Burgh Register of Sasines, 1893; Clerk and Treasurer to the School Board of the Parish of Forgan, Fife, 1899; Burgh Prosecutor, Newport, 1895.
Club: University, Dundee.
Spouse 1897, Kate Constable Young.