Background
STEVENSON, James was born on November 6, 1838 in Braidwood, Carluke, N.B. Son of late Nathaniel Stevenson, Justice of the Peace, of Braidwood, and Margaret Jane, daughter of Thomas Rennie Scott, D.L., Justice of the Peace.
STEVENSON, James was born on November 6, 1838 in Braidwood, Carluke, N.B. Son of late Nathaniel Stevenson, Justice of the Peace, of Braidwood, and Margaret Jane, daughter of Thomas Rennie Scott, D.L., Justice of the Peace.
Rugby. Comet 12th Royal Lancers, 1860.
Lieutenant 1862; Captain 1866. Commanded a squadron in Kerry during Fenian disturbances, 1867. Major commanding 3rd Ad.
British American Tobacco
Lanark Rifle Volumes 1872. Lieutenant-Colonel commanding 9th Lanark Rifle Volumes 1875; Colonel in Volunteer forces, 1896.
Brigade-General Commanding Highland Light Infantry Volume
Brigade, 1905.
Honourable Colonel 8th Battn. II.L.I., 1908; assumed the name of Hamilton by Royal licence in 1867, but discontinued it by the same authority in 1893.
Aide-de-camp to the Queen 1896-1901. A District of Columbia (United States.) to King Edward VII. 1901, for life.
Justice of the Peace,Doctorate.L.,Volunteer Officers" Decoration, Aide-de-camp.
Club: Army and North avy.