Background
ANDERSON, James Maitland was born on October 22, 1852 in Rossie, Fifeshire. Son of James Anderson, gardener to Captain James Maitland, Royal Navy.
ANDERSON, James Maitland was born on October 22, 1852 in Rossie, Fifeshire. Son of James Anderson, gardener to Captain James Maitland, Royal Navy.
Studied at Free Church School, Gitfordtown. Parish School, Auchternmclity. Private study.
Began life as a cow-herd, thereafter gradually drifted, through business occupations, into journalism. Reported for various newspapers. Contributed to several minor periodicals in English and German.
Edited the “Phonographic Standard,” 1872- 1874. Appointed assistant librarian, University of St. Andrews, 1874. Was also Secretary of the University, 1878-1899.
Quiestor, 1881-1892; Registrar and Secretary of the General Council, 1881-1899. Librarian, University, St. Andrews, since 1881.
Spouse 1880, Margaret Elizabeth, daughter of John Bain, Brisbane, Queensland.