John Henderson BEGG

Background

BEGG, John Henderson was born on February 24, 1844 in Glasgow. Son of James Ailon Begg, Glasgow, and Ruth, daughter of Alexander Henderson of Eildon Hall and Warriston.

Education

Studied at Glasgow Collegiate School. Edinburgh University. Advocate, Scottish Bar, 1870.

Career

Sheriff-Substitute of Renfrew and Bute at Greenock, 1889-1901. Advocate, Sheri ff-Substitute of Aberdeen, Kincardine, and Banff, since 1901.

Works

• book

  • The conveyancing code: Being the titles to Lands Consolidation (Scotland) Act, 1868, the Conveyancing (Scotland) Act, 1874 and minor acts relating to conveyancing and registration

Membership

Clubs: Royal Northern, Aberdeen; University, Edinburgh.

Interests

• Cycling, walking, angling, boating, and reading novels.

Connections

Father:

James Ailon Begg

Mother:

Ruth