Background
BLACK, John Stewart was born in 1865. 2nd son of William Black, Rothesay, N.B.
BLACK, John Stewart was born in 1865. 2nd son of William Black, Rothesay, N.B.
Studied at Linlithgow Burgh School, N.B. St. Andrews University.
Barrister-at-law, Middle Temple. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Entered His (or Her) Majesty Consular Service in Siam as Student Interpreter, 1888. Assistant, 1893; 1st Assistant, 1896.
Vice-Consul at Bangkok, 1897. Has been Acting Consul and Judge of the Consular Court at Bangkok. Resigned Consular Service, 1902.
Knight Commander of the Order of the White Elephant, 1909. Judicial Adviser to the Siamese Government since 1902.
Clubs: Junior Constitutional; British, Bangkok.
Spouse 1898, Edith Mary Gwendoline,daughter of Rev. Augustus Moore, M.A., St. John Baptist Vicarage, Spalding.