Background
He was born at George Street, Glasgow on 18 December 1853. His father was John Wellwood, a commission agent, and his mother was Margaret Thomson.
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He was born at George Street, Glasgow on 18 December 1853. His father was John Wellwood, a commission agent, and his mother was Margaret Thomson.
He was educated at Annfield School, Bridgeton, Glasgow and at the University of Glasgow.
He was ordained on 5 April 1883 and immediately became Minister in the parish of Drainie in the Presbytery of Elgin. Besides poetry, his interests included Liberal politics and musical composition and he composed several hymn tunes. Wellwood remained Minister at Drainie till his death on 7 February 1919.