Background
Ross, John Macdonald was born on March 31, 1908 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Son of Sir James Stirling and Christina MacDonald (Ross) Ross.
Ross, John Macdonald was born on March 31, 1908 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Son of Sir James Stirling and Christina MacDonald (Ross) Ross.
Student Highgate School, 1917-1926.
Assistant principal Home Office, London, 1930-1937, principal, 1937-1946, assistant secretary, 1951-1968. Assistant secretary General Register Office, London, 1946-1951.
Member British Council of Churches, London, 1952-1964, Faith and Order Commission of World Council of Churches, Geneva, 1964-1976. Member Studiorum Novi Testamenti Society. Member United Reformed Church.
Club: Athenaeum (chairman library committee 1981-1985) (London).
Married Helen Margaret Wallace, October 8, 1932. Children: Christina, Helen, Gavin, George, Catherine.