James Maxwell Joass
James Maxwell Joass (1830–1914) was a Scottish minister remembered as a geologist, archaeologist and antiquarian. His multiple excavations often combined his geological and archaeological skills.[1]
Life
He was born in
He worked as a tutor to the children of Mr Scott of Tullich in Lochcarron whilst awaiting a position. In 1855 he was appointed missionary at Kilmonivaig in the western Highlands. He was ordained as the Church of Scotland minister for Edderton in November 1859.[2]
From 1866 to 1914 he was minister at St andrews Church in Golspie (Golspie Parish Church).[3]
He was a Member of the Geological Society of London from at least 1869.[4] He was a member of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland from at least 1872.[5]
He died at the manse at Golspie on 8 June 1914.[6] He is buried in the churchyard at Golspie.[7]
Family
He was uncle to the architect John James Joass.[8]
Publications
- Two Days Digging in Sutherland (1865)
- Notes on the Sutherland Gold Field (1869)
References
- ^ George Gordon: Man of Science by Keillar and Smith
- ^ a b Scott, Hew; Macdonald, D. F. (Donald Farquhar); Macdonald, Finlay A. J. (1915). Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae : the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation. National Library of Scotland. Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd.
- ^ "MHG31411 - Cemetery, St. Andrew's Church, Golspie - Highland Historic Environment Record". Archived from the original on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- S2CID 128627368.
- ^ "The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland".
- ^ Aberdeen Press and Journal (newspaper) 10 June 1914
- ^ "MHG31411 - Cemetery, St. Andrew's Church, Golspie - Highland Historic Environment Record". her.highland.gov.uk. Archived from the original on 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (April 6, 2022, 12:38 pm)".