Thomas Marjoribanks

Thomas Marjoribanks (1871–1947) was a Scottish minister of the Church of Scotland and religious author who served as minister of the parish of Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland and also served the role as Chief of Clan Marjoribanks. Life He was born on 3 April 1871 the son of George Marjoribanks of Stenton in East Lothian (1842-1821), and his wife, Elizabeth Leslie (1841-1918). He was educated at Stenton Collegiate College then went to Edinburgh University where he graduated MA in 1891 and BD in 1894. His paternal grandfather was Rev Thomas Marjoribanks (1809-1868) also minister of Stenton. He was a descendent of the family of Sir John Leslie, mathematician and physicist. Thomas (1809-1868), his son Alexander (1840-1923) and his grandson Thomas (1871-1947), were successively Chief of Clan Marjoribanks. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Dunbar in May 1894. His first role was as assistant in West Parish Aberdeen then went to Edinburgh as assistant to Andrew Wallace Williamson at St Cuthbert's church. In December 1898 he was ordained as minister of Houndwood church, Berwickshire before being translated to Callander in February 1903.