Papers, correspondence and some volumes pertaining to Peter Grant, Gaelic hymn writer and Baptist preacher, John Robinson, missionary in Calcutta, the Perth Baptist Church and John Alexander Grant-Robinson, Minister there. Papers relate to personal matters, religious faith and the Baptist Church and its mission
Grant and Robinson papers
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- Reference
- GB 254 MS 432
- Dates of Creation
- 19-20 centuries
- Name of Creator
- Physical Description
- 5 boxes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Peter Grant, born c1783 was a Baptist preacher in Grantown on Spey. A Gaelic speaker, he wrote several hymns which were later translated into English, by John Alexander Grant-Robinson [Peter's great- grandson and depositor's grandfather] who was Minister of the Baptist Church in Perth. Grant-Robinson was also a close friend of shipping magnate, Sir Charles Barrie.
John Robinson [depositor's great grandfather] was Baptist Minister in mid-19th century Calcutta and had close ties with missionaries William Carey and Joshua Marshman.
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Acquisition Information
Lynn McCafferty
Note
Peter Grant, born c1783 was a Baptist preacher in Grantown on Spey. A Gaelic speaker, he wrote several hymns which were later translated into English, by John Alexander Grant-Robinson [Peter's great- grandson and depositor's grandfather] who was Minister of the Baptist Church in Perth. Grant-Robinson was also a close friend of shipping magnate, Sir Charles Barrie.
John Robinson [depositor's great grandfather] was Baptist Minister in mid-19th century Calcutta and had close ties with missionaries William Carey and Joshua Marshman.
Archivist's Note
Description compiled by Moy Barron.
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Custodial History
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MS 432