History of the Fife Pitcairns

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CHAPTER XXIII.
THE LIFE OF JAMES PELHAM PITCAIRN.
The Rev. James Pelham Pitcairn, Rural Dean, Honorary
Canon of Manchester Cathedral, and late Vicar of Eccles,
Lancashire, was the fourth son of Sir James Pitcairn of that
Ilk, and was born at South Mall, Cork, on the 14th of Feb-
ruary 1821.
He lost his mother when quite a child ; but his eldest
sister filled her place, and was like a mother to him. When
he grew up he thought he would like to be a civil engineer,
and became a pupil of Mr Robert Stevenson of Newcastle,
son of the celebrated George Stevenson, the civil engineer.
Having worked at Newcastle and York for some time, Mr
Pitcairn decided to take Orders, and become a clergyman.
Therefore, in October 1841, he matriculated at King's Col-
lege, London, and remained there one year until he came of
age. In February 1842 he matriculated at Jesus College,
Cambridge, and came into residence the 10th of October of
the same year. In June 1846 he graduated in honours, 25th
Senior Optime, and was twice prizeman of his College.
Jesus College, June 9, 1843.
Dear Sir, — I beg to inform you that the list came out this
morning, and that your name appears thus in Classics —
Horsley
1st Prizeman,
Venables
2nd 11
Hallewell
11
Archer
11
Pitcairn
11
Etc.