Sir John USHER DL Caithness, JP Midlothian, Ll.D. 1st Bt. ^{5 6 7}

   Cause of his death was GlessoPharyngeal - Paralysis.¹³

  General Notes:

Andrew and John carried on their fathers business, and with the assistance and advice of Sir A. Oliver Riddel of Craiglockhart, the business increased and prospered. For upwards of fifty years the firm have been sole purchasing agents of the Glenlivet Distillery. They have their own distillery at Sciennes, Edinburgh, and a large and world-embracing blending business. (1907)

Sir John gifted an Institute of Public Health, and with his assistance a chair of Public Health was founded.

Usher book records his death as 15 March 1902. ¹⁴

  Research Notes:

The Scotsman
1842 August 6
page 1
EDINBURGH SOUTHERN ACADEMY
At the close of the EXAMINATIONS of the PUPILS of this ACADEMY, PRIZES were awarded to the following Young Gentlemen:
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ARITHMETIC AND GEOMETRY
MR FERGUSON
FIRST OR HIGHEST CLASS
...
JUNIOR DIVISION [i.e. of 1st Arithmetic & Geometry Class of Mr Ferguson]
John Usher, Dux, West Nicolson Street
...

Stuart Alexander Usher tells me that he, and his son Robert Usher both died at Shepards Hotel in Cario

Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
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Usher, John, Sir 1828-1904
Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 4: September, 1955-August, 1958. New York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1960. (BioIn 4)

  Christening Notes:

Baptised by the Rev. John Forbes, Minister of St. Cuthberts Chapel of Ease at Hope Park

  Noted events in his life were:

• He was educated on 4 Aug 1838 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Edinburgh Southern Academy. ¹⁵ The Scotsman
1838 Saturday August 4
page 1:

"EDINBURGH SOUTHERN ACADEMY
At the close of the Examination, on Friday 27th July, Prizes were presented to the following Young Gentlemen-
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CLASSICS - MR WOODFORD
...
FIRST LATIN
...
John Usher, 26, West Nicolson Street
Andrew Usher, 26, do. do.
...
WRITING - MR DALGLEISH
..
SECOND CLASS
...
John Usher, West Nicolson Street
...
The Academy will Re-Open on Monday the 17th September, when Pupils will be enrolled for the ensuing Session. Further particulars may be learned by applying to MR BROWN, 5, George Square, August 1, 1838"

• He was educated on 5 Aug 1840 in Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Edinburgh Southern Academy. ¹⁶ The Scotsman
1840 August 5
page 1
EDINBURGH SOUTHERN ACADEMY
At the Close of the Examination on Friday, 31st July, PRIZES were presented to the following Young Gentlemen:-
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WRITING - MR DALGLIESH
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SECOND CLASS
John Usher, West Nicolson Street [1 of 7 prizewinners in his class for writing]
...

• He appeared on the census in 1841 in West Nicholson Street, Edinburgh. ¹⁷

• He travelled in 1869 in , , , Cape of Good Hope. ¹⁸ Thomas Usher (John's brother) in a letter of 4th Jan 1869, makes reference that his brother John is to travel to the Cape of Good Hope for the benefit of his health.

• He appeared on the census on 3 Apr 1881 in , Colinton, Midlothian, Scotland. Dwelling: Woodhall Lodge Mansion Ho
Census Place: Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0223985 GRO Ref Volume 677 EnumDist 3 Page 16

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
John USHER M 53 M Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Distiller & Wine Merchant
Mary Ann USHER
M 49 F Gordon, Berwick, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Robert USHER U 20 M Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Apprentice Wine Merchant
Frederick USHER
U 18 M Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Francis J. USHER
U 16 M Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Agnes S. USHER
U 13 F Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Mary A. USHER U 12 F Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Margaret BALMER
U 55 F Gordon, Berwick, Scotland
Rel: Sister In Law
Occ: Spinster
Isabella CLARKE
U 27 F Cromdale, Elgin, Scotland
Rel: Governess
Occ: Governess Domestic Serv
Margaret MC DONALD
U 44 F Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Cook
Occ: Cook Domestic Serv
Ann LESLIE U 44 F Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Rel: Laundry Maid
Occ: Laundry Maid Domestic Serv
Janet LESLIE U 49 F Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Rel: Serving Maid
Occ: Serving Maid Domestic Serv
Mary BLAIR U 29 F Ardrishaig, Argyll, Scotland
Rel: House Maid
Occ: House Maid Domestic Serv
Georgina L. SUTHERLAND
U 27 F Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
Rel: Table Maid
Occ: Table Maid Domestic Serv
James ROBERTSON
U 22 M Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland
Rel: Groom
Occ: Groom Domestic Serv

• Location: Norton, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland.

• He was employed on 28 Aug 1890. ⁵ Landed Propreitor

• Baronetcy: 28 Aug 1899. ^{7 19} Created Baronet of Norton and Wells.
Burkes states that the baronetcy was created 29 Aug 1899.

• Gift: 11 Jun 1902, Edinburgh, Scotland. ²⁰ Gifted the University with the John Usher Institue of Public Health

John married Dame Mary Anne BALMER, daughter of Thomas BALMER and Agnes STUART, on 18 Aug 1853 at St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh.^{1 2} (Dame Mary Anne BALMER was born on 23 Oct 1831 in , Gordon, Berwick, Scotland ¹², christened on 30 Nov 1831 in , Gordon, Berwick, Scotland, died on 15 Mar 1902 in Norton, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland ^{19 23 24} and was buried at Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh ¹².) The cause of her death was Senile decay, Cardiac failure, Gastritis, Influenza.¹³