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'''James Cameron Todd''' (October 13, 1863 - 1915) was an [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] [[canon (priest)|canon]]. He was born in [[Yangon|Rangoon]] in [[British Empire|British]] [[Burma]] to a father of the same name.
'''James Cameron Todd''' (October 13, 1863 - 1915) was a British [[Anglicanism|Anglican]] [[canon (priest)|canon]] and schoolmaster, who founded [[Michaelhouse]] school in South Africa.


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[[File:James Cameron Todd (1897).jpg|thumb|James Cameron Todd in rugby outfit, 1897]]
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He attended the [[Royal High School (Edinburgh)]] from 1874 to 1881 and the [[University of Glasgow]] from 1881 to 1884 where he graduated with a B.Sc. degree, having been a pupil of [[Lord Kelvin]].


== Early life ==
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He moved to [[South Africa]], and in 1887, he was ordained [[deacon]] by the [[Anglican Diocese of the Free State|Bishop of Bloemfontein]]. He was curate of Vryburg, Bechuanaland in 1887 and curate of Kimberley, Griqualand from 1887 to 1888.


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He was born in [[Yangon|Rangoon]] in [[British Empire|British]] [[Burma]] to a father of the same name. His schooling took place at the [[Royal High School (Edinburgh)]] from 1874 to 1881. He attended the [[University of Glasgow]] from 1881 to 1884 where he graduated with a B.Sc. degree, having been a pupil of [[Lord Kelvin]].
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In 1888, he was admitted to [[Christ's College, Cambridge]], having obtained a scholarship. He pursued M.Sc. degree which he gained with first class honours, resulting in his election as Scholar of the College the following year.


His sister was [[Margaret Todd (doctor)|Margaret Georgina Todd]], a doctor and writer who was one of the first students to attend the [[Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=1861 Scottish Census|url=https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/276592:1080|access-date=30 June 2021|website=Ancestry}}</ref>
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In 1890, he was ordained priest in [[St. Paul’s Cathedral]] and took up the post of Curate at St John’s Hammersmith in 1891.


== Clergyman ==
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He moved to Natal 1894 as Chaplain to Bishop Baynes, became Diocesan Theological tutor (1894-1899), and was appointed Canon of Natal (1894-1904).


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He moved to [[South Africa]], and in 1887 he was made [[deacon]] by the Rt Revd [[George Knight-Bruce]], [[Anglican Diocese of the Free State|Bishop of Bloemfontein]]. He was curate of Vryburg, Bechuanaland in 1887 and curate of Kimberley, Griqualand from 1887 to 1888.
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In 1896 he founded [[Michaelhouse]] in Loop Street, [[Pietermaritzburg]]. When he opened the doors on the first day in August 1896, it was as a private venture with 15 founding boys. Ten of these were boarders, and five were day boys. It is said that without Todd, Michaelhouse would never have been born.


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In 1888, he was admitted to [[Christ's College, Cambridge]],<ref>{{acad|id=TT888JC|name=Todd, James Cameron}}</ref> having obtained a scholarship. He pursued an M.Sc. degree which he gained with first class honours, resulting in his election as Scholar of the College the following year.
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While the school was in Pietermaritzburg, Todd worked to establish the school as the Diocesan College of Natal with its own Board of Governors. He also looked for a suitable country site to relocate the school away from the distractions of town. In 1901, the school moved to its current premises in [[Balgowan,_KwaZulu-Natal|Balgowan]].


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In 1890, he was ordained priest in [[St. Paul’s Cathedral]] and took up the post of curate at St John’s Hammersmith in 1891.
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In 1903, Todd resigned as Rector. He had ordered a piano without the approval of the board and as this was a substantial expenditure which required the boards approval a dispute ensued which culminated in Todd’s decision to leave Michaelhouse.


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He moved to Natal 1894 as chaplain to the Rt Revd [[Arthur Hamilton Baynes]], [[Bishop of Natal]] and became Diocesan Theological Tutor (1894-1899), and was appointed Canon of Natal (1894-1904).
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Todd returned to England 1904. In London, he became engaged in literary and educational work. He wrote a number of books including ‘Politics and religion in Ancient Israel.’ Although he held no ecclesiastical position, he was in great demand as a preacher among the famous London Churches, preaching at both St James Picadilly and the Temple Church.


== School master ==
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He was sympathetic to the cause of the Suffragettes, despite opposition from the Church. At St George’s Bloomsbury, he gave a memorable sermon at the funeral of [[Emily Davidson]].


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In 1896 he founded [[Michaelhouse]]{{sfn|Randall|1982|p=84}}{{sfn|Michaelhouse}} in Loop Street, [[Pietermaritzburg]]. When he opened the doors on the first day in August 1896, it was as a private venture with 15 founding boys. Ten of these were boarders, and five were day boys. It is said that without Todd, Michaelhouse would never have been born.{{according to whom|date=September 2014}}
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He was owner and headmaster of Netherfields School at Crouch End London, where he met his future wife, a staff member. In 1911, he sold the school and went to Canada where he married Ailee Mary Gallaher in St George’s Cathedral, Montreal.


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While the school was in Pietermaritzburg, Todd worked to establish the school as the Diocesan College of Natal with its own Board of Governors. He also looked for a suitable country site to relocate the school away from the distractions of town. In 1901, the school moved to its current premises in [[Balgowan, KwaZulu-Natal|Balgowan]].
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On their return to England, the couple started a preparatory school (Kelvin House School) in [[Ruislip]], London. In 1912, his first daughter Jean was born, followed in 1914 by Margaret. Todd died in 1915, at the age of 51, and is buried in Ruislip Cemetary.


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In 1903, Todd resigned as rector. He had ordered a piano without the approval of the board and as this was a substantial expenditure which required the board's approval a dispute ensued which culminated in Todd's decision to leave Michaelhouse.
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[[File:Todd_rugby_1897.jpg|thumb|James Cameron Todd 1897]]


== Life in England ==
[[File:James Cameron Todd grave, St Martin's Church, Ruislip, 2015 01.jpg|thumb|Todd's grave, [[St Martin's Church, Ruislip]]]]


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Todd returned to England 1904. In London, he became engaged in literary and educational work. He wrote a number of books including {{cite book|last=Todd|first=James Cameron |title=Politics Religion in Ancient Israel; an Introduction to the Study of the Old Testament|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=b7mIcgAACAAJ|year=1904|publisher=BiblioBazaar |isbn=9781176425491 |display-authors=0}} and {{cite book|last=Todd|first=James Cameron |title=Undenominational Religion; what Does it Really Mean?.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=m1XfMgEACAAJ|year=1906|display-authors=0}}. Although he held no ecclesiastical position, he was in great demand as a preacher among the famous London Churches, preaching at both [[St James's Church, Piccadilly]] and the [[Temple Church]].
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[[Category:1863 births]]
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[[Category:1915 deaths]]


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He was sympathetic to the cause of the [[Suffragette]]s, despite opposition from the Church. At [[St. George's Church, Bloomsbury]], he gave a memorable sermon at the funeral of [[Emily Davison]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2022|reason=Extensive research has not turned up any reference to this event }}
== Footnotes ==
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He was owner and headmaster of Netherfields School at [[Crouch End]] London, where he met his future wife, a staff member. In 1911, he sold the school and went to Canada where he married Aileen Mary Gallaher in Montreal.


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On their return to England, the couple started a preparatory school (Kelvin House, named after Lord Kelvin) in [[Ruislip]], London.{{sfn|Ruislip Online}} In 1912, his first daughter Jean was born, followed in 1914 by Margaret. Todd died in 1915, at the age of 51, and is buried at [[St Martin's Church, Ruislip]].

== Notes ==
{{Reflist}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{refbegin}}
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* {{cite book|last=Barrett|first=A. M. |title=Michaelhouse, 1896-1968|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U63THwAACAAJ|year=1969|publisher=Natal Witness|location=Pietermaritzburg}}
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* Barrett Letters. Michaelhouse Archives. Balgowan.
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* S. Michael's Chronicle, (1983). Pietermaritzburg: Natal Witness.
* {{Cite web
| title = Michaelhouse - History
| author =
| work = Michaelhouse
| date =
| accessdate = 2014-09-10
| url = http://www.michaelhouse.org/about/history.aspx
| language =
| ref = {{sfnref|Michaelhouse}}
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002224/http://www.michaelhouse.org/about/history.aspx
| archive-date = 2014-09-11
| url-status = dead
}}
* {{Cite web
| title = Kelvin House School
| author = Ruislip, Northwood & Eastcote Local History Society
| work = Ruislip Online
| date =
| accessdate = 2014-09-10
| url = http://www.ruislip.co.uk/schools/Kelvin%20House.htm
| language =
| ref = {{sfnref|Ruislip Online}}
}}
* {{cite book|last=Randall|first=Peter |title=Little England on the veld: the English private school system in South Africa|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=fLyeAAAAMAAJ|year=1982|publisher=Ravan Press|isbn=978-0-86975-220-3}}
* {{cite journal|journal=Natalia |url=http://www.natalia.org.za/Files/40/Natalia%2040%202010%20Spud%20pp%20110-120.pdf|pages=110–120|first=Janice|last=Robertson| title=Making the man, keeping the boy|volume=40|date=2010|publisher=Natal Society Foundation}}
{{refend}}


== External links ==
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*{{citebook |last =Barrett|first= A.M|title= Michaelhouse, 1896-1968|location=Pietermaritzburg|publisher=Natal Witness|year=1969}}


* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140910200034/http://www.universitystory.gla.ac.uk/biography/?id=WH17134&type=P |date=September 10, 2014 |title=University of Glasgow Alumni }}
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Barrett Letters. Michaelhouse Archieves. Balgowan.


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S. Michael's Chronicle, (1983). Pietermaritzburg: Natal Witness.

{{DEFAULTSORT:Todd, James Cameron}}
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[[Category:1863 births]]
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[[Category:1915 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century South African Anglican priests]]

Latest revision as of 16:38, 27 September 2023

James Cameron Todd (October 13, 1863 - 1915) was a British Anglican canon and schoolmaster, who founded Michaelhouse school in South Africa.

James Cameron Todd in rugby outfit, 1897

Early life

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He was born in Rangoon in British Burma to a father of the same name. His schooling took place at the Royal High School (Edinburgh) from 1874 to 1881. He attended the University of Glasgow from 1881 to 1884 where he graduated with a B.Sc. degree, having been a pupil of Lord Kelvin.

His sister was Margaret Georgina Todd, a doctor and writer who was one of the first students to attend the Edinburgh School of Medicine for Women.[1]

Clergyman

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He moved to South Africa, and in 1887 he was made deacon by the Rt Revd George Knight-Bruce, Bishop of Bloemfontein. He was curate of Vryburg, Bechuanaland in 1887 and curate of Kimberley, Griqualand from 1887 to 1888.

In 1888, he was admitted to Christ's College, Cambridge,[2] having obtained a scholarship. He pursued an M.Sc. degree which he gained with first class honours, resulting in his election as Scholar of the College the following year.

In 1890, he was ordained priest in St. Paul’s Cathedral and took up the post of curate at St John’s Hammersmith in 1891.

He moved to Natal 1894 as chaplain to the Rt Revd Arthur Hamilton Baynes, Bishop of Natal and became Diocesan Theological Tutor (1894-1899), and was appointed Canon of Natal (1894-1904).

School master

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In 1896 he founded Michaelhouse[3][4] in Loop Street, Pietermaritzburg. When he opened the doors on the first day in August 1896, it was as a private venture with 15 founding boys. Ten of these were boarders, and five were day boys. It is said that without Todd, Michaelhouse would never have been born.[according to whom?]

While the school was in Pietermaritzburg, Todd worked to establish the school as the Diocesan College of Natal with its own Board of Governors. He also looked for a suitable country site to relocate the school away from the distractions of town. In 1901, the school moved to its current premises in Balgowan.

In 1903, Todd resigned as rector. He had ordered a piano without the approval of the board and as this was a substantial expenditure which required the board's approval a dispute ensued which culminated in Todd's decision to leave Michaelhouse.

Life in England

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Todd's grave, St Martin's Church, Ruislip

Todd returned to England 1904. In London, he became engaged in literary and educational work. He wrote a number of books including Politics Religion in Ancient Israel; an Introduction to the Study of the Old Testament. BiblioBazaar. 1904. ISBN 9781176425491. and Undenominational Religion; what Does it Really Mean?. 1906.. Although he held no ecclesiastical position, he was in great demand as a preacher among the famous London Churches, preaching at both St James's Church, Piccadilly and the Temple Church.

He was sympathetic to the cause of the Suffragettes, despite opposition from the Church. At St. George's Church, Bloomsbury, he gave a memorable sermon at the funeral of Emily Davison.[citation needed] He was owner and headmaster of Netherfields School at Crouch End London, where he met his future wife, a staff member. In 1911, he sold the school and went to Canada where he married Aileen Mary Gallaher in Montreal.

On their return to England, the couple started a preparatory school (Kelvin House, named after Lord Kelvin) in Ruislip, London.[5] In 1912, his first daughter Jean was born, followed in 1914 by Margaret. Todd died in 1915, at the age of 51, and is buried at St Martin's Church, Ruislip.

Notes

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  1. ^ "1861 Scottish Census". Ancestry. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Todd, James Cameron (TT888JC)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  3. ^ Randall 1982, p. 84.
  4. ^ Michaelhouse.
  5. ^ Ruislip Online.

References

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