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Lord John Trayner 19.04.1834 - 03.02.1929 |
| "Latin Maxims and Phrases”, first published in 1861 by W. Green and Sons and republished for the fourth time in 1894 at almost twice the size of the first edition. To assist students and others to acquire knowledge of the techical import and application of the Latin Maxims and Phrases which in many cases could not be acquired by mere knowlege of classical Latin. Reprinted as the fourth edition almost a century afterward because of its useful information. Obituary found in the Scots Law Times 1929 - kindly supplied by W. Green and Sons. There was a portrait carried out of Lord Trayner which hangs in the Entrance hall to the Scrumyeour Building at the University of Dundee. It is included in the Foreword of the reprinted fourth edition of "Latin Maxims and Phrases" 1993. The portrait was acquired by the University of Dundee from the estate of his grandson (John Edward Robert Maxwell Trayner) and was executed by Sir George Reid RSA. Duncan and Dewar W.S., Commercial Lawyer defended Eugene Marie Chantrelle and Mr John Stewart (one of the Glasgow City Bank Directors). Son of a cavalry Officer? |
| 1834 - Born in Glasgow, son of Hugh Trayner and Agnes (Fraser) 1851 - Census record 622/00 026/00 001 all three living in Barony, Glasgow but surname spelling Trainer, Hugh 55yrs, Agnes 53yrs old and John 17yrs old unfortunately image of entry as yet unavailable online 1851 - Enrolled at the University of Glasgow 18 ? - Enrolled at Edinburgh 1858 - Admitted to the Faculty of Advocates - Edinburgh 1861 - "Latin Maxims and Phrases", first published by W. Green and Sons, Edinburgh 1863 - Married Francis Elizabeth Maxwell Wyld (04.08.1963), eldest daughter of Robert Wyld of Gilston 1865 - Isabelle (Isobel) Georgina Maxwell Trayner born (06.01.1865 - 05.04.1939) 1867 - Charles Hugh Maxwell Trayner born (03.03.1867 - 21.02.1908) 1870 - Robert Wyld Maxwell Trayner born (23.12.1870 - ?) 1877 - Gardner V Gardner case 1878 - Trial and conviction of Eugene Marie Chantrelle for murdering his 16yr old wife (in defence) 1878 - Frances Agnes Marie Camille Maxwell Trayner born (28.05.1878 - ?) became a Roman Catholic Nun 1879 - The Tay Bridge Disaster 1880 - Conducted the BOT inquiry into the Tay Bridge Disaster (after seeing incompetance of the assessors) 1881 - Appointed Ex Officio Sheriff Principal of Forfarshire (18.03.1881) 1882 - On original governing body of the University College of Dundee 1885 - Senator of the College of Justice (26.02.1885-1904) - elevated to the bench 1886 - Awarded an Honorary degree at Glasgow University after reaching the bench 1887 - Became a Lord Commissioner of Justiciary 1890 - Succeeded Lord Lee in the second division 1889 - Ex officio Railway Commissioner for Scotland until 1898 1893 - Cousin Robert Stodart Lorimer commissioned to build "Trayner's Grange" in North Berwick 1894 - "Latin Maxims and Phrases", fourth edition published 1894 - The New Luffness Golf Club was founded with Lord Trayner on the board of trustees 1895 - Captain of the New Luffness Club : Golf Course near Aberlady that still play for the Trayner's Cup (1895-1896) 1895 - McGee V Anderson 22 R.274 case 1896 - The Trayner Cup July 1896; fist knock out competition on handicap for 9 holes restricted to 32 entrants 1904 - Resigned from the bench a Father of the Bar and sold "Trayner's Grange" to Captain Armitage 1908 - His wife Francis died (22.06.1908) 1909 - Lived in Langton House, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells: Who's Who 1918 - Moved back to Edinburgh from the South England to live with Isabelle and Edward Salvesen 1929 - Died at Dean Park House (03.02.1929) |
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| Above is a copy of the oil painting hanging in the Scrumyeour Building of the Law Faculty at Dundee University where Lord Trayner was on the original governing body. |
| Above is a photograph of the front of Trayner's Grange in North Berwick. |
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