Apprenticed to James Robb bookbinder Glasgow 1750; Burgess and Guild Brother as serving apprentice with James Robb stationer.14 June 1765. Apprentices: Thomas Craig merchant Finniestoun Burgess and Guild Brother as serving apprentice with Robert Colville stationer 4 August 1817. George Colville merchant Burgess and Guild Brother as serving apprentice with Robert Colville stationer 24 November 1832.