About James McKendrick
Lived 1864 – 1938 (aged 74). James McKendrick was a rugby union player.
James McKendrick (8 August 1864 – 16 October 1938) was a Scotland international rugby union player.
Rugby Union career
Amateur career
He played for West of Scotland.
International career
McKendrick was capped just the once for Scotland, in 1889 against Ireland at Belfast.
Family
His father was James Grierson McKendrick (1826-1896), his mother was Margaret Gibson (1826-1906).
He married Caroline Laidlaw (1871-1937) in Edinburgh in 1864. They had 6 children, but not all survived infancy.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was James McKendrick?
rugby player
When was James McKendrick born?
James McKendrick was born on 8 August 1864.
When did James McKendrick die?
James McKendrick died on 16 August 1938.
What was James McKendrick's occupation?
James McKendrick was a rugby union player.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: James McKendrick (rugby union, born 1864)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). James McKendrick. https://biography.guide/james-mckendrick/
MLA: "James McKendrick." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/james-mckendrick/.
Chicago: "James McKendrick." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/james-mckendrick/.
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