b. 1 November 1774. d. 1 June 1841. Nationality: Scottish.
Working-class poet and songwriter. Born in Kilbarchan, Scotland. Married Janet Lang
on 14 February 1801. Contributed to *Harp of Renfrewshire* (1820) and *Scottish Minstrel*(1820)
by Robert Archibald Smith. Author of *Evening Hours: Poems and Songs* (1836). Biographical
information: *ODNB*. (CC)