author
James McFerran
Known today for contributing to a classic late-19th-century guide to sailing, this writer is associated with the world of yachting rather than a large surviving personal record. The work linked to his name helps capture how the sport was explained and celebrated for readers of its time.
1 Audiobook
Yachting, Vol. 2
by R. T. (Robert Taylor) Pritchett, G. L. Blake, Marquis of Frederick Temple Blackwood Dufferin and Ava, James McFerran, T. B. Middleton
About the author
James McFerran is listed by major public-domain and library catalogs as an author connected with Yachting, Vol. 2, a collaborative volume from the classic Badminton Library of Sports and Pastimes. In those records, he appears alongside other contributors including R. T. Pritchett, G. L. Blake, and the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava.
Because the readily available sources identified here are catalog and book records rather than full biographical references, not much personal background could be confirmed with confidence. What can be said is that his name remains attached to a substantial historical work on yachts and sailing, and that is the clearest trace of his legacy available from the sources reviewed.
For readers interested in maritime history, that connection is still appealing: McFerran's surviving footprint points to the rich culture of competitive and recreational yachting at the end of the 19th century, when illustrated guides and sporting handbooks helped shape how enthusiasts learned about the pastime.