Davidson, James Alexander ♂

Education

Student United College 1887-1888 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1888-1889 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1 1889-1890 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Math. 2 1890-1891 N. Phil.; Log.; Gk. 3 1891-1892 M. Phil. & Pol. Econ.; Adv. Phil.; Lat. 3; Eng. Lit. New Endowment Association bursary, 1887. Part bursary, 1889. Lapsed bursary, 1889, 1892. Miller prize, 1891. M.A. 14.4.1892.

Birth/childhood

Born 24.4.1873 son of James Davidson, master tailor, Laurencekirk and Georgina Milne.

Attended Montrose Academy and Laurencekirk Public School.

Career

Teacher at Broadford, Aberchirder and Thurso. Retired to Laurencekirk where he took part in local affairs.

Death

Died 6.6.1937 at Laurencekirk.

Sources

• UYUC400: 1 & 4.11.1887, 30.10 & 2.11.1888, 21.2.1889, 1.11.1889, 2.4.1891, 17.2.1892
• UYUY605:1893
• Scot. Educ. Jnl. 1937 p870
• Census 1891 St Andrews
• Deaths Reg. Laurencekirk 1937/10