Watson, Margaret Alexandra Hannan ♀

Education

Student United College 1892-1893 Jun. Gk.; Lat.; Jun. Math. 1893-1894 Eng. Lit.; Gk.; Math. 1894-1895 Log.; Hon. Gk.; Hon. Lat. 1895-1896 Hon. Gk. 1896-1897 M. Phil.; Math.; Educ. Taylour Thomson bursar, 1892, 1893. Berry bursar, 1895. M.A.25.3.1898.

Birth/childhood

Born 20.7.1873 daughter of William Brown Watson, cotton manufacturer, Glasgow and Rebecca Arthur Hannan.

Attended Misses Watsons’ School, Glasgow.

Career

Assistant mistress, Blackburn High School 1898. Head mistress Laurel Bank School, Glasgow. Pioneer of girls’ education. [Teacher]

Death

Died 2.9.1959.

Sources

• UYUC400:18 & 21.10.1892, 10 & 13.10.1893, 8 & 14.10.1895
• UYUY452/22/109
• Scotsman 4.9.1959
• Alumnus Chronicle 50 p41
• Deaths Reg. Kelvin, Glasgow 1959/1171