Williamson, Alexander

Education

Student United College 1848-1849 Gk. 1; Lat. 1; Math. 1; Sens. Phil. 1849-1850 Gk. 2; Lat. 2; Log; Math. 2 1850-1851 Math. 3; Ethics 1851-1852 Physic; Chem.; Sens. Phil. 1854-1855 Comp. Ant. & Physiol. Foundation bursar, 1848. Carstairs prize, 1849, 1851. M.A. 30.10.1852.

Student St Mary’s College 1852-1856. Part bursary, 1852, 1853, 1854.

Birth/childhood

Baptised 3.2.1828 son of Thomas Williamson, Lunan and Isobel Esplin.

Attended Montrose Academy.

Career

Teacher Madras College, St Andrews for 2 years. Teacher Galashiels from 1856.

Death

Died probably at Galashiels c. 1874.

Sources

  • UYUC400:7.11.1848, 10.4.1851
  • United College prize list
  • UYSM400/5/65, 73, 94
  • UYUY452/16/443, 17/48
  • Testimonials in UY875 Shairp
  • UYUY605:1875
  • Census 1851 St Andrews