William Dawson

(Northern District and Diocese of Aberdeen) Born in Huntly, 19th September 1853, the son of George Dawson and Margaret Clinton; ordained in Valladolid, 23rd September 1876, and left for Scotland; because of ill health, went to south of England, 1880, and later transferred to Diocese of Plymouth, where he was at Teignmouth for many years, until his death, 17th August 1914.

Date	Age	Description
19 Sep. 1853		Born Huntly
1866-1870	13	Blairs
3 Dec. 1870	16	Arrived in the college
23 Sep. 1876	23	Ordained a priest in Valladolid
1876-1879	23	Braemar
1879-1880	26	Dalmellington
1880	27	Went to South of England in failing health.
		Teignmouth
17 Aug. 1914	60	Died Teignmouth

Report of the ordination of William Dawson in the Scottish Catholic Directory of 1876.

The Rev. William Dawson was born at Huntly on the 19th September, 1853; entered Blairs College on the 16th July, 1866; and was sent to the Scots College, Valladolid, in November, 1870. He received the Tonsure and Minor Orders at Avila from Mgr. Fr. Blanco y Lorenzo on the 20th February, 1875; and was ordained Sub-deacon by the same Prelate at Valladolid on the 11th March, 1876, Deacon on the 10th June, and Priest on the 23rd September. On his return to Scotland in October, he was sent to serve for some time in Braemar.