SLOSS, MARGARET (NEE WATSON)
Margaret Stedman Watson was the daughter of Thomas Boswell Watson. She was born in Macao on the 23 November 1848.
She was evidently bursar at Hong Kong Hospital.
She married Dr Duncan J. Sloss who is covered separately. He was a key figure in Asian higher education.
billiongraves.com notes :
Margaret Stedman. Born: 23 Nov 1848. Died: 15 Jun 1928. Huntly Road Cemetery, Huntly Road, Melrose, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Epitaph Born Macao China died at Darnick aged 79 years
Headstone Description
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGARET STEDMAN
THIRD DAUGHTER OF DR T.BOSWELL WATSON OF HONG KONG CHINA AND GRANDDAUGHTER OF CAPT. JAMES STEDMAN AND HIS SPOUSE SOPHIA MERCER OF ABBEY PARK MELROSE INTERRED AT MELROSE ABBEY
THE ETERNAL GOD IS THY REFUGE AND UNDERNEATH ARE THE EVERLASTING ARMS DEUT XXX111 21.
While the transcript omits "Sloss" this is evidently the correct tombstone. And it explains "Stedman" as her middle name. But it doesn't explain why the birth or married surname is omitted. This may be the Stedman family grave plot with the family reclaiming her as their own or an omission by the tombstone carver. A bit strange.
Picture from billiongraves.com
