Background
Watson, Robert was born on May 28, 1882 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of James Rugland and Hester (Taylor) Watson.
Watson, Robert was born on May 28, 1882 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of James Rugland and Hester (Taylor) Watson.
Educated Pollok and Shawlands academics, Glasgow.
Went to Canada, 1908, came to the United States, 1933. Began as accountant William Sloan & Company, steamship owners, Glasgow. Later with Hudson Bay Company, at Vernon, British Columbia, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Winnipeg.
Traveled and lectured extensively.
Fellow Royal Geography Society (England), Canadian Geography Society. Member Screen Writers Guild, Incorporated., Society of.
Married Anna McNaught Johnstone, May 16, 1911. Children: Doreen Hester (deceased), Hugh Douglas, Sheila Kathleen Nada.