Euphemia Davison (née MacDonald; 9 October 1906—26 November 1996), also known by the stage name May Moxon[1]), was a dancer and choreographer. Her stage name is thought to have been taken from her grandmother May[2] and uncle Harold Moxon, an acrobat.[3]

Euphemia Davison
Born
Euphemia MacDonald

(1906-10-09)9 October 1906
Townhead, Glasgow, Scotland
Died26 November 1996(1996-11-26) (aged 90)
Glasgow, Scotland
NationalityScottish
Other namesMay Moxon
Occupation(s)Dancer and choreographer
Spouse
Edward William Davison
(m. 1937)
Children1

Early life

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Davison began her dance career performing with her mother Martha McCandlish and her brothers as 'The Four McLeans'[2] at venues across Scotland.

Car accident

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Injuries sustained in a serious car accident on returning from a dance show in north east Scotland ended her dance career in 1934.[3] Her legs were badly injured, but she refused to let the surgeons amputate as she was determined to continue a career in dance.[4]

The May Moxon Dancers

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After her accident, Davison formed a dance troupe named 'The May Moxon Dancers'.[3] They were deemed a success.[4] She went on to form many more troupes who performed under various stage names including the 'Moxon Girls', 'Moxon Ladies' and 'May Moxon Lovelies' until her retirement in the 1970s.[2]

Personal life

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Euphemia married Edward William Davison in Maryhill in 1937, and had one son.[2]

She died on 26 November 1996.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "May Moxon". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d Ewan, Elizabeth L.; Innes, Sue; Reynolds, Sian; Pipes, Rose (27 June 2007). Biographical Dictionary of ScottishWomen. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 9780748626601.
  3. ^ a b c "Scottish Theatre Archive - Name Details". special.lib.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Women in Scottish Pop Theatre". www.arts.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 July 2019.
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