Christina Marshall Colville

Christina Marshall Colville (, Christian Downie; April 10, 1852 – January 7, 1936) was a Scottish temperance leader. She served as president of the British Women’s Temperance Association (BWTA) (Scottish Christian Union). Biography Christian Downie was born at Copley, West Riding of Yorkshire, April 10, 1852. Her father was Provost Downie, J.P., of Kirkintilloch. She was educated in private schools and at Glasgow Free Normal College. On August 31, 1885, she married John Colville (1852–1901), M.P., of Motherwell, who was an active temperance worker.