Margaret Mylne facts for kids

Margaret Mylne (born Margaret Thomson, 2 December 1806 – 15 January 1892) was an important Scottish writer and a suffragette. A suffragette was a woman who actively worked to get women the right to vote. Margaret Mylne was one of many people who signed a special request, called a petition, asking for women to be allowed to vote. This petition was given to the House of Commons in 1866. The House of Commons is a big part of the UK government where laws are made.

Early Life and Family

Margaret Mylne was born in 1806 in a place called Colinton, in Scotland. Her parents were Professor John Thomson and Margaret Millar. In 1843, Margaret married John Millar Mylne in Edinburgh. They had two daughters together. Later, the family moved to London.

Her Work as a Writer

Margaret Mylne was a strong supporter of women's rights. In 1841, she wrote an article for a magazine called the Westminster Review. The article was titled 'Woman and her Social Position'. She used a fake name, or pseudonym, P.M.Y., for this article.

In her writing, Margaret talked about how society was slowly moving towards more fairness for women. She believed that women who did their part as citizens should also have the right to vote. She wrote, "As soon as ever I understood the benefits expected from a £10 franchise, I began to wish the female householders should have it too, thinking it only fair." The "£10 franchise" meant the right to vote for people who owned property worth £10.

In 1872, Margaret Mylne republished her article. This time, she used her real name. She continued to show her strong support for women's suffrage, which is the right for women to vote.

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