Proper noun
Beatson (plural Beatsons)
A surname transferred from the given name.
Governor Alexander Beatson (1808–1813) took action to reduce drunkenness by prohibiting the public sale of spirits and the importation of cheap Indian spirits. Source: Internet
A double-lung transplant has dramatically changed the life of Clare Beatson. Source: Internet
The press was taken over after the departure of governor Alexander Beatson (1808 – 1813), and was mainly used for government notices and regulations. Source: Internet