Text this colour links to Pages. Text this colour links to Family Trees. Place the mouse over images to see a larger image. Click on paintings to see the painter's Biography Page. Mouse over links for a preview. Move the mouse off the painting or link to close the popup.
On 17th March 1847 William Bilsland 1st Baronet was born.
In 1877 William Bilsland 1st Baronet (age 29) with his brothers, bought a large piece of ground on Hydepark Street and on which they built the large Hydepark Bakery, adopting the company name of Bilsland Brothers. By 1900 they employed 200 people and made 230,000 loaves of bread a week, over 10 million loaves per year. They supplied 1600 retailers. Workers were well-paid, worked a 40-hour maximum week, unusual for the time, and all received free bread.
On 16th September 1885 William Bilsland 1st Baronet (age 38) and Agnes Anne Steven Lady Bilsland were married.
On 13th September 1892 [his son] Steven Bilsland 1st Baron Bilsland was born to William Bilsland 1st Baronet (age 45) and [his wife] Agnes Anne Steven Lady Bilsland.
On 5th June 1896 [his daughter] Agnes Anne Bilsland was born to William Bilsland 1st Baronet (age 49) and [his wife] Agnes Anne Steven Lady Bilsland.
In 1905 William Bilsland 1st Baronet (age 57) was elected Lord Provost. As Lord Provost, he was the Lord Lieutenant for the City of Glasgow.
The London Gazette 28083. Whitehall, November 26, 1907. The King has been pleased lo direct the preparation of Warrants, under His Majesty's Royal Sign Manual, authorizing Letters Patent to be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain .and Ireland, conferring the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom upon each-of the undermentioned Gentlemen, and the heirs male of their respective bodies lawfully begotten:.
Sir Herbert Ashman of Cook's Folly in the city and county of Bristol. Knight.
Clifford John Gory of Llantarnam Abbey in the county of Monmouth, Esquire.
William Bilsland (age 60)Park Circus in the city of Glasgow,Esquire, Lord Provost of the said city. [[his wife] Agnes Anne Steven Lady Bilsland by marriage Lady Bilsland of Park Circus in Glasgow.]
Jeremiah Colman of Gatton Park in the parish of Gatton in the county of Surrey, Esquire.
Edward Donner of Oak Mount in the city of Manchester, Esquire.
Frank Hollins of Greyfriars in the parish of Broughton in the Northern Divisio of the County Palatine of Chester, Esquire.
Become a Member via our 'Buy Me a Coffee' page to read complete text.
In 1915 [his son-in-law] David John Colville 1st Baron Clydesmuir (age 20) and [his daughter] Agnes Anne Bilsland (age 18) were married.
On 27th August 1921 William Bilsland 1st Baronet (age 74) died. His son [his son] Steven (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baronet Bilsland of Park Circus in Glasgow.
On 23rd July 1935 [his former wife] Agnes Anne Steven Lady Bilsland died.