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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
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.
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In 1915 [his son-in-law] David John Colville 1st Baron Clydesmuir (age 20) and [his daughter] Agnes Anne Bilsland (age 18) were married.
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
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.