Introduction

In 2014 the centenary of the outbreak of World War One, Cumnock History Group began researching the names on the Cumnock War Memorial plus other men and women with Cumnock connections mentioned on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission or in the Cumnock Chronicle of the time. The research is not limited to those who died but also to men and women who served, using family history information.

The group would like to appeal to individuals with knowledge of family members for photographs of the soldier, either in uniform or not, and photos of medals or other memorabilia eg letters sent home from the Front. If you would be prepared to share these on this site, please email the web manager info@cumnockhistorygroup.org The group is willing to share any copies of documents found with the soldier's descendants.

Tuesday 23 September 2014

William Glover McBride

William Glover McBride was born on the 9th April 1887 in Skares Row, Cumnock.
He enlisted in Dumfries and his place of residence was Kirkconnel.

He was killed in action on the 28th January 1917 and is remembered on Kirkconnel War War Memorial and Thiepval Memorial

The Rev Charleson of Kirkconnel Church spoke of him at a  service in 1917. He was married with a child and they moved away to Edinburgh.





William Glover McBride on CWGC

William married Helen Walker Fairholm in Edinburgh. They had a son Thomas in 1914 and a daughter Cecil  in 1916. Cecil died at 5 months old.

His widow married John Owen Harries on 14th February 1918.   In 1923 John, Helen and young Thomas emigrated to Canada.  Thomas enlisted in the RAF in 1940 and was killed in Netherlands. His mother died in Burnaby, British Columbia  in 1979.

William's parents were miner Thomas McBride and Martha Glover who married in 1874 in Dalmellington. The family moved about a lot judging by the censuses and the children's birthplaces.

1881
Village of Joppa, Coylton
Thomas McBride     27 b Kirkmichael
Martha McBride     23
Sarah McBride     6
Isabella McBride     2
Martha McBride     4 Mo
rest b Dalmellington

1891 census
9 Westburn, Cambuslang
Thomas McBride     39 miner b Crosshill Ayrshire
Martha McBride     33 b Dalmellington
Sarah McBride     16 b Dalmellington
Isabella McBride     12 b Dalmellington
Martha McBride     10 b Dalmellington
Eliz McBride     7 b Dailly
William McBride     3 b Cumnock
Maggie McBride     1 b Cambuslang

In 1901 census they are staying with married daughter Isabella in
Musselburgh
Thomas Hamilton     23
Isabella Hamilton     22 b Dalmellington
Martha Hamilton     5 Mo
Thomas Mcbride     46 visitor b Kirkmichael Ayrshire
Martha Mcbride     43 b Dalmellington
William Mcbride     14 b Cumnock
Margaret Mcbride     11 b Cambuslang
Thomas Mcbride     7 b Portobello
James Mcbride     4 b Portobello
Lizzie Mcbride     18 visitor servant b Girvan

Cumnock Connections tree

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4 comments:

  1. Anne Blyth7 September 2019 at 05:30

    I have just come across this Blog, and thank you for it. I was very touched by the writings of the priest who gave his eulogy. I am related by cousinship to the man John Owen Harries who married his widow, Helen Walker Fairholme. John & Helen had 2 sons born in Canada. I do have a correction though - Helen remarried to John Harries, on 14th February 1918 in Newington, Edinburgh - a year and three weeks after William died (not 3 weeks after). Thanks again, Anne Blyth

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    1. Melanie1 February 2022 at 04:42

      Hi Anne , I am Grand daughter to one of the sons born in Canada. John Owen Harries, his brother being Bill "William John Harries".
      You are correct. I have a hand written tree that also says 02/14/1918

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  2. Melanie1 February 2022 at 04:41

    Hi Anne , I am Grand daughter to one of the sons born in Canada. John Owen Harries, his brother being Bill "William John Harries".
    You are correct. I have a hand written tree that also says 02/14/1918

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  3. Anonymous1 May 2022 at 21:53

    I’m Charlie McClung: William Glover McBride’s was my Great Uncle ( My mothers Uncle )

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