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
updated 15 Jan 2018
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
ReplyDeleteHi Anne , I am Grand daughter to one of the sons born in Canada. John Owen Harries, his brother being Bill "William John Harries".
DeleteYou are correct. I have a hand written tree that also says 02/14/1918
Hi Anne , I am Grand daughter to one of the sons born in Canada. John Owen Harries, his brother being Bill "William John Harries".
ReplyDeleteYou are correct. I have a hand written tree that also says 02/14/1918
I’m Charlie McClung: William Glover McBride’s was my Great Uncle ( My mothers Uncle )
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