William McConnell  ‎(I7348)‎
Name:
William McConnell
Gender: MaleMale
      
Birth: 28 May 1815 East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death: 7 September 1905 ‎(Age 90)‎ Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Personal Facts and Details
Birth 28 May 1815 East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Address:
Kirkton
Christening 4 June 1815 ‎(Age 7 days)‎ East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland


Note: East Kilbride Parish Register: "William born 28 May baptised 4 June 1815. Thomas McConnell and Agnes Struthers, Kirkton."
Marriage 6 August 1841 ‎(Age 26)‎ Isabella Aitkenhead - East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Address:
Backrow



Show Details Note: East Kilbride Parish Register: "1841, July 25. William McConnell, Govan and Isabella Aikenhead, this parish."Govan Parish Register: "1841 booked July 15 ... William McConnell, Govan and Isabella Aitkenhead, East Kilbride."
Post-1855 birth certificates give date of marriage as 6 August 1841 at Backward Row Farm, East Kilbride.
Census April 1861 ‎(Age 45)‎ Husband: 43 Wife: 39 Isabella Aitkenhead - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Address:
20 Marlborough Street



Note: Starcher: Also listed William McConnell Sn U 12 Bn Glasgow; James McConnell Sn U 9 bn Glasgow; Thomas McConnell Sn U 6 bn Glasgow + 1 servant
Census April 1871 Husband: 55 Wife: 49 Isabella Aitkenhead - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Address:
2 Blandford Place



Note: Dyer employing 16 men and 5 boys: Also listed Isabella McConnell Da U 24 bn Glasgow; William McConnell Sn U 22 Dyer bn Glasgow; James McConnell Sn U 19 Manager, shirt manufactory bn Glasgow; Thomas McConnell Sn U 17 Dyer bn Glasgow; Agnes McConnell Da U 13 bn Glasgow; John McConnell Sn U 9 bn Glasgow + 1 servant
Census April 1881 Husband: 65 Wife: 59 Isabella Aitkenhead - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Address:
185 Thomson Street



Note: Dyer master employing 25 men and 3 girls: also listed Thomas Barr McConnell Sn U 27 Dyer bn Glasgow; Agnes S McConnell Da U 23 bn Glasgow; John McConnell Sn U 19 Chemist bn Glasgow; Gavin Scott Vs U 20 Medical student East Kilbride + 1 servant
Census April 1891 ‎(Age 75)‎ Husband: 76 Wife: 69 Isabella Aitkenhead - Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Address:
Thomson Street



Note: Living on private means: Also listed Agnes Jones Da M 33 bn Glasgow; Robert Jones Gs U 5 bn Glasgow; William McC Jones Gs U 2 Glasgow; Main Campbell Sv U 21 Domestic servant bn Glasgow
Occupation Starcher; master dyer
Residence 1905 ‎(Age 89)‎

Note: Post Office Directory 1905/6: William McConnell and Co Ltd ‎(The British Cotton and Wool Dyers' Association Ltd)‎, cotton yarn dyers, starchers, yarn mercerisers and polishers, Dalmarnock Dye Works, Davidson Street. Telephone 2731. Corp Y83
Anecdote

Show Details Note: Hamilton Advertiser, 10 August 1901: "East Kilbride Diamond Wedding... Mr McConnell, who retired from business as a dyer some years ago, has been for half a century a member of London Road U F Church, and an office-bearer for 40 years. He is widely-known and respected, especially in the east end, where he has resided since early manhood. Although he has taken no share in public life in the city, this has been due more to the natural modesty of the man than lack of fitness, since he belongs to the class of Scotsmen, shrewd, cautious and yet energetic, who have largely helped to make Glasgow what it is."Hamilton Advertiser, 10 August 1901: "East Kilbride Diamond Wedding. Mr and Mrs William McConnell of Ardagh, Onslow Drive, Dennistoun celebrated their diamond wedding in the Alexandra Hotel, Glasgow on the 6th inst. A very large company presided over by the Rev Peter Smith of Cambridge Street United Free Church assembled to do honour to the venerable couple. Mr McConnell is in his 87th year. He is a native of East Kilbride, and his partner is also an octogenarian. They were married at Backward Row Farm, East Kilbride on 6th August 1841 by the Rev Thomas Lawrie, then secession minister in Partick who also - a unique experience - presided at their golden wedding in 1891. Of the union there are now living 26 descendants - four sons, two daughters and twenty grandchildren".
Will

Note: Left 9736/3/2d. Confirmation granted to George Patrick, yarn merchant, Glasgow and Reverend James Anderson Watt, Minister, London Road U F Church, executors.
Death 7 September 1905 ‎(Age 90)‎ Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Address:
12 Onslow Drive


Cause of death: old age, congestion of lungs

Note: Reported by J McConnell, son, 51 Roslea Drive, Glasgow
Burial 9 September 1905 ‎(2 days after death)‎ Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Address:
Southern Necropolis



Show Details Note: Hamilton Advertiser, 16 September 1905. "An East Kilbride worthy. The remains of Mr William McConnell, late dyer in the east end of Glasgow, were laid to rest in the Southern Necropolis on Saturday last. Mr McConnell was born in the year 1815, a month before the Battle of Waterloo, in the parish of East Kilbride. At a very early age he came to Glasgow and started business, first as a starcher and later on as a dyer, and soon was at the head of a large and prosperous business, which latterlywas the largest of the kind in eastern Glasgow. He was very well known in business and other circles, not only for his energy, zeal and business integrity, but also for his kindly and genial qualities as a man. He had a fund of quaint, pawky Scotch humour and old world stories that made him a welcome addition to may gatherings, social and other. In his long life he saw many changes in the social, political and religious life of the country - especially in Glasgow where the major part of hislife was spent. In 1891 he celebrated his golden wedding, and in 1901 his diamond wedding. For more than fifty years he was a member of London Road U F Church, and was the oldest member of the congregation at the time of his death. Though so longresident in Glasgow he never lost sight of his native village, and paid frequent visits to the district, where he was very well known, especially to the older generation. Mr McConnell had many of the admirable qualities which have made Scotsmen known and respected all over the world. He did with diligence what his hand found to do, and reaped the reward of a busy life in an age of quiet and ease. His cheery presence will be seen no longer, his laughter and jokes that "were wont to set the table in a roar" are hushed in silence, but his memory will long be green in the recollections of those who knew him."MI, Southern Necropolis, Glasgow: central section, north wall, sixth stone west of main gate: "Erected by William McConnell in memory of his children Thomas, died 30 October 1843 aged 1 1/2 years; James, died 13 February 1849 aged 4 1/2 years; Elizabeth Aitkenhead, died 21 September 1863 aged 4 years; and his father Thomas McConnell, died 7 May 1853 aged 85 years; also his mother Agnes Struthers, died 16 October 1870 aged 96 years; and his wife Isabella Aitkenhead, died 6 December 1902 aged82 years; the above William McConnell, died 7 September 1905 aged 90 years; also his son John McConnell, beloved husband of Madge Montgomerie, who died 21st October 1906 aged 44 years."
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Immediate Family  (F1419)
Isabella Aitkenhead
1821 - 1902
Isabella McConnell
1846 -
William McConnell
1848 -
James McConnell
1851 -
Thomas Barr McConnell
1854 -
Agnes McConnell
1857 -
Elizabeth McConnell
1859 -
John McConnell
1861 -


Notes
Christening East Kilbride Parish Register: "William born 28 May baptised 4 June 1815. Thomas McConnell and Agnes Struthers, Kirkton."
Marriage East Kilbride Parish Register: "1841, July 25. William McConnell, Govan and Isabella Aikenhead, this parish."
Govan Parish Register: "1841 booked July 15 ... William McConnell, Govan and Isabella Aitkenhead, East Kilbride."
Post-1855 birth certificates give date of marriage as 6 August 1841 at Backward Row Farm, East Kilbride.
Marriage East Kilbride Parish Register: "1841, July 25. William McConnell, Govan and Isabella Aikenhead, this parish."
Govan Parish Register: "1841 booked July 15 ... William McConnell, Govan and Isabella Aitkenhead, East Kilbride."
Post-1855 birth certificates give date of marriage as 6 August 1841 at Backward Row Farm, East Kilbride.
Census Starcher: Also listed William McConnell Sn U 12 Bn Glasgow; James McConnell Sn U 9 bn Glasgow; Thomas McConnell Sn U 6 bn Glasgow + 1 servant
Census Starcher: Also listed William McConnell Sn U 12 Bn Glasgow; James McConnell Sn U 9 bn Glasgow; Thomas McConnell Sn U 6 bn Glasgow + 1 servant
Census Dyer employing 16 men and 5 boys: Also listed Isabella McConnell Da U 24 bn Glasgow; William McConnell Sn U 22 Dyer bn Glasgow; James McConnell Sn U 19 Manager, shirt manufactory bn Glasgow; Thomas McConnell Sn U 17 Dyer bn Glasgow; Agnes McConnell Da U 13 bn Glasgow; John McConnell Sn U 9 bn Glasgow + 1 servant
Census Dyer employing 16 men and 5 boys: Also listed Isabella McConnell Da U 24 bn Glasgow; William McConnell Sn U 22 Dyer bn Glasgow; James McConnell Sn U 19 Manager, shirt manufactory bn Glasgow; Thomas McConnell Sn U 17 Dyer bn Glasgow; Agnes McConnell Da U 13 bn Glasgow; John McConnell Sn U 9 bn Glasgow + 1 servant
Census Dyer master employing 25 men and 3 girls: also listed Thomas Barr McConnell Sn U 27 Dyer bn Glasgow; Agnes S McConnell Da U 23 bn Glasgow; John McConnell Sn U 19 Chemist bn Glasgow; Gavin Scott Vs U 20 Medical student East Kilbride + 1 servant
Census Dyer master employing 25 men and 3 girls: also listed Thomas Barr McConnell Sn U 27 Dyer bn Glasgow; Agnes S McConnell Da U 23 bn Glasgow; John McConnell Sn U 19 Chemist bn Glasgow; Gavin Scott Vs U 20 Medical student East Kilbride + 1 servant
Census Living on private means: Also listed Agnes Jones Da M 33 bn Glasgow; Robert Jones Gs U 5 bn Glasgow; William McC Jones Gs U 2 Glasgow; Main Campbell Sv U 21 Domestic servant bn Glasgow
Census Living on private means: Also listed Agnes Jones Da M 33 bn Glasgow; Robert Jones Gs U 5 bn Glasgow; William McC Jones Gs U 2 Glasgow; Main Campbell Sv U 21 Domestic servant bn Glasgow
Death of spouse Reported by T Barr McConnell, Parkhill House, Rutherglen
Residence Post Office Directory 1905/6: William McConnell and Co Ltd ‎(The British Cotton and Wool Dyers' Association Ltd)‎, cotton yarn dyers, starchers, yarn mercerisers and polishers, Dalmarnock Dye Works, Davidson Street. Telephone 2731. Corp Y83
Anecdote Hamilton Advertiser, 10 August 1901: "East Kilbride Diamond Wedding... Mr McConnell, who retired from business as a dyer some years ago, has been for half a century a member of London Road U F Church, and an office-bearer for 40 years. He is widely-known and respected, especially in the east end, where he has resided since early manhood. Although he has taken no share in public life in the city, this has been due more to the natural modesty of the man than lack of fitness, since he belongs to the class of Scotsmen, shrewd, cautious and yet energetic, who have largely helped to make Glasgow what it is.
"Hamilton Advertiser, 10 August 1901: "East Kilbride Diamond Wedding. Mr and Mrs William McConnell of Ardagh, Onslow Drive, Dennistoun celebrated their diamond wedding in the Alexandra Hotel, Glasgow on the 6th inst. A very large company presided over by the Rev Peter Smith of Cambridge Street United Free Church assembled to do honour to the venerable couple. Mr McConnell is in his 87th year. He is a native of East Kilbride, and his partner is also an octogenarian. They were married at Backward Row Farm, East Kilbride on 6th August 1841 by the Rev Thomas Lawrie, then secession minister in Partick who also - a unique experience - presided at their golden wedding in 1891. Of the union there are now living 26 descendants - four sons, two daughters and twenty grandchildren".
Will Left 9736/3/2d. Confirmation granted to George Patrick, yarn merchant, Glasgow and Reverend James Anderson Watt, Minister, London Road U F Church, executors.
Death Reported by J McConnell, son, 51 Roslea Drive, Glasgow
Burial Hamilton Advertiser, 16 September 1905. "An East Kilbride worthy. The remains of Mr William McConnell, late dyer in the east end of Glasgow, were laid to rest in the Southern Necropolis on Saturday last. Mr McConnell was born in the year 1815, a month before the Battle of Waterloo, in the parish of East Kilbride. At a very early age he came to Glasgow and started business, first as a starcher and later on as a dyer, and soon was at the head of a large and prosperous business, which latterlywas the largest of the kind in eastern Glasgow. He was very well known in business and other circles, not only for his energy, zeal and business integrity, but also for his kindly and genial qualities as a man. He had a fund of quaint, pawky Scotch humour and old world stories that made him a welcome addition to may gatherings, social and other. In his long life he saw many changes in the social, political and religious life of the country - especially in Glasgow where the major part of hislife was spent. In 1891 he celebrated his golden wedding, and in 1901 his diamond wedding. For more than fifty years he was a member of London Road U F Church, and was the oldest member of the congregation at the time of his death. Though so longresident in Glasgow he never lost sight of his native village, and paid frequent visits to the district, where he was very well known, especially to the older generation. Mr McConnell had many of the admirable qualities which have made Scotsmen known and respected all over the world. He did with diligence what his hand found to do, and reaped the reward of a busy life in an age of quiet and ease. His cheery presence will be seen no longer, his laughter and jokes that "were wont to set the table in a roar" are hushed in silence, but his memory will long be green in the recollections of those who knew him."
MI, Southern Necropolis, Glasgow: central section, north wall, sixth stone west of main gate: "Erected by William McConnell in memory of his children Thomas, died 30 October 1843 aged 1 1/2 years; James, died 13 February 1849 aged 4 1/2 years; Elizabeth Aitkenhead, died 21 September 1863 aged 4 years; and his father Thomas McConnell, died 7 May 1853 aged 85 years; also his mother Agnes Struthers, died 16 October 1870 aged 96 years; and his wife Isabella Aitkenhead, died 6 December 1902 aged82 years; the above William McConnell, died 7 September 1905 aged 90 years; also his son John McConnell, beloved husband of Madge Montgomerie, who died 21st October 1906 aged 44 years."
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Close Relatives
Family with Isabella Aitkenhead
William McConnell ‎(I7348)‎
Birth 28 May 1815 East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death 7 September 1905 ‎(Age 90)‎ Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
6 years
Wife
 
Isabella Aitkenhead ‎(I7345)‎
Birth 16 June 1821 30 24 Blantyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death 6 December 1902 ‎(Age 81)‎ Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Marriage: 6 August 1841 -- East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
4 years
#1
Daughter
Isabella McConnell ‎(I7382)‎
Birth calculated 1846 30 24 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
2 years
#2
Son
William McConnell ‎(I7379)‎
Birth calculated 1848 32 26 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
3 years
#3
Son
James McConnell ‎(I7380)‎
Birth calculated 1851 35 29 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
3 years
#4
Son
Thomas Barr McConnell ‎(I7381)‎
Birth calculated 1854 38 32 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
3 years
#5
Daughter
Agnes McConnell ‎(I7383)‎
Birth calculated 1857 41 35 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
2 years
#6
Daughter
Elizabeth McConnell ‎(I7384)‎
Birth calculated 1859 43 37 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
2 years
#7
Son
John McConnell ‎(I7385)‎
Birth calculated 1861 45 39 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland