William Douglas 
William was born on December 3rd, 1903 in Govan.1 2 
- Birth Notes
- Born at 12 Howat St, Govan.
- Death Notes
Died in David Elder Infirmary, Glasgow
Didn't believe in insurance, but Annie took out life insurance on him (via her sister in Prudential Assurance) without telling him. The payout was about £100.
Arkleston cemetary, lair 38, Compt. M, Section J.
No headstone was erected.
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Occupation Details
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From 1911 William's occupation was school.2From 1921 his occupation was App. Engine Fitter in manufacturing for Lobnitz & Co., in Renfrew.Until January 1949 his occupation was engine fitter journeyman in manufacturing for Babcock and Wilcox, in Renfrew.5
- Occupation Notes
- Spent 5 years at night school doing an Ordinary National Certificate. Source: Ewan Douglas, 2006
His occupation was trade union offiicial.3- Occupation Notes
- Branch Secretary, Amalgamated Engineering Union (not branch president as stated in obituary: source Ewan Douglas, 2009), Area Secretary, AEU 1946-47. Cooperative director; President, publicity agent of Renfrew Housing Association.
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Whereabouts
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William lived on a temporary basis in Cameron Falls from 1932.
- Occupancy/Contact Notes
- In the early 1930s he worked on the construction of a hydroelectric plant at Cameron Falls, near Port Arthur. His wife remained in their house in Toronto. During the periods spent at the site, he, and all the others carried a revolver for defence against bears. He took it back to Scotland, where Ewan Douglas remebers it being kept, illegally, in the cutlery drawer in the kitchen during WW2.
He lived in Canada for six years and zero months from April 15th, 1929 to April 1935.7- Occupancy/Contact Notes
- Sailed 3rd class on S.S. Melita from Glasgow, Apr. 5, 1929, arrived St. John, New Brunswick, Apr. 15. Had $15 on arrival, intending to stay at Salvation Army hostel and work in farming.
Returned from Quebec with wife Annie on "Duchess of York", arriving in Greenock on May 4th, 1935
- Sailed 3rd class on S.S. Melita from Glasgow, Apr. 5, 1929, arrived St. John, New Brunswick, Apr. 15. Had $15 on arrival, intending to stay at Salvation Army hostel and work in farming.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- d.<05 Dec 1872
- b.14 Apr 1871 in Derry d.15 Apr 1950 in Bellshill
- b.1772 in Raphoe d.> 1838
- b. in Ireland d.< 1881
- b.1787 in Scotland d.01 Feb 1882 in Montgomery County
- b.Jul 1843 in Raphoe d.28 Feb 1927 in Port Glasgow
- d.< 1882
- b.1825 in Ireland d.23 Jul 1882 in Port Glasgow
- b.03 Dec 1903 in Govan d.25 Mar 1949 in Govan
- b.1801 in Kilbrandon-Kilchattan d.< 1851
- b.12 Jun 1843 in Easdale d.11 Nov 1893 in Tynemouth
- d.< 1858
- b.1803 in Kilbrandon-Kilchattan d.16 Apr 1867 in Tradeston
- d.< 1867
- b.Jun 1878 in Hebburn d.25 Sep 1948 in Renfrew
- d.< 1841
- b.1800 in Kilsyth d.23 Dec 1882 in Glasgow
- b.04 Mar 1773 in Queenzieburn d.> 1841
- b.08 Dec 1824 in Kilsyth d.<Jul 1854
- b.1803 in Kilsyth d.<23 Jun 1844
- b.1846 in Gorbals d.08 Dec 1898 in Wallsend
- b.Jun 1756 in Queenzieburn
- b.22 Aug 1790 in Kilsyth d.12 Aug 1853 in Kilsyth
- b.31 Jul 1825 in Kilsyth d.30 Nov 1859 in Kilsyth
- b.Dec 1739 in Kilsyth
- b.08 Sep 1785 in Kilsyth d.23 Dec 1842 in Kilsyth
- b.07 Jul 1747 in Kilsyth
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Individual Additional Information
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Associated external link tsd-esd/dtd/ecd/wd
Details of William's family with Annie Robertson
1 William Douglas birth cert.
2 Douglas 1911
3 William Douglas obituary
4 William Douglas burial
5 William Douglas death
6 passenger list, returning to Scotland, 1935
7 Wm Douglas Canada immigration paperts
Further source/citation:
Douglas Robertson marriage
2 Douglas 1911
3 William Douglas obituary
4 William Douglas burial
5 William Douglas death
6 passenger list, returning to Scotland, 1935
7 Wm Douglas Canada immigration paperts
Further source/citation:
Douglas Robertson marriage
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