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William John Knox Hamilton

William was born in 1895 in Paisley.¹²

Birth Notes
- HAMILTON
  WILLIAM JOHN KN
  M
  1895
  573 / 966
  Paisley

William's father was William John Hamilton and his mother was Euphemia (Phemey) Towers Knox. His maternal grandparents were Walter Knox and Agnes Towers. He had a brother named Walter. He was the older of the two children. He had a half-sister named Margaret. He died as a war casualty at the age of 21 on July 3rd, 1916 in France. He was buried in France.³¹

Occupation Details
- Until 1914 William's occupation was joiner in construction.⁴
  
  From May 9th, 1913 to July 3rd, 1916 his occupation was sapper for 1st Renfrewshire Field Company Royal Engineers, in France.⁴

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William John Hamilton
  - b.1862 in Paisley
  
  William John Knox Hamilton
  - b.1895 in Paisley d.03 Jul 1916 in France
  
  Walter Knox
  - b.1840 in Paisley d.06 Apr 1920 in Paisley
  
  Euphemia (Phemey) Towers Knox
  - b.03 Nov 1864 in Paisley d.1905 in Paisley
  
  Michaill Towrs
  
  William Tours
  - b.09 Oct 1767 in Paisley d.12 Sep 1844 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Stewart
  - b. in Paisley
  
  Michael Towers
  - b.24 Nov 1805 in Paisley d.01 Oct 1879 in Paisley
  
  William Fulton
  
  Janet Fulton
  - b.27 Aug 1770 in Paisley d.1840 in Paisley
  
  Jean Urie ^*
  - b.02 Jan 1741 in Paisley
  
  Agnes Towers
  - b.1838 in Paisley d.08 Mar 1875 in Paisley
  
  John Mathie
  - b.1750 in Paisley d.1793
  
  James Mathie
  - b.11 Apr 1785 in Paisley d.24 Nov 1857 in Paisley Abbey parish
  
  Mary Brown
  - b.1755 in Paisley d.1793
  
  Janet Mathie
  - b.05 Mar 1806 in Paisley Abbey parish d.28 Jul 1884 in Paisley
  
  James Cameron
  - b. in Glasgow
  
  Euphan Cameron
  - b.31 Oct 1785 in Glasgow d.22 Nov 1851 in Paisley
  
  Sarah Morison ^*
  - b.18 Oct 1760 in Glasgow
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

¹ William Hamilton medals auction
² Hamilton 1901
³ William Hamilton war grave
⁴ William Hamilton military record
Further source/citation:
William John Knox Hamilton obituary

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