Sir William (1st Baronet Bilsland, of Park Circus, Glasgow) Bilsland
1847 - 1921 (74 years)
Generation: 1
1. Sir William (1st Baronet Bilsland, of Park Circus, Glasgow) Bilsland was born on 17 Mar 1847 in Ballat, Balfron, Stirllingshire, Scotland; died on 27 Aug 1921. Notes:
He was Lord Provost of Glasgow andf Lord-Lieutenant of the County and City of Glasgow
He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Olaf of Norway
He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.).
He was invested as a Order of the Sacred Treasure of Japan.
Sir William Bilsland was born on St. Patrick's Day, 1847, at Ballat, near Balfron, of forebears who had been for several centuries farmers in the neighbouring parish of Kilmaronock. His brother, James ran a small family bakery in Anderston Glasgow where he was later joined by his brothers, William, Alexander and John. William's main concern was the distribution of the family bread. He acquired 12 vans, as well as horse and carts. Bilslands bread was distributed all over Scotland. He later acquired other firms including Gray and Dunn biscuit manufacturers in 1912. William later became Lord Provost of Glasgow and was created a baronet in 1907.William married Agnes Anne Steven on 16 Sep 1885. Agnes (daughter of Alexander Steven) died on 23 Jul 1935. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Agnes Anne Bilsland was born on 5 Jun 1896; died on 29 Dec 1970.