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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Topic started by: nicolaD on Sunday 13 February 11 17:59 GMT (UK)

Title: Wilson - Glasgow
Post by: nicolaD on Sunday 13 February 11 17:59 GMT (UK)

My 3xgt grandfather Terance (sic) Wilson and family appear to have emigrated from Ireland to Glasgow between 1855 and 1861. In 1871 they were living at no. 10 Swan Street Glasgow and in 1881 at no. 40 Oak Street Glasgow. Terance's occupation was glass bottle labourer. Terance died in 1886 and his sons John Longworth Wilson and Peter Wilson ( both glass bottle workers )  and families moved to Newton-le-Willows.

I would love to hear from anyone with Wilson ancestors in Glasgow.

Can anyone recommend informative book/s on the Glasgow glass industry in the 19th century?

Nicola

Title: Re: Wilson - Glasgow
Post by: sancti on Tuesday 15 February 11 00:17 GMT (UK)

Chance Brothers & Co., Limited, 100 Years of British Glass Making 1824-1924(Smethwick and Glasgow, Chance Brothers & Co., 1924)

Title: Re: Wilson - Glasgow
Post by: The Mc on Tuesday 15 February 11 00:53 GMT (UK)

You possibly don't need to buy a book, plenty of info on the web......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verreville_Glass_and_Pottery_Works,_Glasgow

http://collections.glasgowmuseums.com/cld.html?cid=533657

http://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/content/publications.aspx   (GOO20)

Title: Re: Wilson - Glasgow
Post by: IMBER on Tuesday 15 February 11 09:51 GMT (UK)

This might prove helpful:

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,458670.0.html