William Henry Hill, LLD

From Geni: 1837 03 21 William Hill Birth.jpg

Tuesday, 21 March 1837: Birth of William Henry Hill, a lawful son of Laurence Hill Esq., Barlanark, writer in Glasgow, and Marion Hill [child 2]; Witnesses: John Lang and William Davidson; in the parish of Barony [Barlanark House, Shettleston, Glasgow 55.8589066, -4.1435791]

From Freecen - 1841 Census

6 June 1841 Census for residents of Somerset Place, [Barns Street, Ayr KA7 1XB 55.4608338, -4.6345833]

• Lawrence Hill, male, age 49 [born about 1792] in Out of County, LLD (Law)
• Marion Hill, female, age 35 [born about 1806] in Out of County
• William H Hill, male, age 4 [born about 1837] in Out of County
• 7 siblings 4 servants

From freecen - William H Hill 1851 Sussex Lewes 1837

30 March 1851 Census for residents of [166 High Street, Lewes, Sussex 50.8724508, 0.0079702]

• Charles Stroud Green, head, married, male, age 48 [born about 1803] in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Rector St Anne's, Lewes; Oxford
• Amelia Green, wife, married, female, age 40 [born about 1811] in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Rectors Wife; Oxford
• William H Hill, boarder, unmarried, male, age 14 [born about 1837] in Barlanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scholar; Barlanark

From Newspapers: Glasgow Herald Wednesday, 30 May 1860 Page 5 Parkhead (21st Lanarkshire)

A meeting of this company was held in Shettleston Schoolroom on Monday evening, 28 May 1860 for the purpose of electing commissioned and non-commissioned officers to fill the vacancies occasioned by promotion, etc. The following gentlemen were unanimously chosen: Lieutenant John Robertson, Gartloch, to be Captain, vice Boag, promoted; William Henry Hill, Esq., Barlanark, to be Lieutenant, vice Robertson, promoted; Hamilton Ramsay Buchanan, Esq., Greenfield, to be Ensign, vice Robertson, resigned; Messrs. James Prentice, Fullarton, Robert Law, Shettleston, and Andrew Watson, Parkhead, Sergeants; Messrs. William Hamilton and William Muir, Corporals.

From Geni: 1871 Census Laurence and Marion Hill.jpg

2 April 1871 Census for residents of Barlanark, Shettleston, Lanark; 17 rooms with 1 or more windows

• William Henry Hill, head, son, single, male, aged 31 [born about 1840], in Barlanark, Barony, Lanarkshire; Lawyer in Glasgow
• Laurence Hill, senior, father, married, male, aged 79 [born about 1792] in Edinburgh, Midlothian; LL.D., and J.P., retired from business for years
• Marion Hill, mother, married, female, aged 65 [born about 1806] in Edinburgh, Midlothian
• Eliza Marion Thomson, cousin, single, female, aged 31 [born about 1840] in Edinburgh, Midlothian
• Martha Lesley Wood, nurse, widow, female, aged 53 [born about 1819] in Laurieston, Glasgow; Ladies sick nurse
• Helen Scott, servant, single, female, aged 34 [born about 1837] in Killin, Perthshire; Cook, Domestic
• Helen James, servant, single, female, aged 28 [born about 1843] in England; Housemaid, Domestic
• Annie McLuckie, servant, single, female, aged 21 [born about 1850] in Kingston, Lanarkshire; Tablemaid, Domestic
• Jane Gibson, servant, single, female, aged 16 [born about 1855] in Hutchesontown, Lanarkshire; Kitchenmaid, Domestic

From Newspapers: Glasgow Herald Tuesday, 8 April 1873 Page 7

In terms of a requisition to that effect, I, William Henry Hill, clerk to the trustees of the Glasgow and Carlisle and Evan Water Turnpike Roads, do hereby convene a general meeting of the trustees of said roads, qualified in terms of the Acts of Parliament relating thereto, to be held within the [Maxwell Arms Inn, now Main Street, Springfield, Gretna, Dumfriesshire DG16 5EJ 54.994997, -3.0671081], on Thursday 17 April 1873, at 14:30 for the purpose (1) of reconsidering, and, if seen fit, of recalling the resolution of a General Meeting of said Trustees, held on 31 October 1872, "to erect bars on and across the Old Line of the Carlisle Road at the village of Springfield, as recommended by the acting committee, and to charge tolls thereat" and (2) of considering the rates generally levied by the trustees at the bars in the district - all in terms of the Acts of Parliament relating to the said roads.

William H. Hill, Clerk. [106 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1DX 55.8596914, -4.2455177] 31 March 1873

From A Roll of the graduates of the University of Glasgow from 31 December 1727 to 31 December 1897, with short biographical notes by William Innes Addison Published 1898 Page 266

William Henry Hill, LL.D. 1887.

Of Barlanark, Writer in Glasgow; Factor for the University, Clerk to the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons, Collector of the Merchants' House, etc etc.; son of Laurence Hill, LL.D. (q.v.).

Author of Early records of an old Glasgow family - Hill family, 1520-1901, by William Henry Hill, Published 1902 Page 7

From Geni - 1912 10 13 William Henry Hill Death.jpg and Scotland's People: Deaths

• Sunday, 13 October 1912 at 03:00
• Death of William Henry Hill, writer, (single); at Barlanark, Shettleston; 75 years old male [born about 1837]
• Son of Laurence Hill, Writer, (deceased) and Marion Hill (maiden surname: Hill) (deceased)
• Died of pyloric stenosis and gastric dilatation (6 months) as certified by George Wilson M.B.C.M.
• Informant [J Gramson? Thomson?], nephew, present [from] Earlston, Prestwick
• Registered 14 October 1912 at Shettleston by M. D. Foner[?], Registrar, in the district of Shettleston in the County of Lanark

From British Newspaper Archive: Aberdeen Press and Journal Monday, 14 October 1912 Page 6 Obituary. Dr W. H. Hill, Glasgow

Dr W. H. Hill, a well-known figure in the public life of Glasgow, died yesterday morning, Sunday, 13 October 1912, at Shettleston. Dr Hill, whose father was a Scottish railway pioneer, was partner in the legal firm of Hill and Hoggan.

He held numerous public appointments. He was secretary of the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, clerk to the Lower Ward of the District Committee of the County of Lanark, factor for Glasgow University, and clerk to the Faculty of Physicians and Surgeons.

He devoted close study to the history of Glasgow, particularly to the records of the Trades House. He received the honorary degree of LL.D. from Glasgow University in 1887.

From British Newspaper Archive: The Scotsman Thursday, 17 October 1912 Page 6 Funeral of Dr. W. H. Hill

The funeral of Dr W. H. Hill took place yesterday, Wednesday, 16 October 1912, in the Glasgow Necropolis, where the remains were interred in the deceased's own vault. At Barlanark, Shettleston, where Dr Hill died, a private service was conducted by the Rev. Hector Mackinnon, and a public service was conducted by the Rev. John White in the Barony Church. At the funeral, which was one of the most largely attended in Glasgow for some time, the various public bodies with which Dr Hill was connected were represented.

From British Newspaper Archive: Barrhead News Friday, 18 October 1912 Page 3 Death of Dr. W. H. Hill

The death took place on Sunday, 13 October 1912 at his residence, Barlanark, Shettleston, of Mr William H. Hill, LL.D., of Messrs Hill & Hoggan, writers, Glasgow. Dr. Hill belonged to a family whose connection with Glasgow through their patrimonial and business relations can be traced back for nearly 500 years. He was an eminent citizen and a distinguished member of the legal profession.

Dr. Hill, who was 75 years of age, held numerous public appointments, including that of clerk to the Renfrew County Board, the Upper District Committee of Renfrewshire, and the Hutcheson Hospital. In recognition of his literary attainments he received the honorary degree of LL.D. from the University of Glasgow in April, 1887.

From British Newspaper Archive: Ross-Shire Journal Friday, 25 October 1912 Page 7 The late Dr W. H. Hill

By the death of Dr W. H. Hill, L.L.D., which took place on Sunday morning, 20 October 1912, at his residence near Shettleston, Glasgow has lost a well known citizen, and the legal profession one of its highest ornaments. At the time of his death Dr Hill was in his seventy-fifth year, and the most of his long and busy life was spent in the city.

He received his education in Ayr Academy and Glasgow University, and in early life became a procurator, and joined as a clerk a well-known firm of city solicitors. The firm acted as clerks to the Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire Road Trusts. They were also agents for the Faculty of Physicians, the University of Glasgow (University of Glasgow Old College, now 140 High Street, Glasgow G1 1QF 55.85917, -4.24028 and [from 1870] University of Glasgow Gilmorehill campus, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ 55.8721138, -4.2844102), and a number of other local societies and corporations. To all these appointments Dr Hill succeeded in course of time, and, in addition, was for many years clerk to the Lower District Committee of Lanarkshire and secretary to the Glasgow Chamber of Commerce.

He was the author of several works dealing with local institutions, and in 1887 was made Doctor of Laws by Glasgow University. He had large circle of friends and acquaintances, by whom he was held in the highest esteem and regard, and was an office-bearer in Shettleston Parish Church.

From British Newspaper Archive: Truth Wednesday, 23 October 1912 Page 5

Mr. W. H. Hill, who died last week, was the head of a family which has been closely connected with Glasgow for four hundred years, and he could trace his descent clearly to James Hill, who was "exhorter and minister" at Cathcart early in the sixteenth century. Members of the family have been prominent citizens ever since Ninian Hill (grandson of the aforesaid James) married the sister and co-heiress of George Hutcheson, one of the founders of Hutcheson's Hospital.

The father of the late Mr. Hill was an active railway pioneer in the West of Scotland, to which he added a considerable reputation as an accomplished classical scholar.

Mr. W. H. Hill himself was one of the leading writers (i.e., solicitors) of Glasgow, and he held many important public offices. He was at the same time distinguished as an antiquary and a historian. He wrote several very interesting books containing a great deal of curious information, and possessed a valuable library.

From findagrave: William Henry Hill (1837-1912)

• Name: William Henry Hill
• Born: Tuesday, 21 March 1837, Glasgow, Scotland
• Died: Sunday, 13 October 1912 (aged 75), Glasgow, Scotland
• Buried: Glasgow Necropolis, Wishart Street, Glasgow G4 0UZ 55.86217, -4.23340
• Plot: [Beta 2/1 55.86203, -4.23285]

From Royal Faculty of Procurators: The Hill Collection

The Hill Collection was included in a bequest to the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow from William Henry Hill in 1912 and has remained at the Faculty ever since. The Collection consists chiefly of material relating to Glasgow history and is a resource of some considerable importance locally.

The Collection includes the following material -
The collection includes munimenta relating to two old Glasgow families (the Hills and the Hutchesons), Newbattle Abbey and the MacFarlanes of Arrochar. These include manuscripts dating back to the 14th Century and Royal correspondence. In total the number of vellum manuscripts exceeds 275, some with their original seals retained.

The majority of the published works date from the late 19th Century and relate to Glasgow and include almanacs, library catalogues, bound volumes of journals and newspapers, bound volumes of pamphlets and miscellanies, maps and books with a particular focus on the history of Glasgow.

From Scotland's People: Wills and Testaments

• 10 February 1913 Will, Testament or Inventory of William Henry Hill, LL.D., writer, Barlanark, Shettleston, died Sunday, 13 October 1912 at Shettleston, testate; court: Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories
• 10 February 1913 Will, Testament or Inventory of William Henry Hill, LL.D., Barlanark, Shettleston, died Sunday, 13 October 1912 at Shettleston, testate; court: Glasgow Sheriff Court Wills

From 19130210 probate William Henry Hill Barlanark d 19121013 to Thomas Watson Glasgow William John Reid N Berwick Thomas Anderson John H Cassels will 19120812 £62691

10 February 1913 confirmation of William Henry Hill, Ll.D., Writer, residing at Barlanark, Shettleston, who died 13 October 1912, at Shettleston, testate, confirmation granted at Glasgow 10 February 1913 to Thomas Watson, 13 Montgomerie Crescent, Kelvinside, Glasgow, William John Reid, Winterfield, North Berwick, Thomas Anderson, Stockbroker, Glasgow, John Houston Cassels, of Sandyhills, Shettleston, James Alexander McCallum and Patrick Spens, Writers, Glasgow, and James Todd, Cashier to Hill and Hoggan, Writers there, Executors nominated in Will or Deed, dated 12 August 1912, and recorded with another Writ in Court Books of Commissariot of Lanark, 3 February 1913. Value of Estate: £62691 8s. 11d.