William Kinross, 1879-1950

William & Margaret determined to enjoy their afternoon tea outside, Stirling, 1929.

William was born at 1 Dumbarton Road, Stirling in 1879, the eldest child of James Kinross and Cecelia Morton.  He died mysteriously in the River Forth on 21^st September 1950, aged 71, and his M.I. is on his great great uncle Henry's gravestone at The Church of The Holy Rude.

William married Margaret Muirhead, who was born in 1883 and died on 7^th Sep 1981, aged 98½.  She also rode and showed hackney ponies and that is how they met; apparently they rode off to St Andrews together and bought a hat.  They had two daughters, Margaret Dawson and Cecilia Morton.

The Perth Trophy for carriage driving is inscribed William Kinross, Stirling 1936-1938.

Known as Willie, he was the last Kinross to manage the carriageworks.

The following notice appeared in the "The Stirling Journal and Advertiser" on Thursday 28^th September 1950, page 4.

“There is as yet no trace of Mr William Kinross, retired coachbuilder, 13 Clarendon Place, Stirling, who left his home last Thursday forenoon to go for a walk and did not return.  Seventy-one years of age, Mr Kinross is of tall slim build, and fresh complexion.  He was wearing a dark brown suit, heavy white macintosh, and a grey felt hat when last seen, and was probably carrying a walking-stick or umbrella.”

William Kinross

There was no further newspaper report until his funeral was announced on 2^nd November 1950, on page 1.

“The funeral of the late William Kinross will take place to Stirling Cemetery on Saturday November 4^th at 2:30pm.  Funeral Private.”

Ref. William's obituary was printed the following week in the "The Stirling Journal and Advertiser", on 9^th November 1950, page 4.

“After learning the trade, Mr Kinross spent some time in London where he had further experience in the coach-building trade.  Mr Kinross was in his younger days an officer in the 4^th Volunteer Battalion of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, which later became the 7^th Battalion (1908).  His chief interests were concentrated on the family business, but he exhibited hackney ponies all over the country with no small success.  Throughout his life, he was of a quiet and retiring disposition and took little active part in the social activities of the town.  Mr Kinross is survived by his wife and two married daughters, to whom the deepest sympathy of his many friends is extended.”