William Eccles Gilmore or Gilmour
was born at 21 The Diamond, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry on 9th January 1889 to William Gilmour, Watch Maker and Margaret Johnston Gilmour nee Wallace. They had married on 16th June 1880 at the residence (in Coleraine) of Reverend Robert Wallace of the Presbyterian Church.
was born at 21 The Diamond, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry on 9th January 1889 to William Gilmour, Watch Maker and Margaret Johnston Gilmour nee Wallace. They had married on 16th June 1880 at the residence (in Coleraine) of Reverend Robert Wallace of the Presbyterian Church.
William Gilmour Senior died aged 43 on 6th September 1896 at Coleraine.
In 1901 William (12) was living in house 20 The Diamond, Coleraine with his mother and 3 siblings; John (19), Robert (15) and Susan (7). A servant, Margaret Taggart is also present in the property.
The Coleraine Chronicle of 10th January 1903 reports that William did a solo performance at the New Row 'Band of Hope' concert.
The Coleraine Chronicle of 23rd February 1907 reports that William has passed with distinction his entrance examination for Northern Bank:
William joined Northern Bank later that year and is recorded as working in Bray branch. The 1924 Northern Banking Company Centenary Volume records his surname and initials as W P E Gilmour whilst the Roll of Honour records as Gilmore W E.
In 1911, a William Gilmore (22) is boarding with his brother, Robert (25) in house 54, Grove Park, Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin. Both are described as Bank Clerks and are from Co. Derry.
In 1911, a William Gilmore (22) is boarding with his brother, Robert (25) in house 54, Grove Park, Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin. Both are described as Bank Clerks and are from Co. Derry.
No photograph or further information on his military and banking career is available.
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