Misc* | | Article on the life of William McCance, copied from regular newsletter from "Scotland's People" to account-holders.3  |
Birth* | 6 Aug 1894 | William McCance was born at 6a Westburn Rows, Newton, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1,3 |
Birth Reg | 10 Aug 1894 | His birth was registered by James McCance, his father, in Cambuslang.1 |
Education* | bt 1911 - 1915 | William McCance studied at Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, where he studied drawing and painting.3 |
Military* | 1916 | He received his call-up papers for military service, but refused as a Conscientious Objector.3 |
Criminal* | 1916 | In 1916, William McCance appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court and was sentenced to 112 days imprisonment with hard labour at Wormwood Scrubs prison in London.3 |
Military | | On completion of his sentence, he was called-up a second time, and again refused.3 |
Criminal | | He was was sent to a labour camp for Conscientious Objectors in Knutsford.3 |
Marriage* | 1918 | He married Agnes Millar Parker, daughter of William McCall Parker and Agnes Harriet Mitchell, at Bucklow, Cheshire, England, (He had obtained special leave from the labour camp.)4,3 |
Residence* | Feb 1919 | On his release from labour camp in Feb 1919, William McCance and Agnes Millar Parkermoved to London.3 |
Occupation* | | William McCance also found work as a teacher and art critic during his time in London.3 |
Occupation | bt 1930 - 1933 | He was Controller of the Gregynog Press.3 |
Occupation | bt 1934 - 1960 | He was a lecturer in Typography and Book Production at Reading University, Reading, Berkshire, England.3 |
Separation* | 1955 | He and Agnes Millar Parker separated.3 |
Residence* | | Prior to his death, William McCance was living at 28 The Avenue, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.2 |
Death* | 19 Nov 1970 | He died at Ailsa Hospital, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, aged 76. Cause of death was recorded as "Myocarditis, Arteriosclerosis".2,3 |
Death Reg | 20 Nov 1970 | His death was registered, his widow, in Girvan. |