Pianist Glenn Gould was born in Toronto Sept. 25, 1932. His father, Russell Herbert Gould, was born and raised in Uxbridge. Glenn's great-grandfather, Isaac Gold, came into the area as a Methodist minister. His grandfather, Tom Gold, was born in the Manse at Paisley, Ontario. Tom was for many years leader of the Uxbridge Business Men's Bible Class. He operated a fur store on Melinda Street in Toronto.
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Bert married Flora Greig on 31 Oct 1925, her thirty-fourth birthday. Flora passed away in July 1975.
Bert remarried on 19 Jan 1980 to Mrs. Vera Beatrice Weeks Dobson (1909–1999), also her second marriage. Glenn Gould declined to be his best man and did not attend the ceremony; he was disturbed by the marriage, which strained his relationships with his father and some other family members.
Pianist Glenn Gould was born in Toronto Sept. 25, 1932. His father, Russell Herbert Gould, was born and raised in Uxbridge. Glenn's great-grandfather, Isaac Gold, came into the area as a Methodist minister. His grandfather, Tom Gold, was born in the Manse at Paisley, Ontario. Tom was for many years leader of the Uxbridge Business Men's Bible Class. He operated a fur store on Melinda Street in Toronto.
Information provided by Uxbridge-Scott Museum
© 1996 - Uxbridge On-Line Inc.
Bert married Flora Greig on 31 Oct 1925, her thirty-fourth birthday. Flora passed away in July 1975.
Bert remarried on 19 Jan 1980 to Mrs. Vera Beatrice Weeks Dobson (1909–1999), also her second marriage. Glenn Gould declined to be his best man and did not attend the ceremony; he was disturbed by the marriage, which strained his relationships with his father and some other family members.