Christina (Forsyth) Glasgow

Biography
Christian Forsyth was born or baptized on 10 September 1815 in the parish of Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Matthew Forsyth and Helen Brown. "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/) : accessed 4 August 2026), Christian Forsyth born or baptised on 10 Sep 1815, daughter of Matthew Forsyth & Helen Brown, in Airdrie or New Monkland, Scotland; citing Parish Number: 651; Ref: 20/532; Frame: 603. 

Christian married John Glasgow on or after 29 February 1836 in the parish of Airdrie or New Monkland. "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/) : accessed 4 August 2026), Christian Forsyth marriage to John Glasgow on or after 29 Feb 1836 in Airdrie or New Monkland, Scotland; citing Parish Number: 651; Ref: 70/199; Frame: 1769. 

By 1841, Christian—recorded as Christina—was living with her husband and their two young daughters at Arden in Clarkston, Lanarkshire. John was employed as an iron miner. "1841 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 4 August 2026), Name: Christina Forsyth; Age: 25; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Gender: Female; Where born: Lanarkshire, Scotland; Civil parish: Clarkston; County: Lanarkshire; Address: Arden; citing Parish: Clarkston; ED: 6b; Page: 16; Line: 1410; Year: 1841; Parish Number: 651.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 6 Jun 1841: Arden, Clarkston, Lanarkshire
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
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| John Glasgow || M || 25 || Iron M || Lanarkshire, Scotland
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| Christina Forsyth || F || 25 || || Lanarkshire, Scotland
|-
| Helen Glasgow || F || 3 || || Lanarkshire, Scotland
|-
| Marion Glasgow || F || 6 Mo || || Lanarkshire, Scotland
|}

In 1851, Christina and John were living at 37 Aitcheson Street in New Monkland with five of their children. John was working as an ironstone miner. Christina’s mother, Helen Brown, was also present in the household and was recorded as a visitor employed as a tambourer. "1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 4 August 2026), Name: Christina Forsyth; Age: 35; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Relationship: Wife; Spouse: John Glasgow; Gender: Female; Where born: Airdrie, Lanarkshire; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 37 Aitcheson St; Occupation: Ironstone Miner Wife; ED: 8; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851; Parish Number: 651; Household schedule number: 57.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 30 Mar 1851: 37 Aitcheson St, New Monkland, Lanarkshire
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
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| John Glasgow || Head || || M || 35 || Ironstone Miner || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
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| Christina Forsyth || Wife || || F || 35 || Ironstone Miner Wife || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| Helen Glasgow || Daughter || || F || 14 || Ironstone Miner Daur || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| Mathew Glasgow || Son || || M || 8 || Ironstone Miner Son || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| John Glasgow || Son || || M || 6 || Ironstone Miner Son || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| Ann Glasgow || Daughter || || F || 3 || Ironstone Miner Daur || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| Elizabeth Glasgow || Daughter || || F || 1 || Ironstone Miner Daur || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| Helen Brown || Visitor || || F || 58 || Tambourer || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|}

Christina Glasgow died in 1858 at the age of forty-three. Her death was registered in the Airdrie or New Monkland district, and the record identifies her mother’s maiden name as Brown. "Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, (ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/) : accessed 4 August 2026), Christina Glasgow death registered 1858 in Airdrie or New Monkland (age 43, mother's maiden name Brown); citing Ref: 651/1/148. 
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== Biography == 
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Christian Forsyth was born or baptized on 10 September 1815 in the parish of Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. She was the daughter of Matthew Forsyth and Helen Brown.<ref>"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] : accessed 4 August 2026), Christian Forsyth born or baptised on 10 Sep 1815, daughter of Matthew Forsyth & Helen Brown, in Airdrie or New Monkland, Scotland; citing Parish Number: 651; Ref: 20/532; Frame: 603.</ref>

Christian married John Glasgow on or after 29 February 1836 in the parish of Airdrie or New Monkland.<ref>"Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Banns and Marriages," database, National Records of Scotland, ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] : accessed 4 August 2026), Christian Forsyth marriage to John Glasgow on or after 29 Feb 1836 in Airdrie or New Monkland, Scotland; citing Parish Number: 651; Ref: 70/199; Frame: 1769.</ref>

By 1841, Christian—recorded as Christina—was living with her husband and their two young daughters at Arden in Clarkston, Lanarkshire. John was employed as an iron miner.<ref>"1841 Scotland Census," database, ({{Ancestry Record|1004|490522}} : $, accessed 4 August 2026), Name: Christina Forsyth; Age: 25; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Gender: Female; Where born: Lanarkshire, Scotland; Civil parish: Clarkston; County: Lanarkshire; Address: Arden; citing Parish: Clarkston; ED: 6b; Page: 16; Line: 1410; Year: 1841; Parish Number: 651.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 6 Jun 1841: Arden, Clarkston, Lanarkshire
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| John Glasgow || M || 25 || Iron M || Lanarkshire, Scotland
|-
| '''Christina Forsyth''' || '''F''' || '''25''' ||  || '''Lanarkshire, Scotland'''
|-
| Helen Glasgow || F || 3 ||  || Lanarkshire, Scotland
|-
| Marion Glasgow || F || 6 Mo ||  || Lanarkshire, Scotland
|}
</ref>

In 1851, Christina and John were living at 37 Aitcheson Street in New Monkland with five of their children. John was working as an ironstone miner. Christina’s mother, Helen Brown, was also present in the household and was recorded as a visitor employed as a tambourer.<ref>"1851 Scotland Census," database, ({{Ancestry Record|1076|2664973}} : $, accessed 4 August 2026), Name: Christina Forsyth; Age: 35; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Relationship: Wife; Spouse: John Glasgow; Gender: Female; Where born: Airdrie, Lanarkshire; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 37 Aitcheson St; Occupation: Ironstone Miner Wife; ED: 8; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851; Parish Number: 651; Household schedule number: 57.
{| border="1" cellpadding="4"
|+ 30 Mar 1851: 37 Aitcheson St, New Monkland, Lanarkshire
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| John Glasgow || Head ||  || M || 35 || Ironstone Miner || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| '''Christina Forsyth''' || '''Wife''' ||  || '''F''' || '''35''' || '''Ironstone Miner Wife''' || '''Airdrie, Lanarkshire'''
|-
| Helen Glasgow || Daughter ||  || F || 14 || Ironstone Miner Daur || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| Mathew Glasgow || Son ||  || M || 8 || Ironstone Miner Son || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| John Glasgow || Son ||  || M || 6 || Ironstone Miner Son || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| Ann Glasgow || Daughter ||  || F || 3 || Ironstone Miner Daur || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| Elizabeth Glasgow || Daughter ||  || F || 1 || Ironstone Miner Daur || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|-
| Helen Brown || Visitor ||  || F || 58 || Tambourer || Airdrie, Lanarkshire
|}
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Christina Glasgow died in 1858 at the age of forty-three. Her death was registered in the Airdrie or New Monkland district, and the record identifies her mother’s maiden name as Brown.<ref>"Statutory Register of Deaths," database, National Records of Scotland, ([https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ ScotlandsPeople] : accessed 4 August 2026), Christina Glasgow death registered 1858 in Airdrie or New Monkland (age 43, mother's maiden name Brown); citing Ref: 651/1/148.</ref>

==Research Notes==

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