John Clarkson Glasgow I

Biography
John Clarkson Glasgow was born on 1 November 1894 at 534 Gallowgate, Calton, Glasgow. He was the son of Alexander Glasgow (1871–1924) and Mary Clarkson (1862–abt.1937). 

He was part of a large working-class family, with siblings including Thomas Glasgow, Jane Graham Glasgow, Archibald Clarkson Glasgow, Alexander Glasgow, Sarah Coulter Glasgow, and Mary Leckie Clarkson Glasgow. 
Early Life
In the 1901 Census, aged 6, John was living at 58 East Rose Street, Camlachie, Glasgow with his parents and siblings. 1901 Scotland Census, Camlachie 

He grew up in the east end of Glasgow, a district dominated by tenement housing and working-class trades. Conditions were overcrowded and unsanitary, but families such as the Glasgows maintained strong community ties. 
Work and Occupations
As an adult, John worked in a series of heavy labouring jobs that reflected the industrial character of Glasgow in the early 20th century: 
* Bricklayer’s labourer 
* General labourer 
* Shipyard labourer 

Records suggest that a John Glasgow from Calton served with the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in World War I, though further confirmation of this service is ongoing. If correct, he would have been in his early twenties during the war years (1914–1918). 
Marriage and Family
John married Catherine McCue (1893–1957). Together they raised a family in Camlachie, including: 
* John Clarkson Glasgow II (1926–1979) 
* Alexander Glasgow (dates to be confirmed) 
* Other children yet to be fully documented 

This family represents one of the most developed branches of the Glasgow line, continuing well into the 20th century. 
Death
John died on 21 March 1936 at 208 Orr Street, Calton, Glasgow, aged 41. His death certificate records chronic bronchitis, asthma, gastric ulcer, and syncope as causes. These conditions were common in industrial Glasgow, where poor housing and heavy manual labour left many men vulnerable to respiratory and gastric illness. 

He was buried in Glasgow in April 1936. 
Sources
* Birth: 534 Gallowgate, Glasgow, 1 November 1894 
* 1901 Scotland Census, 58 East Rose Street, Camlachie 
* Marriage: to Catherine McCue 
* Death: 208 Orr Street, Calton, Glasgow, 21 March 1936

=== Biography ===
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'''John Clarkson Glasgow''' was born on '''1 November 1894''' at '''534 Gallowgate, Calton, Glasgow'''. He was the son of [[Glasgow-937|Alexander Glasgow (1871–1924)]] and [[Clarkson-1923|Mary Clarkson (1862–abt.1937)]].  

He was part of a large working-class family, with siblings including [[Glasgow-3643|Thomas Glasgow]], [[Glasgow-946|Jane Graham Glasgow]], [[Glasgow-947|Archibald Clarkson Glasgow]], [[Glasgow-948|Alexander Glasgow]], [[Glasgow-949|Sarah Coulter Glasgow]], and [[Glasgow-950|Mary Leckie Clarkson Glasgow]].  

==== Early Life ====  
In the '''1901 Census''', aged '''6''', John was living at '''58 East Rose Street, Camlachie, Glasgow''' with his parents and siblings.<ref>1901 Scotland Census, Camlachie</ref>  

He grew up in the east end of Glasgow, a district dominated by tenement housing and working-class trades. Conditions were overcrowded and unsanitary, but families such as the Glasgows maintained strong community ties.  

==== Work and Occupations ====  
As an adult, John worked in a series of heavy labouring jobs that reflected the industrial character of Glasgow in the early 20th century:  
* '''Bricklayer’s labourer'''  
* '''General labourer'''  
* '''Shipyard labourer'''  

Records suggest that a John Glasgow from Calton served with the '''Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders''' in World War I, though further confirmation of this service is ongoing. If correct, he would have been in his early twenties during the war years (1914–1918).  

==== Marriage and Family ====  
John married [[McCue-699|Catherine McCue (1893–1957)]]. Together they raised a family in Camlachie, including:  
* [[Glasgow-951|John Clarkson Glasgow II]] (1926–1979)  
* Alexander Glasgow (dates to be confirmed)  
* Other children yet to be fully documented  

This family represents one of the most developed branches of the Glasgow line, continuing well into the 20th century.  

==== Death ====  
John died on '''21 March 1936''' at '''208 Orr Street, Calton, Glasgow''', aged '''41'''. His death certificate records '''chronic bronchitis, asthma, gastric ulcer, and syncope''' as causes. These conditions were common in industrial Glasgow, where poor housing and heavy manual labour left many men vulnerable to respiratory and gastric illness.  

He was buried in Glasgow in April 1936.  

== Sources ==  
* Birth: '''534 Gallowgate, Glasgow''', 1 November 1894  
* 1901 Scotland Census, 58 East Rose Street, Camlachie  
* Marriage: to [[McCue-699|Catherine McCue]]  
* Death: '''208 Orr Street, Calton, Glasgow''', 21 March 1936  
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