Researched biography · Glasgow-1378
Mary Jane (Glasgow) McCleary
c. 1840
Dunaghy, County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
About Mary
The 1851 Ballycregagh census directly calls Mary Jane Glasgow, age 11, a daughter of James Glasgow. Her biography currently links the father as Glasgow-1377, which is the wrong profile ID. Peggy Hamilton married James in 1848, making a stepmother relationship plausible, but the later marriage does not concretely exclude premarital maternity. Peggy is therefore retained as an uncertain mother; Mary of the 1847 workhouse group remains another probable mother candidate.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name Mary Jane (Glasgow) McCleary: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Family and study pages 1 page
Places 2 places
Sources 4 source pages
- 1851 Census of Ireland, County Antrim, Dunaghy parish, Ballycraigargh, household 29, James Glasgow household: living…
- 1851 Irish census detailed transcription: Cloughgaldenagh household 1, Dunaghy
- William Macafee, "Admissions to Ballymena Workhouse: 13th May to 8th July 1847"…
- WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-1378
Mentioned in other people's research 2 people
- James Glasgow1 section of notes
- Mary Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 19 August 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
The workhouse transcription says its nine-year-old Mary Jane died on 27 November 1847, while the 1851 census records an eleven-year-old Mary Jane living. This conflict must remain explicit; do not add the 1847 death to this profile without checking the originals.
What the records show
Source findings
- Ballymena Workhouse admissions, registration 4409, Mary Jane Glasgow, age nine, Glenleslie.
- 1851 detailed census transcription, Ballycregagh household 29, Mary Jain, daughter, age 11.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Suggested correction
Use Glasgow-2981 as confident father; retain Peggy Hamilton as uncertain mother; estimate birth about 1839/40; leave death unresolved.
Family and relationships
Unless a link is marked otherwise, the family links below come from the WikiTree family tree and have not yet been checked against original records.
How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.
Parents 2James Glasgowc. 1801–c. 24 April 1865Peggy (Hamilton) Glasgowc. 1811–after 1851
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow c. 1801–c. 24 April 1865 | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Peggy (Hamilton) Glasgow c. 1811–after 1851 | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 7Margaret Glasgowc. 1831–c. 1850Ann Jane Russell1833–date not establishedJohn Glasgowc. 1833–date not establishedBoyd Glasgowc. 1835–c. 1847William James Glasgowc. 1836–c. 30 January 1891Andrew Glasgowc. 1846–before 1851Robert Glasgowc. 1850–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Glasgow c. 1831–c. 1850 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Ann Jane Russell 1833–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| John Glasgow c. 1833–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Boyd Glasgow c. 1835–c. 1847 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| William James Glasgow c. 1836–c. 30 January 1891 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Andrew Glasgow c. 1846–before 1851 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Robert Glasgow c. 1850–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: Dunaghy, County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.
Birth
Subject
Life eventsDaughter of James; age 11; weaver of yarn
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The 1847 workhouse transcription reports a conflicting death status for the same-name child.
Sources
Browse 2 source recordsReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: Dunaghy, County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
b. 1840 · Dunaghy civil parish — County Antrim · Source association
The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.
Daughter of James; age 11; weaver of yarn
1851 · Ballycregagh · Source association
The 1847 workhouse transcription reports a conflicting death status for the same-name child.
Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.
Suggested profile text
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
The 1851 Ballycregagh census directly calls [[Glasgow-1378|Mary Jane Glasgow]], age 11, a daughter of [[Glasgow-2981|James Glasgow]]. Her biography currently links the father as [[Glasgow-1377]], which is the wrong profile ID. Peggy Hamilton married James in 1848, making a stepmother relationship plausible, but the later marriage does not concretely exclude premarital maternity. Peggy is therefore retained as an uncertain mother; Mary of the 1847 workhouse group remains another probable mother candidate. The workhouse transcription says its nine-year-old Mary Jane died on 27 November 1847, while the 1851 census records an eleven-year-old Mary Jane living. This conflict must remain explicit; do not add the 1847 death to this profile without checking the originals.
Source findings
- [Ballymena Workhouse admissions](https://www.billmacafee.com/otherrecords/ballymenaworkhouse.pdf), registration 4409, Mary Jane Glasgow, age nine, Glenleslie. - [1851 detailed census transcription](https://durrushistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1851irishcensusreturnscommadelimitedtextfilejul24_071.pdf), Ballycregagh household 29, Mary Jain, daughter, age 11.
Suggested correction
Use [[Glasgow-2981]] as confident father; retain [[Hamilton-25516|Peggy Hamilton]] as uncertain mother; estimate birth about 1839/40; leave death unresolved.
Automated parent comparison (research aid, not a recommendation)
Stored scores are preserved for audit only. They are not probabilities or genealogical evidence, and a reviewed exclusion remains excluded.
- Ellin (Unknown) Glasgow: 42/100 · Stored classification: moderate lead
- Margret (Dunseeth) Glasgow: 26/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary (Glasgow) Montgomery: 20/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary (Wightman) Glasgow: 18/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary Glasgow: 17/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- William Glasgow: 30/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Robert Glasgow Sr: 26/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Alexander Glasgow: 6/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Daniel Glasgow: 5/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- John Glasgow: 2/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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