Researched biography · Glasgow-1656
Robert Glasgow
c. 1814 – 3 February 1875
Clough, County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
About Robert
Robert Glasgow was a farmer at Purnim, Victoria, and a native of Ballymena, County Antrim; he died intestate on 3 February 1875, and the Victoria Government Gazette notice names his widow Ann as applicant for administration. He was a brother of Rev. James McClure Glasgow (Glasgow-1780): James's own journal mentions a letter from 'my brother Robert in Victoria', and the 1875 Warrnambool Standard report, seen in transcription, calls Robert a brother of Rev. James Glasgow, D.D., of Belfast. He belonged to the Ballymena sibling group that included Adam Dickey Glasgow (Glasgow-1781), and was not Robert Glasgow (Glasgow-1367). The Gazette's 3 February date replaces the unsourced 4 February on his profile.
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Family and study pages 1 page
Places 1 place
Sources 10 source pages
- Arrivals in Port Phillip.
- James McClure Glasgow missionary journal (https://revjamesmcclureglasgow.blogspot.com/), first-person journal…
- The Argus, 5 February 1875 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11511692), report of Robert Glasgow’s fatal…
- The couple had children, including a son John Glasgow, whose Victorian death certificate has been cited in the family…
- Victoria death certificate of John Glasgow, registration 21709/1940.
Mentioned in other people's research 1 person
- Robert Glasco1 section of notes
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 7 October 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| James McClure Glasgow missionary journal | James reports an encouraging letter from my brother Robert in Victoria. |
First-person direct evidence that the Victorian Robert was James's brother when combined with the destination identifier. The journal is archived under research/Glasgow-1780/sources/. |
| Warrnambool HeritageWorks, issue 111, transcription of the February 1875 Warrnambool Standard report | Robert was described as a native of Ballymena, County Antrim, and brother of Rev. James Glasgow, D.D., of Belfast. | Near-contemporary published identification independently corroborating the journal's brother statement and excluding the Inishrush/Glenleslie family. Saved PDF. |
| Victoria Government Gazette, 1875, no. 53 | Robert Glasgow of Purnim, farmer, died on 3 February 1875 intestate; his widow Ann applied for administration. | Official original notice for residence, occupation, exact death date, intestacy, and widow. It corrects the profile's 4 February date if that date is not supported by a stronger original registration. Saved PDF. |
Identity and family
Identity effect
Robert belongs to the Ballymena sibling group of James McClure Glasgow and Adam
Dickey Glasgow. He is not Robert Glasgow-1367, who was already aged 72 in 1851,
and supplies no evidence that the Glenleslie man was Adam of Inishrush's son.
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 2John Glasgow1766–28 July 1836Jane (McClure) Glasgowc. 1773–c. May 1858
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glasgow 1766–28 July 1836 | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Jane (McClure) Glasgow c. 1773–c. May 1858 | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Spouse or partner 1Ann (McKinstry) Glasgowc. 1825–15 December 1895
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann (McKinstry) Glasgow c. 1825–15 December 1895 | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 5John Glasgow6 February 1847–17 November 1925Jane (Glasgow) Adamsc. 1850–1930William Glasgow1858–19 February 1946Margaret (Glasgow) Barber1864–1936Robert Glasgow1867–14 November 1940
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glasgow 6 February 1847–17 November 1925 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Jane (Glasgow) Adams c. 1850–1930 | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| William Glasgow 1858–19 February 1946 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Margaret (Glasgow) Barber 1864–1936 | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Robert Glasgow 1867–14 November 1940 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 4Jane Armstrongc. 1799–1837William Glasgowc. 1801–1823Revd Dr James McClure Glasgow27 May 1805–30 June 1890Reverend Adam Dickie Glasgow1815–18 March 1863
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Armstrong c. 1799–1837 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| William Glasgow c. 1801–1823 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Revd Dr James McClure Glasgow 27 May 1805–30 June 1890 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Reverend Adam Dickie Glasgow 1815–18 March 1863 | 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: Clough, 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 eventsDeath
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: Clough, County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
b. 1814 · Clough / Clogh, 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.
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.
Original notes and downloadsNotes as written, replaced interpretations, comparisons and data exports
The material the page is built from: research notes as originally written, earlier interpretations that have been replaced, automated comparisons and data downloads. The account above is the current one; nothing here overrides it.
Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
Robert Glasgow was a farmer at Purnim, Victoria, and a native of Ballymena, County Antrim; he died intestate on 3 February 1875, and the Victoria Government Gazette notice names his widow Ann as applicant for administration. He was a brother of Rev. James McClure Glasgow (Glasgow-1780): James's own journal mentions a letter from 'my brother Robert in Victoria', and the 1875 Warrnambool Standard report, seen in transcription, calls Robert a brother of Rev. James Glasgow, D.D., of Belfast. He belonged to the Ballymena sibling group that included Adam Dickey Glasgow (Glasgow-1781), and was not Robert Glasgow (Glasgow-1367). The Gazette's 3 February date replaces the unsourced 4 February on his profile.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [James McClure Glasgow missionary journal](https://revjamesmcclureglasgow.blogspot.com/) | James reports an encouraging letter from `my brother Robert in Victoria`. | First-person direct evidence that the Victorian Robert was James's brother when combined with the destination identifier. The journal is archived under `research/Glasgow-1780/sources/`. | | [Warrnambool HeritageWorks, issue 111](https://warrnamboolheritageworks.org.au/uploads/images/HeritageWorks/newsletters/Issue111Feb2001.pdf), transcription of the February 1875 *Warrnambool Standard* report | Robert was described as a native of Ballymena, County Antrim, and brother of Rev. James Glasgow, D.D., of Belfast. | Near-contemporary published identification independently corroborating the journal's brother statement and excluding the Inishrush/Glenleslie family. Saved [PDF](sources/warrnambool_heritageworks_feb_2001.pdf). | | [Victoria Government Gazette, 1875, no. 53](https://gazette.slv.vic.gov.au/images/1875/V/general/53.pdf) | Robert Glasgow of Purnim, farmer, died on 3 February 1875 intestate; his widow Ann applied for administration. | Official original notice for residence, occupation, exact death date, intestacy, and widow. It corrects the profile's 4 February date if that date is not supported by a stronger original registration. Saved [PDF](sources/victoria_gazette_robert_glasgow_probate_1875.pdf). |
Identity effect
Robert belongs to the Ballymena sibling group of James McClure Glasgow and Adam Dickey Glasgow. He is not Robert `Glasgow-1367`, who was already aged 72 in 1851, and supplies no evidence that the Glenleslie man was Adam of Inishrush's son.
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.
- John Glasgow: 42/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Mary Arthur: 41/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Hugh Glasgow: 21/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- John Glasgow: 21/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Older Alexander Glasgow: 18/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Mary Unknown: 16/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Elizabeth Glasgow: 16/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Anne Glasgow: 16/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Margaret (Miller) Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- John Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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