Individual research record
Adam Dickie Glasgow
1815 – 1863-03-18
Glasgow-1781 · 1 mapped association
At a glance
Identity & family
Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.
- Birth
- 1815 · Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
- Death
- 1863-03-18 · Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
- Parents
- John GlasgowunmarkedJane (McClure) Glasgowunmarked
- Spouses
- Jane Fulton (Thompson) Glasgow
- Children
- James McClure GlasgowWilliam Thompson Glasgow
- Gender
- Male
- WikiTree
- Glasgow-1781
- Research clusters
- Descendants of John Glasgow (c.1766)
- Mapped descendants
- 12
Comparison context
These child positions and checks are the subject details used to rank possible parents below.
Naming sequence used by the parentage model
Known-position checks: 0 support · 0 conflict. Ordinals retain unnamed children and recognise reused names.
Relationship comparison
Potential parents or duplicates
Compare scored leads with the subject details above—not proof.
Possible fathers5 leads
Possible Father
Wilson Crossier GlasgowGlasgow-1982
- plausible 43-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): collateral network, household chronology, naming
- candidate's birth is 71 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); candidate's household recorded James J Glasgow in South Carolina, United States within 5 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
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- plausible 43-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 71 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- weak broad-area overlap: antrim (+1; not a locality match)
- a known child was born within 5 years of the subject (+1)
- known spouse Mary (McCracken) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (38) at the subject's birth (+3)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Francis +12 (11 public profiles; subject branch: Francis Turnball Glasgow; candidate branch: Francis M Glasgow) (+12 total)
- uncommon spouse surnames recur across the subject and candidate branches: Thompson +6 (+6 total)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): collateral network, household chronology, naming
Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); candidate's household recorded James J Glasgow in South Carolina, United States within 5 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
Possible Father
William GlasgowGlasgow-2715
- plausible 36-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- known spouse Janet (Thomson) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (32) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate's birth is 64 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- plausible 36-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 64 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- known spouse Janet (Thomson) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (32) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate's name matches the first dated son William Thompson Glasgow, the expected father position for a male subject (+4; catalogue rarity 0, William in 223 profiles)
Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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Possible Father
Robert GlascoGlasgow-1367
- plausible 36-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 64 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- known spouse Catherine (Unknown) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (32) at the subject's birth (+3)
a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded Robert Glasgow Sr in Donbought, Dunaghy, Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom within 4 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
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- plausible 36-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 64 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1801–1822) (+6; other parent Catherine (Unknown) Glasgow)
- known spouse Catherine (Unknown) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (32) at the subject's birth (+3)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Adam +12 (15 public profiles; subject branch: Adam Dickie Glasgow; candidate branch: Adam Glasgow); Jane +7 (71 public profiles; subject branch: Jane Thompson (Glasgow) Morris; candidate branch: Jane Glasgow, Jane Glasgow; +4 repetition bonus) (+23 total including +4 multi-name bonus)
Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded Robert Glasgow Sr in Donbought, Dunaghy, Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom within 4 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
Possible Father
Alexander Glasgow EsqGlasgow-971
- plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 51 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- known spouse Ellen (Smith) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (20) at the subject's birth (+3)
a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
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- plausible 23-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 51 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a known child was born within 5 years of the subject (+1)
- known spouse Ellen (Smith) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (20) at the subject's birth (+3)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Francis +12 (11 public profiles; subject branch: Francis Turnball Glasgow; candidate branch: Francis Bernard Glasgow) (+12 total)
- descendant branches share only a broad migration destination country (+1; weak alone): new zealand
Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
Possible Father
Alexander GlasgowGlasgow-2706
- plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- known spouse Jean (Lang) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (35) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate's birth is 63 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 63 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- known spouse Jean (Lang) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (35) at the subject's birth (+7)
Deductions and cautions: a different father is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
Possible mothers5 leads
Possible Mother
Ellen (Smith) GlasgowSmith-228705
- plausible 20-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 48 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a known child was born within 5 years of the subject (+1)
a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- plausible 20-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 48 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a known child was born within 5 years of the subject (+1)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Francis +12 (11 public profiles; subject branch: Francis Turnball Glasgow; candidate branch: Francis Bernard Glasgow) (+12 total)
- descendant branches share only a broad migration destination country (+1; weak alone): new zealand
Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
Possible Mother
Anne GlasgowGlasgow-2874
- plausible 27-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1804–1827) (+6)
- candidate's birth is 55 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- plausible 27-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 55 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1804–1827) (+6)
- candidate's other children share uncommon given names with the subject's recorded siblings: Jane +3 (71 public profiles) (+3 total)
Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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Possible Mother
Elizabeth (Unknown) GlasgowUnknown-695647
- plausible 29-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 57 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a known child was born within 1 years of the subject (+3)
a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15)
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- plausible 29-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 57 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- weak broad-area overlap: antrim (+1; not a locality match)
- a known child was born within 1 years of the subject (+3)
Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15)
Possible Mother
Janet (Thomson) GlasgowThomson-14488
- plausible 32-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 60 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a candidate spouse matches the first dated son William Thompson Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; William in 223 profiles)
a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- plausible 32-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 60 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a candidate spouse matches the first dated son William Thompson Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; William in 223 profiles)
Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
Possible Mother
Ann (Warwick) GlasgowWarwick-2388
- plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 53 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a known child was born within 6 years of the subject (+1)
a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15)
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- plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 53 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1843), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- weak broad-area overlap: antrim (+1; not a locality match)
- a known child was born within 6 years of the subject (+1)
Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15)
How parent leads are calculated
Automated leads use birth surnames—not married surnames—as parental eligibility, role-specific biological age limits, bounded and approximate-date uncertainty, household chronology, specific time-aware localities, mapped distance, tenancy succession, migration destinations and sex-aware Scottish naming positions across generations. People already attached as the subject's parents stay in the identity summary and are excluded from this alternative-candidate list, regardless of relationship confidence. The main calibration uses clues available on disconnected profiles; existing parent and sibling links are retained as comparison context rather than treated as transferable evidence. Common ordered names and grandparent-to-child echoes receive a small non-zero weight, so a John or James match can support several independent criteria without producing a lead alone. Rare names, repeated bearers and bundles across otherwise distinct branches receive substantially more weight according to catalogue frequency. An exact migration place is weighted by its rarity and repetition across both branches; a shared destination country is worth only one point. Extra weight is added only when at least three independent clue types converge: naming, locality, specific migration, household chronology or collateral networks. Sparse profiles retain a clearly labelled chronology-only fallback instead of disappearing. Countries, states, counties and research clusters do not count as a shared locality, and fallback, broad representative or kin-inferred coordinates are excluded from distance scoring. Shared descendant profiles are removed before branch-name comparison. A candidate already recorded as a parent-in-law is excluded. A confident or independently supported parent is treated as settled; uncertain and unassessed attachments remain open to alternative comparison. A different linked parent, an uncle/aunt or grandparent path, and a matching existing child profile prevent an alternative from being classified as a strong direct-parent lead until the underlying tree conflict or duplicate is resolved. Familiar forms such as Bessie are normalised. Surname remains an eligibility filter worth zero points.
Naming customs, shared farms and occupations are circumstantial. Children, spouses and collateral relatives may be missing, and tree-derived family networks are not independent evidence. Scores rank research leads; they do not prove parentage.
Same-name candidate
Adam GlasgowGlasgow-2959
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 5 (+18)
- same parent name without a shared profile ID: John Glasgow (+2)
unassessed father attachments differ (−5)
Full comparison detail
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 5 (+18)
- same parent name without a shared profile ID: John Glasgow (+2)
Conflicts: unassessed father attachments differ (−5)
Same-name candidate
Adam GlasgowGlasgow-2605
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 14 (+2)
- overlapping locality (+8)
unassessed father attachments differ (−5); unassessed mother attachments differ (−5)
Full comparison detail
- same first and last name (+18)
- birth years within 14 (+2)
- overlapping locality (+8)
- child given-name pattern overlaps: James, William
Conflicts: unassessed father attachments differ (−5); unassessed mother attachments differ (−5)
How duplicate leads are calculated
Dates are eligibility gates, not merely deductions: chronologically impossible people are excluded. Dates, places, spouses, parent certainty and children's profiles and names are then compared. A high score is a prompt to inspect records, not a merge recommendation.
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Research & records
Latest case researchThe current conclusion from the durable research case file.Updated
Current conclusion
Adam Dickey Glasgow is a member of the nineteenth-century Ballymena family. He cannot be conflated with Adam Glasgow of Inishrush, born about 1758, or used to connect that earlier family to Victorian Robert Glasgow.
Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
Profile-stated birthplace: Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland
One-Tree export profile fields are search leads, not sources. Attached parent profile(s): Glasgow-1657, McClure-6341.
Source and mapping detail
Candidate matched on record type, year; inspect before treating it as the underlying record.
Precision: Settlement centrepoint
Case-file source findingsSource extracts and analysis regenerated from findings.md.1 section(s)
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| James McClure Glasgow missionary journal | James repeatedly calls Adam his brother, initially locating him in Belfast and later reporting Adam's arrival in New Zealand and congregation in Dunedin. | First-person direct evidence for the sibling relationship and migration sequence. The place details distinguish Adam Dickey Glasgow from Adam of Inishrush. The journal is archived under research/Glasgow-1780/sources/. |
| *History of Knox Church, Dunedin* | The institutional history describes Adam Dickey Glasgow as born at Ballymena, Ulster, in 1815, and says he joined his brother Dr Glasgow in India. | Published corroboration of Adam's identity and missionary sibling relationship. Saved PDF. |
Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.10 claims
Documented or strongly supported
No claims in this category have been formally assessed.
Working hypotheses and conflicts
No claims in this category have been formally assessed.
Research questionsOpen problems, missing bridges and the next records to inspect.0 open
No formal open question is recorded for this person.
Case-file priorities and cautions
Recommended correction applied
Verified live 19 August 2026: the structured birthplace is now Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland, marked uncertain.
Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.8 sources
Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.
- unknown James McClure Glasgow missionary journal (https://revjamesmcclureglasgow.blogspot.com/), first-person journal repeatedly identifying Adam as James’s brother and tracing his movements from Belfast to New Zealand (accessed 17 July 2026).
- unknown History of Knox Church, Dunedin (https://archive.org/details/historyofgreatam02myer), account identifying Adam Dickey Glasgow as born at Ballymena, Ulster, in 1815 and stating that he joined his brother Dr. Glasgow in India (accessed 17 July 2026).
- unknown Emigration to New Zealand Adam emigrated from Ireland to New Zealand about 1861. His burial record states that he had lived in New Zealand for two years at the time of his death. His last address was Dunedin, and his occupation was recorded as minister. Death and burial Adam died at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, on 18 March 1863, aged 48. His death was registered in New Zealand in 1863 under the name Adam Dickie Gla
- unknown Find a Grave, memorial for Adam Dickey Glasgow, 1815–18 March 1863, Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; burial details record Block 25, Plot 3, occupation minister, native of Ireland, two years in New Zealand, and death at Dunedin.
- unknown Family source — Rachael Jeffers.
- unknown New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages, death registration 1863/2037, Adam Dickie Glasgow, aged 48.
- unknown Find a Grave, Adam Dickey Glasgow, 1815–18 March 1863, Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Block 25, Plot 3.
- tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-1781
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WikiTree profile information
Glasgow-1781
Adam Dickie Glasgow
Updated 2026-07-17
Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20
WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot
Glasgow-1781 was captured 2026-08-18T15:04:41+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2026-07-17.
Profile location claims
| Event | Date | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth | — | Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland | WikiTree profile field |
| death | — | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | WikiTree profile field |
Immediate relationship snapshot
| Relationship | Person | WikiTree ID | Dates and places returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | John Glasgow | Glasgow-1657 | 1766-00-00 · County Antrim, Ireland · 1836-07-28 · Cross, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Parents | Jane Glasgow | McClure-6341 | 1773-00-00 · Antrim, County Antrim, Ireland · 1858-05-00 · Racavan, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Children | William Thompson Glasgow | Glasgow-2759 | 1843-00-00 · India · 1924-07-03 · Roslyn, Otago, New Zealand |
| Children | Reverend James McClure Glasgow | Glasgow-2113 | 1850-00-00 · Gujarāt, Gujarat, India · 1934-08-14 · Wellington, New Zealand |
| Siblings | Jane Armstrong | Glasgow-1779 | 1799-00-00 · County Antrim, Ireland · 1837-00-00 |
| Siblings | William Glasgow | Glasgow-1778 | 1801-00-00 · County Antrim, Ireland · 1823-00-00 |
| Siblings | Revd Dr James McClure Glasgow | Glasgow-1780 | 1805-05-27 · Clough, County Antrim, Ireland · 1890-06-30 · Portadown, County Antrim, Ireland |
| Siblings | Robert Glasgow | Glasgow-1656 | 1814-00-00 · Clough, County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom · 1875-02-03 · Wangoom, Victoria, Australia |
| Spouses | Jane Fulton Glasgow | Thompson-100184 | 1822-00-00 · County Down, Ireland · 1912-00-00 · Dunedin, New Zealand · 1840-00-00 |
Record-bearing passages
- BiographyEarly life and family Adam Dickie Glasgow was born in 1815 at Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. He was the son of John Glasgow and Jane McClure.
- The surname and middle name appear with variant spellings in later records, including Adam Dickey Glasgow. Ministry and missionary work Adam was a Presbyterian minister.
- A published history of Knox Church, Dunedin, states that he was born at Ballymena in 1815 and later joined his brother, Dr. James McClure Glasgow, in India. History of Knox Church, Dunedin (https://archive.org/details/historyofgreatam02myer), account identifying Adam Dickey Glasgow as born at Ballymena, Ulster, in 1815 and stating that he joined his brother Dr. Glasgow in India (accessed 17 July 2026).
- His burial record states that he had lived in New Zealand for two years at the time of his death. His last address was Dunedin, and his occupation was recorded as minister. Death and burial Adam died at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, on 18 March 1863, aged 48.
- His death was registered in New Zealand in 1863 under the name Adam Dickie Glasgow. New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages, death registration 1863/2037, Adam Dickie Glasgow, aged 48.
- He was buried at Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, in Block 25, Plot 3. Find a Grave, memorial for Adam Dickey Glasgow, 1815–18 March 1863, Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; burial details record Block 25, Plot 3, occupation minister, native of Ireland, two years in New Zealand, and death at Dunedin. Research NotesIdentity Adam Dickie Glasgow belonged to the nineteenth-century Glasgow family of Ballymena.
his birth at Ballymena in 1815;
- his identification by James McClure Glasgow as his brother;
- his earlier residence in Belfast;
- his connection with James in India;
- his migration to New Zealand;
- his Presbyterian ministry in Dunedin;
- his death there in 1863.
- He should not be conflated with Adam Glasgow of Inishrush, who was born about 1758.
- The two men belong to different generations and families. Adam Dickie Glasgow should therefore not be used to connect the Ballymena family to the earlier Inishrush family or to create an unsupported relationship with Robert Glasgow of the Victorian period. Name spelling The profile uses Adam Dickie Glasgow, matching the New Zealand death registration.
- The spelling Adam Dickey Glasgow appears in the burial memorial and published sources. Both spellings refer to the same man. Further research Useful additional records may include:
Adam’s baptismal record at Ballymena;
- Presbyterian ordination and ministerial records in Ireland;
- records of his time with James in India;
- passenger or immigration records for his journey to New Zealand;
- Dunedin church records;
- a contemporary obituary or death notice;
- his original New Zealand death certificate. Sources
- Family source — Rachael Jeffers.
- New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages, death registration 1863/2037, Adam Dickie Glasgow, aged 48.
- Find a Grave, Adam Dickey Glasgow, 1815–18 March 1863, Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Block 25, Plot 3.
Profile source citations
- James McClure Glasgow missionary journal (https://revjamesmcclureglasgow.blogspot.com/), first-person journal repeatedly identifying Adam as James’s brother and tracing his movements from Belfast to New Zealand (accessed 17 July 2026). source link 1
- History of Knox Church, Dunedin (https://archive.org/details/historyofgreatam02myer), account identifying Adam Dickey Glasgow as born at Ballymena, Ulster, in 1815 and stating that he joined his brother Dr. Glasgow in India (accessed 17 July 2026). source link 1
- Emigration to New Zealand Adam emigrated from Ireland to New Zealand about 1861. His burial record states that he had lived in New Zealand for two years at the time of his death. His last address was Dunedin, and his occupation was recorded as minister. Death and burial Adam died at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, on 18 March 1863, aged 48. His death was registered in New Zealand in 1863 under the name Adam Dickie Glasgow. New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages, death registration 1863/2037, Adam Dickie Glasgow, aged 48.
- Find a Grave, memorial for Adam Dickey Glasgow, 1815–18 March 1863, Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; burial details record Block 25, Plot 3, occupation minister, native of Ireland, two years in New Zealand, and death at Dunedin.
- Family source — Rachael Jeffers.
- New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages, death registration 1863/2037, Adam Dickie Glasgow, aged 48.
- Find a Grave, Adam Dickey Glasgow, 1815–18 March 1863, Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Block 25, Plot 3.
Full captured biography text
BiographyEarly life and family Adam Dickie Glasgow was born in 1815 at Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. He was the son of John Glasgow and Jane McClure. His brother James McClure Glasgow repeatedly referred to Adam as “my brother Adam” in his missionary journal. James McClure Glasgow missionary journal (https://revjamesmcclureglasgow.blogspot.com/), first-person journal repeatedly identifying Adam as James’s brother and tracing his movements from Belfast to New Zealand (accessed 17 July 2026). The surname and middle name appear with variant spellings in later records, including Adam Dickey Glasgow. Ministry and missionary work Adam was a Presbyterian minister. A published history of Knox Church, Dunedin, states that he was born at Ballymena in 1815 and later joined his brother, Dr. James McClure Glasgow, in India. History of Knox Church, Dunedin (https://archive.org/details/historyofgreatam02myer), account identifying Adam Dickey Glasgow as born at Ballymena, Ulster, in 1815 and stating that he joined his brother Dr. Glasgow in India (accessed 17 July 2026). James’s journal initially places Adam in Belfast. Later entries report his arrival in New Zealand and his connection with a congregation in Dunedin. Emigration to New Zealand Adam emigrated from Ireland to New Zealand about 1861. His burial record states that he had lived in New Zealand for two years at the time of his death. His last address was Dunedin, and his occupation was recorded as minister. Death and burial Adam died at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, on 18 March 1863, aged 48. His death was registered in New Zealand in 1863 under the name Adam Dickie Glasgow. New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages, death registration 1863/2037, Adam Dickie Glasgow, aged 48. He was buried at Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, in Block 25, Plot 3. Find a Grave, memorial for Adam Dickey Glasgow, 1815–18 March 1863, Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; burial details record Block 25, Plot 3, occupation minister, native of Ireland, two years in New Zealand, and death at Dunedin. Research NotesIdentity Adam Dickie Glasgow belonged to the nineteenth-century Glasgow family of Ballymena. The evidence distinguishing him includes: * his birth at Ballymena in 1815; * his identification by James McClure Glasgow as his brother; * his earlier residence in Belfast; * his connection with James in India; * his migration to New Zealand; * his Presbyterian ministry in Dunedin; * his death there in 1863. He should not be conflated with Adam Glasgow of Inishrush, who was born about 1758. The two men belong to different generations and families. Adam Dickie Glasgow should therefore not be used to connect the Ballymena family to the earlier Inishrush family or to create an unsupported relationship with Robert Glasgow of the Victorian period. Name spelling The profile uses Adam Dickie Glasgow, matching the New Zealand death registration. The spelling Adam Dickey Glasgow appears in the burial memorial and published sources. Both spellings refer to the same man. Further research Useful additional records may include: * Adam’s baptismal record at Ballymena; * Presbyterian ordination and ministerial records in Ireland; * records of his time with James in India; * passenger or immigration records for his journey to New Zealand; * Dunedin church records; * a contemporary obituary or death notice; * his original New Zealand death certificate. Sources * Family source — Rachael Jeffers. * New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages, death registration 1863/2037, Adam Dickie Glasgow, aged 48. * Find a Grave, Adam Dickey Glasgow, 1815–18 March 1863, Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Block 25, Plot 3.
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== Biography == === Early life and family === Adam Dickie Glasgow was born in 1815 at Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. He was the son of [[Glasgow-1657|John Glasgow]] and [[McClure-6341|Jane McClure]]. His brother [[Glasgow-1780|James McClure Glasgow]] repeatedly referred to Adam as “my brother Adam” in his missionary journal.<ref name="JamesJournal">[https://revjamesmcclureglasgow.blogspot.com/ James McClure Glasgow missionary journal], first-person journal repeatedly identifying Adam as James’s brother and tracing his movements from Belfast to New Zealand (accessed 17 July 2026).</ref> The surname and middle name appear with variant spellings in later records, including '''Adam Dickey Glasgow'''. === Ministry and missionary work === Adam was a Presbyterian minister. A published history of Knox Church, Dunedin, states that he was born at Ballymena in 1815 and later joined his brother, Dr. James McClure Glasgow, in India.<ref name="KnoxHistory">[https://archive.org/details/historyofgreatam02myer ''History of Knox Church, Dunedin''], account identifying Adam Dickey Glasgow as born at Ballymena, Ulster, in 1815 and stating that he joined his brother Dr. Glasgow in India (accessed 17 July 2026).</ref> James’s journal initially places Adam in Belfast. Later entries report his arrival in New Zealand and his connection with a congregation in Dunedin.<ref name="JamesJournal" /> === Emigration to New Zealand === Adam emigrated from Ireland to New Zealand about 1861. His burial record states that he had lived in New Zealand for two years at the time of his death. His last address was Dunedin, and his occupation was recorded as minister. === Death and burial === Adam died at Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand, on '''18 March 1863''', aged 48. His death was registered in New Zealand in 1863 under the name Adam Dickie Glasgow.<ref name="NZDeath">New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages, death registration 1863/2037, Adam Dickie Glasgow, aged 48.</ref> He was buried at Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, in Block 25, Plot 3.<ref name="FindAGrave">Find a Grave, memorial for Adam Dickey Glasgow, 1815–18 March 1863, Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand; burial details record Block 25, Plot 3, occupation minister, native of Ireland, two years in New Zealand, and death at Dunedin.</ref> == Research Notes == === Identity === Adam Dickie Glasgow belonged to the nineteenth-century Glasgow family of Ballymena. The evidence distinguishing him includes: * his birth at Ballymena in 1815; * his identification by [[Glasgow-1780|James McClure Glasgow]] as his brother; * his earlier residence in Belfast; * his connection with James in India; * his migration to New Zealand; * his Presbyterian ministry in Dunedin; * his death there in 1863. He should not be conflated with Adam Glasgow of Inishrush, who was born about 1758. The two men belong to different generations and families. Adam Dickie Glasgow should therefore not be used to connect the Ballymena family to the earlier Inishrush family or to create an unsupported relationship with Robert Glasgow of the Victorian period. === Name spelling === The profile uses '''Adam Dickie Glasgow''', matching the New Zealand death registration. The spelling '''Adam Dickey Glasgow''' appears in the burial memorial and published sources. Both spellings refer to the same man. === Further research === Useful additional records may include: * Adam’s baptismal record at Ballymena; * Presbyterian ordination and ministerial records in Ireland; * records of his time with James in India; * passenger or immigration records for his journey to New Zealand; * Dunedin church records; * a contemporary obituary or death notice; * his original New Zealand death certificate. == Sources == <references /> * Family source — Rachael Jeffers. * New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages, death registration 1863/2037, Adam Dickie Glasgow, aged 48. * Find a Grave, Adam Dickey Glasgow, 1815–18 March 1863, Dunedin Northern Cemetery, Block 25, Plot 3.