Researched biography · Glasgow-2056
John Glasgow
c. 1812 – c. 7 February 1898
Killycurragh, Derryloran, County Tyrone, Ireland, United Kingdom
About John
John Glasgow of Killycurragh is ruled out as a name-and-age identification of the nephew in John Glasgow's (Glasgow-1022) 1851 Glenleslie household. John's 1850 civil marriage names his father as Henry Glasgow, farmer, and places John at Killycurragh, County Tyrone. No record makes Henry a brother of John-1022, and the different county cannot be bridged by name and estimated age alone.
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Sources 3 source pages
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Mentioned in other people's research 2 people
- John Glasgow (Glasgow-1022)2 sections of notes
- John Glasgow (Glasgow-2058)1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findingsFurther Cookstown advertisement issues and Dundrum scan, 5 October 2026
An independently inspected alternate scan of the 19 October 1840 Dundrum subscription list again names John Glasgow under collector Edward Byrne. It is the same passage already retained from image 1050137248, not another event; Dundrum is collection context, and the list gives no age, relatives or individual amount. None of the candidate profiles has a checked Dundrum identity bridge. Freeman’s Journal, 19 October 1840, p. 4.
General Register Office of Ireland, civil marriage of John Glasgow and Matilda Little, 1850: John was a farmer of Killycurragh and named his father as Henry Glasgow, farmer.
Identity and family
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- Freeman’s Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, 1840-10-19, p.4: no longer a candidate for this profile. Freeman's Journal, 19 Oct 1840 (images 1050137248 and 1380778107): John Glasgow appears in a Repeal Association subscription list 'Per Mr. Edward Byrne, Dundrum'. With no residence, age or kin, he cannot be identified.
- The Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal, 1850-10-19, p.2: no longer a candidate for this profile. Drogheda Argus court report (19 Oct 1850): Sub-constable John Glasgow of the Drogheda police caught an oatmeal thief. No existing WikiTree John fits a constable serving at Drogheda in 1850, and the obvious namesakes conflict.
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Recommended profile update
Add the civil marriage image and father. Note that this John is not currently identified as the 1851 Glenleslie nephew. Preserve existing relationships unless positive replacement evidence is found.
Verified live 30 August 2026: the biography now cites the original 1850 marriage image, correctly names Matilda Little, links Henry Glasgow, and explains why the Killycurragh farmer is not identified as the Glenleslie nephew. Existing structured relationships and locations were preserved.
Family and relationships
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Parents 1Henry Glasgowbefore 1794–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Glasgow before 1794–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Spouse or partner 1Matilda (Little) Glasgow1 March 1816–26 April 1894
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matilda (Little) Glasgow 1 March 1816–26 April 1894 | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: Killycurragh, Derryloran, County Tyrone, Ireland
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Profile-stated birthplace: Killycurragh, Derryloran, County Tyrone, Ireland
b. 1812 · Killycurragh townland — Oritor/Derryloran · Source association
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
John Glasgow of Killycurragh is ruled out as a name-and-age identification of the nephew in [John Glasgow's (Glasgow-1022)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1022) 1851 Glenleslie household. John's 1850 civil marriage names his father as Henry Glasgow, farmer, and places John at Killycurragh, County Tyrone. No record makes Henry a brother of John-1022, and the different county cannot be bridged by name and estimated age alone.
Source findings
### Further Cookstown advertisement issues and Dundrum scan, 5 October 2026 An independently inspected alternate scan of the 19 October 1840 Dundrum subscription list again names John Glasgow under collector Edward Byrne. It is the same passage already retained from image 1050137248, not another event; Dundrum is collection context, and the list gives no age, relatives or individual amount. None of the candidate profiles has a checked Dundrum identity bridge. [Freeman’s Journal, 19 October 1840, p. 4](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1380778107/). [General Register Office of Ireland, civil marriage of John Glasgow and Matilda Little, 1850](https://irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1850/09386/5399841.pdf): John was a farmer of Killycurragh and named his father as Henry Glasgow, farmer.
Recommended profile update
Add the civil marriage image and father. Note that this John is not currently identified as the 1851 Glenleslie nephew. Preserve existing relationships unless positive replacement evidence is found. **Verified live 30 August 2026:** the biography now cites the original 1850 marriage image, correctly names Matilda Little, links Henry Glasgow, and explains why the Killycurragh farmer is not identified as the Glenleslie nephew. Existing structured relationships and locations were preserved.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- [Freeman’s Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, 1840-10-19, p.4](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1050137248/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Freeman's Journal, 19 Oct 1840 (images 1050137248 and 1380778107): John Glasgow appears in a Repeal Association subscription list 'Per Mr. Edward Byrne, Dundrum'. With no residence, age or kin, he cannot be identified. - [The Drogheda Argus and Leinster Journal, 1850-10-19, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1259561281/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Drogheda Argus court report (19 Oct 1850): Sub-constable John Glasgow of the Drogheda police caught an oatmeal thief. No existing WikiTree John fits a constable serving at Drogheda in 1850, and the obvious namesakes conflict.
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.
- Margaret Glasgow: 25/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Anne (Unknown) Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Elizabeth Glasgow: 24/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Mary Arthur: 21/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Eliza Glasgow: 19/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- John Glasgow: 26/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- John Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- William Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- John Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- James Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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