James Robert Glasgow

Biography
James Glasgow was born on 23 March 1823.
 Family records known by Amy 
 
 Based on age 67 at death 1903; or age 75 in the 1901 census. 
His father was named Samuel Glasgow.

He came to New York from Cookstown, County Tyrone as a young man. He was a ferry boat captain in New York harbor working for Cornelius Vanderbilt. 

On 1 January 1864 in Manhattan, he married Jane McGowan, who was originally from Ireland as well.
 
 "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:248M-LRT : 10 February 2018), James Glargow and Jane Mcgowan, 01 Jan 1864; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,671,674. 

They returned to Cookstown, however Jane passed away in childbirth in 1866 with their first child. James remained in Ireland; turning down an offer by Vanderbilt to go into railroads. What that offer was is unknown, but they may have needed engineers. 

On 25 March 1873 at Oritor Presbyterian, he married Mary Jane Hopper of Drumshanbo, daughter of James Hopper, farmer. Witnessed by Samuel Glasgow Crawford and James Hopper.
 James Glasgow, Mary Jane Hopper, 1873, Cookstown (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/2e4b7b2808773) at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages They settled at Gortin, Cookstown to raise a family.

He passed away 27 Jan 1903, widower, age 67, at Gortin, due to bronchitis. Informed by Lizzie Glasgow, daughter.
 James Glasgow, 1903, Cookstown, 67 (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/2725364613523) at Irish Civil Registration - Deaths 
James and Mary are buried at Kildress Church of Ireland churchyard.
 Space:Kildress_Church_of_Ireland_Churchyard%2C_Cookstown%2C_Tyrone; - note incorrect death year on Findagrave profile 
The chief mourners were:
 "Funeral of Mr. James Glasgow, Gortin" (https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002006/19030131/058/0005), Mid-Ulster Mail - Saturday 31 January 1903, Page 5 
* Richard Glasgow, Willie George Glasgow and Silas Glasgow (sons)
* James Hopper, Andrew Hopper (brothers-in-law)
* G. Craig (nephew)
Research Notes
A newspaper photo, Eight Brothers and Sisters Together After 30 years, shows some of James's children: Silas, Robert, Thomas, William, Henry, Eleanor/Elizabeth, Sarah, and Mary. 

"Henry" seems likely to be the 1876 unnamed birth registration to this couple.

Perhaps therefore "Richard" whose name appears on the obituary as a son, is the 1875 unnamed birth record. However, ancestry-com public trees name the 1875 record as a "Samuel" dies 1902, although no firm sources are given to corroborate that.

On the 1910 US census, son Henry has an Aunt called Sarah E. Wallace, widow, born abt. 1825 Ireland. Not sure if this was James's sister, or sister-in-law. There are records for a Sarah Glasgow m. William Wallace in Ohio moving to Michigan, but she dies in 1908 and so could not be the same aunt from the 1910 census.

In the Derryloran parish register, James Glasgow of Gortin is Confirmed at age 21 in 1843. This could perhaps tell us that his birth year was 1822 rather than 1823.
 The Parish Registers of Derryloran parish church - Vol2. 
Sources
* 1901 Ireland census (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Oritor/Gortin/1729649/) - Residents of a house 3 in Gortin (Oritor, Tyrone). James Glasgow(75), Mary J Glasgow (48, wife), Robert(19, son), Sarah(15), William G(11), Silas(9).
* No source provided for the middle name "Robert".

[[Category:Kildress Church of Ireland Churchyard, Cookstown, Tyrone]]
[[Category:Gortin Townland, Derryloran Parish, County Tyrone]]
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== Biography ==
James Glasgow was born on 23 March 1823.
<ref name="a">Family records known by [[Zehnder-8|Amy]]</ref>
<ref name="f"/>
<ref>Based on age 67 at death 1903; or age 75 in the 1901 census.</ref>
His father was named Samuel Glasgow.
<ref name="m2"/>

He came to New York from Cookstown, County Tyrone as a young man. He was a ferry boat captain in New York harbor working for Cornelius Vanderbilt. 
<ref name="a"/>

On 1 January 1864 in Manhattan, he married Jane McGowan, who was originally from Ireland as well.
<ref name="a"/>
<ref>"New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:248M-LRT : 10 February 2018), James Glargow and Jane Mcgowan, 01 Jan 1864; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,671,674.</ref>

They returned to Cookstown, however Jane passed away in childbirth in 1866 with their first child. James remained in Ireland; turning down an offer by Vanderbilt to go into railroads. What that offer was is unknown, but they may have needed engineers. 
<ref name="a"/>

On 25 March 1873 at Oritor Presbyterian, he married Mary Jane Hopper of Drumshanbo, daughter of James Hopper, farmer. Witnessed by Samuel Glasgow Crawford and James Hopper.
<ref name="m2">[https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/2e4b7b2808773 James Glasgow, Mary Jane Hopper, 1873, Cookstown] at Irish Civil Registration - Marriages</ref> They settled at Gortin, Cookstown to raise a family.

He passed away 27 Jan 1903, widower, age 67, at Gortin, due to bronchitis. Informed by Lizzie Glasgow, daughter.
<ref>[https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/2725364613523 James Glasgow, 1903, Cookstown, 67] at Irish Civil Registration - Deaths</ref>
James and Mary are buried at Kildress Church of Ireland churchyard.
<ref name="f">[[Space:Kildress_Church_of_Ireland_Churchyard%2C_Cookstown%2C_Tyrone]]; {{FindAGrave|229951843}} - note incorrect death year on Findagrave profile</ref>
The chief mourners were:
<ref>[https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002006/19030131/058/0005 "Funeral of Mr. James Glasgow, Gortin"], ''Mid-Ulster Mail'' - Saturday 31 January 1903, Page 5</ref>
* Richard Glasgow, [[Glasgow-2051|Willie George Glasgow]] and [[Glasgow-2050|Silas Glasgow]] (sons)
* [[Hopper-4318|James Hopper]], [[Hopper-4317|Andrew Hopper]] (brothers-in-law)
* [[Craig-12757|G. Craig]] (nephew)

== Research Notes ==
A newspaper photo, [[Space:Eight_Brothers_and_Sisters_Together_After_30_years|Eight Brothers and Sisters Together After 30 years]], shows some of James's children: Silas, Robert, Thomas, William, Henry, Eleanor/Elizabeth, Sarah, and Mary. 

"Henry" seems likely to be the 1876 unnamed birth registration to this couple.

Perhaps therefore "Richard" whose name appears on the obituary as a son, is the 1875 unnamed birth record. However, ancestry-com public trees name the 1875 record as a "Samuel" dies 1902, although no firm sources are given to corroborate that.

On the 1910 US census, son Henry has an Aunt called Sarah E. Wallace, widow, born abt. 1825 Ireland.  Not sure if this was James's sister, or sister-in-law. There are records for a Sarah Glasgow m. William Wallace in Ohio moving to Michigan, but she dies in 1908 and so could not be the same aunt from the 1910 census.

In the Derryloran parish register, James Glasgow of Gortin is Confirmed at age 21 in 1843. This could perhaps tell us that his birth year was 1822 rather than 1823.
<ref>[[Space:The_Parish_Registers_of_Derryloran_parish_church|The Parish Registers of Derryloran parish church]] - Vol2.</ref>

== Sources ==
<references />
* [http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Tyrone/Oritor/Gortin/1729649/ 1901 Ireland census] - Residents of a house 3 in Gortin (Oritor, Tyrone). James Glasgow(75), Mary J Glasgow (48, wife), Robert(19, son), Sarah(15), William G(11), Silas(9).
* No source provided for the middle name "Robert".