Researched biography · Glasgow-2135
William George Glasgow
5 June 1868 – 25 January 1918
Cookstown, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland, United Kingdom
About William
The Belfast News-Letter of 30 January 1896 records W. G. Glasgow, B.A., a student of Tyrone Presbytery, accepting the unanimous call from First Dromara. The meeting was held at Cookstown on 28 January. The live profile, checked 4 October 2026, identifies Rev. William George Glasgow as the Dromara minister marrying in December 1896. Initials, qualification, church and chronology strongly identify the newspaper subject with this profile. This adds a career event, not a parentage finding.
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- "Ireland Births and Baptisms, 1620-1881", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F5V5-PPT: 15…
- Banbridge SR District…
- Birth Registration…
- http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Garvaghy/Tullinisky/214126/
- Marriage Registration of William George Glasgow, Minister, Kilaclin Manse, Co Down, father Benjamin Glasgow, farmer, to…
Latest findings about this person 2 findings
Mentioned in other people's research 1 person
- Benjamin Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
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Overall conclusion
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Newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026
- Belfast News-Letter, 1896-01-30, p.6: W. G. Glasgow, B.A. (licentiate accepting call to First Dromara) — strong match. Initials, B.A., Tyrone Presbytery (Cookstown) origin and Dromara all agree with Glasgow-2135, Rev. William George Glasgow (b. 5 June 1868, Cookstown; 'Rev. Glasgow B.A., Dromara' at his Dec 1896 marriage to Margaret Isabella Bertram; died minister in 1918). A local Dromara history lists 'Rev. W.G. Glasgow' among the ministers. No other W. G. Glasgow was found. Sources: WikiTree Glasgow-2135; 1st Dromara Presbyterian Church (local history page): 'Rev. W.G. Glasgow' among ministers
- Belfast News-Letter, 1897-03-19, p.1: Rev. W. G. Glasgow, B.A., Dromara (groom's brother) — strong match. The unique designation (Dromara minister, B.A.) matches 2135, who accepted the First Dromara call in Jan 1896. Sources: WikiTree Glasgow-2135
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Belfast News-Letter, 30 January 1896, p.6, Tyrone Presbytery | At the 28 January Cookstown meeting, W. G. Glasgow, B.A., accepted First Dromara's unanimous call; credentials were delivered for Dromore Presbytery. | Original passage visually inspected. Strong profile identification. Acceptance of a call is not, by itself, an ordination date. |
| Belfast News-Letter, 19 March 1897, p.1 | Rev. W. G. Glasgow, B.A., Dromara, assisted at Henry Little Glasgow's 16 March marriage and was the bridegroom's brother. Henry was called second son of the late Benjamin of Cookstown. | Original viewer notice inspected 4 October 2026; supports the existing sibling connection. Henry's attributed 1950 obituary says third son; retain that discrepancy. |
Source findingsNewspaper identity review — 6 October 2026
- B.A., student of Tyrone Presbytery; accepted the unanimous call of First Dromara at the Presbytery meeting at Cookstown, 28 Jan 1896. — Belfast News-Letter, 30 Jan 1896 (newspapers.com image 387824879) (Belfast News-Letter, 1896-01-30, p.6)
Identity and family
Relationship assessment — newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026
- Glasgow-2135 — son of — Glasgow-2059: research note only (WikiTree now: linked, confidence unspecified). The notice makes W.G. a brother of a son of the late Benjamin, which implies but does not state the same father. The profile's 1868 birth index (mother Little) and 1918 obituary ('youngest son of the late Mr. B. Glasgow') support it, but I did not inspect them myself. Upgrade when those records are checked. (Belfast News-Letter, 1897-03-19, p.1)
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Unresolved questions
Find the induction or ordination notice and compare the original December 1896 marriage report. Preserve the existing father Benjamin Glasgow-2059 and mother Jane Little; this notice contains neither parent. No confidence upgrade or live edit is proposed from this record.
Family and relationships
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Parents 2Benjamin Glasgowc. 1835–8 February 1870Jane (Little) GlasgowSeptember 1825–2 December 1924
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Glasgow c. 1835–8 February 1870 | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Jane (Little) Glasgow September 1825–2 December 1924 | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Spouse or partner 1Margaret Isabelle (Bertram) Glasgow28 September 1871–23 June 1920
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Isabelle (Bertram) Glasgow 28 September 1871–23 June 1920 | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 3Jeanette Newton Glasgow2 April 1898–9 May 1927Isabel Little Glasgow13 May 1901–date not establishedLiving person (details withheld)Dates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Newton Glasgow 2 April 1898–9 May 1927 | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Isabel Little Glasgow 13 May 1901–date not established | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Living person (details withheld) Dates not established | child | Unassessed child link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 3John Glasgowc. January 1857–4 August 1857John Glasgow1862–7 April 1957Henry Little Glasgowc. 6 March 1866–24 December 1950
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glasgow c. January 1857–4 August 1857 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| John Glasgow 1862–7 April 1957 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Henry Little Glasgow c. 6 March 1866–24 December 1950 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: Cookstown, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland
Record association
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Profile-stated birthplace: Cookstown, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland
b. 1868 · Cookstown · Source association
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Newspaper identity review 6 Oct 2026. Add sourced facts: B.A., student of Tyrone Presbytery; accepted the unanimous call of First Dromara at the Presbytery meeting at Cookstown, 28 Jan 1896.
Compared with Glasgow-2135, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-23. This amendment requires manual action in WikiTree; the comparison shows the saved biography and prepared replacement. Relationship, confidence and vital-field changes must be applied separately.
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
The Belfast News-Letter of 30 January 1896 records W. G. Glasgow, B.A., a student of Tyrone Presbytery, accepting the unanimous call from First Dromara. The meeting was held at Cookstown on 28 January. The live profile, checked 4 October 2026, identifies Rev. William George Glasgow as the Dromara minister marrying in December 1896. Initials, qualification, church and chronology strongly identify the newspaper subject with this profile. This adds a career event, not a parentage finding.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [Belfast News-Letter, 30 January 1896, p.6, Tyrone Presbytery](https://www.newspapers.com/image/387824879/) | At the 28 January Cookstown meeting, W. G. Glasgow, B.A., accepted First Dromara's unanimous call; credentials were delivered for Dromore Presbytery. | Original passage visually inspected. Strong profile identification. Acceptance of a call is not, by itself, an ordination date. | | [Belfast News-Letter, 19 March 1897, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/388105260/) | Rev. W. G. Glasgow, B.A., Dromara, assisted at Henry Little Glasgow's 16 March marriage and was the bridegroom's brother. Henry was called second son of the late Benjamin of Cookstown. | Original viewer notice inspected 4 October 2026; supports the existing sibling connection. Henry's attributed 1950 obituary says third son; retain that discrepancy. |
Unresolved questions
Find the induction or ordination notice and compare the original December 1896 marriage report. Preserve the existing father Benjamin Glasgow-2059 and mother Jane Little; this notice contains neither parent. No confidence upgrade or live edit is proposed from this record.
Current conclusion — newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026
- [Belfast News-Letter, 1896-01-30, p.6](https://www.newspapers.com/image/387824879/): W. G. Glasgow, B.A. (licentiate accepting call to First Dromara) — **strong** match. Initials, B.A., Tyrone Presbytery (Cookstown) origin and Dromara all agree with Glasgow-2135, Rev. William George Glasgow (b. 5 June 1868, Cookstown; 'Rev. Glasgow B.A., Dromara' at his Dec 1896 marriage to Margaret Isabella Bertram; died minister in 1918). A local Dromara history lists 'Rev. W.G. Glasgow' among the ministers. No other W. G. Glasgow was found. Sources: [WikiTree Glasgow-2135](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-2135); [1st Dromara Presbyterian Church (local history page): 'Rev. W.G. Glasgow' among ministers](https://rosdavies.com/PHOTOSwords/DromaraAll.htm) - [Belfast News-Letter, 1897-03-19, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/388105260/): Rev. W. G. Glasgow, B.A., Dromara (groom's brother) — **strong** match. The unique designation (Dromara minister, B.A.) matches 2135, who accepted the First Dromara call in Jan 1896. Sources: [WikiTree Glasgow-2135](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-2135)
Relationship assessment — newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026
- Glasgow-2135 — son of — Glasgow-2059: **research note only** (WikiTree now: linked, confidence unspecified). The notice makes W.G. a brother of a son of the late Benjamin, which implies but does not state the same father. The profile's 1868 birth index (mother Little) and 1918 obituary ('youngest son of the late Mr. B. Glasgow') support it, but I did not inspect them myself. Upgrade when those records are checked. ([Belfast News-Letter, 1897-03-19, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/388105260/))Source findings
### Newspaper identity review — 6 October 2026 - B.A., student of Tyrone Presbytery; accepted the unanimous call of First Dromara at the Presbytery meeting at Cookstown, 28 Jan 1896. — Belfast News-Letter, 30 Jan 1896 (newspapers.com image 387824879) ([Belfast News-Letter, 1896-01-30, p.6](https://www.newspapers.com/image/387824879/))
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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