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WikiTree profile · Glasgow-2978

William Smith Glasgow

16 February 1895 – January 1991

Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

About William

William Smith Glasgow was born on 16 February 1895 in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, and died about January 1991 in Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom. This page lists Alexander Glasgow and Mary Jane (Swailes) Glasgow as parents and Ivy (Acomb) Glasgow as spouse.

This page shows what the family tree records; no separate research has been written for this person yet.

Birth16 February 1895 · Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
DeathJanuary 1991 · Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
LocalityNewcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

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Parents 2Alexander Glasgowc. 1862–date not establishedMary Jane (Swailes) Glasgow8 September 1869–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Alexander Glasgow
c. 1862–date not established
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary Jane (Swailes) Glasgow
8 September 1869–date not established
motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Spouse or partner 1Ivy (Acomb) Glasgow22 October 1898–c. 1962
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Ivy (Acomb) Glasgow
22 October 1898–c. 1962
spouseUnassessed partner linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 2Alexander Glasgow30 March 1890–June 1969James Swailes Glasgow2 December 1910–11 November 1994
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Alexander Glasgow
30 March 1890–June 1969
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
James Swailes Glasgow
2 December 1910–11 November 1994
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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Historical chronology

Profile-stated birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

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Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Death

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Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

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  1. Profile-stated birthplace: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

    b. 1895 · Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom · Source association

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