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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

Researched biography · Glasgow-2982

John Glasgow

c. 1833

County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom

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About John

The 1851 Ballycregagh census directly calls John Glasgow, age 18, an absent son of James Glasgow. John was a linen weaver, born in County Antrim and temporarily elsewhere in that county. James and Peggy Hamilton reported marrying in 1848, about fifteen years after John's birth, so her maternity is unproved but not impossible. Mary Glasgow of the matching 1847 workhouse family is the stronger mother candidate, but the record does not include John and no direct maternity record has been found. Retain Peggy uncertain until a better replacement can be attached.

Birthc. 1833 · County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
DeathDate not established
LocalityCounty Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
Last reviewed19 August 2026

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What the research found

These research notes were last revised on 19 August 2026.

Summary of the research

Overall conclusion

This summary is given in full at the top of the page.

What the records show

Source findings

Still open

Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.

Suggested correction

Retain James as a confident father and Peggy as an uncertain mother pending a better replacement. Retain the census-reported County Antrim birthplace.

Family and relationships

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Parents 2James Glasgowc. 1801–c. 24 April 1865Peggy (Hamilton) Glasgowc. 1811–after 1851
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
James Glasgow
c. 1801–c. 24 April 1865
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Peggy (Hamilton) Glasgow
c. 1811–after 1851
motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 7Margaret Glasgowc. 1831–c. 1850Ann Jane Russell1833–date not establishedBoyd Glasgowc. 1835–c. 1847William James Glasgowc. 1836–c. 30 January 1891Mary Jane McClearyc. 1840–date not establishedAndrew Glasgowc. 1846–before 1851Robert Glasgowc. 1850–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Margaret Glasgow
c. 1831–c. 1850
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Ann Jane Russell
1833–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Boyd Glasgow
c. 1835–c. 1847
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
William James Glasgow
c. 1836–c. 30 January 1891
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary Jane McCleary
c. 1840–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Andrew Glasgow
c. 1846–before 1851
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Robert Glasgow
c. 1850–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

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Historical chronology

Profile-stated birthplace: County Antrim, Ireland

Record association

Records mentioning this person

County Antrim — exact locality unproved

Record detail

The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.

Birth

Subject

Life events

County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom

Son of James; age 18; linen weaver; absent elsewhere in County Antrim

Record association

Records mentioning this person

Ballycregagh

Record detail

Direct father-son statement in the household return.

Sources

Browse 2 source recordsReferences and source limitations
  1. Profile-stated birthplace: County Antrim, Ireland

    b. 1833 · County Antrim — exact locality unproved · Source association

    The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.

  2. Son of James; age 18; linen weaver; absent elsewhere in County Antrim

    1851 · Ballycregagh · Source association

    Direct father-son statement in the household return.

Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.

Suggested profile text

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WikiTree profile text

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The prepared amendment is already on WikiTree; no pending biography change.

Compared with Glasgow-2982, captured 2026-09-07T21:05:55+00:00 · 2026-08-29.

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Current profile5== Biography ==
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Current profile7'''John Glasgow''' was born about 1832 or 1833 in County Antrim, Ireland. The surviving 1851 census calls him an eighteen-year-old son of [[Glasgow-2981|James Glasgow]]. John was a linen weaver and was temporarily absent elsewhere in County Antrim when the Ballycregagh household was enumerated.<ref name="Census1851">1851 Census of Ireland, County Antrim, Dunaghy parish, Ballycraigargh, household 29, James Glasgow household: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G94X-YD22 living household, image 251] and [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L94X-Y621 continuation and mortality return, image 252].</ref>
Replacement profile7'''John Glasgow''' was born about 1832 or 1833 in County Antrim, Ireland. The surviving 1851 census calls him an eighteen-year-old son of [[Glasgow-2981|James Glasgow]]. John was a linen weaver and was temporarily absent elsewhere in County Antrim when the Ballycregagh household was enumerated.<ref name="Census1851">1851 Census of Ireland, County Antrim, Dunaghy parish, Ballycraigargh, household 29, James Glasgow household: [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G94X-YD22 living household, image 251] and [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L94X-Y621 continuation and mortality return, image 252].</ref>
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Current profile9== Research Notes ==
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Current profile11=== Parentage ===
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Current profile13The census directly proves James as John's father. [[Hamilton-25516|Peggy Hamilton]] remains attached as an uncertain working mother because no better-supported replacement profile has been identified. Peggy and James reported marrying in 1848, about fifteen years after John's birth, so Peggy should not be treated as his proved mother. The marriage year alone does not make earlier biological maternity impossible. [[Unknown-764460|Mary Glasgow]] of the closely matching 1847 Glenleslie workhouse family is the stronger candidate, but that record does not include John and no record inspected so far explicitly calls him her son.
Replacement profile13The census directly proves James as John's father. [[Hamilton-25516|Peggy Hamilton]] remains attached as an uncertain working mother because no better-supported replacement profile has been identified. Peggy and James reported marrying in 1848, about fifteen years after John's birth, so Peggy should not be treated as his proved mother. The marriage year alone does not make earlier biological maternity impossible. [[Unknown-764460|Mary Glasgow]] of the closely matching 1847 Glenleslie workhouse family is the stronger candidate, but that record does not include John and no record inspected so far explicitly calls him her son.
Current profile14
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Current profile15The [https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/census-record/#census_year=1851&surname__icontains=Glasgow&county=Antrim&limit=30&id=27846 National Archives of Ireland household link] already cited on the profile is preserved.
Replacement profile15The [https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/census-record/#census_year=1851&surname__icontains=Glasgow&county=Antrim&limit=30&id=27846 National Archives of Ireland household link] already cited on the profile is preserved.
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Current profile17== Sources ==
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Current profile21* [https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/census-record/#census_year=1851&surname__icontains=Glasgow&county=Antrim&limit=30&id=27846 Current National Archives census record]
Replacement profile21* [https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/census-record/#census_year=1851&surname__icontains=Glasgow&county=Antrim&limit=30&id=27846 Current National Archives census record]
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Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

The 1851 Ballycregagh census directly calls [[Glasgow-2982|John Glasgow]], age
18, an absent son of [[Glasgow-2981|James Glasgow]]. John was a linen weaver,
born in County Antrim and temporarily elsewhere in that county. James and
[[Hamilton-25516|Peggy Hamilton]] reported marrying in 1848, about fifteen
years after John's birth, so her maternity is unproved but not impossible. Mary
Glasgow of the matching 1847 workhouse family is the stronger mother candidate,
but the record does not include John and no direct maternity record has been
found. Retain Peggy uncertain until a better replacement can be attached.

Source findings

- [1851 detailed census transcription](https://durrushistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1851irishcensusreturnscommadelimitedtextfilejul24_071.pdf), Ballycregagh household 29, John Glasgow, son, age 18.
- [National Archives of Ireland household link](http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1851/Antrim/Kilconway/Dunaghy/Ballycregagh/29/), preserved from the live profile.

Suggested correction

Retain James as a confident father and Peggy as an uncertain mother pending a
better replacement. Retain the census-reported County Antrim birthplace.
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.

  • Nancy (Coburn) Glasgow: 8/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Emily Jane (Newman) Glasgow: 1/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Margaret (Garvin) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Virginia (Hughes) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Mary Ann (Norton) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • William Glasgow: 19/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Robert Glasgow Sr: 8/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Alexander Glasgow: 6/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • James McClure Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • John Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads

Person data (JSON) · Family network

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