Researched biography · Glasgow-2983
William James Glasgow
c. 1836 – c. 30 January 1891
County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
About William
The 1847 workhouse return and 1851 census identify the same William James Glasgow in the Glenleslie/Ballycregagh family. He was 11 in 1847 and 14 in 1851, making birth about 1836 more appropriate than an exact 1837. The census directly calls him James Glasgow's son. Peggy Hamilton's 1848 marriage means her maternity is unproved but not impossible; Mary of the 1847 family group is the stronger candidate. Retain Peggy uncertain pending a better replacement.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name William James Glasgow: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Family and study pages 1 page
Places 2 places
Sources 5 source pages
- 1851 Census of Ireland, County Antrim, Dunaghy parish, Ballycraigargh, household 29, James Glasgow household: living…
- 1851 Census of Ireland…
- 1851 Irish census detailed transcription: Cloughgaldenagh household 1, Dunaghy
- William Macafee, "Admissions to Ballymena Workhouse: 13th May to 8th July 1847"…
- WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-2983
Mentioned in other people's research 2 people
- James Glasgow1 section of notes
- Mary Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 19 August 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
William Glasgow remains only a similar-age profile. No evidence found in this pass supports a merge.
What the records show
Source findings
- Ballymena Workhouse admissions, registration 4408, William James Glasgow, age 11, Glenleslie.
- 1851 detailed census transcription, Ballycregagh household 29, William James, son, age 14.
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; estimate birth about 1836 and retain County Antrim as an uncertain birthplace.
Family and relationships
Unless a link is marked otherwise, the family links below come from the WikiTree family tree and have not yet been checked against original records.
How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.
Parents 2James Glasgowc. 1801–c. 24 April 1865Peggy (Hamilton) Glasgowc. 1811–after 1851
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow c. 1801–c. 24 April 1865 | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Peggy (Hamilton) Glasgow c. 1811–after 1851 | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 7Margaret Glasgowc. 1831–c. 1850Ann Jane Russell1833–date not establishedJohn Glasgowc. 1833–date not establishedBoyd Glasgowc. 1835–c. 1847Mary Jane McClearyc. 1840–date not establishedAndrew Glasgowc. 1846–before 1851Robert Glasgowc. 1850–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Glasgow c. 1831–c. 1850 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Ann Jane Russell 1833–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| John Glasgow c. 1833–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Boyd Glasgow c. 1835–c. 1847 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Mary Jane McCleary c. 1840–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Andrew Glasgow c. 1846–before 1851 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Robert Glasgow c. 1850–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Birth
Subject
Life eventsProfile-stated birthplace: County Antrim, Ireland
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.
Son of James; age 14; attending school; absent elsewhere in County Antrim
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The matching 1847 workhouse group places him at Glenleslie, age 11.
Sources
Browse 2 source recordsReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: County Antrim, Ireland
b. 1837 · 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.
Son of James; age 14; attending school; absent elsewhere in County Antrim
1851 · Ballycregagh · Source association
The matching 1847 workhouse group places him at Glenleslie, age 11.
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
WikiTree profile and prepared draft
WikiTree profile text
The prepared text for the public WikiTree profile, kept here so it can be compared with the current profile.
The prepared amendment is already on WikiTree; no pending biography change.
Compared with Glasgow-2983, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-23.
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Original notes and downloadsNotes as written, replaced interpretations, comparisons and data exports
The material the page is built from: research notes as originally written, earlier interpretations that have been replaced, automated comparisons and data downloads. The account above is the current one; nothing here overrides it.
Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
The 1847 workhouse return and 1851 census identify the same William James Glasgow in the Glenleslie/Ballycregagh family. He was 11 in 1847 and 14 in 1851, making birth about 1836 more appropriate than an exact 1837. The census directly calls him [[Glasgow-2981|James Glasgow]]'s son. Peggy Hamilton's 1848 marriage means her maternity is unproved but not impossible; Mary of the 1847 family group is the stronger candidate. Retain Peggy uncertain pending a better replacement. [[Glasgow-1694|William Glasgow]] remains only a similar-age profile. No evidence found in this pass supports a merge.
Source findings
- [Ballymena Workhouse admissions](https://www.billmacafee.com/otherrecords/ballymenaworkhouse.pdf), registration 4408, William James Glasgow, age 11, Glenleslie. - [1851 detailed census transcription](https://durrushistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1851irishcensusreturnscommadelimitedtextfilejul24_071.pdf), Ballycregagh household 29, William James, son, age 14.
Suggested correction
Retain James as a confident father and Peggy as an uncertain mother; estimate birth about 1836 and retain County Antrim as an uncertain 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: 11/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary (Fallon) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Emily Jane (Newman) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret (Garvin) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Virginia (Hughes) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- William Glasgow: 19/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Robert Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- James McClure Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Robert Glasgow Sr: 2/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Daniel Glasgow: 2/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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