Researched biography · Glasgow-2986
Margaret Glasgow
c. 1831 – c. 1850
County Antrim, Ireland
About Margaret
The 1847 workhouse return records Margaret Glasgow, 16, of Glenleslie. The 1851 Ballycregagh mortality return calls Margaret a twenty-year-old daughter of James Glasgow who died in winter 1850. Peggy Hamilton's 1848 marriage means her maternity is unproved, not impossible. Mary of the matching workhouse group is the stronger candidate, but Peggy remains attached uncertain until a better-supported replacement can be made.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name Margaret Glasgow: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Family and study pages 1 page
Places 1 place
Sources 4 source pages
- 1851 Census of Ireland, County Antrim, Dunaghy parish, Ballycraigargh, household 29, James Glasgow household: living…
- 1851 Irish census detailed transcription: Cloughgaldenagh household 1, Dunaghy
- A second legacy National Archives of Ireland URL for the same Ballycregagh/Ballycraigargh household, using the Kilcony…
- William Macafee, "Admissions to Ballymena Workhouse: 13th May to 8th July 1847"…
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 7 October 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
- Ballymena Workhouse admissions, registration 4410, Margaret Glasgow, age 16.
- 1851 detailed census transcription, Ballycregagh household 29 mortality schedule, Margaret, daughter, age 20, died winter 1850.
Source findings — workhouse admission and discharge dates, 7 October 2026
Macafee's transcription of the Ballymena Workhouse admissions (registration 4410) gives Margaret's admission from Glenleslie as 3 June 1847 and records her discharged alive on 18 September 1847. Transcription; original register not seen.
Recorded in research/Glasgow-2986/Glasgow-2986.md (2026-08-25); carried into this file on 7 October 2026.
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; record death in winter 1850. Retain County Antrim as an uncertain estimated birth and death place.
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.
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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 7Ann Jane Russell1833–date not establishedJohn Glasgowc. 1833–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 dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| William James Glasgow c. 1836–c. 30 January 1891 | 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 eventsDaughter of James; age 20; died winter 1850
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The matching 1847 workhouse group places her at Glenleslie, age 16.
Death
Subject
Life eventsSources
Browse 1 source recordReferences and source limitations
Daughter of James; age 20; died winter 1850
1850 · Ballycregagh · Source association
The matching 1847 workhouse group places her at Glenleslie, age 16.
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
The 1847 workhouse return records Margaret Glasgow, 16, of Glenleslie. The 1851 Ballycregagh mortality return calls Margaret a twenty-year-old daughter of [[Glasgow-2981|James Glasgow]] who died in winter 1850. Peggy Hamilton's 1848 marriage means her maternity is unproved, not impossible. Mary of the matching workhouse group is the stronger candidate, but Peggy remains attached uncertain until a better-supported replacement can be made.
Source findings
- [Ballymena Workhouse admissions](https://www.billmacafee.com/otherrecords/ballymenaworkhouse.pdf), registration 4410, Margaret Glasgow, age 16. - [1851 detailed census transcription](https://durrushistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/1851irishcensusreturnscommadelimitedtextfilejul24_071.pdf), Ballycregagh household 29 mortality schedule, Margaret, daughter, age 20, died winter 1850.
Suggested correction
Retain James as a confident father and Peggy as an uncertain mother pending a better replacement; record death in winter 1850. Retain County Antrim as an uncertain estimated birth and death place.
Source findings — workhouse admission and discharge dates, 7 October 2026
Macafee's transcription of the [Ballymena Workhouse admissions](https://www.billmacafee.com/otherrecords/ballymenaworkhouse.pdf) (registration 4410) gives Margaret's admission from Glenleslie as **3 June 1847** and records her **discharged alive on 18 September 1847**. Transcription; original register not seen. Recorded in `research/Glasgow-2986/Glasgow-2986.md` (2026-08-25); carried into this file on 7 October 2026.
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.
- Margaret Glasgow: 28/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret Eve (Markel) Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret (Miller) Glasgow: 19/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret (Henry) Glasgow: 9/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- William Glasgow: 5/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Robert Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Daniel Glasgow: 2/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Alexander Glasgow: 2/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Archibald Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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