Researched biography · Glasgow-2990
John Glasgow
c. 1750
Derryloran, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland
About John
John's 1766 householder occurrence is now confirmed from the original return. He was enumerated at Drumearn, immediately after the second of two James Glasco entries there. The order supports a household-neighbourhood cluster but does not state that either James, or either William in 1740, was his father.
Birthc. 1750 · Derryloran, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland
DeathDate not established
LocalityDerryloran, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name John Glasgow: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Family and study pages 1 page
Places 1 place
Sources 3 source pages
Latest findings about this person 2 findings
Research and WikiTree study pages 2 pages
Mentioned in other people's research 3 people
- James Glasgow2 sections of notes
- John Glasgow1 section of notes
- William Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
National Archives of Ireland IHP/1/665, original 1766 Derryloran return |
The Drumearn section names Jams Glasco twice and then John Glasco. |
Direct evidence for John's residence and same-townland Glasgow cluster; no relationship is stated. |
| 1740 Ulster religious return, PDF p. 119 | Two William, two James Glasgow households at Derryloran. | Direct cluster evidence; no child John named. |
| National Archives of Ireland, 1766 religious census overview | The returns concern householders by religion. | A John occurrence would not itself identify his father. |
| Virtual Record Treasury exact-surname result, local preservation | Preserves the original-return metadata and complete surrounding OCR sequence; PRONI T808/15264 independently gives Jas Glasgo, Jas Glasgo, Jn Glasgo at Drumearn. |
Independent transcription corroborates the original's name sequence. |
Identity and family
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- Derby Mercury, 1779 (exact publication date unresolved), p.2: no longer a candidate for this profile. 1779 Derby Mercury report that John Glascow, a chairman (sedan-chair carrier), gave evidence after the Martha Ray shooting in Covent Garden. He is a London working man with no WikiTree profile.
- The Times, 1799-05-02, p.3: no longer a candidate for this profile. 1799 Bow Street report: John Glasco, Esq., claiming to be an officer on the Staff, was committed for wounding patrolman John Smith after the play at Covent Garden. He cannot be identified; no WikiTree candidate has any London or army-staff record.
Family and relationships
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Parents 1James Glasgowc. 1720–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow c. 1720–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 1James Glasgow1740–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow 1740–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 birth: Derryloran, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland.
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
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Sources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birth: Derryloran, Cookstown, County Tyrone, Ireland.
c.1750 · Derryloran civil parish · Source association
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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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Compared with Glasgow-2990, captured 2026-08-29T08:53:47+00:00 · 2026-08-19.
Current captured WikiTree biography
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Side-by-side comparison of the live and replacement profiles
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Current profileReplacement profile
Current profile1== Biography ==
Replacement profile1== Biography ==
Current profile2'''John Glasgow''' appears in the original 1766 religious census return for Derryloran, County Tyrone. In the Drumearn section he is enumerated as ''John Glasco'', immediately after two separate entries for ''Jams Glasco''.<ref>National Archives of Ireland, Parliamentary Return 665, 1766 religious census for Derryloran, `IHP/1/665`, [https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/NAI-IHP-1-665 original return and transcription], accessed 17 July 2026; independently transcribed in PRONI `T808/15264`.</ref>
Replacement profile2'''John Glasgow''' appears in the original 1766 religious census return for Derryloran, County Tyrone. In the Drumearn section he is enumerated as ''John Glasco'', immediately after two separate entries for ''Jams Glasco''.<ref>National Archives of Ireland, Parliamentary Return 665, 1766 religious census for Derryloran, `IHP/1/665`, [https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/NAI-IHP-1-665 original return and transcription], accessed 17 July 2026; independently transcribed in PRONI `T808/15264`.</ref>
Current profile3
Replacement profile3
Current profile4The return concerns householders by religion. It confirms John's residence at Drumearn and places him in a local Glasgow cluster, but gives no age or family relationship. The order of the entries does not establish that either James was his father or brother.
Replacement profile4The return concerns householders by religion. It confirms John's residence at Drumearn and places him in a local Glasgow cluster, but gives no age or family relationship. The order of the entries does not establish that either James was his father or brother.
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Replacement profile5
Current profile6John Glasgow may be connected to [[Glasgow-1343|John Glasgow (abt.1738-)]], though further research is needed to confirm a relationship.
Replacement profile6John Glasgow may be connected to [[Glasgow-1343|John Glasgow (abt.1738-)]], though further research is needed to confirm a relationship.
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Current profile8== Research Notes ==
Replacement profile8== Research Notes ==
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Current profile10* The 1740 Ulster religious return lists two William and two James Glasgow households at Derryloran, but does not name a child John or state any relationships.<ref>[https://www.billmacafee.com/1740returns/1740religiousreturnsulstername.pdf 1740 Religious Returns, Ulster surname transcription], p. 119.</ref> Shared parish and suitable chronology do not identify either William as John's father.
Replacement profile10* The 1740 Ulster religious return lists two William and two James Glasgow households at Derryloran, but does not name a child John or state any relationships.<ref>[https://www.billmacafee.com/1740returns/1740religiousreturnsulstername.pdf 1740 Religious Returns, Ulster surname transcription], p. 119.</ref> Shared parish and suitable chronology do not identify either William as John's father.
Current profile11* The two 1766 James entries and John's adjacent entry support a same-townland cluster only. Their relationships remain unproved.
Replacement profile11* The two 1766 James entries and John's adjacent entry support a same-townland cluster only. Their relationships remain unproved.
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Current profile13== Sources ==
Replacement profile13== Sources ==
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
John's 1766 householder occurrence is now confirmed from the original return. He was enumerated at **Drumearn**, immediately after the second of two James Glasco entries there. The order supports a household-neighbourhood cluster but does not state that either James, or either William in 1740, was his father.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [National Archives of Ireland `IHP/1/665`, original 1766 Derryloran return](https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/NAI-IHP-1-665) | The Drumearn section names `Jams Glasco` twice and then `John Glasco`. | Direct evidence for John's residence and same-townland Glasgow cluster; no relationship is stated. | | [1740 Ulster religious return, PDF p. 119](https://www.billmacafee.com/1740returns/1740religiousreturnsulstername.pdf) | Two William, two James Glasgow households at Derryloran. | Direct cluster evidence; no child John named. | | [National Archives of Ireland, 1766 religious census overview](https://nationalarchives.ie/ga/collections/search-the-census/religious-census-1766/) | The returns concern householders by religion. | A John occurrence would not itself identify his father. | | [Virtual Record Treasury exact-surname result, local preservation](../../surname-research/sources/virtual_treasury_glasco_exact_2026-07-17.json) | Preserves the original-return metadata and complete surrounding OCR sequence; PRONI `T808/15264` independently gives `Jas Glasgo`, `Jas Glasgo`, `Jn Glasgo` at Drumearn. | Independent transcription corroborates the original's name sequence. |
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- [Derby Mercury, 1779 (exact publication date unresolved), p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/394231375/): no longer a candidate for this profile. 1779 Derby Mercury report that John Glascow, a chairman (sedan-chair carrier), gave evidence after the Martha Ray shooting in Covent Garden. He is a London working man with no WikiTree profile. - [The Times, 1799-05-02, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/32820363/): no longer a candidate for this profile. 1799 Bow Street report: John Glasco, Esq., claiming to be an officer on the Staff, was committed for wounding patrolman John Smith after the play at Covent Garden. He cannot be identified; no WikiTree candidate has any London or army-staff record.
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.
- John Glasgow: 8/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- John Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- John Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- John Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- John Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary Jones: 24/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Unknown (Mitchell) Glasgow: 20/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Margaret McCullough: 14/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Helen Glasgow: 8/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Jean Glasgow: 8/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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