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Researched biography · Glasgow-3324

William Glasgow

1763 – 1816

The research recommends recording the death as “5 October 1816, aged 53”. See the recommended correction.

Larne, County Antrim, Ireland

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The Larne monument establishes William’s wife Elizabeth and their daughters. Elizabeth died on 17 September 1832 aged 60; the widow administering Jane Stewart’s estate in 1823 is a strong but unproved match to her. William’s copy will dated 6 December 1815 (PRONI D300/1/5/49) remains unread; its clauses are still needed to test the family and estate connections.

Birth1763 · Larne, County Antrim, Ireland
Death1816 · County Antrim, Ireland, United Kingdom
LocalityLarne, County Antrim, Ireland
Last reviewed21 September 2026

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Elizabeth’s monument and estate association

The Larne family monument directly establishes Elizabeth as William Glasgow-3324’s wife and records her death on 17 September 1832, aged 60, supporting birth about 1772. The former 1765 birth was an unsupported estimate. Stewart is retained as her existing maiden surname; the monument does not itself supply it or her parents.

A widow Elizabeth Glasgow of Larne, administratrix of Jane Stewart of Curran, is a strong identity candidate for this Elizabeth, but the original 1823 assignment does not name her husband or relationship to Jane. No new parent, sibling or child is attached from that deed.

Source findings

Elizabeth’s monument and estate association table
Source Finding Assessment
Armorial Sculptured Stones of the County Antrim, Ulster Journal of Archaeology, second series 6 (1900), p.47, page image inspected William Glasgow died 5 October 1816 aged 53; his wife Elizabeth died 17 September 1832 aged 60. Names daughters Jane Shutter, Eliza and Mary. Published monument transcription: direct wife/daughter wording and age-derived birth estimate. Not a contemporary birth register; does not give Elizabeth’s maiden surname.
Registry of Deeds memorial 548257, p.522, 8 November 1823, registered 17 May 1826, original image 359 inspected Elizabeth Glasgow of Larne, widow, administratrix of Jane Stewart late of Curran, County Antrim, deceased, assigned a mortgage to Royal Navy lieutenant Roger Brown Curry. Newtown south-side tenement: 21 ft front by 189 ft depth, lane to Larne Quay east, James Mitchell west. Witnesses William Walsh McNeill, attorney, and James Glasgow, writing clerk, Larne. New estate association and specific title route. Administratrix is an office, not a kinship statement. Widow identification remains strong but unproved; writing clerk’s identity and relationship unresolved.

Priority actions

Read Jane Stewart’s administration and the earlier mortgage recited in 548257. Compare the 1824 Elizabeth renewal with this widow and William’s 1815 will without assuming the same property: the assignment is on the south side of Newtown, while the 1779/1832 James–Anne–Jane tenement is on the north side. Preserve these title chains separately.

What the research found

These research notes were last revised on 6 October 2026.

Summary of the research

Overall conclusion

PRONI D300/1/5/49 contains a grant of probate and copy will for William Glasgow of Larne, with the will dated 6 December 1815. This is the highest-value surviving record for testing William's wife, children, occupation and relationship to the older Larne household. The catalogue description alone does not expose its clauses.

A 28 November 1804 lease to William Glasgow of Larne, farmer, is a strong identity candidate but contains no exposed family statement. Parentage under James-1509 and Janet Shutter remains unproved until the register, monument or will wording is read.

A published 1899 transcription of the Larne Parish Churchyard monument directly proves William's wife Elizabeth and daughters Jane Shutter, Eliza and Mary. The distinctive name Jane Shutter Glasgow makes the proposed descent from James Glasgow and Janet Shutter substantially stronger than a naming-pattern guess; the parentage is probable, while the monument relationships within William's own household are direct evidence.

An 1824 renewal of a Larne lease first made to William and Hugh Glasgow in 1736 names the new tenant as Elizabeth Glasgow, widow of Larne. She is a strong candidate for this William's reported wife, but the catalogue does not name her late husband. Read together with William's surviving 1815 will, the renewal is a specific route to proving or rejecting the proposed descent from Hugh-1503.

Later additions

Newest first. Each addition adds to the summary above; it does not replace it.

Newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026
  • Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser, 1788-05-06, p.3: William Glasgow (master of the Falmouth, from Baltimore, arrived Amsterdam 1787) — possible match. The entry gives the forename, the vessel (Falmouth), its origin (Baltimore) and the destination (Amsterdam), with no residence or kin. Glasgow-3324 (William, Larne, c.1763–1816) would have been about 24. A Wm. Glasgow commanded the Belfast brig William on European voyages (Rotterdam, Oporto, Bordeaux) in 1792–1799, according to his local findings, but that captain is not proved to be him, and nothing links either to a Baltimore vessel. The other William profiles of suitable age are Scottish or Irish baptisms with no seafaring record (Glasgow-1430, 1231, 1223, 1124, 1320, 1385, 2915, 3326, 4139). Glasgow-357 (William, 1757–1805, Currituck, North Carolina) is an American namesake, with no maritime or Baltimore link. Possible only.
Newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026Northern Star, 1792-01-18, p.4 : Captain Glasgow (forename not printed) (master of the vessel William (Rotterdam cargo)) — possible match.
1794–1797 shipping and checked issue ranges, 5 October 2026The possible identity with William Glasgow of Larne (Glasgow-3324) remains on HOLD.

The possible identity with William Glasgow of Larne (Glasgow-3324) remains on HOLD. The inspected advertisements fit the occupational suggestion already attached to that profile, but do not state family or personal residence. Additional cargo and arrival notices name only Captain Glasgow; continuity with the separately named 1792 master is probable, not proved. Original Northern Star mastheads now explain four apparent advertisement-date conflicts as printed issue ranges; no new personal or family identification follows.

The Jean, William Glasgow, master, from London, is reported arrived safe at Derry on the 6th instant. Explicit personal forename and master role. Jean is a different vessel from the brig William; continuity between named masters is compatible but unproved. The relative arrival day is preserved; no family or personal residence is supplied. The Northern Star, 1794-04-07, p.4

Alex. Hill & Co. advertise red port wine of the vintage 1790 received per the William, Captain Glasgow, direct from Oporto; notice dated Belfast, 8 July 1796. Vessel William and Captain Glasgow are distinct. These cargo notices give only the captain surname; continuity with the separately named 1792 master is probable, not proved. Repeated advertisements do not establish repeated voyages or arrival dates. Trade ports and merchant addresses are not personal residence or family evidence. The Northern Star, 1796-07-04, p.3, The Northern Star, 1796-07-08, p.4, The Northern Star, 1796-07-11, p.2, The Northern Star, 1796-07-15, p.2

Luke Teeling advertises red port in pipes received per the William, Captain Glasgow, from Oporto; notice dated Lisburn, 11 July 1796. Vessel William and Captain Glasgow are distinct. These cargo notices give only the captain surname; continuity with the separately named 1792 master is probable, not proved. Repeated advertisements do not establish repeated voyages or arrival dates. Trade ports and merchant addresses are not personal residence or family evidence. The dateline is visible in the complete reprints; the 29 August bounded crop stops before it. The 8 July provider issue date precedes this notice date; its masthead range has not been separately checked. The Northern Star, 1796-07-08, p.3, The Northern Star, 1796-08-12, p.1, The Northern Star, 1796-08-29, p.1, The Northern Star, 1796-11-14, p.4, The Northern Star, 1797-01-16, p.1

Alexander Hill & Co. advertise red port wine landing per the William, Captain Glasgow, direct from Oporto, alongside Dublin whiskey and other stock; notice dated Belfast, 14 October 1796. Vessel William and Captain Glasgow are distinct. These cargo notices give only the captain surname; continuity with the separately named 1792 master is probable, not proved. Repeated advertisements do not establish repeated voyages or arrival dates. Trade ports and merchant addresses are not personal residence or family evidence. The full dateline is saved in the 14 October page-1 excerpt; the 10 October bounded cargo crop stops before it. The Northern Star, 1796-10-10, p.3, The Northern Star, 1796-10-14, p.1

Samuel and Andrew M’Clean advertise genuine port received per the William, Captain Glasgow, direct from Oporto; notice dated Belfast, 17 October 1796. Vessel William and Captain Glasgow are distinct. These cargo notices give only the captain surname; continuity with the separately named 1792 master is probable, not proved. Repeated advertisements do not establish repeated voyages or arrival dates. Trade ports and merchant addresses are not personal residence or family evidence. The Northern Star, 1796-10-14, p.3

Northern Star original masthead confirms the indexed date for page 61258955 as the start of its printed issue range. Original page-1 masthead reads: No. 471. From Monday, July 4, to Friday, July 9, 1796. The indexed issue date is the beginning of that printed range; the later advertisement date lies within it. Preserve the printed range without inferring a separate issue day. Northern Star original masthead, 1796-07-04

Northern Star original masthead confirms the indexed date for page 61259959 as the start of its printed issue range. Original page-1 masthead reads: No. 499. From Monday, October 10, to Friday, October 14, 1796. The indexed issue date is the beginning of that printed range; the later advertisement date lies within it. Preserve the printed range without inferring a separate issue day. Northern Star original masthead, 1796-10-10

Northern Star original masthead confirms the indexed date for page 61259988 as the start of its printed issue range. Original page-1 masthead reads: No. 500. From Friday, October 14, to Monday, October 17, 1796. The indexed issue date is the beginning of that printed range; the later advertisement date lies within it. Preserve the printed range without inferring a separate issue day. Northern Star original masthead, 1796-10-14

Northern Star original masthead confirms the indexed date for page 61256880 as the start of its printed issue range. Original page-1 masthead reads: No. 420. From Thursday, January 7, to Monday, January 11, 1796. The indexed issue date is the beginning of that printed range; the later advertisement date lies within it. Preserve the printed range without inferring a separate issue day. Northern Star original masthead, 1796-01-07

Additional 1792–1793 newspaper originals, 5 October 2026

Hugh and John Henderson advertise prunes, French plums, almonds and other goods arrived per the William, Captain Glasgow, from Bordeaux; notice dated 5 December 1792. Repeated Henderson advertisement dated 5 December 1792. The William is the vessel; this notice supplies only Captain Glasgow’s surname. Continuity with the separately named 1792 master is probable, not proved. The later issue date does not date another arrival. Northern Star, 1792-12-19, p.1, Northern Star, 1792-12-22, p.1, Northern Star, 1792-12-26, p.4, Northern Star, 1793-01-02, p.1, Northern Star, 1793-01-05, p.1, Northern Star, 1793-01-09, p.1

Shipping intelligence says the William, Captain Glasgow, belonging to Belfast, sailed from Bordeaux on the 3rd instant; an embargo order from Paris arrived there the following day, detaining four British and thirty-three Dutch vessels. The original reports an embargo, not capture of the William. The account does not explicitly say whether this vessel was among those detained after departure. The 3rd instant is relative to the report; no new exact voyage day is assigned. Captain forename unstated; continuity with the named 1792 master remains probable. Northern Star, 1793-02-20, p.3

Shipping intelligence names William Glasgow as master of the Jean, from Belfast, arrived safe at Oporto on the 5th instant and expected ready to sail in twenty-one days. Jean is a different vessel from the brig William. Same named master, Belfast and Oporto support compatible continuity, not a proved identity or vessel renaming. Expected departure is not a completed voyage. Northern Star, 1793-09-21, p.3

A shipping list names Jean, William Glasgow, ditto, where the preceding entry establishes ditto as master. Explicit personal name and master role; Jean remains a different vessel. No family, personal residence, age or completed voyage is supplied. Northern Star, 1793-12-12, p.3

Additional 1792 shipping originals, 5 October 2026These notices name the vessel William and Captain Glasgow; no captain forename is stated in them.

These notices name the vessel William and Captain Glasgow; no captain forename is stated in them. Independently inspected 1792 sailing advertisements explicitly name Wm./William Glasgow as master of the same brig, supporting probable continuity. Vessel names and voyage ports do not establish personal residence or kinship. Long-s typography is normalized to s. The Falmouth master William Glasgow in a 1787 Amsterdam entry is another compatible name/occupation record, without a voyage or identity bridge.

Hugh Crawford & Co. advertise rum landing from the Cochrane, Captain Burns, and goods from the William, Captain Glasgow, from Rotterdam; notice dated 18 January 1792. Northern Star, 1792-01-18, p.4

Hugh Kearns & Co. advertise imported goods per the William, Captain Glasgow, from Rotterdam; notice dated Belfast, 9 March 1792. Northern Star, 1792-03-10, p.3

The Belfast shipping arrivals list pairs the vessel William with master Glasgow, from Oporto. Northern Star, 1792-04-18, p.3

J. and A. Cranston advertise smalts and other goods; Hugh and John Henderson advertise black soap, vinegar and French barley; both notices name the William, Captain Glasgow, from Rotterdam and are dated 18 July 1792. Northern Star, 1792-07-18, p.3, Northern Star, 1792-07-21, p.1

Hugh and John Henderson advertise black soap, vinegar and French barley from the William, Captain Glasgow, from Rotterdam; notice dated 18 July 1792. Northern Star, 1792-07-25, p.1, Northern Star, 1792-08-01, p.1, Northern Star, 1792-08-08, p.1

Davison, Graham & Co. advertise pot ashes from the London Packet, James Kearney, master, and a further arrival per the William, Captain Glasgow, from Oporto, alongside their usual stock of old red port wines; notice dated 14 September 1792. Northern Star, 1792-09-15, p.3, Northern Star, 1792-09-26, p.4, Northern Star, 1792-10-03, p.1

Shipping intelligence reports the William, Captain Glasgow, arrived from Bordeaux. Northern Star, 1792-12-01, p.3

James Hamill advertises French apples, almonds and other goods arrived per the William, Captain Glasgow, from Bordeaux; notice dated 7 December 1792. Northern Star, 1792-12-12, p.1

Hugh and John Henderson advertise prunes, French plums, almonds and other goods arrived per the William, Captain Glasgow, from Bordeaux; notice dated 5 December 1792. Northern Star, 1792-12-15, p.1

Additional newspaper originals, 5 October 2026

William Glasgow, Falmouth master, 1787: Name and adult maritime chronology fit; Larne and the Belfast brig William are not stated in this Falmouth record. The named master is a documented subject. Glasgow-3324, the Larne maritime candidate, is possible by name, age and occupation only. No record here links him to Larne, the Belfast brig William, the Ann or a family. Do not combine those masters solely by name. No family or life-date change follows.

Larne passenger newspaper report, 5 October 2026

Uncertain 1763 Larne birth and 1816 death permit 1788. Prior research compares this profile with the independently named 1792 William master; neither the Ann notices nor that later role identifies the 1788 captain. One or more surname-only shipmasters, with the two passenger reports clearly one reprinted notice. The January inward and February clearance entries are compatible but unproved continuity. Glasgow-3324, Glasgow-2474 and Glasgow-4124 remain possible comparisons; no forename or family identity is established. No family or life-date change follows.

What the records show

Source findingsSource Finding Assessment PRONI D300/1/5/49 Grant of probate and copy will of William Glasgow of Larne; will dated 6 December 1815.
Source Finding Assessment
PRONI D300/1/5/49 Grant of probate and copy will of William Glasgow of Larne; will dated 6 December 1815. Surviving original/official copy and priority relationship source; clauses not yet transcribed.
Registry of Deeds memorial 417496, vol. 607, p. 541, deed 28 November 1804, registered 26 April 1809; secondary abstract Jane and Alexander Holmes leased William Glasgow of Larne, farmer, a south-side New Street tenement. Direct occupation/residence in derivative abstract; no kinship and same-name risk remains.
Archived Kilwaughter chronology Reports William born 1763 in the James Glasgow/Janet Shutter household. Derivative household claim; inspect PRONI MIC/1B/6 and St Cedma stone.
Bigger and Hughes, Larne Parish Churchyard inscriptions, Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1900), p. 47 Jane Shutter Glasgow, daughter of William, died 21 April 1799 aged nine months; William died 5 October 1816 aged 53; his wife Elizabeth died 17 September 1832 aged 60; daughters Eliza and Mary died in 1839 and 1844. Direct published monument transcription proving William, wife Elizabeth and the three daughters. It strongly supports, but does not independently prove, William's proposed Shutter ancestry.
PRONI D300/2/1/100/69 and D2977/3A/4/81/72B, 9 August 1824 Renewal to Elizabeth Glasgow, widow of Larne, of the lease first granted to William and Hugh Glasgow in 1736. Strong widow/property-succession candidate; not yet a proved identification with William-3324's wife.

The monument-derived household is:

Person Monument evidence Assessment
Jane Shutter Glasgow Glasgow-3987 Died 21 April 1799 aged nine months; called William's daughter. Proved daughter.
Eliza Glasgow Glasgow-3988 Died 25 April 1839 aged 37; called daughter of William and Elizabeth. Proved daughter; probably the derivative 1802 Elizabeth entry, pending the original register.
Mary Glasgow Glasgow-3989 Died 18 October 1844 aged 37; called daughter of William and Elizabeth. Proved daughter. The Mary employed as First Larne Presbyterian sexton in 1829 is a plausible but unproved identity match.
Northern Star, 28 July 1792, p.1 Wm. Glasgow, master of brig William, advertised Oporto voyage from Belfast in July 1792. Direct name and occupation; personal residence/family unstated.
Northern Star, 12 December 1792, p.1 Same named master and vessel advertised Bordeaux voyage in December 1792. Direct repeated occupational evidence, not proof of household identity.
Source findingsThe brig Ann is listed inward with Glasgow as master and Larne as origin.

The brig Ann is listed inward with Glasgow as master and Larne as origin. Original checked under MARINE LIST / INWARD ENTRIES. Row reads “Brig Ann, Glasgow, Larne”; adjacent rows follow vessel, master, origin order. Retain Glasgow as the unnamed brig master, not the city. No forename, kin or personal residence stated. The two February prose notices reprint one report; continuity with the January inward and February clearance entries is possible, not proved. Tuesday is relative report wording, not an exact arrival day inferred from the issue date. Larne is voyage origin, not the captain’s birthplace. The Columbian Herald, or, The Independent Courier of North-America, 1788-01-28, p.2

The brig Ann, Captain Glasgow, is reported arriving from Larne after a tedious passage with near 200 passengers in good health; the report praises the captain’s humane and generous behaviour. Original checked. “Tuesday arrived, after a tedious passage, the brig Ann, Capt. Glasgow, from Larne, with near 200 passengers, all in good health …” Passage continues with praise of the captain’s humane behaviour. Personal surname/title, but no forename. No forename, kin or personal residence stated. The two February prose notices reprint one report; continuity with the January inward and February clearance entries is possible, not proved. Tuesday is relative report wording, not an exact arrival day inferred from the issue date. Larne is voyage origin, not the captain’s birthplace. The Pennsylvania Journal, or, Weekly Advertiser, 1788-02-13, p.2, The Independent Gazetteer, 1788-02-16, p.2

The brig Ann is listed cleared out with Glasgow as master and Georgetown as destination. Original checked under MARINE LIST / CLEARED OUT. Row reads “Brig Ann, Glasgow, Georgetown”; surrounding table rows confirm vessel, master, destination order. Glasgow is the unnamed master, not a city. No forename, kin or personal residence stated. The two February prose notices reprint one report; continuity with the January inward and February clearance entries is possible, not proved. Tuesday is relative report wording, not an exact arrival day inferred from the issue date. Larne is voyage origin, not the captain’s birthplace. The Columbian Herald, or, The Independent Courier of North-America, 1788-02-18, p.2

Source findingsWilliam Glasgow is named as master of the Falmouth, from Baltimore, in an Amsterdam-arrivals entry dated 10 June 1787, printed in a newspaper issue of 6 May 1788.

William Glasgow is named as master of the Falmouth, from Baltimore, in an Amsterdam-arrivals entry dated 10 June 1787, printed in a newspaper issue of 6 May 1788. Provider labels the collection Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser; the contemporary masthead title has not been independently checked. The heading explicitly covers Amsterdam arrivals in 1787. June 10 is the listed 1787 arrival date; 6 May 1788 is the later newspaper issue date. Falmouth is the vessel, Baltimore its listed origin, and William Glasgow its named master. Another entry names a vessel Glasgow with Thomas Johnson as master; that is not a Glasgow surname person. Printed long-s is normalized to s. The named master is a documented subject. Glasgow-3324, the Larne maritime candidate, is possible by name, age and occupation only. No record here links him to Larne, the Belfast brig William, the Ann or a family. Do not combine those masters solely by name. Poulson’s American Daily Advertiser, 1788-05-06, p.3

Identity and family

Identity assessment — 4 October 2026 early newspaper review

The earliest newly inspected notice is Northern Star, 21 April 1792, p.1, dated Belfast 18 April: William Glasgow is master of the brig William for Rotterdam and back to Belfast, with freight enquiries to Narcissus Batt. Four inspected copies run through 5 May. Two December copies corroborate the Bordeaux service; three January 1796 notices name Captain Glasgow on an arrival from Petersburg, without a forename. These give an occupation and voyages, not a Larne household or kinship. The complete source account and HOLD draft retains all original links. No family attachment changes.

Other research notes

Archive access status

PRONI's current comprehensive digitised-records inventory does not list D300/1/5/49, D300/2/1/100/69 or the related Larne lease files. Their catalogue descriptions are public, but the will clauses and renewal recitals have not been inspected online. A copy order or archive visit is required; see PRONI's digitised-records inventory.

New evidence reviewed 4 October 2026: Inspected April–December 1792 Northern Star advertisements name Wm. Glasgow as master of the brig William on Belfast voyages to Rotterdam, Oporto and Bordeaux. They substantiate a real named captain corresponding to the inherited occupational suggestion, but do not prove that he was this Larne household’s William. The profile’s dated family monument and 1815 will remain the appropriate identity tests.

Widow’s estate association — 21 September 2026Source Finding Assessment Armorial Sculptured Stones of the County Antrim, Ulster Journal of Archaeology, second series 6 (1900), p.47 , page image inspected William Glasgow died 5 October 1816…
Source Finding Assessment
Armorial Sculptured Stones of the County Antrim, Ulster Journal of Archaeology, second series 6 (1900), p.47, page image inspected William Glasgow died 5 October 1816 aged 53; his wife Elizabeth died 17 September 1832 aged 60. Names daughters Jane Shutter, Eliza and Mary. Published monument transcription: direct wife/daughter wording and age-derived birth estimate. Not a contemporary birth register; does not give Elizabeth’s maiden surname.
Registry of Deeds memorial 548257, p.522, 8 November 1823, registered 17 May 1826, original image 359 inspected Elizabeth Glasgow of Larne, widow, administratrix of Jane Stewart late of Curran, County Antrim, deceased, assigned a mortgage to Royal Navy lieutenant Roger Brown Curry. Newtown south-side tenement: 21 ft front by 189 ft depth, lane to Larne Quay east, James Mitchell west. Witnesses William Walsh McNeill, attorney, and James Glasgow, writing clerk, Larne. New estate association and specific title route. Administratrix is an office, not a kinship statement. Widow identification remains strong but unproved; writing clerk’s identity and relationship unresolved.

Still open

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

Unresolved questions — reviewed 4 October 2026

Read the Larne will, PRONI D300/1/5/49 dated 6 December 1815, for vessel ownership or captain occupation before identifying the advertisements with this household.

Priority actions

Read Jane Stewart’s administration and the earlier mortgage recited in 548257. Compare the 1824 Elizabeth renewal with this widow and William’s 1815 will without assuming the same property: the assignment is on the south side of Newtown, while the 1779/1832 James–Anne–Jane tenement is on the north side. Preserve these title chains separately.

Next questions

Inspect brig Ann ownership, port entry/clearance, passenger and shipping registers around 1788; seek the captain’s forename and signatures before linking him to the Larne family or another master.

Next questions

Find Falmouth registers, voyage clearances and Amsterdam entry records naming age, home port or owners; test continuity with the independently named 1792 Belfast master.

Recommended correction — vital dates, 6 October 2026

Death: 5 October 1816, aged 53; birth: October 1762 to October 1763 by that age. Source: the Larne monument as published in 1900 (Ulster Journal of Archaeology, 2nd series, vol. 6, p. 47). The year values are sound; the day is available.

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Family and relationships

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Parents 2James Glasgow1737–1802Janet Shutterc. 1740–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
James Glasgow
1737–1802		fatherProbable fatherThe maintained research assesses this relationship; the linked record and qualification explain what is established.
Janet Shutter
c. 1740–date not established		motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Spouse or partner 1Elizabeth Glasgow Stewartc. 1772–17 September 1832
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Elizabeth Glasgow Stewart
c. 1772–17 September 1832		spouseUnassessed partner linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 3Jane Shutter Glasgowafter July 1798–21 April 1799Elizabeth Glasgowbefore 30 August 1802–c. 5 May 1865Mary Glasgowc. 1807–18 October 1844
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Jane Shutter Glasgow
after July 1798–21 April 1799		daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Elizabeth Glasgow
before 30 August 1802–c. 5 May 1865		daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary Glasgow
c. 1807–18 October 1844		daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 1James Glasgow1773–1831
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
James Glasgow
1773–1831		siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
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Suggested update to the WikiTree profile

This study has prepared revised text for the public WikiTree profile. WikiTree editors can compare it with the current profile and copy it; the research account above is the study's own.

Add the two inspected 1792 captain advertisements to the existing qualified occupational suggestion; retain the Larne household identity limit.

Compared with Glasgow-3324, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-21.

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Current profile5William Glasgow of Larne died on '''5 October 1816, aged 53''', according to the published family monument, placing his birth about '''1763'''. His wife [[Stewart-72380|Elizabeth]] died on 17 September 1832, aged 60. Their monument names daughters [[Glasgow-3987|Jane Shutter]], [[Glasgow-3988|Eliza]] and [[Glasgow-3989|Mary]].<ref name="Monument">"Armorial Sculptured Stones of the County Antrim," ''Ulster Journal of Archaeology'', second series, vol. 6 (1900), p. 47, Glasgow inscriptions; [https://archive.org/details/ulsterjournalofa06ulstiala/page/47/mode/1up page image].</ref>
Replacement profile3William Glasgow of Larne died on '''5 October 1816, aged 53''', according to the published family monument, placing his birth about '''1763'''. His wife [[Stewart-72380|Elizabeth]] died on 17 September 1832, aged 60. Their monument names daughters [[Glasgow-3987|Jane Shutter]], [[Glasgow-3988|Eliza]] and [[Glasgow-3989|Mary]].<ref name="Monument">"Armorial Sculptured Stones of the County Antrim," ''Ulster Journal of Archaeology'', second series, vol. 6 (1900), p. 47, Glasgow inscriptions; [https://archive.org/details/ulsterjournalofa06ulstiala/page/47/mode/1up page image].</ref>
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Current profile7He was probably the son of [[Glasgow-1509|James Glasgow]] and [[Shutter-46|Janet Shutter]], as reported by the derivative family chronology. The distinctive name Jane Shutter supports that reconstruction, but William's original baptism or his surviving will must be read before treating the parentage as proved.
Replacement profile5He was probably the son of [[Glasgow-1509|James Glasgow]] and [[Shutter-46|Janet Shutter]], as reported by the derivative family chronology. The distinctive name Jane Shutter supports that reconstruction, but William's original baptism or his surviving will must be read before treating the parentage as proved.
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Current profile10== Research Notes ==
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Current profile12Grant of probate of will of William Glasgow, Larne, Co. Antrim and copy will dated 6 December 1815.<ref>Repository : Public Record Office for Northern Ireland
Replacement profile9Grant of probate of will of William Glasgow, Larne, Co. Antrim and copy will dated 6 December 1815.<ref>Repository : Public Record Office for Northern Ireland
Current profile13PRONI Reference : D300/1/5/49</ref>
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Current profile1515. William3 Glasgow, b. 1763, 6. 1816, m. Elizabeth, had daughters Jane, Eliza and Mary. Buried St. Cedma's Cemetery in Larne. This could be the William Glasgow, captain of the "William," advertised in the Belfast News Letter 1792-1799. This occupational identification is an unverified suggestion from the inherited chronology; no inspected record connects the captain to this household.
Replacement profile1215. William3 Glasgow, b. 1763, 6. 1816, m. Elizabeth, had daughters Jane, Eliza and Mary. Buried St. Cedma's Cemetery in Larne. This could be the William Glasgow, captain of the "William," advertised in the Belfast News Letter 1792-1799. This occupational identification is an unverified suggestion from the inherited chronology; no inspected record connects the captain to this household.
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Current profile17=== Jane Stewart estate connection, 1823 ===
Replacement profile14=== Jane Stewart estate connection, 1823 ===
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Current profile19An assignment of mortgage dated 8 November 1823 names '''Elizabeth Glasgow of Larne, widow, administratrix of Jane Stewart late of Curran, County Antrim, deceased'''. She assigned the mortgage interest to Roger Brown Curry, a Royal Navy lieutenant. The premises were a tenement and garden on the south side of New Town, Larne, 21 feet in front and 189 feet deep, bounded east by the lane to Larne Quay and west by James Mitchell's tenement. William Walsh McNeill, attorney, and James Glasgow, writing clerk, both of Larne, witnessed the assignment.<ref name="Estate1823">Registry of Deeds, memorial 548257, p. 522, assignment of mortgage dated 8 November 1823, registered 17 May 1826; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJ7-9935-Y FamilySearch image 359]. Original image inspected 21 September 2026.</ref>
Replacement profile16An assignment of mortgage dated 8 November 1823 names '''Elizabeth Glasgow of Larne, widow, administratrix of Jane Stewart late of Curran, County Antrim, deceased'''. She assigned the mortgage interest to Roger Brown Curry, a Royal Navy lieutenant. The premises were a tenement and garden on the south side of New Town, Larne, 21 feet in front and 189 feet deep, bounded east by the lane to Larne Quay and west by James Mitchell's tenement. William Walsh McNeill, attorney, and James Glasgow, writing clerk, both of Larne, witnessed the assignment.<ref name="Estate1823">Registry of Deeds, memorial 548257, p. 522, assignment of mortgage dated 8 November 1823, registered 17 May 1826; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJ7-9935-Y FamilySearch image 359]. Original image inspected 21 September 2026.</ref>
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Current profile21This widow is a strong candidate for William Glasgow's widow Elizabeth, who survived him from 1816 until 1832, but the deed does not name her late husband. It establishes her authority to administer Jane Stewart's estate, without stating their relationship. The writing clerk's relationship to Elizabeth is also unstated. Jane's administration and the recited mortgage are specific sources to seek next; neither a parent nor a sibling should be assigned from the office of administratrix alone.
Replacement profile18This widow is a strong candidate for William Glasgow's widow Elizabeth, who survived him from 1816 until 1832, but the deed does not name her late husband. It establishes her authority to administer Jane Stewart's estate, without stating their relationship. The writing clerk's relationship to Elizabeth is also unstated. Jane's administration and the recited mortgage are specific sources to seek next; neither a parent nor a sibling should be assigned from the office of administratrix alone.
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Replacement profile20=== Original advertisements for the possible captain ===
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Replacement profile22The Northern Star names Wm. Glasgow as master of the brig William in advertisements for voyages from Belfast to Oporto in July 1792 and Bordeaux in December 1792.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/72015499/ Northern Star, 28 July 1792, p.1].</ref><ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/72017846/ Northern Star, 12 December 1792, p.1].</ref> These inspected notices substantiate the existence of the same-name captain mentioned in the family chronology, but they do not give his family or a Larne residence. Identification with this William remains unproved; the 1815 will is the next useful test.
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Current profile25* 1763 – Birth of William Glasgow (1763 – 1816, wife Elizabeth). Infant daughter, Jane Shutter Glasgow, 1798-1799, indicates this William is son of James Glasgow b. 1737. Wife of William = Eliza? They are buried in St. Cedma's.
Replacement profile26* 1763 – Birth of William Glasgow (1763 – 1816, wife Elizabeth). Infant daughter, Jane Shutter Glasgow, 1798-1799, indicates this William is son of James Glasgow b. 1737. Wife of William = Eliza? They are buried in St. Cedma's.
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Current profile27https://web.archive.org/web/20101124184247/http://lifesweaving.com/Glasgow/Kilwaughter/Timeline.html
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