Researched biography · Glasgow-3444
James Glasgow
1776 – 14 December 1866
Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland
About James
The 14 December 1866 death index entry is a good fit for this profile. The earlier probate occurrences remain separate, unproved identities.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name James Glasgow: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Places 1 place
Sources 3 source pages
Latest findings about this person 1 finding
Research and WikiTree study pages 1 page
Mentioned in other people's research 3 people
- James Glasgow II2 sections of notes
- James Glasgow1 section of notes
- James McClure 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
Probate assignment audit
The synthetic catalogue person record-james-glasgow-c44615c88f incorrectly grouped seven probate occurrences. The 1831 Cookstown entry is assigned to Glasgow-4024 because it matches his name, residence, year, and St Luran burial. The 1820 Drumeen will and 1822 Drumeen farmer's administration bond probably form one estate. The 1794 Drummond, 1807 Drumcarn, 1826 Oritor and 1836 Killycarragh entries remain separate unresolved men. None belongs to Glasgow-3444 while the cited civil record reports his death in 1866.
The 1836 Killycarragh testator is also excluded from Glasgow-1165 (family
Bible death in 1823), Glasgow-1701 (alive in 1875) and Glasgow-1702 (alive
in 1882). Derryloran's register identifies a James Glasgow living at Orritor
Craigs in 1829; he is a plausible candidate, but identity is not proved.
The live biography was updated on 20 August 2026 to mark the 1831 entry as belonging to Glasgow-4024. The remaining entries stay explicitly qualified as same-name comparison records, not events in Glasgow-3444's life.
Record every useful result and negative search here as it is found. Do not treat an unsourced tree or naming pattern as proof.
Identity and family
Identity exclusion: the 1831 Cookstown burial
St Luran's register records James Glasgow (Glasgow-4024) of Cookstown buried on 13 March 1831 aged 40, implying birth about 1790–1791. He is not compatible with this profile's current 1776–1866 lifespan and was created separately, unconnected. See the burial transcript.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- The Irishman, 1820-06-30, p.2: no longer a candidate for this profile. June 1820 Court of Exchequer report: James Glasgow was plaintiff against Maxwell Lepper and Clotworthy Dobbin, both Belfast spirit merchants, and the defendants' motion was refused with costs. The plaintiff is most probably the Belfast wholesale grocer James Glasgow of Rosemary Street. No WikiTree profile fits.
- The Irishman, 1822-03-15, p.2: no longer a candidate for this profile. March 1822 Belfast advertisement: James Glasgow offering recently landed leaf tobacco. He belongs to the Belfast wholesale-grocer James Glasgow cluster (Rosemary Street, 1819). No WikiTree profile fits.
- The Irishman, 1822-08-23, p.3: no longer a candidate for this profile. August 1822 notice: ten hogsheads of leaf tobacco; apply to James Glasgow at Mr James M'Master's. He is the same Belfast tobacco seller and wholesale grocer. No WikiTree profile fits.
- The Irishman, 1823-05-30, p.3: no longer a candidate for this profile. May 1823 notice: thirteen hogsheads of leaf tobacco, with samples at Mr James M'Master's, North Street, signed James Glasgow. He is the same Belfast tobacco seller. No WikiTree profile fits.
- Belfast News-Letter, 1828-04-01, p.3: no longer a candidate for this profile. March 1828 auction of the lease of the shop and stores at No. 32 Rosemary Street, Belfast, 'formerly occupied by Mr James Glasgow'. This ties the 1819 directory's Rosemary Street grocer to the premises, which he had left by 1828. No WikiTree profile fits.
- Belfast News-Letter, 1828-08-05, p.4: no longer a candidate for this profile. Belfast News-Letter, August 1828: James Glasgow on the petty jury for Friday 1 August 1828. It is a bare juror listing without residence. He may be the Belfast merchant James Glasgow, but this listing alone cannot identify him.
- Belfast News-Letter, 1830-11-12, p.2: no longer a candidate for this profile. 12 November 1830: James Glasgow and Walter Moffat, secretaries of the Belfast Juvenile Society, announced its sixth annual meeting at Dr Cooke's May Street meeting-house. The student James McClure Glasgow (Glasgow-1780) is the most plausible match but nothing in the notice proves it; no relationship is stated.
- Belfast News-Letter, 1831-03-04, p.4: no longer a candidate for this profile. 4 March 1831: Rev. Walter Moffat and Mr James Glasgow attended a Knockbracken meeting as the Belfast Juvenile Society's deputation. Same unproved James as the 1830 secretary notice; James McClure Glasgow (Glasgow-1780) remains only a possible match; no relationship is stated.
- The Sligo Champion, 1849-06-23, p.1: no longer a candidate for this profile. Sligo Champion (23 and 30 Jun 1849) and Fermanagh Mail (Aug-Oct 1849), 11 issues: John Cassell's tea-agent list names James Glasgow, merchant, Cookstown. He cannot be told apart from several Cookstown James Glasgows.
Other research notes
Civil-death index match, 23 September 2026
The GRONI civil-death index lists James Glasgow, aged 90, dying 14 December 1866 in the Cookstown registration district (D/1866/99/1009/2/195). Its age, district and year fit the profile's previous death source (about 1776–1866, Cookstown). The live profile now gives the exact date and cites the index. The birthplace and exact death address are not established by this registration district. The full return was not viewed; the earlier probate identity exclusions below remain in force.
Family and relationships
No family members are recorded for this person in the tree.
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Birth
Subject
Life eventsProfile-stated birth: Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
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Death
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birth: Cookstown, Tyrone, Ireland
c.1776 · Cookstown · Source association
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Research notes as originally written
Civil-death index match, 23 September 2026
The [GRONI civil-death index](https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/search/death) lists James Glasgow, aged 90, dying **14 December 1866** in the Cookstown registration district (`D/1866/99/1009/2/195`). Its age, district and year fit the profile's previous death source (about 1776–1866, Cookstown). The live profile now gives the exact date and cites the index. The birthplace and exact death address are not established by this registration district. The full return was not viewed; the earlier probate identity exclusions below remain in force.
Identity exclusion: the 1831 Cookstown burial
St Luran's register records [James Glasgow (Glasgow-4024)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-4024) of Cookstown buried on 13 March 1831 aged 40, implying birth about 1790–1791. He is not compatible with this profile's current 1776–1866 lifespan and was created separately, unconnected. See the [burial transcript](https://www.cotyroneireland.com/churchrecord/saintluran1830-1849.html).
Probate assignment audit
The synthetic catalogue person `record-james-glasgow-c44615c88f` incorrectly grouped seven probate occurrences. The 1831 Cookstown entry is assigned to [Glasgow-4024](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-4024) because it matches his name, residence, year, and St Luran burial. The 1820 Drumeen will and 1822 Drumeen farmer's administration bond probably form one estate. The 1794 Drummond, 1807 Drumcarn, 1826 Oritor and 1836 Killycarragh entries remain separate unresolved men. None belongs to Glasgow-3444 while the cited civil record reports his death in 1866. The 1836 Killycarragh testator is also excluded from `Glasgow-1165` (family Bible death in 1823), `Glasgow-1701` (alive in 1875) and `Glasgow-1702` (alive in 1882). Derryloran's register identifies a James Glasgow living at Orritor Craigs in 1829; he is a plausible candidate, but identity is not proved. The live biography was updated on 20 August 2026 to mark the 1831 entry as belonging to Glasgow-4024. The remaining entries stay explicitly qualified as same-name comparison records, not events in Glasgow-3444's life. Record every useful result and negative search here as it is found. Do not treat an unsourced tree or naming pattern as proof.
Current conclusion
The 14 December 1866 death index entry is a good fit for this profile. The earlier probate occurrences remain separate, unproved identities.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- [The Irishman, 1820-06-30, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/61258711/): no longer a candidate for this profile. June 1820 Court of Exchequer report: James Glasgow was plaintiff against Maxwell Lepper and Clotworthy Dobbin, both Belfast spirit merchants, and the defendants' motion was refused with costs. The plaintiff is most probably the Belfast wholesale grocer James Glasgow of Rosemary Street. No WikiTree profile fits. - [The Irishman, 1822-03-15, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/61259036/): no longer a candidate for this profile. March 1822 Belfast advertisement: James Glasgow offering recently landed leaf tobacco. He belongs to the Belfast wholesale-grocer James Glasgow cluster (Rosemary Street, 1819). No WikiTree profile fits. - [The Irishman, 1822-08-23, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/61260054/): no longer a candidate for this profile. August 1822 notice: ten hogsheads of leaf tobacco; apply to James Glasgow at Mr James M'Master's. He is the same Belfast tobacco seller and wholesale grocer. No WikiTree profile fits. - [The Irishman, 1823-05-30, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/61261904/): no longer a candidate for this profile. May 1823 notice: thirteen hogsheads of leaf tobacco, with samples at Mr James M'Master's, North Street, signed James Glasgow. He is the same Belfast tobacco seller. No WikiTree profile fits. - [Belfast News-Letter, 1828-04-01, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/390544933/): no longer a candidate for this profile. March 1828 auction of the lease of the shop and stores at No. 32 Rosemary Street, Belfast, 'formerly occupied by Mr James Glasgow'. This ties the 1819 directory's Rosemary Street grocer to the premises, which he had left by 1828. No WikiTree profile fits. - [Belfast News-Letter, 1828-08-05, p.4](https://www.newspapers.com/image/390549197/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Belfast News-Letter, August 1828: James Glasgow on the petty jury for Friday 1 August 1828. It is a bare juror listing without residence. He may be the Belfast merchant James Glasgow, but this listing alone cannot identify him. - [Belfast News-Letter, 1830-11-12, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/390573239/): no longer a candidate for this profile. 12 November 1830: James Glasgow and Walter Moffat, secretaries of the Belfast Juvenile Society, announced its sixth annual meeting at Dr Cooke's May Street meeting-house. The student James McClure Glasgow (Glasgow-1780) is the most plausible match but nothing in the notice proves it; no relationship is stated. - [Belfast News-Letter, 1831-03-04, p.4](https://www.newspapers.com/image/390543442/): no longer a candidate for this profile. 4 March 1831: Rev. Walter Moffat and Mr James Glasgow attended a Knockbracken meeting as the Belfast Juvenile Society's deputation. Same unproved James as the 1830 secretary notice; James McClure Glasgow (Glasgow-1780) remains only a possible match; no relationship is stated. - [The Sligo Champion, 1849-06-23, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1256974996/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Sligo Champion (23 and 30 Jun 1849) and Fermanagh Mail (Aug-Oct 1849), 11 issues: John Cassell's tea-agent list names James Glasgow, merchant, Cookstown. He cannot be told apart from several Cookstown James Glasgows.
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.
- James Glasgow: 47/100 · Stored classification: moderate lead
- James Glasgow II: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Robert Glasgow: 36/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 28/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 25/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Unknown (Mitchell) Glasgow: 25/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Rosannah (Barclay) Glasgow: 14/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary (Crosier) Glasgow: 13/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Ruth (Gregory) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary (Harkness) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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