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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

Researched biography · Glasgow-3957

Mary (Glasgow) Montgomery

1820 – 1898

Ireland

Research last reviewed How to read the evidence

About Mary

Mary married Thomas Montgomery in 1862 and named her father as Hugh Glasgow, weaver. Her age and locality strongly fit the Mary Glasgow described as Robert Glasgow's niece in 1851. If the identification is correct, Hugh was Robert's brother. No compatible WikiTree profile for this Hugh has been identified.

Birth1820 · Ireland
Death1898 · Crankill, Craigs, County Antrim, Ireland
LocalityIreland
Last reviewed13 August 2026

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What the research found

These research notes were last revised on 13 August 2026.

Summary of the research

Overall conclusion

Hugh Glasgow, 23, weaver of Liminary, married Ann Wilson in 1852, and Eliza Glasgow, 21, of Liminary, married William Montgomery in 1854. Both named a father Hugh Glasgow, weaver. They are proved children of an elder Hugh and are plausible siblings of Mary, but Mary's register supplies no residence and does not prove that all three named the same man.

What the records show

Source findings
Source Finding Assessment
1851 census, Glenleslie household 23 Mary Glasgow, 34, unmarried, Antrim-born linen weaver, was Robert's niece. Direct relationship to Robert; later identity remains inferential.
1862 marriage register Mary Glasgow, full age and unmarried, married Thomas Montgomery; her father was Hugh Glasgow, weaver. Direct marriage and father evidence. Local copy.
1898 death register Mary Montgomery died at Crankill on 22 March 1898, aged 79; son John was informant. Implies birth about 1818/19, close to the census niece's about 1816/17. Local copy.
Hugh Glasgow marriage, 1852 Hugh, 23, weaver of Liminary, named father Hugh Glasgow, weaver. Proves one child of the elder Hugh.
Eliza Glasgow marriage, 1854 Eliza, 21, of Liminary, named father Hugh Glasgow, weaver. Proves a second child and likely sibling of Hugh junior.

Identity and family

Relationship correction

Detach Joseph Glasgow as Mary's father. The register explicitly names Hugh. If this Mary is Robert's census niece, Hugh is Robert's probable brother. A second record linking Mary or Hugh specifically to Glenleslie is still required before that sibling relationship is treated as proved.

Mary's son John is proved only by his presence as informant at her 1898 death. No Ballymena birth, marriage, 1901 Crankill household, or age-compatible later record has yet connected a John Montgomery to parents Thomas Montgomery and Mary Glasgow. He may have been born before civil birth registration began in 1864. The inspected 1893 Ballymena death of a Thomas Montgomery describes a widower and therefore cannot be Mary's husband, because Mary lived until 1898.

Family and relationships

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Parents 1Hugh Glasgowbefore 1802–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Hugh Glasgow
before 1802–date not established
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Spouse or partner 1Thomas MontgomeryDates not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Thomas Montgomery
Dates not established
spouseUnassessed partner linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 1John MontgomeryDates not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
John Montgomery
Dates not established
childUnassessed child linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 2Hugh Glasgowc. 1829–c. 8 June 1889Eliza Montgomeryc. 1833–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Hugh Glasgow
c. 1829–c. 8 June 1889
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Eliza Montgomery
c. 1833–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations

Historical chronology

Recent-edit profile location: Crankill, Craigs, County Antrim — locality not yet geocoded

Record association

Records mentioning this person

Crankill, Craigs, County Antrim — locality not yet geocoded

Record detail

Added from the 6 August 2026 recent-edit reconciliation; profile fields are research leads, not source evidence.

Recent-edit profile location: Ireland — exact locality unproved

Record association

Records mentioning this person

Ireland — exact locality unproved

Record detail

Added from the 6 August 2026 recent-edit reconciliation; profile fields are research leads, not source evidence.

Birth

Subject

Life events

Ireland

Death

Subject

Life events

Crankill, Craigs, County Antrim, Ireland

Sources

Browse 2 source recordsReferences and source limitations
  1. Recent-edit profile location: Crankill, Craigs, County Antrim — locality not yet geocoded

    1817–1898 · Crankill, Craigs, County Antrim — locality not yet geocoded · Source association

    Added from the 6 August 2026 recent-edit reconciliation; profile fields are research leads, not source evidence.

  2. Recent-edit profile location: Ireland — exact locality unproved

    1817–1898 · Ireland — exact locality unproved · Source association

    Added from the 6 August 2026 recent-edit reconciliation; profile fields are research leads, not source evidence.

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Suggested profile text

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WikiTree profile text

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Compared with Glasgow-3957, captured 2026-09-07T21:05:55+00:00 · 2026-08-29.

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Side-by-side comparison of the live and replacement profiles

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Current profileReplacement profile
Current profile1[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
Replacement profile1[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
Current profile2
Replacement profile2
Current profile3== Biography ==
Replacement profile3== Biography ==
Current profile4{{Ireland Native}}
Replacement profile4{{Ireland Native}}
Current profile5{{Estimated Date}}
Replacement profile5{{Estimated Date}}
Current profile6
Replacement profile6
Current profile7'''Mary Glasgow''' was born about 1818 in County Antrim, Ireland. She was a
Replacement profile7'''Mary Glasgow''' was born about 1818 in County Antrim, Ireland. She was a
Current profile8linen weaver and the daughter of '''Hugh Glasgow''', also a weaver. No compatible
Replacement profile8linen weaver and the daughter of '''Hugh Glasgow''', also a weaver. No compatible
Current profile9WikiTree profile has yet been identified for Hugh.
Replacement profile9WikiTree profile has yet been identified for Hugh.
Current profile10
Replacement profile10
Current profile11Mary married Thomas Montgomery on 13 September 1862. The civil register
Replacement profile11Mary married Thomas Montgomery on 13 September 1862. The civil register
Current profile12describes her as of full age and unmarried and names her father as Hugh Glasgow,
Replacement profile12describes her as of full age and unmarried and names her father as Hugh Glasgow,
Current profile13weaver.<ref name="Marriage1862">[https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1862/09623/5489617.pdf General Register Office of Ireland, civil marriage register], Ballymena district, Thomas Montgomery and Mary Glasgow, 13 September 1862.</ref>
Replacement profile13weaver.<ref name="Marriage1862">[https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1862/09623/5489617.pdf General Register Office of Ireland, civil marriage register], Ballymena district, Thomas Montgomery and Mary Glasgow, 13 September 1862.</ref>
Current profile14
Replacement profile14
Current profile15Mary died at Crankill on 22 March 1898, aged seventy-nine. Her son John
Replacement profile15Mary died at Crankill on 22 March 1898, aged seventy-nine. Her son John
Current profile16Montgomery was present at the death.<ref name="Death1898">[https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1898/05842/4654852.pdf General Register Office of Ireland, civil death register], Ballymena district, Mary Montgomery, 22 March 1898.</ref>
Replacement profile16Montgomery was present at the death.<ref name="Death1898">[https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1898/05842/4654852.pdf General Register Office of Ireland, civil death register], Ballymena district, Mary Montgomery, 22 March 1898.</ref>
Current profile17
Replacement profile17
Current profile18== Research Notes ==
Replacement profile18== Research Notes ==
Current profile19Mary is probably the unmarried thirty-four-year-old linen weaver recorded as
Replacement profile19Mary is probably the unmarried thirty-four-year-old linen weaver recorded as
Current profile20The niece of [[Glasgow-1367|Robert Glasgow]] at Glenleslie in 1851.<ref>[https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/census-record/#census_year=1851&surname__icontains=Glasgow&county=Antrim&limit=30&id=31235 1851 Census of Ireland], Glenleslie household 23.</ref> If the identification is correct, Mary's father Hugh was probably Robert's brother. The match is strong but still indirect.
Replacement profile20The niece of [[Glasgow-1367|Robert Glasgow]] at Glenleslie in 1851.<ref>[https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/census-record/#census_year=1851&surname__icontains=Glasgow&county=Antrim&limit=30&id=31235 1851 Census of Ireland], Glenleslie household 23.</ref> If the identification is correct, Mary's father Hugh was probably Robert's brother. The match is strong but still indirect.
Current profile21
Replacement profile21
Current profile22[[Glasgow-3956|Joseph Glasgow]] was previously attached as Mary's father through
Replacement profile22[[Glasgow-3956|Joseph Glasgow]] was previously attached as Mary's father through
Current profile23a misreading of the marriage register. The original certificate clearly names
Replacement profile23a misreading of the marriage register. The original certificate clearly names
Current profile24her father as Hugh Glasgow, weaver, so Joseph was detached.
Replacement profile24her father as Hugh Glasgow, weaver, so Joseph was detached.
Current profile25
Replacement profile25
Current profile26== Sources ==
Replacement profile26== Sources ==
Current profile27<references />
Replacement profile27<references />
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Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

Mary married Thomas Montgomery in 1862 and named her father as **Hugh
Glasgow, weaver**. Her age and locality strongly fit the Mary Glasgow described
as [[Glasgow-1367|Robert Glasgow]]'s niece in 1851. If the identification is
correct, Hugh was Robert's brother. No compatible WikiTree profile for this
Hugh has been identified.

Hugh Glasgow, 23, weaver of Liminary, married Ann Wilson in 1852, and Eliza
Glasgow, 21, of Liminary, married William Montgomery in 1854. Both named a
father Hugh Glasgow, weaver. They are proved children of an elder Hugh and are
plausible siblings of Mary, but Mary's register supplies no residence and does
not prove that all three named the same man.

Source findings

| Source | Finding | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [1851 census, Glenleslie household 23](https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1851/Antrim/Kilconway/Dunaghy/Glenleslie/23/) | Mary Glasgow, 34, unmarried, Antrim-born linen weaver, was Robert's niece. | Direct relationship to Robert; later identity remains inferential. |
| [1862 marriage register](https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1862/09623/5489617.pdf) | Mary Glasgow, full age and unmarried, married Thomas Montgomery; her father was **Hugh Glasgow, weaver**. | Direct marriage and father evidence. [Local copy](sources/mary_glasgow_thomas_montgomery_marriage_1862.pdf). |
| [1898 death register](https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1898/05842/4654852.pdf) | Mary Montgomery died at Crankill on 22 March 1898, aged 79; son John was informant. | Implies birth about 1818/19, close to the census niece's about 1816/17. [Local copy](sources/mary_montgomery_death_1898.pdf). |
| [Hugh Glasgow marriage, 1852](https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1852/09422/5413278.pdf) | Hugh, 23, weaver of Liminary, named father Hugh Glasgow, weaver. | Proves one child of the elder Hugh. |
| [Eliza Glasgow marriage, 1854](https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1854/09463/5428881.pdf) | Eliza, 21, of Liminary, named father Hugh Glasgow, weaver. | Proves a second child and likely sibling of Hugh junior. |

Relationship correction

Detach [[Glasgow-3956|Joseph Glasgow]] as Mary's father. The register explicitly
names Hugh. If this Mary is Robert's census niece, Hugh is Robert's probable
brother. A second record linking Mary or Hugh specifically to Glenleslie is
still required before that sibling relationship is treated as proved.

Mary's son John is proved only by his presence as informant at her 1898 death.
No Ballymena birth, marriage, 1901 Crankill household, or age-compatible later
record has yet connected a John Montgomery to parents Thomas Montgomery and
Mary Glasgow. He may have been born before civil birth registration began in
1864. The inspected 1893 Ballymena death of a Thomas Montgomery describes a
widower and therefore cannot be Mary's husband, because Mary lived until 1898.
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.

  • Sarah (Unknown) Glasgow: 28/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Margaret (Miller) Glasgow: 24/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Mary Unknown: 23/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Mary Arthur: 16/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Mary Glasgow: 14/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Alexander Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Robert Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • David Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • James Glasgow: 3/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • John Glasgow: 1/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads

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