Researched biography · Glasgow-3957
Mary (Glasgow) Montgomery
1820 – 1898
Ireland
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.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name Mary (Glasgow) Montgomery: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Family and study pages 1 page
Sources 4 source pages
Mentioned in other people's research 4 people
- Robert Glasco3 sections of notes
- Hugh Glasgow1 section of notes
- Mary Glasgow1 section of notes
- Older Alexander Glasgow1 section of notes
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 dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Glasgow before 1802–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Spouse or partner 1Thomas MontgomeryDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Montgomery Dates not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 1John MontgomeryDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Montgomery Dates not established | child | Unassessed child link | From 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 dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Glasgow c. 1829–c. 8 June 1889 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Eliza Montgomery c. 1833–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
Recent-edit profile location: Crankill, Craigs, County Antrim — locality not yet geocoded
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
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Recent-edit profile location: Ireland — exact locality unproved
Record association
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Birth
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Life eventsSources
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Recent-edit profile location: Crankill, Craigs, County Antrim — locality not yet geocoded
1817–1898 · Crankill, Craigs, County Antrim — locality not yet geocoded · Source association
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Recent-edit profile location: Ireland — exact locality unproved
1817–1898 · Ireland — exact locality unproved · Source association
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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
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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