Sarah (Glasgow) Taylor

Biography
Sarah Glasgow married Charles Taylor, a farmer of Lisnagaver, near Rasharkin, County Antrim, Ireland. Sarah's maiden surname is established by the civil birth registrations of three of their children, which identify their mother as "Sarah Taylor formerly Glasgow." Ireland civil registration, birth of Catherine Taylor, 8 April 1899 at Lisnagaver; father Charles Taylor, farmer; mother Sarah Taylor formerly Glasgow; informant Sarah Taylor. Irish Genealogy (https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1899/02043/1782340.pdf), accessed 8 August 2026. Ireland civil registration, birth of Charles Taylor, 21 December 1902 at Lisnagaver; father Charles Taylor; mother Sarah Taylor formerly Glasgow; informant Charles Taylor. Irish Genealogy (https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1902/01892/1735215.pdf), accessed 8 August 2026. Ireland civil registration, birth of Alexander Taylor, 28 January 1905 at Lisnagaver; father Charles Taylor; mother Sarah Taylor formerly Glasgow; informant Charles Taylor. Irish Genealogy (https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1905/01798/1705043.pdf), accessed 8 August 2026. 

Sarah herself registered the birth of their daughter Catherine in 1899. 

The presently documented children of Sarah Glasgow and Charles Taylor are:

* Catherine Taylor, born 8 April 1899 at Lisnagaver. 
* Charles Taylor, born 21 December 1902 at Lisnagaver. 
* Alexander Taylor, born 28 January 1905 at Lisnagaver. 

No reliable record has yet been identified establishing Sarah's date or place of birth, her marriage date, her date of death, or the names of her parents.
Research NotesPossible father: Thomas Glasgow
A descendant account states that a daughter of Thomas Glasgow named Sarah married Charles Taylor. Genes Reunited, "Trying to find Glasgow", descendant discussion identifying Sarah, daughter of Thomas Glasgow, as the wife of Charles Taylor. Genes Reunited (https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_topics/thread/465937), accessed 8 August 2026. 

That identification is consistent with the independently documented Taylor household at Lisnagaver: civil registrations establish that Charles Taylor's wife was Sarah, formerly Glasgow. 

The descendant account is derivative, however, and the civil registrations do not name Sarah's father. Thomas Glasgow should therefore be regarded as a probable or possible father pending an original record that directly establishes the parent-child relationship.
Possible son: John Glasgow Taylor
A contemporary New Zealand newspaper record identifies John Glasgow Taylor, a carpenter and soldier, as a son of Charles Taylor of Lisnagaver, Rasharkin. New Zealand Times, 1 March 1916, record concerning John Glasgow Taylor, identifying his father as Charles Taylor of Lisnagaver, Rasharkin. Papers Past (https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19160301.2.60), accessed 8 August 2026. 

The father's name, residence, and John's middle name "Glasgow" make him a strong candidate to be another child of Charles Taylor and Sarah Glasgow. The newspaper record does not, however, name his mother. He should not be attached to Sarah as a son until a birth, baptism, marriage, death, military, or other reliable record establishes that connection.
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== Biography ==

'''Sarah Glasgow''' married '''Charles Taylor''', a farmer of Lisnagaver, near Rasharkin, County Antrim, Ireland. Sarah's maiden surname is established by the civil birth registrations of three of their children, which identify their mother as "Sarah Taylor formerly Glasgow."<ref name="Catherine1899">Ireland civil registration, birth of Catherine Taylor, 8 April 1899 at Lisnagaver; father Charles Taylor, farmer; mother Sarah Taylor formerly Glasgow; informant Sarah Taylor. [https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1899/02043/1782340.pdf Irish Genealogy], accessed 8 August 2026.</ref><ref name="Charles1902">Ireland civil registration, birth of Charles Taylor, 21 December 1902 at Lisnagaver; father Charles Taylor; mother Sarah Taylor formerly Glasgow; informant Charles Taylor. [https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1902/01892/1735215.pdf Irish Genealogy], accessed 8 August 2026.</ref><ref name="Alexander1905">Ireland civil registration, birth of Alexander Taylor, 28 January 1905 at Lisnagaver; father Charles Taylor; mother Sarah Taylor formerly Glasgow; informant Charles Taylor. [https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/birth_returns/births_1905/01798/1705043.pdf Irish Genealogy], accessed 8 August 2026.</ref>

Sarah herself registered the birth of their daughter Catherine in 1899.<ref name="Catherine1899" />

The presently documented children of Sarah Glasgow and Charles Taylor are:

* '''Catherine Taylor''', born 8 April 1899 at Lisnagaver.<ref name="Catherine1899" />
* '''Charles Taylor''', born 21 December 1902 at Lisnagaver.<ref name="Charles1902" />
* '''Alexander Taylor''', born 28 January 1905 at Lisnagaver.<ref name="Alexander1905" />

No reliable record has yet been identified establishing Sarah's date or place of birth, her marriage date, her date of death, or the names of her parents.

== Research Notes ==

=== Possible father: Thomas Glasgow ===

A descendant account states that a daughter of '''Thomas Glasgow''' named Sarah married Charles Taylor.<ref name="ThomasGlasgow">Genes Reunited, "Trying to find Glasgow", descendant discussion identifying Sarah, daughter of Thomas Glasgow, as the wife of Charles Taylor. [https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/general_topics/thread/465937 Genes Reunited], accessed 8 August 2026.</ref>

That identification is consistent with the independently documented Taylor household at Lisnagaver: civil registrations establish that Charles Taylor's wife was Sarah, formerly Glasgow.<ref name="Catherine1899" /><ref name="Charles1902" /><ref name="Alexander1905" />

The descendant account is derivative, however, and the civil registrations do not name Sarah's father. Thomas Glasgow should therefore be regarded as a probable or possible father pending an original record that directly establishes the parent-child relationship.

=== Possible son: John Glasgow Taylor ===

A contemporary New Zealand newspaper record identifies '''John Glasgow Taylor''', a carpenter and soldier, as a son of '''Charles Taylor of Lisnagaver, Rasharkin'''.<ref name="JohnTaylor1916">''New Zealand Times'', 1 March 1916, record concerning John Glasgow Taylor, identifying his father as Charles Taylor of Lisnagaver, Rasharkin. [https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19160301.2.60 Papers Past], accessed 8 August 2026.</ref>

The father's name, residence, and John's middle name "Glasgow" make him a strong candidate to be another child of Charles Taylor and Sarah Glasgow. The newspaper record does not, however, name his mother. He should not be attached to Sarah as a son until a birth, baptism, marriage, death, military, or other reliable record establishes that connection.

== Sources ==

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