Researched biography · Glasgow-3989
Mary Glasgow
c. 1807 – 18 October 1844
County Antrim, Ireland.
About Mary
Mary, daughter of William Glasgow and Elizabeth, died on 18 October 1844 aged 37, supporting birth about 1807. The 1843 bride Mary Glasgow-4181 remains a possible duplicate; her probable census identification has a conflicting 1843 death year.
Connected pages
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Family and study pages 2 pages
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Places 1 place
Sources 3 source pages
Mentioned in other people's research 3 people
- Mary McGavock5 sections of notes
- Hugh Glasgow1 section of notes
- William Glasgow1 section of notes
Monument and dates
The family monument transcription, published in Armorial Sculptured Stones of the County Antrim, Ulster Journal of Archaeology, second series 6 (1900), p.47, names Mary as daughter of William and Elizabeth and gives death 18 October 1844 aged 37. Birth about 1807 is calculated from that age. The uncertain Larne death place is inferred, not explicitly stated by the inscription.
Possible duplicate: the 1843 bride
Mary Glasgow-4181, the bride in the 1843 settlement, is a possible duplicate of this Mary. Her probable census identification gives death in autumn 1843 aged 37, conflicting with this Mary’s monument death 18 October 1844 aged 37. Separate profiles remain provisional. The new bride’s uncertain attachment to Hugh Glasgow-4180 does not displace this Mary’s monument-proved father William Glasgow-3324; if the women are identical, the Hugh hypothesis must be withdrawn.
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
Mary, daughter of William Glasgow and Elizabeth, died on 18 October 1844 aged 37 according to the Larne monument transcription, supporting birth about 1807. The earlier after 1783 birth boundary is superseded. Mary Glasgow-4181, the intended bride in 1843, remains a possible duplicate: her probable census match died autumn 1843 aged 37. Resolve the identity and date conflict before merging; retain this Mary’s documented father William.
What the records show
Source findings — First Larne sexton (1829) and 1831 Larne census, 21 September 2026
First Larne Presbyterian Church's published history (A Short History) says a Mary Glasgow was church sexton in October 1829, with accommodation valued at £2 rent, quarterly payments and a payment at each communion. Derivative church history; identity with this Mary, daughter of William and Elizabeth, is possible only.
The surviving 1831 census extract for Larne town (Virtual Record Treasury, CEN-1831-3-29-9-3) lists female-headed Glasgow households of Jane (no males, five females), Anne (no males, two females) and Mary (no males, four females). The return gives numbers only, no ages or relationships; it does not identify which Mary.
Recorded in research/Glasgow-3989/larne-attachment-2026-09-21.wiki (21 September 2026); carried into this file on 7 October 2026.
Identity and family
Possible duplicate: the 1843 bride — 21 September 2026
Mary Glasgow-4181, the bride in the 1843 settlement, is a possible duplicate of this Mary. Her probable census identification gives death in autumn 1843 aged 37, conflicting with this Mary’s monument death 18 October 1844 aged 37. Separate profiles remain provisional. The new bride’s uncertain attachment to Hugh Glasgow-4180 does not displace this Mary’s monument-proved father William Glasgow-3324; if the women are identical, the Hugh hypothesis must be withdrawn.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Recommended correction — vital dates, 6 October 2026
Hold both sets of dates until the duplicate question is settled. Mary Glasgow-4181's dates come from the 1851 census household of John McGavock (a retrospective death table: wife Mary, aged 37, died autumn 1843), and her identification with the February 1843 bride is provisional. Mary Glasgow-3989's come from the Larne monument as published in 1900: "MARY who died 18th Octr 1844 aged 37 years". The one-year difference in the death year, at the same age, is part of the open question whether they are one woman.
These are proposals for the WikiTree date fields and are queued for review; nothing has been changed on WikiTree.
Family and relationships
Unless a link is marked otherwise, the family links below come from the WikiTree family tree and have not yet been checked against original records.
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Parents 2William Glasgow1763–1816Elizabeth Glasgow Stewartc. 1772–17 September 1832
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Glasgow 1763–1816 | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Elizabeth Glasgow Stewart c. 1772–17 September 1832 | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 2Jane Shutter Glasgowafter July 1798–21 April 1799Elizabeth Glasgowbefore 30 August 1802–c. 5 May 1865
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Shutter Glasgow after July 1798–21 April 1799 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Elizabeth Glasgow before 30 August 1802–c. 5 May 1865 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: County Antrim, Ireland.
Record association
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Birth
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: County Antrim, Ireland.
b. 1783 · County Antrim — exact locality unproved · Source association
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Possible duplicate of Glasgow-4181. Hold both.
Compared with Glasgow-3989, captured 2026-09-21T20:05:49+00:00 · 2026-09-21. This amendment requires manual action in WikiTree; the comparison shows the saved biography and prepared replacement. Relationship, confidence and vital-field changes must be applied separately.
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Research notes as originally written
Possible duplicate: the 1843 bride — 21 September 2026
[Mary Glasgow-4181](/people/glasgow-4181.html), the bride in the [1843 settlement](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-FQ3Q), is a possible duplicate of this Mary. Her probable census identification gives death in autumn 1843 aged 37, conflicting with this Mary’s monument death 18 October 1844 aged 37. Separate profiles remain provisional. The new bride’s uncertain attachment to Hugh Glasgow-4180 does not displace this Mary’s monument-proved father William Glasgow-3324; if the women are identical, the Hugh hypothesis must be withdrawn.
Current conclusion
Mary, daughter of William Glasgow and Elizabeth, died on 18 October 1844 aged 37 according to the [Larne monument transcription](https://archive.org/details/ulsterjournalofa06ulstiala/page/47/mode/1up), supporting birth about 1807. The earlier after 1783 birth boundary is superseded. Mary Glasgow-4181, the intended bride in 1843, remains a possible duplicate: her probable census match died autumn 1843 aged 37. Resolve the identity and date conflict before merging; retain this Mary’s documented father William.
Recommended correction — vital dates, 6 October 2026
**Hold both sets of dates until the duplicate question is settled.** Mary Glasgow-4181's dates come from the 1851 census household of John McGavock (a retrospective death table: wife Mary, aged 37, died autumn 1843), and her identification with the February 1843 bride is provisional. Mary Glasgow-3989's come from the Larne monument as published in 1900: "MARY who died 18th Octr 1844 aged 37 years". The one-year difference in the death year, at the same age, is part of the open question whether they are one woman. These are proposals for the WikiTree date fields and are queued for review; nothing has been changed on WikiTree.
Source findings — First Larne sexton (1829) and 1831 Larne census, 21 September 2026
First Larne Presbyterian Church's published history ([*A Short History*](https://www.firstlarne.org.uk/sites/default/files/A%20Short%20History.pdf)) says a Mary Glasgow was church sexton in October 1829, with accommodation valued at £2 rent, quarterly payments and a payment at each communion. Derivative church history; identity with this Mary, daughter of William and Elizabeth, is **possible** only. The surviving 1831 census extract for Larne town ([Virtual Record Treasury, CEN-1831-3-29-9-3](https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/VRTI-CEN-1831-3-29-9-3-LarneTown)) lists female-headed Glasgow households of Jane (no males, five females), Anne (no males, two females) and Mary (no males, four females). The return gives numbers only, no ages or relationships; it does not identify which Mary. Recorded in `research/Glasgow-3989/larne-attachment-2026-09-21.wiki` (21 September 2026); carried into this file on 7 October 2026.
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.
- John Glasgow: 6/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Robert Glasgow: 5/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Jane (McClure) Glasgow: 3/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Wilson Crossier Glasgow: 3/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Older Alexander Glasgow: 3/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Ann Glasgow: 3/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Hugh Glasgow: 2/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Anne (Unknown) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Margaret Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Maria Magdalena Leenders: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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