Person dossier · Glasgow-4181
Mary McGavock
c. 1806 – c. 1843
Larne: recorded residence in the 1843 settlement
Current position
Mary Glasgow of Larne was the intended bride of John McGavock in the settlement of 10 February 1843. A payment from the estate of Hugh Glasgow connects them, but does not state fatherhood. Her uncertain father Hugh Glasgow-4180 and probable census identification remain hypotheses; Mary Glasgow-3989 is a possible duplicate, not an excluded namesake.
Settlement, census and possible duplicate
Current conclusion
Mary Glasgow of Larne was the intended bride of John McGavock in the settlement of 10 February 1843. A payment from the estate of Hugh Glasgow connects them, but does not state fatherhood. Her uncertain father Hugh Glasgow-4180 and probable census identification remain hypotheses; Mary Glasgow-3989 is a possible duplicate, not an excluded namesake.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement opening, image 499, continuation, image 500; 10 February 1843, affidavit 14 February, registered 18 February | Mary Glasgow, Larne spinster, and John McGavock, Larne innkeeper, entered an intended-marriage settlement involving her half shares in Newtown and Pound Road property. Hugh Glasgow’s trustees or executors were to pay £250. | Original images inspected. Direct intended marriage and estate association, not a marriage-register date or father-daughter statement. Full memorial/book reference remains to verify. |
| 1851 census household, image 007246521_00320, deceased table, image 007246521_00321, Cross Street house 1, Larne | John McGavock, 50, merchant and innkeeper, widower, married 1824, 1827 and 1843. Wife Mary, 37, died of jaundice in autumn 1843. | Strong but provisional match to settlement couple; census supplies no maiden surname. About 1806 birth and about 1843 death depend on that identification. Absent sons James and John, 22, predate this marriage and are not assigned to Mary. |
| Larne monument transcription, Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1900), p.47 | Mary Glasgow-3989, daughter of William Glasgow-3324, died 18 October 1844 aged 37. | Possible duplicate of this bride; death year conflicts with census wife. Separate profiles are provisional, not proof of two women. If identical, William’s documented fatherhood takes precedence over the Hugh hypothesis. |
Identity and relationship assessments
Hugh Glasgow-4180 is attached as uncertain father. Estate provision is compatible with a father’s marriage provision, but Hugh could be another relative or benefactor. Hugh’s proposed father James Glasgow-3991 is a separate low-confidence hypothesis. No mother is assigned. Larne is the bride’s recorded residence, not a proved birthplace; inferred birth/death places remain uncertain. McGavock and the estimated vital dates depend on the provisional census match.
Priority actions
Locate Hugh’s will and Mary’s marriage or burial register. Compare the original monument and title succession to resolve Mary Glasgow-3989’s possible identity before any merge or parentage change.
Family and relationships
Parents 1Hugh Glasgowc. 1770–before 14 February 1843
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Glasgow c. 1770–before 14 February 1843 | father | Uncertain parentage — low-confidence hypothesis | 1843 settlement provides £250 from Hugh’s estate in connection with Mary’s intended marriage; no father-daughter wording. |
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Mary Glasgow and John McGavock intended-marriage settlement; Hugh Glasgow estate
Intended bride
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
Affidavit 14 February; registered 18 February 1843; continuation image 3Q9M-CSJW-F3BZ. £250 to be paid by deceased Hugh Glasgow’s trustees or executors. Full book and memorial reference pending.
Sources
Browse 1 source recordsCitations, provenance and limitations
Mary Glasgow and John McGavock intended-marriage settlement; Hugh Glasgow estate
10 February 1843 · Larne, County Antrim, Ireland · Original images inspected; kinship unstated
Affidavit 14 February; registered 18 February 1843; continuation image 3Q9M-CSJW-F3BZ. £250 to be paid by deceased Hugh Glasgow’s trustees or executors. Full book and memorial reference pending.
Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.
Archive and research toolsEarlier assessments, imports, comparisons and exports
This material is retained for audit and future research. It is not a second current conclusion. Imported values, automated comparisons and raw exports do not override the reviewed presentation above.
Research notes and earlier assessments
Conclusion: Current conclusion
Mary Glasgow of Larne was the intended bride of John McGavock in the settlement of 10 February 1843. A payment from the estate of Hugh Glasgow connects them, but does not state fatherhood. Her uncertain father Hugh Glasgow-4180 and probable census identification remain hypotheses; Mary Glasgow-3989 is a possible duplicate, not an excluded namesake.
Original Markdown
Mary Glasgow of Larne was the intended bride of John McGavock in the settlement of 10 February 1843. A payment from the estate of Hugh Glasgow connects them, but does not state fatherhood. Her uncertain father Hugh Glasgow-4180 and probable census identification remain hypotheses; Mary Glasgow-3989 is a possible duplicate, not an excluded namesake.
Sources: Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement opening, image 499, continuation, image 500; 10 February 1843, affidavit 14 February, registered 18 February | Mary Glasgow, Larne spinster, and John McGavock, Larne innkeeper, entered an intended-marriage settlement involving her half shares in Newtown and Pound Road property. Hugh Glasgow’s trustees or executors were to pay £250. | Original images inspected. Direct intended marriage and estate association, not a marriage-register date or father-daughter statement. Full memorial/book reference remains to verify. |
| 1851 census household, image 007246521_00320, deceased table, image 007246521_00321, Cross Street house 1, Larne | John McGavock, 50, merchant and innkeeper, widower, married 1824, 1827 and 1843. Wife Mary, 37, died of jaundice in autumn 1843. | Strong but provisional match to settlement couple; census supplies no maiden surname. About 1806 birth and about 1843 death depend on that identification. Absent sons James and John, 22, predate this marriage and are not assigned to Mary. |
| Larne monument transcription, Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1900), p.47 | Mary Glasgow-3989, daughter of William Glasgow-3324, died 18 October 1844 aged 37. | Possible duplicate of this bride; death year conflicts with census wife. Separate profiles are provisional, not proof of two women. If identical, William’s documented fatherhood takes precedence over the Hugh hypothesis. |
Original Markdown
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [Settlement opening, image 499](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-FQ3Q), [continuation, image 500](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJW-F3BZ); 10 February 1843, affidavit 14 February, registered 18 February | Mary Glasgow, Larne spinster, and John McGavock, Larne innkeeper, entered an intended-marriage settlement involving her half shares in Newtown and Pound Road property. Hugh Glasgow’s trustees or executors were to pay £250. | Original images inspected. Direct intended marriage and estate association, not a marriage-register date or father-daughter statement. Full memorial/book reference remains to verify. | | [1851 census household, image 007246521_00320](https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/view-pdf/?doc=007246521_00320&c19=true), [deceased table, image 007246521_00321](https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/view-pdf/?doc=007246521_00321&c19=true), Cross Street house 1, Larne | John McGavock, 50, merchant and innkeeper, widower, married 1824, 1827 and 1843. Wife Mary, 37, died of jaundice in autumn 1843. | Strong but provisional match to settlement couple; census supplies no maiden surname. About 1806 birth and about 1843 death depend on that identification. Absent sons James and John, 22, predate this marriage and are not assigned to Mary. | | [Larne monument transcription, Ulster Journal of Archaeology 6 (1900), p.47](https://archive.org/details/ulsterjournalofa06ulstiala/page/47/mode/1up) | Mary Glasgow-3989, daughter of William Glasgow-3324, died 18 October 1844 aged 37. | Possible duplicate of this bride; death year conflicts with census wife. Separate profiles are provisional, not proof of two women. If identical, William’s documented fatherhood takes precedence over the Hugh hypothesis. |
Assessment: Identity and relationship assessments
Hugh Glasgow-4180 is attached as uncertain father. Estate provision is compatible with a father’s marriage provision, but Hugh could be another relative or benefactor. Hugh’s proposed father James Glasgow-3991 is a separate low-confidence hypothesis. No mother is assigned. Larne is the bride’s recorded residence, not a proved birthplace; inferred birth/death places remain uncertain. McGavock and the estimated vital dates depend on the provisional census match.
Original Markdown
Hugh Glasgow-4180 is attached as uncertain father. Estate provision is compatible with a father’s marriage provision, but Hugh could be another relative or benefactor. Hugh’s proposed father James Glasgow-3991 is a separate low-confidence hypothesis. No mother is assigned. Larne is the bride’s recorded residence, not a proved birthplace; inferred birth/death places remain uncertain. McGavock and the estimated vital dates depend on the provisional census match.
Actions: Priority actions
Locate Hugh’s will and Mary’s marriage or burial register. Compare the original monument and title succession to resolve Mary Glasgow-3989’s possible identity before any merge or parentage change.
Original Markdown
Locate Hugh’s will and Mary’s marriage or burial register. Compare the original monument and title succession to resolve Mary Glasgow-3989’s possible identity before any merge or parentage change.
Assessment: Duplicate review and live creation — 21 September 2026
Created as Glasgow-4181; father Hugh Glasgow-4180 explicitly uncertain, no mother. The creation-form candidate Mary Glasgow-3021 was inspected: Robert (Robertson) Glasgow and Anne family, France 1804 with Scottish/1841 Leamington household, and no demonstrated Larne estate match. She was not merged. The possible duplicate Mary Glasgow-3989 remains open. Complete draft retained in 1843_Ireland_Larne_Mary_Glasgow.md.
Original Markdown
Created as Glasgow-4181; father Hugh Glasgow-4180 explicitly uncertain, no mother. The creation-form candidate Mary Glasgow-3021 was inspected: Robert (Robertson) Glasgow and Anne family, France 1804 with Scottish/1841 Leamington household, and no demonstrated Larne estate match. She was not merged. The possible duplicate Mary Glasgow-3989 remains open. Complete draft retained in [1843_Ireland_Larne_Mary_Glasgow.md](1843_Ireland_Larne_Mary_Glasgow.md).
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.
- Mary Arthur: 18/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary (Glasco) Hames: 4/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary Arter: 4/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary (Unknown) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary (McNeil) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- William Glasgow: 27/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Robert Glasgow: 24/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- James Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Older Alexander Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Wilson Crossier Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Structured dossier and technical data
Machine-readable dossier · Family network
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