Alexander Glasgow Esq

Alexander Glasgow Research Page
Biography
Alexander Glasgow was born on 1 November 1792 (Barony Parish) and was baptised on 5 November 1792. Email from Alan McGowan, historian for Chess Scotland, researching the history of the Glasgow Chess Club. He notes "club member Robert Pirrie, who is mentioned in your pages, gifted a notice from 1827 that was addressed to 'A. Glasgow, Esq., Messrs. Frew & Glasgow, North Albion Court.' This notice said that 'The Chess Club will meet in the Royal Hotel Georges Square on Monday first the 12th curt., at 7 o'clock Evening .....' and was sent by Jno. Ross, Secretary." "I had been researching Alexander Glasgow for some time and had found some of the information that was uploaded December 5. For your information, he was born 1 November 1792 (Barony Parish) with baptism on the 5th. He was associated at one point with with Auchinraith, Lanarkshire (sometimes Auchenraith). 

A search of Google Books will bring up entries in Burke's Peerage with the family details, including confirmation of his date of birth." 

He was a merchant from Lanarkshire in Scotland, who operated under Alexander Glasgow & Co house 201 St Vincent street.

He who bought the Oldcourt estate, county Cork, from the Goolds in 1852. Griffith's Valuation records Alexander Glasgow holding land in the parish of Carrigaline, barony and county of Cork. 

In 1826 Alexander Glasgow married Ellen Smith and they had three children, John, William and Jessy who married Edward Eyre Newenham of Maryborough in 1853. In the 1870s William James Glasgow owned 1,599 acres in county Cork. 

He died in 19 October 1873 in Cork Civil death record: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1873/020675/7254517.pdf , leaving £80,000 to Robert Pirrie. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ5W-MGV . The cause of his death was registered as "Brain disease". 

Auchinraith
 - 1852

Auchinraith was sold to Alexander Glasgow, merchant in Glasgow, who retired from business and the city a number of years ago, and resided in the South of Ireland. Robert Ker, an old and esteemed citizen of Glasgow, bought it from him in 1852. Mr. Glasgow bought and sold it for about £12,000; when Mr. Ker disposed of it, the price he received was £45,000.

http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/Old_Country_Houses/Auchinraith.htm

Oldcourt
1852-1901

Oldcourt was the seat of the Goold family baronets until 1852 when it was bought by Alexander Glasgow. The sale rental of March 1852 includes a lithograph of Oldcourt. Griffith's Valuation records Glasgow holding the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £68. The Glasgows leased the house until it was bought in the early 20th century by Henry O'Shea although Alexander J. Glasgow is recorded as the occupier in 1906 when it was valued at £51. Henry O'Shea sold it to the Brothers of Charity in 1934 whose services used it as a Special Needs school. It is still extant.

Kilmanahan Castle
'1852 - 1855

Robert Sparrow was leasing this property from the Greene estate in 1850 when it was valued at over £72. It was offered for sale as part of William Greene's estate in July and December 1852. The sale notice includes a lithograph of the castle. It was bought by Alexander Glasgow who sold it on to the Earl of Donoughmore in 1855. Earlier, in 1786, Wilson notes it as the seat of Mr. Greene. In 1837, Lewis refers to it as the seat of Lt. Col. Nuttall Greene. Hussey records Thomas Wright Watson of Kilmanahan Castle in the mid 1870s. In 1906 it was part of th Donoughmore estate and valued at £45. It is still extant.

Mary Lyons records the purchase by Alexander Glasgow of Kilmanahan Castle, county Waterford, in 1852 for £9,400 but shortly afterwards he sold the property on to the Earl of Donoughmore. https://landedestates.ie/estate/3101 

* Alexander GLASGOW, joiner, Millerhill Defender Payment 25 October 1848 Thomas FARQUHARSON, slater, East Vennel, Newbigging, Musselburgh SC39/8/25 
* Alexander GLASGOW, wright, Millerhill, Newton Pursuer Cessio 26 May 1849 William MITCHELL, merchant and ship owner, Alloa, & William Fergus, wood merchant, Leith, David J Dickson, wood merchant, Fisherrow, Alexander Thomson, painter, Dalkeith, & others, his creditors SC39/8/26

Alexander Glasgow, born in 1792, was baptized on November 5, 1792, in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Glasgow and Helen Smith. The baptism took place within the context of the Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929 collection, which falls under the Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records category, specifically the subcategory of Parish Baptisms. The record provides details about Alexander's birth and baptism, as well as information about his parents and their residence in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. This entry contributes to the comprehensive collections from Great Britain, Scotland, focusing on birth and baptismal events within the context of parish records.

Alexander Glasgow was a merchant from Lanarkshire in Scotland, who bought the Oldcourt estate, county Cork, from the Goolds in 1852. Griffith's Valuation records Alexander Glasgow holding land in the parish of Carrigaline, barony and county of Cork. In 1826 Alexander Glasgow married Ellen Smith and they had three children, John, William and Jessy who married Edward Eyre Newenham of Maryborough in 1853. In the 1870s William James Glasgow owned 1,599 acres in county Cork. Mary Lyons records the purchase by Alexander Glasgow of Kilmanahan Castle, county Waterford, in 1852 for £9,400 but shortly afterwards he sold the property on to the Earl of Donoughmore. https://landedestates.ie/estate/3101 
Sources
* Will of William James Glasgow son of Alexander Glasgow "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-G4SR-M?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-QHS%3A1045248801%2C1045552301 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1850-1898 P336, P373, P372, P335-P371 > image 25 of 376; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.

See Also:
* PIRRIE, John, of Alexander Glasgow $ Co., house, 201 St. Vincent street.
* Pirrie, Robert, of Alexander Glasgow $ Co., house, 201 St. Vincent street.
* Glasgow, John of Alexander Glasgow & Co house 201 St Vincent street - Glasgow 1853 Post Office Directory Page 263 (https://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/84111774?mode=transcription); Glasgow 1863 Post Office Directory Page 245 (https://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/83918201?mode=transcription)

* Grand-daughter of Alexander Glasgow : https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG6N-Q75
* https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X17F-M3V

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== Biography == 

 

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Alexander Glasgow was born on 1 November 1792 (Barony Parish) and was baptised on 5 November 1792.<ref>Email from Alan McGowan, historian for Chess Scotland, researching the history of the Glasgow Chess Club. He notes "club member Robert Pirrie, who is mentioned in your pages, gifted a notice from 1827 that was addressed to 'A. Glasgow, Esq., Messrs. Frew & Glasgow, North Albion Court.' This notice said that 'The Chess Club will meet in the Royal Hotel Georges Square on Monday first the 12th curt., at 7 o'clock Evening .....' and was sent by  Jno. Ross, Secretary." "I had been researching Alexander Glasgow for some time and had found some of the information that was uploaded December 5. For your information, he was born 1 November 1792 (Barony Parish) with baptism on the 5th. He was associated at one point with with Auchinraith, Lanarkshire (sometimes Auchenraith).  

A search of Google Books will bring up entries in Burke's Peerage with the family details, including confirmation of his date of birth."</ref> 

He was a merchant from Lanarkshire in Scotland, who operated under Alexander Glasgow & Co house 201 St Vincent street.

He who bought the Oldcourt estate, county Cork, from the Goolds in 1852. Griffith's Valuation records Alexander Glasgow holding land in the parish of Carrigaline, barony and county of Cork. 

In 1826 Alexander Glasgow married Ellen Smith and they had three children, John, William and Jessy who married Edward Eyre Newenham of Maryborough in 1853. In the 1870s William James Glasgow owned 1,599 acres in county Cork. 

He died in 19 October 1873 in Cork<ref>Civil death record: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1873/020675/7254517.pdf</ref>, leaving £80,000 to Robert Pirrie.<ref>https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ5W-MGV</ref>. The cause of his death was registered as "Brain disease". 

'''Auchinraith'''
''' - 1852'''

Auchinraith was sold to Alexander Glasgow, merchant in Glasgow, who retired from business and the city a number of years ago, and resided in the South of Ireland. Robert Ker, an old and esteemed citizen of Glasgow, bought it from him in 1852. Mr. Glasgow bought and sold it for about £12,000; when Mr. Ker disposed of it, the price he received was £45,000.

http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk/Old_Country_Houses/Auchinraith.htm

'''Oldcourt'''
'''1852-1901'''

Oldcourt was the seat of the Goold family baronets until 1852 when it was bought by Alexander Glasgow. The sale rental of March 1852 includes a lithograph of Oldcourt. Griffith's Valuation records Glasgow holding the property in fee and the buildings were valued at £68. The Glasgows leased the house until it was bought in the early 20th century by Henry O'Shea although Alexander J. Glasgow is recorded as the occupier in 1906 when it was valued at £51. Henry O'Shea sold it to the Brothers of Charity in 1934 whose services used it as a Special Needs school. It is still extant.

'''Kilmanahan Castle
''''''1852 - 1855'''

Robert Sparrow was leasing this property from the Greene estate in 1850 when it was valued at over £72. It was offered for sale as part of William Greene's estate in July and December 1852. The sale notice includes a lithograph of the castle. It was bought by Alexander Glasgow who sold it on to the Earl of Donoughmore in 1855. Earlier, in 1786, Wilson notes it as the seat of Mr. Greene. In 1837, Lewis refers to it as the seat of Lt. Col. Nuttall Greene. Hussey records Thomas Wright Watson of Kilmanahan Castle in the mid 1870s. In 1906 it was part of th Donoughmore estate and valued at £45. It is still extant.

Mary Lyons records the purchase by Alexander Glasgow of Kilmanahan Castle, county Waterford, in 1852 for £9,400 but shortly afterwards he sold the property on to the Earl of Donoughmore.<ref>https://landedestates.ie/estate/3101</ref>

* Alexander GLASGOW, joiner, Millerhill	Defender	Payment	25 October 1848	Thomas FARQUHARSON, slater, East Vennel, Newbigging, Musselburgh	SC39/8/25	
* Alexander GLASGOW, wright, Millerhill, Newton	Pursuer	Cessio	26 May 1849	William MITCHELL, merchant and ship owner, Alloa, & William Fergus, wood merchant, Leith, David J Dickson, wood merchant, Fisherrow, Alexander Thomson, painter, Dalkeith, & others, his creditors	SC39/8/26

Alexander Glasgow, born in 1792, was baptized on November 5, 1792, in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. He was the son of John Glasgow and Helen Smith. The baptism took place within the context of the Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929 collection, which falls under the Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records category, specifically the subcategory of Parish Baptisms. The record provides details about Alexander's birth and baptism, as well as information about his parents and their residence in Barony, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. This entry contributes to the comprehensive collections from Great Britain, Scotland, focusing on birth and baptismal events within the context of parish records.

Alexander Glasgow was a merchant from Lanarkshire in Scotland, who bought the Oldcourt estate, county Cork, from the Goolds in 1852. Griffith's Valuation records Alexander Glasgow holding land in the parish of Carrigaline, barony and county of Cork. In 1826 Alexander Glasgow married Ellen Smith and they had three children, John, William and Jessy who married Edward Eyre Newenham of Maryborough in 1853. In the 1870s William James Glasgow owned 1,599 acres in county Cork. Mary Lyons records the purchase by Alexander Glasgow of Kilmanahan Castle, county Waterford, in 1852 for £9,400 but shortly afterwards he sold the property on to the Earl of Donoughmore.<ref>https://landedestates.ie/estate/3101</ref>

== Sources ==
<references />

* Will of '''William James Glasgow''' son of Alexander Glasgow "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-G4SR-M?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-QHS%3A1045248801%2C1045552301 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1850-1898 P336, P373, P372, P335-P371 > image 25 of 376; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.

See Also:
* PIRRIE, John, of Alexander Glasgow $ Co., house, 201 St. Vincent street.
* Pirrie, Robert, of Alexander Glasgow $ Co., house, 201 St. Vincent street.
* Glasgow, John of Alexander Glasgow & Co house 201 St Vincent street - [https://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/84111774?mode=transcription  Glasgow 1853 Post Office Directory Page 263]; [https://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/archive/83918201?mode=transcription  Glasgow 1863 Post Office Directory Page 245]

* Grand-daughter of Alexander Glasgow : https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FG6N-Q75
* https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X17F-M3V