Researched biography · King-67628
Mary (King) Glasco
1755
County Dublin, Ireland
About Mary
Mary King was recorded on her profile as the wife of Thomas Glasco, born in County Dublin in 1755, an uncertain date; a 1785 marriage licence index, as quoted on the profile Mangan-824, names Thomas Glasco and Mary King. She is a possible match for the 'Mrs Glascoe' whose shop on Ormond Quay, Dublin, was the target of an attempted break-in reported in October 1787; Thomas Glasco, watchmaker, was listed at 20 Ormond Quay in 1783. The notice gives no forename or husband, and it is not known whether the Thomas Glasco marriages of 1773, 1779 and 1785 were those of one man or of two or three.
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- Ann (Duffy) Glasco1 section of notes
- Thomas Glasco1 section of notes
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Newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026
- Freeman’s Journal, 1787-10-09, p.4: Mrs Glascoe (shopkeeper on Ormond Quay (victim of attempted break-in)) — possible match. Ormond Quay is where the watchmaker Glasco moved in 1779 (group 1050086381) and where Thomas Glasco, watch maker, is listed at No. 20 in 1783. A 'Mrs Glascoe' with a shop there in 1787 is most likely his wife or widow. Thomas Glasco's known marriages are: 1773, Margaret Duffy (St Audoen's COI; on WikiTree as Duffy-6026, though that profile is named 'Ann'); 1779, Miss Hynes of Ormond-quay (Saunders's extraction); and a 1785 marriage licence, Thomas Glasco and Mary King (index quoted on Mangan-824; profile King-67628). It is not known whether these are one man marrying serially or two or three men. King-67628 is listed first because 1785 is closest to 1787. Miss Hynes is the bride tied to Ormond Quay itself but has no profile. Duffy-6026 is weakest: the 1773 marriage, and a name conflict (Ann versus Margaret) on her own profile. Nothing in the notice names her husband or forename, so no ca Sources: Watson's Dublin Almanack 1783 transcription: Thomas Glasco, watch maker, 20 Ormond quay; Saunders's News-Letter extraction 19 Jul 1779 (Glasco–Hynes marriage); WikiTree Mangan-824 (quotes 1785 marriage licence index 'Thomas Glasco and Mary King', p.216)
Additional original newspapers, 5 October 2026
Mary (King) Glasco has an uncertain 1755 County Dublin birth and a recorded Thomas Glasco spouse. No Ormond Quay shop, given-name or household bridge. The newspaper says Mrs Glascoe, without a given name or husband. The candidate remains possible; no relationship change follows.
What the records show
Source findings — additional original newspapers
Freeman’s Journal, 9 October 1787, p.4, original Ormond Quay attempted-robbery passage inspected 5 October 2026.
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Spouse or partner 1Thomas Glasco1766–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
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| Thomas Glasco 1766–date not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
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b. 1755 · County Dublin, Ireland · Source association
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Current conclusion
Mary King was recorded on her profile as the wife of Thomas Glasco, born in County Dublin in 1755, an uncertain date; a 1785 marriage licence index, as quoted on the profile Mangan-824, names Thomas Glasco and Mary King. She is a possible match for the 'Mrs Glascoe' whose shop on Ormond Quay, Dublin, was the target of an attempted break-in reported in October 1787; Thomas Glasco, watchmaker, was listed at 20 Ormond Quay in 1783. The notice gives no forename or husband, and it is not known whether the Thomas Glasco marriages of 1773, 1779 and 1785 were those of one man or of two or three.
Current conclusion — additional original newspapers, 5 October 2026
Mary (King) Glasco has an uncertain 1755 County Dublin birth and a recorded Thomas Glasco spouse. No Ormond Quay shop, given-name or household bridge. The newspaper says Mrs Glascoe, without a given name or husband. The candidate remains possible; no relationship change follows.
Source findings — additional original newspapers
[Freeman’s Journal, 9 October 1787, p.4](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1050062764/), original Ormond Quay attempted-robbery passage inspected 5 October 2026.
Next questions
Find local original land, service, office or household records to bridge the named person to this family. Current family assessments retain their existing uncertainty.
Current conclusion — newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026
- [Freeman’s Journal, 1787-10-09, p.4](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1050062764/): Mrs Glascoe (shopkeeper on Ormond Quay (victim of attempted break-in)) — **possible** match. Ormond Quay is where the watchmaker Glasco moved in 1779 (group 1050086381) and where Thomas Glasco, watch maker, is listed at No. 20 in 1783. A 'Mrs Glascoe' with a shop there in 1787 is most likely his wife or widow. Thomas Glasco's known marriages are: 1773, Margaret Duffy (St Audoen's COI; on WikiTree as Duffy-6026, though that profile is named 'Ann'); 1779, Miss Hynes of Ormond-quay (Saunders's extraction); and a 1785 marriage licence, Thomas Glasco and Mary King (index quoted on Mangan-824; profile King-67628). It is not known whether these are one man marrying serially or two or three men. King-67628 is listed first because 1785 is closest to 1787. Miss Hynes is the bride tied to Ormond Quay itself but has no profile. Duffy-6026 is weakest: the 1773 marriage, and a name conflict (Ann versus Margaret) on her own profile. Nothing in the notice names her husband or forename, so no ca Sources: [Watson's Dublin Almanack 1783 transcription: Thomas Glasco, watch maker, 20 Ormond quay](https://www.swilson.info/wat1783tr.php?brw=sur&brwkey=Glasco); [Saunders's News-Letter extraction 19 Jul 1779 (Glasco–Hynes marriage)](https://eddiesextracts.com/extracts1700/snl1773_99.html); [WikiTree Mangan-824 (quotes 1785 marriage licence index 'Thomas Glasco and Mary King', p.216)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Mangan-824)
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