Researched biography · McCullough-1964
Margaret McCullough
c. 1715 – c. 1765
About Margaret
Margaret McCullough's name and alleged 1733 marriage to Hugh Glasgow are present in William Melanchthon Glasgow's own circa-1890s family history, rather than being a later WikiTree interpolation. No contemporary source found corroborates the marriage, identifies Margaret's father, or supports her estimated birth and death.
Birthc. 1715
Deathc. 1765
Last reviewed16 July 2026
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Sources 1 source page
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 16 July 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| William Melanchthon Glasgow family history, original scan, p. 2 | Says Hugh worked for an aged weaver named McCullough, married the employer's daughter Margaret McCullough in 1733, and had sons John, Robert, and Hugh. | Genuine late family tradition written about 160 years after the alleged marriage. It cites no register, will, deed, Bible, letter, or informant and does not give Margaret's father's forename. Source manifest. |
| 1740 Protestant householders' return, Tamlaght O'Crilly | One Hugh Glasgow occurs two entries before James McCullough; a widow McCullough appears later. No townlands or relationships are stated. | Parish surname coexistence only. Neither James nor the widow can be assigned as Margaret's parent from list adjacency. |
| County Derry church-record inventories | Surviving Kilrea and Tamlaght O'Crilly-area baptism and marriage registers begin decades after 1733. | Coverage gap, not evidence that the marriage did not occur. |
Other research notes
Unsupported profile fields
No inspected source supplies Margaret's circa-1715 birth, circa-1765 death, birth place, death place, or parents. These should remain unknown rather than be reverse estimated from the late family story.
Family and relationships
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Spouse or partner 1Hugh Glasgowc. 1706–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Glasgow c. 1706–date not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 3John Glasgowc. 1735–c. 1785Robert Glasgowc. 1737–c. 1787Hugh Glasgow1739–c. 1831
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glasgow c. 1735–c. 1785 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Robert Glasgow c. 1737–c. 1787 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Hugh Glasgow 1739–c. 1831 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Birth
Subject
Life eventsTraditional wife of Hugh Glasgow
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
Placed near Portglenone only through the late family account; exact farm not identified.
Death
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Traditional wife of Hugh Glasgow
1733 · Portglenone — regional family-tradition reference · Source association
Placed near Portglenone only through the late family account; exact farm not identified.
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The material the page is built from: research notes as originally written, earlier interpretations that have been replaced, automated comparisons and data downloads. The account above is the current one; nothing here overrides it.
Research notes as originally written
Current answer
Margaret McCullough's name and alleged 1733 marriage to Hugh Glasgow are present in William Melanchthon Glasgow's own circa-1890s family history, rather than being a later WikiTree interpolation. No contemporary source found corroborates the marriage, identifies Margaret's father, or supports her estimated birth and death.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | William Melanchthon Glasgow family history, original scan, p. 2 | Says Hugh worked for an aged weaver named McCullough, married the employer's daughter Margaret McCullough in 1733, and had sons John, Robert, and Hugh. | Genuine late family tradition written about 160 years after the alleged marriage. It cites no register, will, deed, Bible, letter, or informant and does not give Margaret's father's forename. [Source manifest](sources/mccullough_marriage_claim_manifest.md). | | 1740 Protestant householders' return, Tamlaght O'Crilly | One Hugh Glasgow occurs two entries before James McCullough; a widow McCullough appears later. No townlands or relationships are stated. | Parish surname coexistence only. Neither James nor the widow can be assigned as Margaret's parent from list adjacency. | | County Derry church-record inventories | Surviving Kilrea and Tamlaght O'Crilly-area baptism and marriage registers begin decades after 1733. | Coverage gap, not evidence that the marriage did not occur. |
Unsupported profile fields
No inspected source supplies Margaret's circa-1715 birth, circa-1765 death, birth place, death place, or parents. These should remain unknown rather than be reverse estimated from the late family story.
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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