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Current profile1[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
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Current profile2{{Estimated Date}}
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Current profile3{{Ireland Native}}
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Current profile5[[Space:Alexander_Glasgow|Alexander Glasgow Research Page]]
Replacement profile5[[Space:Alexander_Glasgow|Alexander Glasgow Research Page]]
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Current profile7== Biography ==
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Current profile9'''Alexander Glasgow''' was born about 1816 in County Antrim, Ireland. The 1851
Replacement profile9'''Alexander Glasgow''' was born about 1816 in County Antrim, Ireland. The 1851
Current profile10census gave his birthplace as Runflea, County Antrim, and his age as thirty-
Replacement profile10census gave his birthplace as Runflea, County Antrim, and his age as thirty-
Current profile11five.<ref name="Glenleslie1851">[https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/census-record/#census_year=1851&surname__icontains=Glasgow&county=Antrim&limit=30&id=32216 1851 Census of Ireland], Glenleslie house 35, Dunaghy, County Antrim.</ref>
Replacement profile11five.<ref name="Glenleslie1851">[https://nationalarchives.ie/collections/search-the-census/census-record/#census_year=1851&surname__icontains=Glasgow&county=Antrim&limit=30&id=32216 1851 Census of Ireland], Glenleslie house 35, Dunaghy, County Antrim.</ref>
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Current profile13Alexander married [[Martin-93219|Mary Anne Martin]] on 6 April 1847 at Clogh.
Replacement profile13Alexander married [[Martin-93219|Mary Anne Martin]] on 6 April 1847 at Clogh.
Current profile14The original register describes him as a full-age bachelor and labourer living
Replacement profile14The original register describes him as a full-age bachelor and labourer living
Current profile15at Glenleslie. His father was '''John Glasgow, labourer'''. Mary Anne was a
Replacement profile15at Glenleslie. His father was '''John Glasgow, labourer'''. Mary Anne was a
Current profile16full-age spinster and daughter of John Martin, labourer. Peter Richmond and John
Replacement profile16full-age spinster and daughter of John Martin, labourer. Peter Richmond and John
Current profile17Montgomery witnessed the marriage.<ref name="Marriage1847">[https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1847/09322/5375567.pdf General Register Office of Ireland, civil marriage register], Alexander Glasgow and Mary Anne Martin, 6 April 1847, Clogh, entry 31; derivative [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVD-P9CS FamilySearch index entry].</ref>
Replacement profile17Montgomery witnessed the marriage.<ref name="Marriage1847">[https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1847/09322/5375567.pdf General Register Office of Ireland, civil marriage register], Alexander Glasgow and Mary Anne Martin, 6 April 1847, Clogh, entry 31; derivative [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGVD-P9CS FamilySearch index entry].</ref>
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Current profile19In 1851 Alexander was an agricultural labourer at Glenleslie. Mary Anne, aged twenty-seven and born in County Armagh, worked as a linen weaver. Their son [[Glasgow-2826|John Glasgow]] was two years old and born in County Antrim.<ref name="Glenleslie1851" />
Replacement profile19In 1851 Alexander was an agricultural labourer at Glenleslie. Mary Anne, aged twenty-seven and born in County Armagh, worked as a linen weaver. Their son [[Glasgow-2826|John Glasgow]] was two years old and born in County Antrim.<ref name="Glenleslie1851" />
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Current profile21{| class="wikitable sortable" style="padding: 5px; width:100%;"
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Current profile22|+ '''1851 Glenleslie household 35'''
Replacement profile22|+ '''1851 Glenleslie household 35'''
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Current profile24! style="background-color:#E1F0B4;" | Name
Replacement profile24! style="background-color:#E1F0B4;" | Name
Current profile25! style="background-color:#E1F0B4;" | Age
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Current profile26! style="background-color:#E1F0B4;" | Relationship
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Current profile27! style="background-color:#E1F0B4;" | Occupation
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Current profile28! style="background-color:#E1F0B4;" | Birthplace
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Current profile30| Alexander Glasgow || 35 || Head/husband || Agricultural labourer || Runflea, County Antrim
Replacement profile30| Alexander Glasgow || 35 || Head/husband || Agricultural labourer || Runflea, County Antrim
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Current profile32| [[Martin-93219|Mary Anne Glasgow]] || 27 || Wife || Linen weaver || County Armagh
Replacement profile32| [[Martin-93219|Mary Anne Glasgow]] || 27 || Wife || Linen weaver || County Armagh
Current profile33|-
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Current profile34| [[Glasgow-2826|John Glasgow]] || 2 || Son || — || County Antrim
Replacement profile34| [[Glasgow-2826|John Glasgow]] || 2 || Son || — || County Antrim
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Current profile36
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Current profile37== Research Notes ==
Replacement profile37== Research Notes ==
Current profile38
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Current profile39=== Death ===
Replacement profile39=== Death ===
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Current profile41No death or burial record has been found. The before-1917 death date is only an upper bound based on the estimated 1816 birth and is not a recorded date.
Replacement profile41No death or burial record has been found. The before-1917 death date is only an upper bound based on the estimated 1816 birth and is not a recorded date.
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Current profile43=== Father ===
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Current profile45Alexander's marriage proves that his father was [[Glasgow-4056|John Glasgow]], a labourer. The record-only profile for the older John is attached as Alexander's confident father. No inspected record gives John's age, wife or residence.
Replacement profile45Alexander's marriage proves that his father was [[Glasgow-4056|John Glasgow]], a labourer. The record-only profile for the older John is attached as Alexander's confident father. No inspected record gives John's age, wife or residence.
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Current profile47[[Glasgow-867|John Glasgow of Lisnagaver]] was formerly attached, but his family gravestone places his birth about 1816 or 1817, while the conflicting 1851 return places it about 1801. Neither date permits him to be Alexander's father, and he was a farmer rather than the labourer named in the marriage.<ref name="RasharkinStone">[https://genealogy.torrens.org/BannValley/church/RasharkinP/graveyard.html Pauline O'Keeffe and Helen Evans, ''Rasharkin Second Presbyterian Church headstones''], transcription made August 2004, Glasgo memorial erected by James Garvin Glasgo.</ref>
Replacement profile47[[Glasgow-867|John Glasgow of Lisnagaver]] was formerly attached, but his family gravestone places his birth about 1816 or 1817, while the conflicting 1851 return places it about 1801. Neither date permits him to be Alexander's father, and he was a farmer rather than the labourer named in the marriage.<ref name="RasharkinStone">[https://genealogy.torrens.org/BannValley/church/RasharkinP/graveyard.html Pauline O'Keeffe and Helen Evans, ''Rasharkin Second Presbyterian Church headstones''], transcription made August 2004, Glasgo memorial erected by James Garvin Glasgo.</ref>
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Current profile49[[Glasgow-1022|John Glasgow of Glenleslie]] is old enough to be the father named
Replacement profile49[[Glasgow-1022|John Glasgow of Glenleslie]] is old enough to be the father named
Current profile50in 1847, but he was recorded as a farmer rather than a labourer and no record
Replacement profile50in 1847, but he was recorded as a farmer rather than a labourer and no record
Current profile51calls Alexander his son. He remains a possible local candidate rather than an
Replacement profile51calls Alexander his son. He remains a possible local candidate rather than an
Current profile52identified parent.
Replacement profile52identified parent.
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Current profile54Earlier notes compared Alexander with [[Glasgow-2710|Alexander Pitcairn Glasgow]], a Scottish child baptised in 1811, [[Glasgow-951|Alexander Glasgow of Lisnagaver]], and [[Glasgow-2824|another Alexander Glasgow born about 1815]]. The original 1847 marriage and the Glenleslie household define this Alexander as an adult labourer with wife Mary Anne Martin and son John; no inspected record establishes any of those same-name profiles as this man.
Replacement profile54Earlier notes compared Alexander with [[Glasgow-2710|Alexander Pitcairn Glasgow]], a Scottish child baptised in 1811, [[Glasgow-951|Alexander Glasgow of Lisnagaver]], and [[Glasgow-2824|another Alexander Glasgow born about 1815]]. The original 1847 marriage and the Glenleslie household define this Alexander as an adult labourer with wife Mary Anne Martin and son John; no inspected record establishes any of those same-name profiles as this man.
Current profile55
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Current profile56The [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20882/ireland-marriages-1845-1958 MyHeritage Ireland marriage index] and its [https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-20882-2493853/alexander-glasgow-in-ireland-marriages Alexander Glasgow entry] are retained as derivative finding aids. The original register, rather than the index's list of possible spouses, identifies Mary Anne Martin as Alexander's wife.
Replacement profile56The [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20882/ireland-marriages-1845-1958 MyHeritage Ireland marriage index] and its [https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-20882-2493853/alexander-glasgow-in-ireland-marriages Alexander Glasgow entry] are retained as derivative finding aids. The original register, rather than the index's list of possible spouses, identifies Mary Anne Martin as Alexander's wife.
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Current profile58== Sources ==
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Current profile60<references />
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