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William Glasgow, uncle in the Cookstown mill case

Reviewed 4 October 2026. [[Glasgow-3814|William Glasgow, retired merchant at Loy]] is a strong compatible candidate for the retirement report and a possible identity for the uncle. [[Glasgow-585|William Glasgow of Montober]] remains another uncle candidate. No father, mother, spouse or brother should be attached from these notices alone.

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Biography

William Glasgow gave evidence in the Cookstown mill dispute of Benjamin and William Glasgow against John Sloan in July 1858. He was described as uncle of the plaintiffs, distinguishing him from his same-name nephew who was a plaintiff.^[1] A Cookstown merchant named William Glasgow had retired on 1 January 1856 and was presented with a silver ewer and cake basket by commercial friends in Belfast; his identity with the witness remains unproved.^[2]

Research Notes

William Glasgow, retired merchant at Loy is a strong compatible candidate for the retirement report and a possible identity for the uncle. William Glasgow of Montober remains another uncle candidate. No father, mother, spouse or brother should be attached from these notices alone.

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Saved WikiTree evidence draft

[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
== Biography ==
William Glasgow gave evidence in the Cookstown mill dispute of Benjamin and William Glasgow against John Sloan in July 1858. He was described as uncle of the plaintiffs, distinguishing him from his same-name nephew who was a plaintiff.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/390574459/ Belfast News-Letter, 22 July 1858, p.3].</ref> A Cookstown merchant named William Glasgow had retired on 1 January 1856 and was presented with a silver ewer and cake basket by commercial friends in Belfast; his identity with the witness remains unproved.<ref>[https://www.newspapers.com/image/390544967/ Belfast News-Letter, 4 January 1856, p.1].</ref>

== Research Notes ==
[[Glasgow-3814|William Glasgow, retired merchant at Loy]] is a strong compatible candidate for the retirement report and a possible identity for the uncle. [[Glasgow-585|William Glasgow of Montober]] remains another uncle candidate. No father, mother, spouse or brother should be attached from these notices alone.

== Sources ==
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Public account: /research/subjects/william-glasgow-irish-newspapers/#cookstown-uncle