Spellings of Glasgow include Glassgow, Glasgow, Glassgaw. The ancestors of the Glasgow family lived among the Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. Glasgow is a name for someone who lived in the city of Glasgow on the river Clyde in the county of Renfrew (first recorded in 1116 as Glasgu), or from either of two minor places with the same name in Aberdeenshire. The origins of the place name are uncertain, it may come from the Welsh glas, or "gray," and cau,meaning "hollows."
The surname Glasgow was first found in Renfrewshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù), a historic county of Scotland, today encompassing the Council Areas of Renfrew, East Renfrewshire, and Iverclyde, in the Strathclyde region of southwestern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
The surname Glasgow was first found in Renfrewshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Rinn Friù), a historic county of Scotland, today encompassing the Council Areas of Renfrew, East Renfrewshire, and Iverclyde, in the Strathclyde region of southwestern Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
Elizabeth Glasgow (1792 - 1841)
I have little information about Elizabeth. She was born September 5, 1792 in Glasgow, Scotland.(1) She would have met Robert in Glasgow after he left his home in the Highlands to come to the city. Had her family originated in the Highlands and come to the city earlier or did she meet Robert perhaps when she brought shoes to be mended? Many questions we will never find answers to. However with a keen eye we can find a plethora of information from some of the old documents available to us today.
Their attraction led to marriage and on the 21 of September 1810,(2) they would marry in Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland.
The couple gave birth to four boys and three girls. I was able to find some information on all of them, which I share below.
We know that Elizabeth died before Robert and sometime between 1841 and 1851 as she does not appear in any later census. The children of Robert and Elizabeth are listed below.
Their attraction led to marriage and on the 21 of September 1810,(2) they would marry in Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland.
The couple gave birth to four boys and three girls. I was able to find some information on all of them, which I share below.
We know that Elizabeth died before Robert and sometime between 1841 and 1851 as she does not appear in any later census. The children of Robert and Elizabeth are listed below.
Children of Robert Munro and Elizabeth Glasgow
Alexander Munro (1811 - 1867)
What I do know of Alexander is that he is the first born and by tradition named for his paternal grandfather. He was born July 7, 1811 in Glasgow. I am not sure if he married but he did take up a career as a seaman, like others before him. In his death registry it is mentioned that he was the captain of a vessel. Alexander died 1867.(3) It is mentioned in the roll of the parish of Portpatrick, on the coast of southwestern Scotland. He would have been fifty-six years of age.
What I do know of Alexander is that he is the first born and by tradition named for his paternal grandfather. He was born July 7, 1811 in Glasgow. I am not sure if he married but he did take up a career as a seaman, like others before him. In his death registry it is mentioned that he was the captain of a vessel. Alexander died 1867.(3) It is mentioned in the roll of the parish of Portpatrick, on the coast of southwestern Scotland. He would have been fifty-six years of age.
Daniel Munro (1816 - 18) Ann Orr (1816 - 18)
From the information I have found on Daniel we know he was born October 18 1816 in Glasgow second son of Robert and Elizabeth. As per tradition his name would indicate that he was named for his maternal grandfather. When searching through the 1841 Census I was able to find one Daniel Munro from the same registered district as Robert and Elizabeth who fits his age. This would be Daniel age 25, baker, married to Ann. Could this be him? In the directory for the time I also see a Daniel listed as a baker at 90 Hope Street, the same street as the Munro family resided on. I was also able to find a marriage between Daniel Munro and Ann Orr the 15th of September 1840 Barony, Lanark, Scotland. This could our Daniel. If this is our Daniel he and Ann would have three children, Daniel 1841, and a set of twins, James Orr and Esther Alexander 1843, both born in Barony, Lanark, Scotland. |
Robert (1819 - 18) Margaret Robertson (1819 - 18)
Robert Munro, born April 16, 1819,(4) was Robert and Elizabeth's third child and third boy. He fits the tradition of being named for his father. I found evidence in the census to prove his wife's name was Margaret, and further perusing would indicate it is most likely Margaret Robertson. They married December 8, 1844,(5) in Glasgow.
The 1861 census for Scotland turned up a Robert Munro and wife with four children, Robert 15 , William 13, Margaret 7 and George 5, that would fit the profile nicely for this family. Robert is 42, as is his wife and he is working as a boiler maker. They are living on Cheapside Street in the Anderston area.
In 1891 Robert was a patient at Glasgow Robertson Memorial, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Old Man House) as a patient. He is 72 years of age.(6)
I have not found a date of death for either Robert or his wife Margaret.
Their eldest son Robert who at the time of the 1861 census worked as an upolsterer at age 15. He would later move to Toronto, Ontario Canada, nearby his aunt Janet Munro-Stevenson. Young Robert would die young in 1869 at age twenty-three. The cause of death was drowning.(see below)
Robert Munro, born April 16, 1819,(4) was Robert and Elizabeth's third child and third boy. He fits the tradition of being named for his father. I found evidence in the census to prove his wife's name was Margaret, and further perusing would indicate it is most likely Margaret Robertson. They married December 8, 1844,(5) in Glasgow.
The 1861 census for Scotland turned up a Robert Munro and wife with four children, Robert 15 , William 13, Margaret 7 and George 5, that would fit the profile nicely for this family. Robert is 42, as is his wife and he is working as a boiler maker. They are living on Cheapside Street in the Anderston area.
In 1891 Robert was a patient at Glasgow Robertson Memorial, Lanarkshire, Scotland (Old Man House) as a patient. He is 72 years of age.(6)
I have not found a date of death for either Robert or his wife Margaret.
Their eldest son Robert who at the time of the 1861 census worked as an upolsterer at age 15. He would later move to Toronto, Ontario Canada, nearby his aunt Janet Munro-Stevenson. Young Robert would die young in 1869 at age twenty-three. The cause of death was drowning.(see below)
Janet Munro (1821 - 1876) Robert Stevenson (1821 -1878)
Janet was the eldest daughter of Robert Munro and Elizabeth Glasgow. Born in Glasgow, June 15, 1821,(7) her life, as those of her siblings would have been a difficult one. At that time in Scotland the Industrial Revolution, caused the city to be overpopulated and rife with disease and poor living conditions. Janet was living at home working as a power loom weaver until she married.
Janet married Robert Stevenson June 6, 1841,(8) in Barony, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
They would remain in Scotland until after the birth of their second child before moving to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, most probably in search of a better life.
In Canada they would have seven more children for a total of nine in twenty-one years.
Janet died February 03 1876,(9) when her youngest was just twelve years old. Her husband followed two years later. The cause of death was documented as *organic disease of the brain. Her father died of the same cause. Janet Munro is buried at the Toronto Necropolis Cemetary Section 1 Lot # 154.
*Organic brain syndrome (OBS) is a general term used to describe decreased mental function due to a medical disease, other than a psychiatric illness. It is often used synonymously (but incorrectly) with dementia.
**Link for more on the Robert Stevenson
Janette Munro family
Janet was the eldest daughter of Robert Munro and Elizabeth Glasgow. Born in Glasgow, June 15, 1821,(7) her life, as those of her siblings would have been a difficult one. At that time in Scotland the Industrial Revolution, caused the city to be overpopulated and rife with disease and poor living conditions. Janet was living at home working as a power loom weaver until she married.
Janet married Robert Stevenson June 6, 1841,(8) in Barony, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.
They would remain in Scotland until after the birth of their second child before moving to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, most probably in search of a better life.
In Canada they would have seven more children for a total of nine in twenty-one years.
Janet died February 03 1876,(9) when her youngest was just twelve years old. Her husband followed two years later. The cause of death was documented as *organic disease of the brain. Her father died of the same cause. Janet Munro is buried at the Toronto Necropolis Cemetary Section 1 Lot # 154.
*Organic brain syndrome (OBS) is a general term used to describe decreased mental function due to a medical disease, other than a psychiatric illness. It is often used synonymously (but incorrectly) with dementia.
**Link for more on the Robert Stevenson
Janette Munro family
STEVENSON, Jannett, f, 3 February 1876, 54 years 6 months, Glascow Scotland, cause - organic disease of the brain during 8 weeks, infm - H.H. WrightMD., Toronto, (York Co.) 018027-76
Elizabeth Munro (1823 - Aft. 1841)
Elizabeth was the second daughter born to Robert and Elizabeth. She came into the world two years after her sister Janet October 24, 1823.(10) She is present in the 1841 Scottish census living with her two sisters and brother John and working as a power loom weaver like her two sisters.
I do not know what happened to Elizabeth but I am unable to find her after the 1841 Census.
Elizabeth was the second daughter born to Robert and Elizabeth. She came into the world two years after her sister Janet October 24, 1823.(10) She is present in the 1841 Scottish census living with her two sisters and brother John and working as a power loom weaver like her two sisters.
I do not know what happened to Elizabeth but I am unable to find her after the 1841 Census.
Jane Munro (1825 - 1865) Alexander Baird ( 1828 - 1866)
Jane was the youngest of the girls in the Robert and Elizabeth Munro family. Jane was born in 1825. She can be found in the 1851 Scottish census with her father at 6 Hope Street, employed as steam loom weaver. She married Alexander Baird September 15, 1851, (11) that same year. Jane would continue living at her father's place until after his death in 1858. She and Alexander had three children during that time and one a year after the death of her father Elizabeth 1852, Jane 1854, Thomas 1856 and Christina 1859.
Jane died the 6th of August 1865 at 5 Bolton Street, Tradeston, Glasgow.
John Munro (1827 - 1841)
John was the youngest child of Robert Munro and Elizabeth Glasgow. He was born in or around 1827. According to DNA there seems to be a connection to the family as follows. It would appear that after the death of his mother and before the death of his father John married a Scottish girl named Mary and immigrated to the United States. In 1860 they can be found in the United States census with four childrenMaria, Robert, Mary and Elizabeth.
John was the youngest child of Robert Munro and Elizabeth Glasgow. He was born in or around 1827. According to DNA there seems to be a connection to the family as follows. It would appear that after the death of his mother and before the death of his father John married a Scottish girl named Mary and immigrated to the United States. In 1860 they can be found in the United States census with four childrenMaria, Robert, Mary and Elizabeth.
Citings
1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQHP-R9R : 2 January 2015), Elisabeth Glasgow, 05 Sep 1792; citing , GLASGOW, LANARK, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 102,916, 102,915, 1,042,936, 102,914.
2. "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTBX-RL6 : 8 December 2014), Robert Monro and Elizabeth Glasgow, 21 Sep 1810; citing Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 102,941, 1,042,981, 990,755.
3. Ancestry.com. Lanarkshire (Glasgow), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Original data: Electronic databases created from various publications of parish and probate records.
4. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X173-95S : 2 January 2015), Robert Munro, 16 Apr 1819; citing GLASGOW,LANARK,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0102924-25, 0102916, 1041382, 1042935, 1042937.
5. FHL Film Number: 0102928, 1042987, 1042942, 0102927, 1042988, 1042989
Source Information Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
6. Parish: Glasgow Robertson Memorial; ED: 9; Page: 19; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_259
Source Information 1891 Scotland Census
7. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FM98-NHX : 2 January 2015), Elizabeth Glasgow in entry for Janet Munro, 15 Jun 1821; citing , GLASGOW, LANARK, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 102,917, 102,918, 1,042,938, 994,179.
8. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 Janet Munro Female, Marriage Date: 06 Jun 1841 Marriage Place: Barony,Lanark,Scotland Spouse: Robert Stevenson FHL Film Number0994192, 0994193, 0994194, 0994195, 1041481, 0994191
9. Source Citation Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 14 Original data: Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Deaths, 1869-1938,1943-1945. MS 935, reels 1-615. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Ontario Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947. MS 944, reels 1-11. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Archives of Ontario. Division Registrar Vital Statistics Records, 1858-1930. MS 940, reels 5-10, 16, 21, 26-27. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
10. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FM9D-JVJ : 2 January 2015), Elizabeth Glasgow in entry for Elizabeth Munro, 24 Oct 1823; citing , GLASGOW, LANARK, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 102,918, 994,179, 1,042,938, 102,917.
11. Transcript September 1851 - 14th - Alexander Baird, Blacksmith & Jane Munro, both residing in Barony Parish. 622/00 028 Source Information Title OPR Records viewed at Mitchell Library, Glasgow Note OPR Records viewed at Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
1. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VQHP-R9R : 2 January 2015), Elisabeth Glasgow, 05 Sep 1792; citing , GLASGOW, LANARK, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 102,916, 102,915, 1,042,936, 102,914.
2. "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTBX-RL6 : 8 December 2014), Robert Monro and Elizabeth Glasgow, 21 Sep 1810; citing Gorbals,Lanark,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 102,941, 1,042,981, 990,755.
3. Ancestry.com. Lanarkshire (Glasgow), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2001. Original data: Electronic databases created from various publications of parish and probate records.
4. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/X173-95S : 2 January 2015), Robert Munro, 16 Apr 1819; citing GLASGOW,LANARK,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 0102924-25, 0102916, 1041382, 1042935, 1042937.
5. FHL Film Number: 0102928, 1042987, 1042942, 0102927, 1042988, 1042989
Source Information Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
6. Parish: Glasgow Robertson Memorial; ED: 9; Page: 19; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_259
Source Information 1891 Scotland Census
7. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FM98-NHX : 2 January 2015), Elizabeth Glasgow in entry for Janet Munro, 15 Jun 1821; citing , GLASGOW, LANARK, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 102,917, 102,918, 1,042,938, 994,179.
8. Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910 Janet Munro Female, Marriage Date: 06 Jun 1841 Marriage Place: Barony,Lanark,Scotland Spouse: Robert Stevenson FHL Film Number0994192, 0994193, 0994194, 0994195, 1041481, 0994191
9. Source Citation Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 14 Original data: Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Deaths, 1869-1938,1943-1945. MS 935, reels 1-615. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Ontario Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947. MS 944, reels 1-11. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Archives of Ontario. Division Registrar Vital Statistics Records, 1858-1930. MS 940, reels 5-10, 16, 21, 26-27. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
10. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FM9D-JVJ : 2 January 2015), Elizabeth Glasgow in entry for Elizabeth Munro, 24 Oct 1823; citing , GLASGOW, LANARK, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 102,918, 994,179, 1,042,938, 102,917.
11. Transcript September 1851 - 14th - Alexander Baird, Blacksmith & Jane Munro, both residing in Barony Parish. 622/00 028 Source Information Title OPR Records viewed at Mitchell Library, Glasgow Note OPR Records viewed at Mitchell Library, Glasgow.