This is not a surname that I am particularly researching, but I have a bit of spare time this afternoon, and access to some reference materials, so here's what I've found for you.
1851 Census
In the 1851 census, in Botsford parish, Westmorland Co., N.B. [Wayne A. Gillcash's publication], at page 43:
MCGLASHING
- John, male, widow, age 58, Scotch; Farmer, [entered colony at] Birth
- William, male, son, age 27, Scotch, Birth
- Smith, male, son, age 21, Scotch
- Elizabeth, female, daughter, age 18, Scotch
- Robert, male, son, age 15, Scotch
- Tremain, male, son, age 13, Scotch, Birth
- Benjamin, male, son, age 10, Scotch, Birth
- Mary Peacock, female, Mother, age 65, Scotch, Birth
1861 Census:
In the transcription of the 1861 census for Westmorland county, N.B., also in Botsford parish, Robert and Sara Jane appear as follows [p. 42 of Ken Kanner's book]:
McGLACIAN, Robert, married, head, age 26, native, Farmer, Methodist
- Sara Jane, female, wife, age 25, native, Methodist
- John Richie, male, son, age 4, native, methodist
- Hannah Arimenta, female, daughter, age 2, native, Methodist
- James Twedy, male, son, age 8 months, native, Methodist
McGLACION, J. Smith, male, head, age 31, native, Mechanic, Methodist
- Jane Elizabeth, female, wife, age 26, native, Methodist
- Isabella, female, niece, age 16, native, Methodist
DODGE, Mary Eliza, female, servant, age 17, native, Methodist
1871 Census
In Ken Kanner's transcription of the 1871 census, there is only one "McGlashing" family in Botsford parish, West. Co. On page 45, we have:
McGLACIAN, William, male, age 47, married, b. N.B., R. Pres., Scotch, Farmer
- Jane, female, age 37, married, b. N.B., R. Pres., Scotch
- John F., male, age 13, b. N.B., R. Pres., Scotch
- William F., male, age 8, b. N.B., R. Pres., Scotch
- Edwin L., male, age 6, b. N.B., R. Pres., Scotch
- Charlotte, female, age 4, b. N.B., R. Pres., Scotch
- Mary A., female, age 2, b. N.B., R. Pres., Scotch
- CROSSMAN, Maria, female, age 19, b. N.B., R. Pres., Scotch
There is also Charles Crossman, age 31 & wife Catherine, age 42, with 4 children [see marriage records below], at page 21. Let me know if you need transcription.
The 1881 census is online at
www.familysearch.orgIn the 1891 census, still in Botsford parish, West. Co., there are 4 "McGlashing" family groupings, led by:
- McGlashing, J. Tweedie, age 30 [alone]
- McGlashing, Smith, age 62 with wife Elizabeth, age 43 [with 3 children]
- McGlasking, Frank, age 33, with wife Margret E., age 27 [with 3 children]
- McGlasking, William, age 67, with wife Jane, age 52 + 6 children
I can send you those transcriptions if you don't already have them.
1901 census is online at
www.automatedgenealogy.com. Richie McGlashing and wife Elizabeth, with 6 children [including Chalmers & Loyd] are in Tidnish parish, District H, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia.
Marriage Records from Indexes compiled by Ken Kanner & V. Bing Geldart:
VOLUME 1 [1790 - 1856]
- Catharine McGashing & Charles Crossman, both of Botsford parish, married 1 Jan 1850 [Record B 367 3023]
- John Smith McGlashing & Jane Elizabeth Allen, Botsford Parish, married 11 Aug 1853 [Record B 481 3480]
VOLUME II [1857 - 1888]
- John F. McGlashing & Emma Spence, both of Botsford, married on 27 Dec 1882 [Record D 539 7087]
- William McGlashing & Eliza Jane Allen, both of Botsford Parish, married on 2 April 1861 [Record C 122 4358]
- Bella McGlashing & William Farquharson, both Botsford P., married on 17 May 1884 [Record D671 7254]
- Mary Elizabeth McGlashing, Botsford P. & Silas Ross, Margaree, Inverness, CB, NS, married on 31 Jan 1871 [Record C 419 5982]
Hope this all helps!