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Catalogue · 08 Sep 2026
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Scottish research studies

8 studies
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Saltmarket: the missing generation

William Glasgow, John Glasgow · 1506–1564 · Saltmarket and Bridgegait, Glasgow

Open: Was William the son of the older Saltmarket John, and was that John also the man called alias Smith in 1506?

Documented household

The Glasgow fishers

Robert Glasgow, Ninian Glasgow · 1551–1619 · Glasgow burgh and the Clyde-side property network

Open: Was John who married Jonet Mathie the living brother named by Ninian in 1613?

Evidence-led study

Corsankell: James and his sons

James Glasgow, James Glasgow · 1559–1571 · Corsankell / Corsinkell, Stevenston, Ayrshire

Open: How did the Corsankell household connect to William's Glasgow burgh family?

Locality / record cluster

Stevenston: the estate network

Matthew Glasgow, Michael Glasgow · 1549–1618 · Ardeer Nether, Brakpleuch, Dubbs and Corsankell

Open: Can the Mathie-Glencairn records identify a kinship bridge between the Ayrshire tenants and Glasgow burgesses?

Documented household

Calder: Andrew's actual household

Andrew Glasgow · 1597–1598 · [Corsoun?], Calder Cleir, Edinburgh sheriffdom

Open: Who were Andrew's parents, and where did his named children and land pass next?

Evidence-led study

Hirmenschelis: John's testament family

John Glasgow · 1563–1577 · Hirmenschelis / Hirdmanschiels, Calder district

Open: Was the Hirmenschelis testator the son John named in the Glasgow burgh protocols?

Evidence-led study

Kilbirnie: the minister's origins

John Glasgow M.A, John Glasgow · 1674–1722 · Kilbirnie and Kilwinning, Ayrshire

Open: Was Rev. John the Kilwinning John married to Barbara Allison, and how does his family connect to Corsankell?

Evidence-led study

Two places, one James?

James Glasgow · 1605–1618 · Mid Calder and Inveresk / Musselburgh

Open: Do the Mid Calder and Inveresk baptisms belong to the same James?

Evidence-led study

Ireland & Ulster research studies

13 studies
Locality / record cluster

Cross and Derry: a reconstructed cluster

Charles James Glasgow, James Glasgow · 1686–1844 · Cross, Killycurragh and Ballynasollus, Derry/Tyrone

Open: Can Irish records bridge Charles Glasgow from the Scottish baptism to the Cross families?

Locality / record cluster

Tamlaght O'Crilly: the Hugh households

Hugh Glasgow, Hugh Glasgow · 1740–1772 · Tamlaght O'Crilly and Inishrush, County Londonderry

Open: Which, if any, later Glasgow family belongs to each documented Hugh household?

Locality / record cluster

East Antrim: Larne to Kilwaughter

Rot. Glasgow, James Glascho · 1653–1772 · Larne, Glenarm and Kilwaughter, County Antrim

Open: Can the early Larne, Glenarm and Kilwaughter occurrences be connected by a record-defined household?

Locality / record cluster

Moneymore: a labelled tree under review

William Walter Glasgow, Samuel Glasgow · 1671–1735 · Moneymore / Derryloran, County Tyrone

Open: Can Irish evidence identify William Walter Glasgow or reconcile the competing attached fathers?

Evidence-led study

Derryloran and Cookstown: four 1740 households

James Glasgow, William Glasgow · 1740–1760 · Derryloran and Cookstown, County Tyrone

Open: Can later Cookstown profiles be matched to a specific 1740 householder?

Evidence-led study

Cork to New Zealand: an independent migration

Alexander Glasgow Esq · 1792–1873 · County Cork and New Zealand

Open: Is there any documentary bridge from this Cork family to an earlier Glasgow branch?

Locality / record cluster

Broughshane, Racavan and Clough

John Glasgow · 1766–1850 · Broughshane, Racavan and Clough, County Antrim

Open: Can the later Broughshane family be placed beside, rather than inside, another Antrim cluster?

Reconstructed branch

Belfast and Donegal: separate documentary occurrences

James Glasgow, Thomas Glasgow · 1667–1728 · Belfast, Raphoe and Killybegs

Open: Do any contemporary records connect the Belfast and Donegal people to one another or to Antrim?

Evidence-led study

Dublin Glasco watchmakers

Mary Glascow, Thomas Glasco · 1750–1783 · Christchurch Lane and Ormond Quay, Dublin

Open: Can a primary record connect the Dublin watchmakers and distinguish the competing Thomas profiles?

Documented household

Kilclone, County Meath: the Glasco memorial family

Named local record subjects · 1738–1754 · Kilclone, County Meath

Open: Can further Meath evidence identify the Kilclone family without merging it into Dublin, Rathdowney or Ulster?

Locality / record cluster

Inishrush, Dunaghy and Drumragh collateral leads

John Glasgow, Adam Glasgow · 1767–1851 · Inishrush, Dunaghy, Drumragh and Rasharkin

Open: Can Inishrush, Dunaghy and Drumragh records establish a documented bridge to the later Rasharkin households?

Evidence-led study

Bann Valley and Killoquin: Daniel and Thomas

Older Alexander Glasgow, Daniel Glasgow · 1778–1871 · Kilrea, Killoquin, Lisnagaver and Gortereghy

Open: Can estate and church records resolve the older Alexander-and-Rosanna generation and Alexander’s relationship to Daniel and Thomas?

Locality / record cluster

Desertoghill and Garvagh: a 1796 occurrence

Named local record subjects · 1796–1796 · Desertoghill and Garvagh, County Londonderry

Open: Can a church, lease, probate or estate record identify John Glasgow’s household at Desertoghill?

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