Researched biography · Glasgow-1054
Elspeth Glasgow
2 March 1606
Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
About Elspeth
The transcript-validated baptism record for Elspeth Glasgow, 02 Mar 1606, Mid Calder, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.
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Sources 3 source pages
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 10 September 2026.
Summary of the research
Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findings
- R_686313316 Findmypast transcript: Baptism date: 02 Mar 1606; Baptism place: MID CALDER, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Baptism year: 1606; Birth year: 1606; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Midlothian; Father's first name(s): David; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Elspeth; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): -; Place: Mid Calder; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Residence: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland; Sex: Female; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T21:31:26.395Z).
- R_694107799 Findmypast transcript: Baptism date: 02 Mar 1606; Baptism place: MID CALDER, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Baptism year: 1606; Birth year: 1606; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Midlothian; Father's first name(s): David; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Elspeth; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): -; Place: Mid Calder; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Sex: Female; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T21:31:28.754Z).
- Findmypast record IDs:
R_686313316,R_694107799. - Stable research/source ID:
fmp-glasgow-e282854aa0b5.
Source findingsSupplied OPR banns and marriages — 10 September 2026
| Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland’s People, 1627-09-23, Mid Calder, OPR 694/10 / 55 | BESSIE GLASGOW; JAMES JUSTICE/FR60 (FR60) | The same indexed couple and date are already represented on the existing live profile; this is confirming source evidence. |
Source: Old Parish Registers, banns and marriages; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 55 supplied results. Original images not inspected for this batch; combined index dates do not by themselves establish ceremony dates.
This batch adds supporting evidence or a qualified comparison only; it raises no additional WikiTree amendment for this profile.
Source findingsSupplied OPR births and baptisms: row 114 — 10 September 2026
Scotland’s People, Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. ELSPETH GLASGOW; indexed date 02/03/1606; Mid Calder; parish 694, reference 10 / 9. Parents/other exactly as indexed: DAVID GLASGOW/. Indexed gender: F.
Assessment: Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship.
Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source.
Next action: No additional WikiTree update from this row; preserve any existing pending work.
Identity and family
Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026
This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: David Glasgow. Assessment: confident.
Reason: The Mid Calder baptism index of 2 March 1606 names David Glasgow as father; NRS OPR 694/10/9.
Source summary: The Mid Calder baptism index of 2 March 1606 names David Glasgow as father; NRS OPR 694/10/9. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Recommended action
Add the record as supporting evidence while preserving all existing sources and uncertain relationships. Do not infer an unstated birth place, parent, spouse, or child.
Family and relationships
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Parents 1✓ David Glasgowc. 1586–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Glasgow c. 1586–date not established | father | Documented father | The Mid Calder baptism index of 2 March 1606 names David Glasgow as father; NRS OPR 694/10/9. |
Spouse or partner 1James JusticeDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Justice Dates not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 1Issobell Glasgow3 May 1612–c. 1642
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issobell Glasgow 3 May 1612–c. 1642 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Baptism 02 Mar 1606
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: R_686313316, R_694107799. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
Birth
Subject
Life eventsReviewed relationship source reference
Source cited by reviewed relationship
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The Mid Calder baptism index of 2 March 1606 names David Glasgow as father; NRS OPR 694/10/9.
Sources
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Baptism 02 Mar 1606
1606 · Mid Calder, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: R_686313316, R_694107799. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
Reviewed relationship source reference
Reference recorded in reviewed assessment; consult the cited record
The Mid Calder baptism index of 2 March 1606 names David Glasgow as father; NRS OPR 694/10/9.
Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.
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Compared with Glasgow-1054, captured 2026-09-27T23:38:56+00:00 · 2026-09-27.
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-e282854aa0b5
The transcript-validated baptism record for **Elspeth Glasgow**, 02 Mar 1606, Mid Calder, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.
Source findings
- [R_686313316 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_686313316&tab=this): Baptism date: 02 Mar 1606; Baptism place: MID CALDER, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Baptism year: 1606; Birth year: 1606; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Midlothian; Father's first name(s): David; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Elspeth; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): -; Place: Mid Calder; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Residence: Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland; Sex: Female; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T21:31:26.395Z). - [R_694107799 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_694107799&tab=this): Baptism date: 02 Mar 1606; Baptism place: MID CALDER, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND; Baptism year: 1606; Birth year: 1606; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Midlothian; Father's first name(s): David; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Elspeth; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): -; Place: Mid Calder; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Sex: Female; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T21:31:28.754Z). - Findmypast record IDs: `R_686313316`, `R_694107799`. - Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-e282854aa0b5`.
Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-e282854aa0b5
Add the record as supporting evidence while preserving all existing sources and uncertain relationships. Do not infer an unstated birth place, parent, spouse, or child.
Source findings
### Supplied OPR banns and marriages — 10 September 2026 | Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 1627-09-23, Mid Calder, OPR 694/10 / 55 | BESSIE GLASGOW; JAMES JUSTICE/FR60 (FR60) | The same indexed couple and date are already represented on the existing live profile; this is confirming source evidence. | Source: Old Parish Registers, banns and marriages; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 55 supplied results. Original images not inspected for this batch; combined index dates do not by themselves establish ceremony dates. This batch adds supporting evidence or a qualified comparison only; it raises no additional WikiTree amendment for this profile.
Source findings
### Supplied OPR births and baptisms: row 114 — 10 September 2026 [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), **Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms**; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. **ELSPETH GLASGOW**; indexed date **02/03/1606**; Mid Calder; parish **694**, reference **10 / 9**. Parents/other exactly as indexed: **DAVID GLASGOW/**. Indexed gender: **F**. **Assessment:** Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship. Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source. **Next action:** No additional WikiTree update from this row; preserve any existing pending work.
Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026
This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: [David Glasgow](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1028). Assessment: **confident**. Reason: The Mid Calder baptism index of 2 March 1606 names David Glasgow as father; NRS OPR 694/10/9. Source summary: The Mid Calder baptism index of 2 March 1606 names David Glasgow as father; NRS OPR 694/10/9. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.
Automated parent comparison (research aid, not a recommendation)
Stored scores are preserved for audit only. They are not probabilities or genealogical evidence, and a reviewed exclusion remains excluded.
- Elizat Stevinsoun: 30/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Isobel Glasgow: 26/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Jonat (Glasgow) Menzeis: 24/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Margaret Glasgow: 19/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Catherine (Hamilton) Glasgow: 13/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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