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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

Researched biography · Glasgow-1062

John Glasgow

1 July 1721

Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland

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Substantive amendment. The transcript distinguishes John's recorded birth on 1 July 1721 from his baptism on 2 July. The profile presently uses the baptism date as a certain birth date. It also adds the family residence at Byres while confirming the already attached confident parents Hugh Glasgow and Janet Kilpatrick.

Birth1 July 1721 · Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityKilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland

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Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence

The transcript-validated baptism record for John Glasgow, 02 Jul 1721, Kilwinning, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

What the records show

Source findings, 3 September 2026
  • Findmypast, Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929: John Glasgow, born 1 July and baptized 2 July 1721 at Kilwinning; residence Byres; parents Hugh Glasgow and Janet Kilpatrick; OPR 599/1, item 1, page 158. Transcript, record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626585, captured 3 September 2026.
Source findings
  • SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626585 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 599/1; Baptism date: 02 Jul 1721; Baptism year: 1721; Birth date: 01 Jul 1721; Birth year: 1721; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): Hugh; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): John; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Janet; Mother's last name: Kilpatrick; Page: 158; Place: Kilwinning; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1693-1819; Residence: Byres; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:44:07.750Z).
  • Findmypast record IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626585.
  • Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-152ca76d3669.

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Recommended profile amendment

Change the structured birth date to 1 July 1721 and use the complete replacement draft in Glasgow-1062.md.

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Family and relationships

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Parents 2Hugh Glasgowc. 1692–date not establishedJanet (Kilpatrick) Glasgow1690–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Hugh Glasgow
c. 1692–date not established
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Janet (Kilpatrick) Glasgow
1690–date not established
motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 7Jean Glasgowc. 1710–date not establishedJanet Glasgow15 February 1713–date not establishedWilliam Glasgow26 June 1715–date not establishedHugh Glasgowc. July 1717–date not establishedMargaret Glasgowc. 17 March 1723–date not establishedThomas Glasgow7 November 1725–date not establishedAgnes GlasgowDecember 1726–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Jean Glasgow
c. 1710–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Janet Glasgow
15 February 1713–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
William Glasgow
26 June 1715–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Hugh Glasgow
c. July 1717–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Margaret Glasgow
c. 17 March 1723–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Thomas Glasgow
7 November 1725–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Agnes Glasgow
December 1726–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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Historical chronology

Baptism 02 Jul 1721

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Kilwinning, Scotland

Record detail

Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626585. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

Birth

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Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

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  1. Baptism 02 Jul 1721

    1721 · Kilwinning, Scotland · Source association

    Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626585. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

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Current profile5== Biography ==
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Current profile6John Glasgow was born on 1 July 1721 and baptized the following day at Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. The register gave the family residence as Byres. He was the son of [[Glasgow-1056|Hugh Glasgow]] and [[Kilpatrick-1635|Janet Kilpatrick]].<ref name="FMP">Findmypast, ''Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929'', John Glasgow, birth 1 July 1721, baptism 2 July 1721, Kilwinning, residence Byres, parents Hugh Glasgow and Janet Kilpatrick, OPR 599/1, item 1, page 158; record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626585; [https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3626585&tab=this transcript], accessed 4 September 2026.</ref>
Replacement profile6John Glasgow was born on 1 July 1721 and baptized the following day at Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. The register gave the family residence as Byres. He was the son of [[Glasgow-1056|Hugh Glasgow]] and [[Kilpatrick-1635|Janet Kilpatrick]].<ref name="FMP">Findmypast, ''Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929'', John Glasgow, birth 1 July 1721, baptism 2 July 1721, Kilwinning, residence Byres, parents Hugh Glasgow and Janet Kilpatrick, OPR 599/1, item 1, page 158; record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626585; [https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3626585&tab=this transcript], accessed 4 September 2026.</ref>
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Current profile8== Research Notes ==
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Current profile11The transcript explicitly separates the birth and baptism dates. The exact baptism date, locality and both named parents establish the record-to-profile match.
Replacement profile11The transcript explicitly separates the birth and baptism dates. The exact baptism date, locality and both named parents establish the record-to-profile match.
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Current profile13== Sources ==
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Current profile15* Glasgow,'''John''' M C 2 Jul 1721 Ayr,Kilwinning
Replacement profile15* Glasgow,'''John''' M C 2 Jul 1721 Ayr,Kilwinning
Current profile16* Baptism record for John Glasgow, 02-Jul-1721, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/248.
Replacement profile16* Baptism record for John Glasgow, 02-Jul-1721, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/248.
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Current conclusion

**Substantive amendment.** The transcript distinguishes John's recorded birth on 1 July 1721 from his baptism on 2 July. The profile presently uses the baptism date as a certain birth date. It also adds the family residence at Byres while confirming the already attached confident parents [[Glasgow-1056|Hugh Glasgow]] and [[Kilpatrick-1635|Janet Kilpatrick]].

Source findings

- Findmypast, *Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929*: John Glasgow, born 1 July and baptized 2 July 1721 at Kilwinning; residence Byres; parents Hugh Glasgow and Janet Kilpatrick; OPR 599/1, item 1, page 158. [Transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3626585&tab=this), record `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626585`, captured 3 September 2026.

Recommended profile amendment

Change the structured birth date to 1 July 1721 and use the complete replacement draft in [Glasgow-1062.md](Glasgow-1062.md).

Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-152ca76d3669

The transcript-validated baptism record for **John Glasgow**, 02 Jul 1721, Kilwinning, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Source findings

- [SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626585 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3626585&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 599/1; Baptism date: 02 Jul 1721; Baptism year: 1721; Birth date: 01 Jul 1721; Birth year: 1721; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): Hugh; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): John; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Janet; Mother's last name: Kilpatrick; Page: 158; Place: Kilwinning; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1693-1819; Residence: Byres; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:44:07.750Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626585`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-152ca76d3669`.

Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-152ca76d3669

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.
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