Researched biography · Glasgow-1063
Margaret Glasgow
c. 17 March 1723
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
About Margaret
Substantive amendment. The Findmypast transcript exactly matches Margaret Glasgow (Glasgow-1063) by baptism date, Kilwinning locality and both parents. It adds Margaret's birth date, 14 March 1723, and the family residence Byres, neither of which appears in the captured biography. This is more than source-only confirmation.
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Latest findings about this person 1 finding
What the research found
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Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence
The transcript-validated baptism record for Margaret Glasgow, 17 Mar 1723, 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, transcript “Margaret Glasgow in 1723”: born 14 March 1723; baptized 17 March 1723 at Kilwinning, Ayrshire; residence Byres; father Hugh Glasgow; mother Janet Kilpatrick; archive reference OPR 599/1, item 1, page 171. Transcript, record ID
SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626677, captured 3 September 2026. - The cached WikiTree biography, captured 24 August 2026, states the baptism and parents but not the earlier birth date or Byres residence. The structured birth date was marked uncertain even though the transcript distinguishes birth from baptism.
Source findings
- SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626677 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 599/1; Baptism date: 17 Mar 1723; Baptism year: 1723; Birth date: 14 Mar 1723; Birth year: 1723; 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): Margaret; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Janet; Mother's last name: Kilpatrick; Page: 171; Place: Kilwinning; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1693-1819; Residence: Byres; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:44:10.690Z).
- Findmypast record IDs:
SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626677. - Stable research/source ID:
fmp-glasgow-e98494418156.
Identity and family
Identity assessment
The exact baptism date and both parents link the entry to Margaret. The same-name Kilwinning candidate born in November 1723 has different parents, while the 1721 Kirknewton candidate differs in date, locality and parents.
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Recommended profile amendment
Use the complete draft in Glasgow-1063.md, retaining both existing source statements and adding the transcript's birth and residence evidence.
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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 dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Glasgow c. 1692–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Janet (Kilpatrick) Glasgow 1690–date not established | mother | Unassessed mother link | From 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 establishedJohn Glasgow1 July 1721–date not establishedThomas Glasgow7 November 1725–date not establishedAgnes GlasgowDecember 1726–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Glasgow c. 1710–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Janet Glasgow 15 February 1713–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| William Glasgow 26 June 1715–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Hugh Glasgow c. July 1717–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| John Glasgow 1 July 1721–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Thomas Glasgow 7 November 1725–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Agnes Glasgow December 1726–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626677. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Baptism 17 Mar 1723
1723 · Kilwinning, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626677. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
**Substantive amendment.** The Findmypast transcript exactly matches [Margaret Glasgow (Glasgow-1063)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1063) by baptism date, Kilwinning locality and both parents. It adds Margaret's birth date, 14 March 1723, and the family residence Byres, neither of which appears in the captured biography. This is more than source-only confirmation.
Source findings
- Findmypast, *Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929*, transcript “Margaret Glasgow in 1723”: born 14 March 1723; baptized 17 March 1723 at Kilwinning, Ayrshire; residence Byres; father Hugh Glasgow; mother Janet Kilpatrick; archive reference OPR 599/1, item 1, page 171. [Transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3626677&tab=this), record ID `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626677`, captured 3 September 2026. - The cached WikiTree biography, captured 24 August 2026, states the baptism and parents but not the earlier birth date or Byres residence. The structured birth date was marked uncertain even though the transcript distinguishes birth from baptism.
Identity assessment
The exact baptism date and both parents link the entry to Margaret. The same-name Kilwinning candidate born in November 1723 has different parents, while the 1721 Kirknewton candidate differs in date, locality and parents.
Recommended profile amendment
Use the complete draft in [Glasgow-1063.md](Glasgow-1063.md), retaining both existing source statements and adding the transcript's birth and residence evidence.
Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-e98494418156
The transcript-validated baptism record for **Margaret Glasgow**, 17 Mar 1723, 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/3626677 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3626677&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 599/1; Baptism date: 17 Mar 1723; Baptism year: 1723; Birth date: 14 Mar 1723; Birth year: 1723; 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): Margaret; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Janet; Mother's last name: Kilpatrick; Page: 171; Place: Kilwinning; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1693-1819; Residence: Byres; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:44:10.690Z). - Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3626677`. - Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-e98494418156`.
Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-e98494418156
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