Glasgow Surname Project

Individual research record

John Glasgow

c. 1683-09-16 – ?

Glasgow-1065 · 1 mapped association

Kilwinning, Ayrshire, ScotlandDeath place unknown

At a glance

Identity & family

Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.

1Mapped records
7Close relations
6Evidence items
2Candidate leads
Birth
c. 1683-09-16 · Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Death
Not recorded · Place not recorded
Parents
George GlasgowunmarkedJean (Gardiner) Glasgowunmarked
Spouses
Jean (Wyllie) Glasgow
Children
Alexander GlasgowJohn GlasgowMargaret GlasgowMatthew Glasgow
Gender
Male
WikiTree
Glasgow-1065
Research clusters
Scotland One-Tree profile leads
Mapped descendants
4

Comparison context

These child positions and checks are the subject details used to rank possible parents below.

Naming sequence used by the parentage model

Paternal grandfather positionJohn Glasgow (1703)
Maternal grandfather positionAlexander Glasgow (1710)
Maternal grandmother positionMargaret Glasgow (1712)
Paternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles

Known-position checks: 0 support · 1 conflict. Ordinals retain unnamed children and recognise reused names.

Relationship comparison

Potential parents or duplicates

Compare scored leads with the subject details above—not proof.

Higher-signal leadReview carefullyWeak lead

No candidate met the minimum age, location or family-naming threshold.

How parent leads are calculated

Automated leads use birth surnames—not married surnames—as parental eligibility, role-specific biological age limits, bounded and approximate-date uncertainty, household chronology, specific time-aware localities, mapped distance, tenancy succession, migration destinations and sex-aware Scottish naming positions across generations. People already attached as the subject's parents stay in the identity summary and are excluded from this alternative-candidate list, regardless of relationship confidence. The main calibration uses clues available on disconnected profiles; existing parent and sibling links are retained as comparison context rather than treated as transferable evidence. Common ordered names and grandparent-to-child echoes receive a small non-zero weight, so a John or James match can support several independent criteria without producing a lead alone. Rare names, repeated bearers and bundles across otherwise distinct branches receive substantially more weight according to catalogue frequency. An exact migration place is weighted by its rarity and repetition across both branches; a shared destination country is worth only one point. Extra weight is added only when at least three independent clue types converge: naming, locality, specific migration, household chronology or collateral networks. Sparse profiles retain a clearly labelled chronology-only fallback instead of disappearing. Countries, states, counties and research clusters do not count as a shared locality, and fallback, broad representative or kin-inferred coordinates are excluded from distance scoring. Shared descendant profiles are removed before branch-name comparison. A candidate already recorded as a parent-in-law is excluded. A confident or independently supported parent is treated as settled; uncertain and unassessed attachments remain open to alternative comparison. A different linked parent, an uncle/aunt or grandparent path, and a matching existing child profile prevent an alternative from being classified as a strong direct-parent lead until the underlying tree conflict or duplicate is resolved. Familiar forms such as Bessie are normalised. Surname remains an eligibility filter worth zero points.

Naming customs, shared farms and occupations are circumstantial. Children, spouses and collateral relatives may be missing, and tree-derived family networks are not independent evidence. Scores rank research leads; they do not prove parentage.

Same-name candidate

John GlasgowGlasgow-1434

Automated fit60/100
Similar Person
Dates1679–?PlacesKilwinning, Ayrshire, ScotlandParent comparisonNo shared parent is indexed
Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 4 (+18)
  • shared recorded place (+20)

unassessed father attachments differ (−5); unassessed mother attachments differ (−5)

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 4 (+18)
  • shared recorded place (+20)
  • matching child name: John Glasgow

Conflicts: unassessed father attachments differ (−5); unassessed mother attachments differ (−5)

Same-name candidate

John GlasgowGlasgow-3087

Automated fit54/100
Similar Person
Dates1670–?PlacesKilwinning, Ayrshire, ScotlandParent comparisonNo shared parent is indexed
Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 13 (+2)
  • shared recorded place (+20)

No indexed conflict

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 13 (+2)
  • shared recorded place (+20)
  • matching child name: Margaret Glasgow

Conflicts: No indexed conflict

How duplicate leads are calculated

Dates are eligibility gates, not merely deductions: chronologically impossible people are excluded. Dates, places, spouses, parent certainty and children's profiles and names are then compared. A high score is a prompt to inspect records, not a merge recommendation.

Open only what you need

Research & records

Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
b. 1683

Profile-stated birthplace: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Kilwinning — Ayrshire

One-Tree export profile fields are search leads, not sources; relationships are shown only where the export supplies parent links.

One-Tree profile leadunknown
Source and mapping detail

WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-1065

No sufficiently specific citation match found.

Precision: Settlement/parish centrepoint

Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.9 claims
4Unknown
1Derivative
1Tree Only

Documented or strongly supported

No claims in this category have been formally assessed.

Working hypotheses and conflicts

No claims in this category have been formally assessed.

Research questionsOpen problems, missing bridges and the next records to inspect.0 open

No formal open question is recorded for this person.

Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.6 sources

Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.

  1. unknown Old parish records: JOHN 16-09-1683 GORG GLASGOW/JEAN GARDINER FR57 (FR57) Kilwinning 599/ M
  2. unknown Son's baptism record, John Glasgow, 19-Dec-1703, Kilwinning parish, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/131.
  3. unknown Daughter's baptism record, Margaret Glasgow, 10-Aug-1712, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/177.
  4. unknown Son's baptism record, Matthew Glasgow, 02-Nov-1715, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/201.
  5. derivative son Alexander - "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVB-RQ5 : 16 September 2021), John Glasgow in entry for Alexander Glasgow, 1710.
  6. tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-1065
Technical profile and raw captureDataset metadata, machine dossier and captured WikiTree biography.Advanced

WikiTree profile information

Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20

Machine-readable dossier

WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot

Glasgow-1065 was captured 2026-08-07T09:54:35+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2025-03-27.

Profile location claims

EventDateLocationStatus
birthKilwinning, Ayrshire, ScotlandWikiTree profile field

Immediate relationship snapshot

RelationshipPersonWikiTree IDDates and places returned
ParentsGeorge GlasgowGlasgow-27141658-05-16 · South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00
ParentsJean GlasgowGardiner-68391660-00-00 · Ayrshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
ChildrenJohn GlasgowGlasgow-24641703-12-19 · Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
ChildrenAlexander GlasgowGlasgow-27121710-11-11 · Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
ChildrenMargaret GlasgowGlasgow-24651712-08-10 · Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
ChildrenMatthew GlasgowGlasgow-24661715-11-02 · Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
SiblingsAgnes GlasgowGlasgow-10641679-09-21 · Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00
SpousesJean GlasgowWyllie-10441682-00-00 · Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00

Profile categories

Estimated_Birth_Date

Record-bearing passages

  • Biography John was born 16 Sep 1683. He is the son of George Glasgow and Jonet Young.
  • Not to be confused with John Glasgow (bef.1686-) who marries a Mary (Gemill) Glasgow (bef.1686-) in Kilwinning. Research Notes

    • John Glasgow was born in 1683 and baptized on September 16, 1683, in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was the son of Gorg Glasgow and Jonet "JEAN" Glasgow formerly Young aka Gardiner . The baptism occurred within the context of the Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929 collection, which falls under the Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records category, specifically within the subcategory of Parish Baptisms. The record provides details about John's birth, baptism, and his parents' names. The family's residence in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, adds to the understanding of their historical origins.
  • Born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire. He likely fits into the Ayrshire branch, possibly as a cousin or uncle of George Glasgow (bef.1687-) Sources *Old parish records: JOHN 16-09-1683 GORG GLASGOW/JEAN GARDINER FR57 (FR57) Kilwinning 599/ M
  • Son's baptism record, John Glasgow, 19-Dec-1703, Kilwinning parish, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/131.

    • Daughter's baptism record, Margaret Glasgow, 10-Aug-1712, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/177.
    • Son's baptism record, Matthew Glasgow, 02-Nov-1715, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/201. *son Alexander - "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVB-RQ5 : 16 September 2021), John Glasgow in entry for Alexander Glasgow, 1710.

Profile source citations

  1. Old parish records: JOHN 16-09-1683 GORG GLASGOW/JEAN GARDINER FR57 (FR57) Kilwinning 599/ M
  2. Son's baptism record, John Glasgow, 19-Dec-1703, Kilwinning parish, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/131.
  3. Daughter's baptism record, Margaret Glasgow, 10-Aug-1712, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/177.
  4. Son's baptism record, Matthew Glasgow, 02-Nov-1715, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/201.
  5. son Alexander - "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVB-RQ5 : 16 September 2021), John Glasgow in entry for Alexander Glasgow, 1710. source link 1
Full captured biography text
Biography
John was born 16 Sep 1683. He is the son of George Glasgow and Jonet Young. 

There are two seperate entries in Kilwinning
* JON 16-09-1683 GORGE GLASGOW/JONET YOUNG FR57 (FR57) Kilwinning 599/ M
* JOHN 16-09-1683 GORG GLASGOW/JEAN GARDINER FR57 (FR57) Kilwinning 599/ M

Indicating Jonet Young and Jean Gardiner are the same person? 

Not to be confused with John Glasgow (bef.1686-) who marries a Mary (Gemill) Glasgow (bef.1686-) in Kilwinning. 
Research Notes
* John Glasgow was born in 1683 and baptized on September 16, 1683, in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was the son of Gorg Glasgow and Jonet "JEAN" Glasgow formerly Young aka Gardiner . The baptism occurred within the context of the Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929 collection, which falls under the Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records category, specifically within the subcategory of Parish Baptisms. The record provides details about John's birth, baptism, and his parents' names. The family's residence in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, adds to the understanding of their historical origins. 

Born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire. He likely fits into the Ayrshire branch, possibly as a cousin or uncle of George Glasgow (bef.1687-)
Sources
*Old parish records: JOHN 16-09-1683 GORG GLASGOW/JEAN GARDINER FR57 (FR57) Kilwinning 599/ M

* Son's baptism record, John Glasgow, 19-Dec-1703, Kilwinning parish, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/131.
* Daughter's baptism record, Margaret Glasgow, 10-Aug-1712, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/177.
* Son's baptism record, Matthew Glasgow, 02-Nov-1715, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/201.
*son Alexander - "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVB-RQ5 : 16 September 2021), John Glasgow in entry for Alexander Glasgow, 1710.
Raw WikiTree biography markup
{{Estimated Date}}
== Biography == 

John was born 16 Sep 1683. He is the son of [[Glasgow-1058|George Glasgow]] and [[Young-40954|Jonet Young]]. 

There are two seperate entries in Kilwinning
* JON 16-09-1683 GORGE GLASGOW/JONET YOUNG FR57 (FR57) Kilwinning 599/ M
* JOHN	16-09-1683	GORG GLASGOW/JEAN GARDINER FR57 (FR57)	Kilwinning	599/	M

Indicating Jonet Young and Jean Gardiner are the same person? 

Not to be confused with [[Glasgow-1927|John Glasgow (bef.1686-)]] who marries a [[Gemill-4|Mary (Gemill) Glasgow (bef.1686-)]] in Kilwinning. 

== Research Notes ==


* John Glasgow was born in 1683 and baptized on September 16, 1683, in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. He was the son of Gorg Glasgow and Jonet "JEAN" Glasgow formerly Young aka Gardiner . The baptism occurred within the context of the Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929 collection, which falls under the Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records category, specifically within the subcategory of Parish Baptisms. The record provides details about John's birth, baptism, and his parents' names. The family's residence in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, adds to the understanding of their historical origins. 

Born in Kilwinning, Ayrshire. He likely fits into the Ayrshire branch, possibly as a cousin or uncle of  [[Glasgow-1058|George Glasgow (bef.1687-)]]




== Sources ==


*Old parish records: JOHN 16-09-1683 GORG GLASGOW/JEAN GARDINER FR57 (FR57) Kilwinning 599/ M

* Son's baptism record, John Glasgow, 19-Dec-1703, Kilwinning parish, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/131.
* Daughter's baptism record, Margaret Glasgow, 10-Aug-1712, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/177.
* Son's baptism record, Matthew Glasgow, 02-Nov-1715, Kilwinning, ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk, church registers, parish number 599, Ref: 10/201.
*son Alexander - "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVB-RQ5 : 16 September 2021), John Glasgow in entry for Alexander Glasgow, 1710.

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