Researched biography · Glasgow-1124

William Glasgow

c. 1747

Scotland

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The transcript-validated baptism record for William Glasgow, ? Nov 1747, Covington & Thankerton, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Birthc. 1747 · Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityScotland

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Family group: John Glasgow · c. 1475

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Findmypast, Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929: William Glasgow, ? Nov 1747, record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3881440

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3 September 2026The parish baptism transcript records William Glasgow on ?

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SCOT/OPR/BAP/3881440 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 634/3; Baptism date: ? Nov 1747; Baptism year: 1747; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Lanarkshire; Father's first name(s): George; Father's last name: Glasgow; Father's occupation: Weaver; First name(s): William; Item: 3; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Agnes; Mother's last name: Williamson; Page: 266; Place: Covington & Thankerton; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1652-1767; Residence: Holmbracs; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:46:56.799Z).
Findmypast record IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3881440.
Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-8a95a0778a00.

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Parents 2George Glasgowc. 9 October 1719–date not establishedAgnes WilliamsonDates not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
George Glasgow c. 9 October 1719–date not established	father	Unassessed father link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Agnes Williamson Dates not established	mother	Unassessed mother link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Brothers and sisters 5James Glasgowc. 1738–date not establishedMarion Glasgowc. 1740–date not establishedRobert Glasgowc. 1742–date not establishedAgnes Glasgowc. 1744–date not establishedBessie Glasgowc. 1750–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
James Glasgow c. 1738–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Marion Glasgow c. 1740–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Robert Glasgow c. 1742–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Agnes Glasgow c. 1744–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Bessie Glasgow c. 1750–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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1747

Baptism ? Nov 1747

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Covington & Thankerton, Scotland

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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3881440. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

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c. 1747

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Baptism ? Nov 1747
1747 · Covington & Thankerton, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3881440. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-8a95a0778a00

The transcript-validated baptism record for **William Glasgow**, ? Nov 1747, Covington & Thankerton, 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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- [SCOT/OPR/BAP/3881440 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3881440&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 634/3; Baptism date: ? Nov 1747; Baptism year: 1747; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Lanarkshire; Father's first name(s): George; Father's last name: Glasgow; Father's occupation: Weaver; First name(s): William; Item: 3; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Agnes; Mother's last name: Williamson; Page: 266; Place: Covington & Thankerton; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1652-1767; Residence: Holmbracs; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:46:56.799Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3881440`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-8a95a0778a00`.

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Magdalene (Guthrie) Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Mary Jones: 9/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Robert Glasgow: 6/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Hugh Glasgow: 6/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Patrick Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Margaret McCullough: 4/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Robert Glasgow: 3/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
John Glasgow: 3/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Elizabeth Glasco: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Isabel Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent

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