Researched biography · Glasgow-1131

James Glasgow

c. 9 August 1718

Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

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The transcript-validated baptism record for James Glasgow, 06 Sep 1718, Irvine, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Birthc. 9 August 1718 · Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityKilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Family group: John Glasgow · c. 1475

Sources 2 source pages

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3 September 2026The parish baptism transcript records James Glasgow on 06 Sep 1718 at Irvine.

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Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence

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SCOT/OPR/BAP/3573423 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 595/1; Baptism date: 06 Sep 1718; Baptism year: 1718; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): John; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): James; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Agnas; Mother's last name: Fergusone; Page: 25; Place: Irvine; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1687-1788; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T22:07:38.655Z).
Findmypast record IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3573423.
Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-811253f3e78f.

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Parents 2John Glasgow MA9 December 1690–1764Agnes (Ferguson) Glasgowc. 1695–c. 1747

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
John Glasgow MA 9 December 1690–1764	father	Unassessed father link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Agnes (Ferguson) Glasgow c. 1695–c. 1747	mother	Unassessed mother link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Brothers and sisters 8Margaret Glasgow1720–date not establishedJohn Glasgow M.Abefore 27 June 1721–1740Marion Glasgow10 March 1724–date not establishedElizabeth Morrice25 July 1727–date not establishedRobert Glasgowc. 1728–date not establishedIsobel Glasgow1732–5 June 1821Hugh GlasgowMarch 1736–date not establishedJanet Glasgow1738–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Margaret Glasgow 1720–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
John Glasgow M.A before 27 June 1721–1740	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Marion Glasgow 10 March 1724–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Elizabeth Morrice 25 July 1727–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Robert Glasgow c. 1728–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Isobel Glasgow 1732–5 June 1821	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Hugh Glasgow March 1736–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Janet Glasgow 1738–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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1718

Baptism 06 Sep 1718

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Irvine, Scotland

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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3573423. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

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c. 9 August 1718

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Kilbirnie, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Baptism 06 Sep 1718
1718 · Irvine, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3573423. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-811253f3e78f

The transcript-validated baptism record for **James Glasgow**, 06 Sep 1718, Irvine, 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/3573423 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3573423&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 595/1; Baptism date: 06 Sep 1718; Baptism year: 1718; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): John; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): James; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Agnas; Mother's last name: Fergusone; Page: 25; Place: Irvine; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1687-1788; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T22:07:38.655Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3573423`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-811253f3e78f`.

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