James Glasgow

Biography
James Glasgow is said to have been born about 1700 and has been attached as a son of John Glasgow and Margaret Scott. However, the parish-register citation previously used for this claim records the baptism of a son named John Glasgow, not James. A source specifically identifying James and establishing his parentage is required.
Incorrect identification in the Crawfurd papers
This profile previously claimed that James Glasgow had settled in Ireland by 1720 and had received money there through Robert Glasgow, factor at Kilbirnie. Those claims resulted from a misidentification of documents connected with the fraudulent Crawfurd peerage claim.

A genuine letter dated 23 March 1720 was addressed by George, Viscount Garnock, to Robert Glasgow, his factor. Four lines were subsequently inserted into the letter by the forger William Bradley. The inserted passage referred to a bill for “my brother James” in Ireland. The James intended by the fabrication was the Viscount’s brother, James Crawfurd, not James Glasgow. James Dobie, Examination of the Claim of John Lindsay Crawfurd, to the Titles and Estates of Crawfurd and Lindsay (Edinburgh: William Blackwood; London: Thomas Cadell, 1831), pp. 102–104, National Library of Scotland digital copy (https://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/9537/95375734.23.pdf). 

The alleged financial record dated 3 March 1725 likewise does not concern James Glasgow. The inserted account entry named James Crawfurd and purported to record a remittance through Arthur Dawson of Dublin. Dobie identified both this account entry and the corresponding receipt as forgeries executed by Bradley. 

There is therefore no evidence in these documents that James Glasgow settled in Ireland, received a £25 sterling remittance, conducted business there, or maintained financial connections between Ireland and Scotland. The earlier statements based on these records should not be relied upon.
Research Notes
John Glasgow MA (1690–1764) is reported to have had a brother named James who worked as a shipwright in Irvine. A Captain James Glasgow, described as an Irvine shipmaster, may also be mentioned in records dating from about 1740. Further evidence is required to establish whether either reference concerns the James represented by this profile.

The reference to the Decennial Indexes to the Services of Heirs in Scotland, 1700–1859 requires a full citation and an explanation of the relevant entry before it can support any identification.
Sources
* Dobie, James. Examination of the Claim of John Lindsay Crawfurd, to the Titles and Estates of Crawfurd and Lindsay. Edinburgh: William Blackwood; London: Thomas Cadell, 1831, pp. 102–106. National Library of Scotland digital copy (https://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/9537/95375734.23.pdf).

== Biography ==

James Glasgow is said to have been born about 1700 and has been attached as a son of [[Glasgow-1073|John Glasgow]] and [[Scott-40313|Margaret Scott]]. However, the parish-register citation previously used for this claim records the baptism of a son named '''John Glasgow''', not James. A source specifically identifying James and establishing his parentage is required.

=== Incorrect identification in the Crawfurd papers ===

This profile previously claimed that James Glasgow had settled in Ireland by 1720 and had received money there through Robert Glasgow, factor at Kilbirnie. Those claims resulted from a misidentification of documents connected with the fraudulent Crawfurd peerage claim.

A genuine letter dated '''23 March 1720''' was addressed by George, Viscount Garnock, to '''Robert Glasgow''', his factor. Four lines were subsequently inserted into the letter by the forger '''William Bradley'''. The inserted passage referred to a bill for “my brother James” in Ireland. The James intended by the fabrication was the Viscount’s brother, '''James Crawfurd''', not James Glasgow.<ref name="Dobie1831">James Dobie, ''Examination of the Claim of John Lindsay Crawfurd, to the Titles and Estates of Crawfurd and Lindsay'' (Edinburgh: William Blackwood; London: Thomas Cadell, 1831), pp. 102–104, [https://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/9537/95375734.23.pdf National Library of Scotland digital copy].</ref>

The alleged financial record dated '''3 March 1725''' likewise does not concern James Glasgow. The inserted account entry named '''James Crawfurd''' and purported to record a remittance through Arthur Dawson of Dublin. Dobie identified both this account entry and the corresponding receipt as forgeries executed by Bradley.<ref name="Dobie1831" />

There is therefore no evidence in these documents that James Glasgow settled in Ireland, received a £25 sterling remittance, conducted business there, or maintained financial connections between Ireland and Scotland. The earlier statements based on these records should not be relied upon.

=== Research Notes ===

[[Glasgow-1077|John Glasgow MA (1690–1764)]] is reported to have had a brother named James who worked as a shipwright in Irvine. A Captain James Glasgow, described as an Irvine shipmaster, may also be mentioned in records dating from about 1740. Further evidence is required to establish whether either reference concerns the James represented by this profile.

The reference to the ''Decennial Indexes to the Services of Heirs in Scotland, 1700–1859'' requires a full citation and an explanation of the relevant entry before it can support any identification.

== Sources ==

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* Dobie, James. ''Examination of the Claim of John Lindsay Crawfurd, to the Titles and Estates of Crawfurd and Lindsay''. Edinburgh: William Blackwood; London: Thomas Cadell, 1831, pp. 102–106. [https://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/9537/95375734.23.pdf National Library of Scotland digital copy].