Researched biography · Glasgow-1142
James Glasgow
18 March 1750 – c. 1803
Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
About James
James Glasgow was born on 18 March 1750 in Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, and died about 1803. This page lists Robert Glasgow and Margaret (Allan) Glasgow as parents, Jean Simpson as spouse and three children.
Research notes are recorded below; an overall summary has not been written yet.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name James Glasgow: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Family and study pages 1 page
Places 1 place
Sources 1 source page
Mentioned in other people's research 4 people
- James Glasgow (Glasgow-2988)1 section of notes
- James Glasgow (Glasgow-3944)1 section of notes
- James Glasgow (Glasgow-4124)1 section of notes
- James Glasgow II1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026
- The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1789-12-11, p.8: James Glasgow, Esq., Edinburgh (game-certificate holder (gentleman)) — possible match. 'Esq.' and a Mid-Lothian game certificate imply a landed or monied gentleman. Paterson says James, brother of Robert Glasgow of Mountgreenan, 'went to St Vincent's. He died in the parish of Calder, near Edinburgh, unmarried' - a returned planter living near Edinburgh fits the description, and Robert's 1803 trust names James's natural sons. That is Glasgow-1142 (bapt. Dalry 1750; d.1803). But nothing places him in Edinburgh in 1789. The earlier candidates have nothing behind them: 4124 (Saltoun mariner/surgeon 1733), 3944 (no data), 2988 and 1024 (Ireland) - weak. Glasgow-2848 (bapt. 1750 West Calder, son of John) is another Calder-area possibility. Williamson's 1790 Edinburgh directory has no Glasgow entry. Note: Glasgow-1142 on WikiTree shows a wife Jean Simpson and lawful children, which conflicts with Paterson's 'unmarried' and the trust's 'reputed natural sons' - flagged for that pro Sources: James Paterson, History of the County of Ayr, vol. II (1852), parish of Kilwinning: Cuninghame of Ashinyards / Martin of Ashinyards (Nethermains), Mountgreenan, Glasgow of Mountgreenan; parish of Dunlop (archive.org OCR); UCL Legacies of British Slavery: Dr. Robert Glasgow; Newspapers.com original image 601822968
Family and relationships
Unless a link is marked otherwise, the family links below come from the WikiTree family tree and have not yet been checked against original records.
How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.
Parents 2Robert Glasgowbefore 17 October 1693–9 May 1766Margaret (Allan) Glasgowbefore 18 November 1708–11 July 1790
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Glasgow before 17 October 1693–9 May 1766 | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Margaret (Allan) Glasgow before 18 November 1708–11 July 1790 | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Spouse or partner 1Jean SimpsonDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Simpson Dates not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 3James Glasgowc. 1774–c. 1817Robert Glasgow1780–date not establishedRobert Glasgow18 August 1800–21 November 1855
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow c. 1774–c. 1817 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Robert Glasgow 1780–date not established | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Robert Glasgow 18 August 1800–21 November 1855 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 8Jean Glasgow1727–date not establishedJohn Glasgowbefore 29 March 1730–date not establishedMargaret Glasgowbefore 21 January 1734–before 21 August 1743Janet Cochran4 January 1736–23 April 1815Anna Allanc. 1738–date not establishedCharles Glasgowbefore 28 September 1740–date not establishedMargaret Smithbefore 21 August 1743–date not establishedRobert Glasgow of Montgreenanbefore 15 October 1747–19 April 1827
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Glasgow 1727–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| John Glasgow before 29 March 1730–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Margaret Glasgow before 21 January 1734–before 21 August 1743 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Janet Cochran 4 January 1736–23 April 1815 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Anna Allan c. 1738–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Charles Glasgow before 28 September 1740–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Margaret Smith before 21 August 1743–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Robert Glasgow of Montgreenan before 15 October 1747–19 April 1827 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.
Birth
Subject
Life eventsDeath
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland
b. 1750 · Ayrshire — exact locality unproved · Source association
The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.
Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.
Original notes and downloadsNotes as written, replaced interpretations, comparisons and data exports
The material the page is built from: research notes as originally written, earlier interpretations that have been replaced, automated comparisons and data downloads. The account above is the current one; nothing here overrides it.
Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion — newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026
- [The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1789-12-11, p.8](https://www.newspapers.com/image/601822968/): James Glasgow, Esq., Edinburgh (game-certificate holder (gentleman)) — **possible** match. 'Esq.' and a Mid-Lothian game certificate imply a landed or monied gentleman. Paterson says James, brother of Robert Glasgow of Mountgreenan, 'went to St Vincent's. He died in the parish of Calder, near Edinburgh, unmarried' - a returned planter living near Edinburgh fits the description, and Robert's 1803 trust names James's natural sons. That is Glasgow-1142 (bapt. Dalry 1750; d.1803). But nothing places him in Edinburgh in 1789. The earlier candidates have nothing behind them: 4124 (Saltoun mariner/surgeon 1733), 3944 (no data), 2988 and 1024 (Ireland) - weak. Glasgow-2848 (bapt. 1750 West Calder, son of John) is another Calder-area possibility. Williamson's 1790 Edinburgh directory has no Glasgow entry. Note: Glasgow-1142 on WikiTree shows a wife Jean Simpson and lawful children, which conflicts with Paterson's 'unmarried' and the trust's 'reputed natural sons' - flagged for that pro Sources: [James Paterson, History of the County of Ayr, vol. II (1852), parish of Kilwinning: Cuninghame of Ashinyards / Martin of Ashinyards (Nethermains), Mountgreenan, Glasgow of Mountgreenan; parish of Dunlop (archive.org OCR)](https://archive.org/details/historyofcountyo02pateuoft/page/252/mode/2up); [UCL Legacies of British Slavery: Dr. Robert Glasgow](https://www.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146643739); [Newspapers.com original image 601822968](https://www.newspapers.com/image/601822968/)
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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