Researched biography · Glasgow-1162
Catharine Glasgow
16 January 1649
Edinburgh, Scotland
About Catharine
Catharine Glasgow was born or baptised in Edinburgh on 16 January 1649, according to the Scotland’s People index of the Old Parish Registers (parish 685 / 1, reference 50 / 282), which names her parents as Thomas Glasgow and Catharine Weir. The entry is known from the index only: the original register image has not been inspected, and the indexed date is not proved to be a birth date. The file records nothing further about her life.
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What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 7 October 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findingsSupplied OPR births and baptisms: row 5 — 10 September 2026
Scotland’s People, Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. CATHARINE GLASGOW; indexed date 16/01/1649; Edinburgh; parish 685 / 1, reference 50 / 282. Parents/other exactly as indexed: THOMAS GLASGOW/CATHARINE WEIR FR1400 (FR1400). Indexed gender: F.
Assessment: Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship.
Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source.
Next action: No additional WikiTree update from this row; preserve any existing pending work.
Family and relationships
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Parents 2Thomas Glasgowbefore 1627–date not establishedCatherine (Weir) Glasgowc. 1625–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Glasgow before 1627–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Catherine (Weir) Glasgow c. 1625–date not established | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 4Margaret Glasgowc. 27 December 1644–date not establishedElizabeth Glasgowc. 1 July 1647–date not establishedThomas Glasgow M.A1650–date not establishedJeane Glasgow8 March 1650–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Glasgow c. 27 December 1644–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Elizabeth Glasgow c. 1 July 1647–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Thomas Glasgow M.A 1650–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Jeane Glasgow 8 March 1650–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Profile-stated birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
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Profile-stated birthplace: Edinburgh, Scotland
b. 1649 · Edinburgh · Source association
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
Catharine Glasgow was born or baptised in Edinburgh on 16 January 1649, according to the Scotland’s People index of the Old Parish Registers (parish 685 / 1, reference 50 / 282), which names her parents as Thomas Glasgow and Catharine Weir. The entry is known from the index only: the original register image has not been inspected, and the indexed date is not proved to be a birth date. The file records nothing further about her life.
Source findings
### Supplied OPR births and baptisms: row 5 — 10 September 2026 [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), **Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms**; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. **CATHARINE GLASGOW**; indexed date **16/01/1649**; Edinburgh; parish **685 / 1**, reference **50 / 282**. Parents/other exactly as indexed: **THOMAS GLASGOW/CATHARINE WEIR FR1400 (FR1400)**. Indexed gender: **F**. **Assessment:** Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship. Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source. **Next action:** No additional WikiTree update from this row; preserve any existing pending work.
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Person data (JSON) · Family network
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