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William Glasgow

before 4 August 1765 – c. 15 January 1820

Swinton and Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland

About William

William Glasgow was born before 4 August 1765 in Swinton and Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland, and died about 15 January 1820 in Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. This page lists James Glasgow and Elizabath Tait as parents, Catherine Nisbet as spouse and five children.

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Birthbefore 4 August 1765 · Swinton and Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland
Deathc. 15 January 1820 · Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
LocalitySwinton and Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland

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Parents 2James Glasgowc. 5 May 1712–after 1782Elizabath TaitDates not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
James Glasgow
c. 5 May 1712–after 1782
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Elizabath Tait
Dates not established
motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Spouse or partner 1Catherine NisbetDates not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Catherine Nisbet
Dates not established
spouseUnassessed partner linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 5Elizabeth Glasgowbefore 27 March 1796–date not establishedJohn Glasgowc. 13 January 1798–date not establishedMagdaline Glasgowbefore 24 January 1800–date not establishedJames Glasgowbefore 29 January 1804–date not establishedCatherine Glasgowbefore 9 September 1805–c. 1877
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Elizabeth Glasgow
before 27 March 1796–date not established
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
John Glasgow
c. 13 January 1798–date not established
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Magdaline Glasgow
before 24 January 1800–date not established
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
James Glasgow
before 29 January 1804–date not established
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Catherine Glasgow
before 9 September 1805–c. 1877
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 4Margaret Glasgowc. 1740–date not establishedPatrick Glasgowbefore 20 June 1742–date not establishedDavid Glasgowbefore 13 April 1744–date not establishedHelen Glasgow4 February 1750–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Margaret Glasgow
c. 1740–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Patrick Glasgow
before 20 June 1742–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
David Glasgow
before 13 April 1744–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Helen Glasgow
4 February 1750–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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Profile-stated birthplace: Swinton and Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland

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Swinton and Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland

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Swinton and Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland

Death

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Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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  1. Profile-stated birthplace: Swinton and Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland

    b. 1765 · Swinton and Simprin, Berwickshire, Scotland · Source association

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