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David Glasgow

before 23 May 1742

Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland

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The transcript-validated baptism record for David Glasgow, 23 May 1742, Livingston, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Birthbefore 23 May 1742 · Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityLivingston, West Lothian, Scotland

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Family group: Thomas Glasgow · before 1700

Sources 4 source pages

Latest findings about this person 1 finding

3 September 2026The parish baptism transcript records David Glasgow on 23 May 1742 at Livingston.

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Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence

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SCOT/OPR/BAP/4151485 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 669/1; Baptism date: 23 May 1742; Baptism year: 1742; Birth date: 12 May 1742; Birth year: 1742; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Linlithgowshire (West Lothian); Father's first name(s): Abraham; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): David; Item: 4; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Janet; Mother's last name: Cunnyngham; Place: Livingston; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1639-1854; Residence: Daviston; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:47:12.888Z).
Findmypast record IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4151485.
Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-5639753a39b0.

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Parents 2Abraham Glasgow29 March 1719–date not establishedJanet (Cunningham) Glasgowc. 1719–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Abraham Glasgow 29 March 1719–date not established	father	Unassessed father link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Janet (Cunningham) Glasgow c. 1719–date not established	mother	Unassessed mother link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Brothers and sisters 7Robert Glasgow5 May 1744–date not establishedAbraham Glasgowbefore 18 August 1745–date not establishedAnn Glasgowbefore 17 January 1748–date not establishedElizabeth Glasgowbefore 10 June 1750–date not establishedWilliam Augustus Glasgowbefore 25 February 1753–date not establishedMagdalene Glasgowbefore 6 June 1756–date not establishedMontgomry Glasgow16 December 1760–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Robert Glasgow 5 May 1744–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Abraham Glasgow before 18 August 1745–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Ann Glasgow before 17 January 1748–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Elizabeth Glasgow before 10 June 1750–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
William Augustus Glasgow before 25 February 1753–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Magdalene Glasgow before 6 June 1756–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Montgomry Glasgow 16 December 1760–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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1742

Baptism 23 May 1742

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Livingston, Scotland

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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4151485. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

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before 23 May 1742

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Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland

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Baptism 23 May 1742
1742 · Livingston, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4151485. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-5639753a39b0

The transcript-validated baptism record for **David Glasgow**, 23 May 1742, Livingston, 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/4151485 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F4151485&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 669/1; Baptism date: 23 May 1742; Baptism year: 1742; Birth date: 12 May 1742; Birth year: 1742; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Linlithgowshire (West Lothian); Father's first name(s): Abraham; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): David; Item: 4; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Janet; Mother's last name: Cunnyngham; Place: Livingston; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1639-1854; Residence: Daviston; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:47:12.888Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/4151485`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-5639753a39b0`.

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