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Abraham Glasgow

before 18 August 1745

Livingston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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The transcript-validated baptism record for Abraham Glasgow, 18 Aug 1745, Livingston, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Birthbefore 18 August 1745 · Livingston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityLivingston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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Family group: Thomas Glasgow · before 1700

Sources 2 source pages

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3 September 2026The parish baptism transcript records Abraham Glasgow on 18 Aug 1745 at Livingston.

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SCOT/OPR/BAP/4151549 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 669/1; Baptism date: 18 Aug 1745; Baptism year: 1745; 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): Abraham; Item: 4; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Janet; Mother's last name: Cunninghame; Place: Livingston; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1639-1854; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:47:16.971Z).
Findmypast record IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4151549.
Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-b12dc51796f8.

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

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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.

Spouse or partner 1May Ormistoun1745–date not established

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May Ormistoun 1745–date not established	spouse	Unassessed partner link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Children 1David Glasgow24 November 1765–date not established

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David Glasgow 24 November 1765–date not established	son	Unassessed son link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Brothers and sisters 7David Glasgowbefore 23 May 1742–date not establishedRobert Glasgow5 May 1744–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

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David Glasgow before 23 May 1742–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Robert Glasgow 5 May 1744–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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1745

Baptism 18 Aug 1745

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Livingston, Scotland

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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4151549. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

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before 18 August 1745

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Livingston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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Baptism 18 Aug 1745
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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4151549. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-b12dc51796f8

The transcript-validated baptism record for **Abraham Glasgow**, 18 Aug 1745, 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/4151549 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F4151549&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 669/1; Baptism date: 18 Aug 1745; Baptism year: 1745; 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): Abraham; Item: 4; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Janet; Mother's last name: Cunninghame; Place: Livingston; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1639-1854; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:47:16.971Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/4151549`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-b12dc51796f8`.

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