Researched biography · Glasgow-1236

Margaret Glasgow

c. 12 May 1717

Livingston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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The transcript-validated baptism record for Margaret Glasgow, 12 May 1717, Uphall, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Birthc. 12 May 1717 · 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 Margaret Glasgow on 12 May 1717 at Uphall.

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SCOT/OPR/BAP/4166297 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 672/1; Baptism date: 12 May 1717; Baptism year: 1717; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Linlithgowshire (West Lothian); Father's first name(s): Thom; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Margaret; Item: 4; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Kathrin; Mother's last name: Clerkson; Page: 16; Place: Uphall; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1598-1854; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:47:24.207Z).
Findmypast record IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4166297.
Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-31fbb5a88b3c.

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Parents 2Thomas Glasgowbefore 1700–date not establishedCatherine Clarksonbefore 1700–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Thomas Glasgow before 1700–date not established	father	Unassessed father link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Catherine Clarkson before 1700–date not established	mother	Unassessed mother link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Brothers and sisters 5Abraham Glasgow29 March 1719–date not establishedAlexander Glasgowc. 7 February 1721–date not establishedJames Glasgowbefore 7 April 1723–date not establishedAndrew Glasgowc. January 1730–date not establishedMary Glasgow23 January 1732–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Abraham Glasgow 29 March 1719–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Alexander Glasgow c. 7 February 1721–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
James Glasgow before 7 April 1723–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Andrew Glasgow c. January 1730–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary Glasgow 23 January 1732–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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1717

Baptism 12 May 1717

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Uphall, Scotland

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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4166297. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

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c. 12 May 1717

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Livingston, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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Baptism 12 May 1717
1717 · Uphall, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4166297. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-31fbb5a88b3c

The transcript-validated baptism record for **Margaret Glasgow**, 12 May 1717, Uphall, 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/4166297 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F4166297&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 672/1; Baptism date: 12 May 1717; Baptism year: 1717; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Linlithgowshire (West Lothian); Father's first name(s): Thom; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Margaret; Item: 4; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Kathrin; Mother's last name: Clerkson; Page: 16; Place: Uphall; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1598-1854; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:47:24.207Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/4166297`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-31fbb5a88b3c`.

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