Researched biography · Glasgow-1416
Michael Glasgow
before 19 November 1741
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
About Michael
The Findmypast parish transcript records Michael Glasgow's birth at Irvine on 19 November 1741 and baptism there on 22 November. It names his father as Michael Glasgow, matching the structured father Michael Glasgow (Glasgow-1410). The transcript does not name a mother and therefore neither proves nor disproves the existing attachment to Mary Crauford (Crauford-31).
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Sources 3 source pages
Latest findings about this person 1 finding
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 4 September 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
The live structured birth date is the baptism date, and the biography links the father to the different profile Glasgow-1412. Both are substantive errors: the birth date should be 19 November and the biography should link the already attached Glasgow-1410.
The 1789 Old Bailey testimony by a witness named Michael Glasgow remains a possible later-life record. Nothing in the cited extract supplies enough identity detail to prove that the witness was this Irvine-born Michael.
Later additions
Newest first. Each addition adds to the summary above; it does not replace it.
Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence
The transcript-validated baptism record for Michael Glasgow, 22 Nov 1741, Irvine, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.
What the records show
Source findings, 3 September 2026
- Findmypast transcript
SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088, Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929: Michael Glasgow, born 19 November and baptised 22 November 1741 at Irvine, son of Michael Glasgow; citing OPR 595/1, item 1, page 56 (captured 3 September 2026). - Existing live citation: FamilySearch
XTV2-YYG. - Existing possible later-life source: Old Bailey trial, 9 December 1789, reference t17891209-118.
- Audit group:
fmp-glasgow-7a187aa7713d.
Source findings
- SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 595/1; Baptism date: 22 Nov 1741; Baptism year: 1741; Birth date: 19 Nov 1741; Birth year: 1741; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): Michael; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Michael; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Page: 56; Place: Irvine; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1687-1788; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:39:12.264Z).
- Findmypast record IDs:
SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088. - Stable research/source ID:
fmp-glasgow-7a187aa7713d.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Recommended correction
Use 19 November 1741 as Michael's structured birth date and retain 22 November as the baptism date. In the biography, replace the incorrect father link with Glasgow-1410. Preserve Crauford-31 as the attached mother because the new transcript is silent about her. Retain the FamilySearch citation and the full Old Bailey testimony, while describing the witness's identity as unproved. A complete replacement-profile draft is in Glasgow-1416.md.
Recommended action
Add the record as supporting evidence while preserving all existing sources and uncertain relationships. Do not infer an unstated birth place, parent, spouse, or child.
Family and relationships
Unless a link is marked otherwise, the family links below come from the WikiTree family tree and have not yet been checked against original records.
How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.
Parents 2Michael Glasgowbefore 14 October 1712–date not establishedMary (Crauford) Glasgowc. 1721–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Glasgow before 14 October 1712–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Mary (Crauford) Glasgow c. 1721–date not established | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 4Thomas Glasgow3 January 1744–date not establishedJane Glasgowc. 7 September 1747–c. 1832Katharine Glasgowbefore 3 August 1749–c. 26 February 1825Mary Glasgowbefore 29 November 1751–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Glasgow 3 January 1744–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Jane Glasgow c. 7 September 1747–c. 1832 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Katharine Glasgow before 3 August 1749–c. 26 February 1825 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Mary Glasgow before 29 November 1751–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Baptism 22 Nov 1741
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
Birth
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Life eventsSources
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Baptism 22 Nov 1741
1741 · Irvine, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.
Suggested profile text
WikiTree profile and prepared draft
WikiTree profile text
The prepared text for the public WikiTree profile, kept here so it can be compared with the current profile.
The prepared amendment is already on WikiTree; no pending biography change.
Compared with Glasgow-1416, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-18.
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The material the page is built from: research notes as originally written, earlier interpretations that have been replaced, automated comparisons and data downloads. The account above is the current one; nothing here overrides it.
Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
The Findmypast parish transcript records Michael Glasgow's birth at Irvine on 19 November 1741 and baptism there on 22 November. It names his father as Michael Glasgow, matching the structured father [Michael Glasgow (Glasgow-1410)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1410). The transcript does not name a mother and therefore neither proves nor disproves the existing attachment to [Mary Crauford (Crauford-31)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Crauford-31). The live structured birth date is the baptism date, and the biography links the father to the different profile Glasgow-1412. Both are substantive errors: the birth date should be 19 November and the biography should link the already attached Glasgow-1410. The 1789 Old Bailey testimony by a witness named Michael Glasgow remains a possible later-life record. Nothing in the cited extract supplies enough identity detail to prove that the witness was this Irvine-born Michael.
Source findings
- [Findmypast transcript `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088`](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3575088&tab=this), *Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929*: Michael Glasgow, born 19 November and baptised 22 November 1741 at Irvine, son of Michael Glasgow; citing OPR 595/1, item 1, page 56 (captured 3 September 2026). - Existing live citation: [FamilySearch `XTV2-YYG`](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTV2-YYG). - Existing possible later-life source: [Old Bailey trial, 9 December 1789, reference t17891209-118](https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17891209-118?text=Glasgow). - Audit group: `fmp-glasgow-7a187aa7713d`.
Recommended correction
Use 19 November 1741 as Michael's structured birth date and retain 22 November as the baptism date. In the biography, replace the incorrect father link with Glasgow-1410. Preserve Crauford-31 as the attached mother because the new transcript is silent about her. Retain the FamilySearch citation and the full Old Bailey testimony, while describing the witness's identity as unproved. A complete replacement-profile draft is in [Glasgow-1416.md](Glasgow-1416.md).
Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-7a187aa7713d
The transcript-validated baptism record for **Michael Glasgow**, 22 Nov 1741, Irvine, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.
Source findings
- [SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3575088&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 595/1; Baptism date: 22 Nov 1741; Baptism year: 1741; Birth date: 19 Nov 1741; Birth year: 1741; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): Michael; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Michael; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Page: 56; Place: Irvine; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1687-1788; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:39:12.264Z). - Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088`. - Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-7a187aa7713d`.
Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-7a187aa7713d
Add the record as supporting evidence while preserving all existing sources and uncertain relationships. Do not infer an unstated birth place, parent, spouse, or child.
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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