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Michael Glasgow

before 19 November 1741

Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

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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).

Birthbefore 19 November 1741 · Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityIrvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Last reviewed4 September 2026

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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
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

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Parents 2Michael Glasgowbefore 14 October 1712–date not establishedMary (Crauford) Glasgowc. 1721–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Michael Glasgow
before 14 October 1712–date not established
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary (Crauford) Glasgow
c. 1721–date not established
motherUnassessed mother linkFrom 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 datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Thomas Glasgow
3 January 1744–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Jane Glasgow
c. 7 September 1747–c. 1832
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Katharine Glasgow
before 3 August 1749–c. 26 February 1825
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary Glasgow
before 29 November 1751–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom 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 person

Irvine, Scotland

Record detail

Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

Birth

Subject

Life events

Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

Browse 1 source recordReferences and source limitations
  1. 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.

Current captured WikiTree biography

Read-only capture used for the comparison above.

Side-by-side comparison of the live and replacement profiles

No biography changes in this draft.

Current profileReplacement profile
Current profile1{{Estimated Date}}
Replacement profile1{{Estimated Date}}
Current profile2[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
Replacement profile2[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
Current profile3{{Scotland Sticker}}
Replacement profile3{{Scotland Sticker}}
Current profile4
Replacement profile4
Current profile5== Biography ==
Replacement profile5== Biography ==
Current profile6Michael Glasgow was born on 19 November 1741 and was baptised on 22 November in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.<ref name="FMP">"Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929," transcript, Findmypast ([https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3575088&tab=this record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088] : accessed 4 September 2026), Michael Glasgow, born 19 Nov and baptised 22 Nov 1741, Irvine, son of Michael Glasgow; citing OPR 595/1, item 1, p. 56.</ref><ref>"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch ([https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTV2-YYG record XTV2-YYG] : accessed 4 September 2026), Michael Glasgow, 1741.</ref> His attached parents are [[Glasgow-1410|Michael Glasgow]] and [[Crauford-31|Mary Crauford]]. The baptism transcript names his father Michael but does not name his mother.<ref name="FMP" />
Replacement profile6Michael Glasgow was born on 19 November 1741 and was baptised on 22 November in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.<ref name="FMP">"Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929," transcript, Findmypast ([https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3575088&tab=this record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3575088] : accessed 4 September 2026), Michael Glasgow, born 19 Nov and baptised 22 Nov 1741, Irvine, son of Michael Glasgow; citing OPR 595/1, item 1, p. 56.</ref><ref>"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch ([https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTV2-YYG record XTV2-YYG] : accessed 4 September 2026), Michael Glasgow, 1741.</ref> His attached parents are [[Glasgow-1410|Michael Glasgow]] and [[Crauford-31|Mary Crauford]]. The baptism transcript names his father Michael but does not name his mother.<ref name="FMP" />
Current profile7
Replacement profile7
Current profile8A man named Michael Glasgow gave evidence at the Old Bailey on 9 December 1789 concerning stolen timber. The witness said that he was returning from work, was a servant to Mr Day, recognised the timber as his master's property, followed the accused into Newton Street, marked the timber and reported the theft.<ref name="OldBailey">Old Bailey Proceedings Online, [https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17891209-118?text=Glasgow trial of 9 December 1789, reference t17891209-118], testimony of Michael Glasgow (accessed 4 September 2026).</ref> His testimony was recorded as follows:
Replacement profile8A man named Michael Glasgow gave evidence at the Old Bailey on 9 December 1789 concerning stolen timber. The witness said that he was returning from work, was a servant to Mr Day, recognised the timber as his master's property, followed the accused into Newton Street, marked the timber and reported the theft.<ref name="OldBailey">Old Bailey Proceedings Online, [https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/record/t17891209-118?text=Glasgow trial of 9 December 1789, reference t17891209-118], testimony of Michael Glasgow (accessed 4 September 2026).</ref> His testimony was recorded as follows:
Current profile9
Replacement profile9
Current profile10"MICHAEL GLASGOW sworn. As I was returning from my work, on the 7th of November (1789), I overtook the prisoner with a piece of timber, resting upon a post; I thought it was my master's property; I am a servant to Mr. Day; I let the prisoner pass, and walked on behind him; and saw whom the man was, and knew whose timber it was; I followed him from there into Newton-street; he laid it down on the curb stone, and went down into a cellar, and spoke to a man, who came up immediately with him, and carried the quartering into the cellar; and then this Norton came up, and went about his business: I immediately went down the cellar, and told the man to keep that timber, and let nobody have it, for it was stolen; I immediately came up and told my master, who sent me to Mr. Allanson: I am sure it is the same timber, because I put some marks on it, which are there now. (The timber deposed to by Mr. Allanson.) The prisoner called one witness to his character."<ref name="OldBailey" />
Replacement profile10"MICHAEL GLASGOW sworn. As I was returning from my work, on the 7th of November (1789), I overtook the prisoner with a piece of timber, resting upon a post; I thought it was my master's property; I am a servant to Mr. Day; I let the prisoner pass, and walked on behind him; and saw whom the man was, and knew whose timber it was; I followed him from there into Newton-street; he laid it down on the curb stone, and went down into a cellar, and spoke to a man, who came up immediately with him, and carried the quartering into the cellar; and then this Norton came up, and went about his business: I immediately went down the cellar, and told the man to keep that timber, and let nobody have it, for it was stolen; I immediately came up and told my master, who sent me to Mr. Allanson: I am sure it is the same timber, because I put some marks on it, which are there now. (The timber deposed to by Mr. Allanson.) The prisoner called one witness to his character."<ref name="OldBailey" />
Current profile11
Replacement profile11
Current profile12== Research Notes ==
Replacement profile12== Research Notes ==
Current profile13=== Current evidence assessment ===
Replacement profile13=== Current evidence assessment ===
Current profile14
Replacement profile14
Current profile15The parish transcript distinguishes Michael's birth on 19 November from his
Replacement profile15The parish transcript distinguishes Michael's birth on 19 November from his
Current profile16baptism on 22 November 1741. It directly supports [[Glasgow-1410|Michael
Replacement profile16baptism on 22 November 1741. It directly supports [[Glasgow-1410|Michael
Current profile17Glasgow]] as his father. It is silent about his mother, so it does not
Replacement profile17Glasgow]] as his father. It is silent about his mother, so it does not
Current profile18independently establish the attachment to [[Crauford-31|Mary Crauford]].
Replacement profile18independently establish the attachment to [[Crauford-31|Mary Crauford]].
Current profile19
Replacement profile19
Current profile20The Old Bailey witness has not been proved to be the same Michael Glasgow. The
Replacement profile20The Old Bailey witness has not been proved to be the same Michael Glasgow. The
Current profile21trial extract gives no age, birthplace or relatives with which to connect him
Replacement profile21trial extract gives no age, birthplace or relatives with which to connect him
Current profile22to the Irvine family.
Replacement profile22to the Irvine family.
Current profile23
Replacement profile23
Current profile24== Sources ==
Replacement profile24== Sources ==
Current profile25<references />
Replacement profile25<references />
Current profile26* [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTV2-YYG Archived or supplementary source]
Replacement profile26* [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTV2-YYG Archived or supplementary source]
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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.
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