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WikiTree profile · Glasgow-1431

James Glasgow

c. January 1748

Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

About James

James Glasgow was born about January 1748 in Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland. This page lists Alexander William Glasgow and Jean Richie as parents.

This page shows what the family tree records; no separate research has been written for this person yet.

Birthc. January 1748 · Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityKirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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Parents 2Alexander William Glasgowbefore 13 February 1724–date not establishedJean RichieDates not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Alexander William Glasgow
before 13 February 1724–date not established
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Jean Richie
Dates not established
motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 2William Glasgowbefore 16 April 1743–date not establishedJanet Glasgowbefore 10 June 1745–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
William Glasgow
before 16 April 1743–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Janet Glasgow
before 10 June 1745–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

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Historical chronology

Profile-stated birthplace: Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Record association

Records mentioning this person

Kirknewton — West Lothian

Record detail

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Birth

Subject

Life events

Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

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  1. Profile-stated birthplace: Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

    b. 1748 · Kirknewton — West Lothian · Source association

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  • James Glasgow: 30/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • John Glasgow: 29/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • John Glasgow: 29/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Andrew Glasgow: 25/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Christian (Meek) Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Katharine (Rule) Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Andrew Glasgow: 18/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Isobel Clerk: 16/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Jean Glasgow: 13/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Helen Glasgow: 13/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads

Person data (JSON) · Family network

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