Researched biography · Glasgow-1442
James Glasgow
before 7 April 1723
Uphall, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
About James
James Glasgow, Edinburgh Castle clergy, 1737–1738: The recorded birth is a boundary, not a certain 1723 birth; it permits an adult birth before 1737. No role or Castle connection established; chronological possibility is broad. These are prior public research findings, not independently re-inspected originals in this batch. A probable same-officeholder sequence is consolidated without identifying a WikiTree person. Glasgow-1140 is the leading possible candidate because prior public research describes a 1722 divinity student; that letter was not re-inspected here and supplies no Castle bridge. No relationship or life-date amendment follows.
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What the research found
Summary of the research
Original newspaper batch, 5 October 2026
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findings
James Glasgow, styled Clerk, is appointed chaplain to the garrison of Edinburgh Castle by a royal commission reported read in the presbytery. Full notice retained with Scotland section heading, Edinburgh dateline, preceding sentence, full appointment sentence and following paragraph start. Printed long-s glyph in Glasſgow is f-shaped and can produce OCR Glafgow; normalized surname reading Glasgow. 'Yesterday' refers to the Edinburgh Oct. 21 dateline; identity with the 1738 notice is not asserted. The 1737 and 1738 notices are a probable same-officeholder sequence, not a proved profile identity. Clerk is a clerical style, not evidence of a separate clerk occupation. Neither relative date is calculated from the newspaper issue date. The Daily Gazetteer, 1737-11-03, p.1
James Glasgow, probationer, is reported ordained minister of the Castle in an Edinburgh-datelined notice. Full Scotland context retained, including dateline and complete Glasgow ordination sentence. The printed long-s glyph in Glasſgow is f-shaped and can produce OCR Glafgow; normalized surname reading Glasgow. Relative 'Last Tuesday' belongs to the Edinburgh Feb. 16 report, not the issue publication date. This notice is not linked to the 1737 appointment or to a profile here. The 1737 and 1738 notices are a probable same-officeholder sequence, not a proved profile identity. Clerk is a clerical style, not evidence of a separate clerk occupation. Neither relative date is calculated from the newspaper issue date. The Daily Gazetteer, 1738-02-23, p.1
Identity and family
Identity assessment — Edinburgh Castle notices, 6 October 2026
The 1737–1738 Edinburgh Castle notices are now identified with Glasgow-1140 (James, son of Rev. John Glasgow of Kilbirnie and Margaret Scott) from the Fasti entries for Edinburgh Castle and Kilbirnie. This profile is not that man; the 5 October candidate listing is withdrawn.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Next questions
Inspect the original royal commission, Edinburgh presbytery ordination minutes and the 1722 letter; compare family and institutional identifiers before attaching a profile.
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.
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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 5Margaret Glasgowc. 12 May 1717–date not establishedAbraham Glasgow29 March 1719–date not establishedAlexander Glasgowc. 7 February 1721–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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Glasgow c. 12 May 1717–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: Uphall, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
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Birth
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: Uphall, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
b. 1723 · Linlithgowshire / West Lothian — exact locality unproved · Source association
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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.
Original notes and downloadsNotes as written, replaced interpretations, comparisons and data exports
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 — original newspaper batch, 5 October 2026
James Glasgow, Edinburgh Castle clergy, 1737–1738: The recorded birth is a boundary, not a certain 1723 birth; it permits an adult birth before 1737. No role or Castle connection established; chronological possibility is broad. These are prior public research findings, not independently re-inspected originals in this batch. A probable same-officeholder sequence is consolidated without identifying a WikiTree person. Glasgow-1140 is the leading possible candidate because prior public research describes a 1722 divinity student; that letter was not re-inspected here and supplies no Castle bridge. No relationship or life-date amendment follows.
Source findings
James Glasgow, styled Clerk, is appointed chaplain to the garrison of Edinburgh Castle by a royal commission reported read in the presbytery. Full notice retained with Scotland section heading, Edinburgh dateline, preceding sentence, full appointment sentence and following paragraph start. Printed long-s glyph in Glasſgow is f-shaped and can produce OCR Glafgow; normalized surname reading Glasgow. 'Yesterday' refers to the Edinburgh Oct. 21 dateline; identity with the 1738 notice is not asserted. The 1737 and 1738 notices are a probable same-officeholder sequence, not a proved profile identity. Clerk is a clerical style, not evidence of a separate clerk occupation. Neither relative date is calculated from the newspaper issue date. [The Daily Gazetteer, 1737-11-03, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142270617/) James Glasgow, probationer, is reported ordained minister of the Castle in an Edinburgh-datelined notice. Full Scotland context retained, including dateline and complete Glasgow ordination sentence. The printed long-s glyph in Glasſgow is f-shaped and can produce OCR Glafgow; normalized surname reading Glasgow. Relative 'Last Tuesday' belongs to the Edinburgh Feb. 16 report, not the issue publication date. This notice is not linked to the 1737 appointment or to a profile here. The 1737 and 1738 notices are a probable same-officeholder sequence, not a proved profile identity. Clerk is a clerical style, not evidence of a separate clerk occupation. Neither relative date is calculated from the newspaper issue date. [The Daily Gazetteer, 1738-02-23, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1142271259/)
Next questions
Inspect the original royal commission, Edinburgh presbytery ordination minutes and the 1722 letter; compare family and institutional identifiers before attaching a profile.
Identity assessment — Edinburgh Castle notices, 6 October 2026
The 1737–1738 Edinburgh Castle notices are now identified with [Glasgow-1140](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1140) (James, son of Rev. John Glasgow of Kilbirnie and Margaret Scott) from the Fasti entries for Edinburgh Castle and Kilbirnie. This profile is not that man; the 5 October candidate listing is withdrawn.
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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