Researched biography · Glasgow-1445
Robert Glasgow
before 13 February 1735
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
About Robert
Robert Glasgow is recorded on the family tree as born before 13 February 1735 at Kirknewton or East Calder, an uncertain date, and no record in this file yet documents his life. An Edinburgh theft conviction of 1767 and a 1772 list of banished persons naming Robert Glasgow, son of Andrew Glasgow, miller at Calder, were considered for this profile and withdrawn on 6 October 2026; the review concluded they concern another man with no profile. His recorded father, James, rests on the family tree only.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name Robert Glasgow: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Family and study pages 1 page
Places 1 place
Sources 2 source pages
Research and WikiTree study pages 3 pages
Mentioned in other people's research 1 person
- Andrew Glasgow2 sections of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
Later additions
Newest first. Each addition adds to the summary above; it does not replace it.
Explicit Calder father–son statement, identity unresolved, 5 October 2026
The notice explicitly names Robert’s father Andrew. Compatible existing Robert and Andrew profiles remain possible assignments only. Robert-1445’s tree-only father James and sibling Andrew-3052 are unverified leads; no parent replacement follows from identifying only the documentary family. Calder alone does not distinguish East from West Calder.
Robert Glasgow is listed as son of Andrew Glasgow, miller at Calder, in an Edinburgh magistrates’ notice dated 28 November 1772. The notice offers one guinea for discovery within the city/liberties of listed persons previously banished or bound to leave. The printed father–son statement is documentary family evidence; it does not prove a particular robbery conviction, apprehension, reward payment or identity with the 1767 prisoner. Neither existing Wiki Tree profile is identified. The notice explicitly names Robert’s father Andrew. Compatible existing Robert and Andrew profiles remain possible assignments only. Robert-1445’s tree-only father James and sibling Andrew-3052 are unverified leads; no parent replacement follows from identifying only the documentary family. Calder alone does not distinguish East from West Calder. The Caledonian Mercury, 1772-11-28, p.3, The Caledonian Mercury, 1772-11-30, p.3
Additional newspaper originals, 5 October 2026
Robert Glasgow and father Andrew, miller at Calder, 1772: Uncertain birth before 1735 and Kirknewton/East Calder location fit a Robert active by 1772. His current father James-1547 is tree-only; do not treat it as a documentary contradiction. His tree sibling Andrew-3052 likewise does not establish or disprove the named father. The notice explicitly names Robert’s father Andrew. Compatible existing Robert and Andrew profiles remain possible assignments only. Robert-1445’s tree-only father James and sibling Andrew-3052 are unverified leads; no parent replacement follows from identifying only the documentary family. Calder alone does not distinguish East from West Calder. No family or life-date change follows.
Additional newspaper originals, 5 October 2026
Robert Glasgow, Edinburgh prisoner report, 1767: Uncertain birth before 13 February 1735 at Kirknewton/East Calder permits an adult in Edinburgh in 1767. No criminal-record identifier joins him to this prisoner. Two compatible Scottish profiles remain weak possibilities. No identity with the 1772 Robert son of Andrew at Calder, Maryland sale participant or Montgreenan man is established. No family or life-date change follows.
What the records show
Source findings
An Edinburgh city-gaol report names Robert Glasgow among prisoners convicted of theft and reports their sentence of public exposure and banishment from the city and liberties forever. Original inspected. The notice reports conviction and sentence; it does not establish later removal or identity with any other Robert Glasgow. Two compatible Scottish profiles remain weak possibilities. No identity with the 1772 Robert son of Andrew at Calder, Maryland sale participant or Montgreenan man is established. The Caledonian Mercury, 1767-12-21, p.3
Source findings
Robert Glasgow is listed as son of Andrew Glasgow, miller at Calder, in an Edinburgh magistrates’ notice dated 28 November 1772. The notice offers one guinea for discovery within the city/liberties of listed persons previously banished or bound to leave. The printed father–son statement is documentary family evidence; it does not prove a particular robbery conviction, apprehension, reward payment or identity with the 1767 prisoner. Neither existing Wiki Tree profile is identified. The notice explicitly names Robert’s father Andrew. Compatible existing Robert and Andrew profiles remain possible assignments only. Robert-1445’s tree-only father James and sibling Andrew-3052 are unverified leads; no parent replacement follows from identifying only the documentary family. Calder alone does not distinguish East from West Calder. The Caledonian Mercury, 1772-11-28, p.3
Identity and family
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- The Caledonian Mercury, 1767-12-21, p.3: no longer a candidate for this profile. Dec 1767: Robert Glasgow, with George Garnock, Niel M'Kinnon and Donald M'Donald, sentenced in Edinburgh for theft to be walked through the city and banished. The 1772 banished-persons list repeats Garnoch and Mackinnon beside 'Robert Glasgow, son of Andrew Glasgow miller at Calder', so this is that man; he has no WikiTree profile.
- The Caledonian Mercury, 1772-11-28, p.3: no longer a candidate for this profile. Nov 1772 Edinburgh magistrates' list of banished persons includes 'Robert Glasgow, son of Andrew Glasgow miller at Calder'. Robert is the 1767 theft convict; neither he nor a miller Andrew at Calder can be matched to a WikiTree profile.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Next questions
Search Edinburgh court, police, and banishment records for the named Glasſgow and compare age, occupation, and residence.
Next questions
Seek parish, land, kirk-session, or occupational records naming the miller Andrew at Calder and his children; check Edinburgh records for the listed Robert.
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 1James Glasgow9 September 1702–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow 9 September 1702–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 1Andrew Glasgow1720–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Glasgow 1720–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: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, 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: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
b. 1735 · Kirknewton — West Lothian · Source association
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Original notes and downloadsNotes as written, replaced interpretations, comparisons and data exports
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
Robert Glasgow is recorded on the family tree as born before 13 February 1735 at Kirknewton or East Calder, an uncertain date, and no record in this file yet documents his life. An Edinburgh theft conviction of 1767 and a 1772 list of banished persons naming Robert Glasgow, son of Andrew Glasgow, miller at Calder, were considered for this profile and withdrawn on 6 October 2026; the review concluded they concern another man with no profile. His recorded father, James, rests on the family tree only.
Current conclusion — additional newspaper originals, 5 October 2026
Robert Glasgow, Edinburgh prisoner report, 1767: Uncertain birth before 13 February 1735 at Kirknewton/East Calder permits an adult in Edinburgh in 1767. No criminal-record identifier joins him to this prisoner. Two compatible Scottish profiles remain weak possibilities. No identity with the 1772 Robert son of Andrew at Calder, Maryland sale participant or Montgreenan man is established. No family or life-date change follows.
Source findings
An Edinburgh city-gaol report names Robert Glasgow among prisoners convicted of theft and reports their sentence of public exposure and banishment from the city and liberties forever. Original inspected. The notice reports conviction and sentence; it does not establish later removal or identity with any other Robert Glasgow. Two compatible Scottish profiles remain weak possibilities. No identity with the 1772 Robert son of Andrew at Calder, Maryland sale participant or Montgreenan man is established. [The Caledonian Mercury, 1767-12-21, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395727807/)
Next questions
Search Edinburgh court, police, and banishment records for the named Glasſgow and compare age, occupation, and residence.
Current conclusion — additional newspaper originals, 5 October 2026
Robert Glasgow and father Andrew, miller at Calder, 1772: Uncertain birth before 1735 and Kirknewton/East Calder location fit a Robert active by 1772. His current father James-1547 is tree-only; do not treat it as a documentary contradiction. His tree sibling Andrew-3052 likewise does not establish or disprove the named father. The notice explicitly names Robert’s father Andrew. Compatible existing Robert and Andrew profiles remain possible assignments only. Robert-1445’s tree-only father James and sibling Andrew-3052 are unverified leads; no parent replacement follows from identifying only the documentary family. Calder alone does not distinguish East from West Calder. No family or life-date change follows.
Source findings
Robert Glasgow is listed as son of Andrew Glasgow, miller at Calder, in an Edinburgh magistrates’ notice dated 28 November 1772. The notice offers one guinea for discovery within the city/liberties of listed persons previously banished or bound to leave. The printed father–son statement is documentary family evidence; it does not prove a particular robbery conviction, apprehension, reward payment or identity with the 1767 prisoner. Neither existing Wiki Tree profile is identified. The notice explicitly names Robert’s father Andrew. Compatible existing Robert and Andrew profiles remain possible assignments only. Robert-1445’s tree-only father James and sibling Andrew-3052 are unverified leads; no parent replacement follows from identifying only the documentary family. Calder alone does not distinguish East from West Calder. [The Caledonian Mercury, 1772-11-28, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395731868/)
Next questions
Seek parish, land, kirk-session, or occupational records naming the miller Andrew at Calder and his children; check Edinburgh records for the listed Robert.
Current conclusion — explicit Calder father–son statement, identity unresolved, 5 October 2026
The notice explicitly names Robert’s father Andrew. Compatible existing Robert and Andrew profiles remain possible assignments only. Robert-1445’s tree-only father James and sibling Andrew-3052 are unverified leads; no parent replacement follows from identifying only the documentary family. Calder alone does not distinguish East from West Calder. Robert Glasgow is listed as son of Andrew Glasgow, miller at Calder, in an Edinburgh magistrates’ notice dated 28 November 1772. The notice offers one guinea for discovery within the city/liberties of listed persons previously banished or bound to leave. The printed father–son statement is documentary family evidence; it does not prove a particular robbery conviction, apprehension, reward payment or identity with the 1767 prisoner. Neither existing Wiki Tree profile is identified. The notice explicitly names Robert’s father Andrew. Compatible existing Robert and Andrew profiles remain possible assignments only. Robert-1445’s tree-only father James and sibling Andrew-3052 are unverified leads; no parent replacement follows from identifying only the documentary family. Calder alone does not distinguish East from West Calder. [The Caledonian Mercury, 1772-11-28, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395731868/), [The Caledonian Mercury, 1772-11-30, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395732022/)
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- [The Caledonian Mercury, 1767-12-21, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395727807/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Dec 1767: Robert Glasgow, with George Garnock, Niel M'Kinnon and Donald M'Donald, sentenced in Edinburgh for theft to be walked through the city and banished. The 1772 banished-persons list repeats Garnoch and Mackinnon beside 'Robert Glasgow, son of Andrew Glasgow miller at Calder', so this is that man; he has no WikiTree profile. - [The Caledonian Mercury, 1772-11-28, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395731868/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Nov 1772 Edinburgh magistrates' list of banished persons includes 'Robert Glasgow, son of Andrew Glasgow miller at Calder'. Robert is the 1767 theft convict; neither he nor a miller Andrew at Calder can be matched to a WikiTree profile.
Automated parent comparison (research aid, not a recommendation)
Stored scores are preserved for audit only. They are not probabilities or genealogical evidence, and a reviewed exclusion remains excluded.
- Isobel Clerk: 33/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret (Moultrie) Glasgow: 20/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Magdalene (Guthrie) Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Catherine Clarkson: 5/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret (Martin) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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