Researched biography · Glasgow-1511
Robert Glasgow
before 5 April 1674
Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
About Robert
The transcript-validated baptism record for Robert Glasgow, 05 Apr 1674, Campbeltown, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.
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Sources 2 source pages
Latest findings about this person 1 finding
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 10 September 2026.
Summary of the research
Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence
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What the records show
Source findings
- SCOT/OPR/BAP/3018209 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 507/1; Baptism date: 05 Apr 1674; Baptism year: 1674; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Argyllshire; Father's first name(s): James; Father's last name: Glasgow; Father's occupation: Maltman; First name(s): Robert; Item: 3; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Janet; Mother's last name: Orr; Page: 8; Place: Campbeltown; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1659-1774; Residence: Campbelltown; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T22:07:06.968Z).
- Findmypast record IDs:
SCOT/OPR/BAP/3018209. - Stable research/source ID:
fmp-glasgow-e9bff4b6ac10.
Source findingsSupplied OPR births and baptisms: row 90 — 10 September 2026
Scotland’s People, Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. ROBERT GLASGOW; indexed date 05/04/1674; Campbeltown; parish 507, reference 11 / 22. Parents/other exactly as indexed: JAMES GLASGOW/JANET ORR FR17 (FR17). Indexed gender: M.
Assessment: Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship.
Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source.
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Parents 1James Glasgowc. 1650–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow c. 1650–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
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Baptism 05 Apr 1674
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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3018209. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Baptism 05 Apr 1674
1674 · Campbeltown, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3018209. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-e9bff4b6ac10
The transcript-validated baptism record for **Robert Glasgow**, 05 Apr 1674, Campbeltown, 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/3018209 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3018209&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 507/1; Baptism date: 05 Apr 1674; Baptism year: 1674; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Argyllshire; Father's first name(s): James; Father's last name: Glasgow; Father's occupation: Maltman; First name(s): Robert; Item: 3; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Janet; Mother's last name: Orr; Page: 8; Place: Campbeltown; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1659-1774; Residence: Campbelltown; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T22:07:06.968Z). - Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3018209`. - Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-e9bff4b6ac10`.
Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-e9bff4b6ac10
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.
Source findings
### Supplied OPR births and baptisms: row 90 — 10 September 2026 [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), **Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms**; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. **ROBERT GLASGOW**; indexed date **05/04/1674**; Campbeltown; parish **507**, reference **11 / 22**. Parents/other exactly as indexed: **JAMES GLASGOW/JANET ORR FR17 (FR17)**. Indexed gender: **M**. **Assessment:** Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship. Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source. **Next action:** No additional WikiTree update from this row; preserve any existing pending work.
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.
- Grizel (Dunlop) Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Agnes Glasgow: 20/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Mary (Glasgow) Moncrief: 10/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Fanne (Smith) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Jannet (Willie) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
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Person data (JSON) · Family network
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