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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

Researched biography · Glasgow-1514

Ralph Glasgow

before 3 December 1671

Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

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About Ralph

The transcript-validated baptism record for Ralph Glasgow, 1671, Ayr, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Birthbefore 3 December 1671 · Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityAyr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Last reviewed10 September 2026

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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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Source findings
  • R_692914107 Findmypast transcript: Baptism year: -; Birth place: Ayr,Ayr,Scotland; Birth year: 1671; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): Robert; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Ralph; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Margaret; Mother's last name: Donald; Place: Ayr; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Sex: Male; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T21:34:28.654Z).
  • Findmypast record IDs: R_692914107.
  • Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-4dd4a8807b0c.
Source findingsSupplied OPR births and baptisms: row 100 — 10 September 2026

Scotland’s People, Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. RALPH GLASGOW; indexed date 03/12/1671; Ayr; parish 578, reference 10 / 157. Parents/other exactly as indexed: ROBERT GLASGOW/MARGARET DONALD FR164 (FR164). 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 2Robert Glasgowbefore 1652–date not establishedMargaret Glasgow Donaldc. 1650–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Robert Glasgow
before 1652–date not established		fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Margaret Glasgow Donald
c. 1650–date not established		motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 1Robert Glasgowbefore 6 June 1670–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Robert Glasgow
before 6 June 1670–date not established		siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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Baptism 1671

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Ayr, Scotland

Record detail

Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: R_692914107. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

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Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

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  1. Baptism 1671

    1671 · Ayr, Scotland · Source association

    Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: R_692914107. 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-4dd4a8807b0c

The transcript-validated baptism record for **Ralph Glasgow**, 1671, Ayr, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Source findings

- [R_692914107 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=R_692914107&tab=this): Baptism year: -; Birth place: Ayr,Ayr,Scotland; Birth year: 1671; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): Robert; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Ralph; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Margaret; Mother's last name: Donald; Place: Ayr; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Sex: Male; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T21:34:28.654Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `R_692914107`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-4dd4a8807b0c`.

Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-4dd4a8807b0c

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 100 — 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. **RALPH GLASGOW**; indexed date **03/12/1671**; Ayr; parish **578**, reference **10 / 157**. Parents/other exactly as indexed: **ROBERT GLASGOW/MARGARET DONALD FR164 (FR164)**. 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.
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