Researched biography · Glasgow-1529
George Glasgow
c. 1769
Wandell and Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
About George
George Glasgow is recorded on the family tree with an estimated birth about 1769 and no known death; no record in this file yet documents his life. Royal Artillery notices of 1771 to 1819 naming a George Glasgow were considered for this profile and withdrawn on 6 October 2026. The review assigned them to the artillery general George Glasgow, who died in London in 1820 (the 1795 notice only probably), and the 1771 notice to an earlier artillery officer; neither man has a WikiTree profile.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name George 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 5 pages
Mentioned in other people's research 2 people
- George Glasgow (Glasgow-3345)1 section of notes
- George Glasgow (Glasgow-3611)1 section 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.
Additional newspaper originals, 5 October 2026
George Glasgow, unassigned Second Lieutenant appointment, 1774: Estimated c. 1769 birth would make him about five in 1774 if approximately correct, a strong chronology tension. Estimate not independently checked; weak/unlikely lead. A separate reported appointment names George Glasgow, gentleman. Existing chronological comparisons remain weak; regiment and personal identity are unproved. Do not join this lower-rank appointment to the 1771 First Lieutenant solely by surname or assume a demotion. No family or life-date change follows.
Additional newspaper originals, 5 October 2026
George Glasgow, Royal Artillery reports, 1771–1795: Estimated c. 1769 birth would make him too young for 1771 if approximately correct; the 1793/1795 Captain/Major notices could fit by age. A later namesake remains possible, without a service identifier. Exact name and artillery context with progressive reported ranks support a provisional career study; individual continuity across the 22-year interval remains unproved. No checked existing profile is identified. The possible later chronological match George-1529 does not prove the early lieutenant’s identity. The 1774 unassigned Second Lieutenant notice remains a separate subject. No family or life-date change follows.
What the records show
Source findings
A Royal Regiment of Artillery promotion report names Second Lieutenant George Glasgow to be First Lieutenant in the room of Francis Downman, preferred. Published 7 September 1771. A reported promotion in the explicitly named regiment; completed service, age and relatives are not established. Exact name and artillery context with progressive reported ranks support a provisional career study; individual continuity across the 22-year interval remains unproved. No checked existing profile is identified. The possible later chronological match George-1529 does not prove the early lieutenant’s identity. The 1774 unassigned Second Lieutenant notice remains a separate subject. The Caledonian Mercury, 1771-09-07, p.1
An Office of Ordnance notice names Captain-Lieutenant George Glasgow to be Captain in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, vice Wright. Published 5 October 1793. Original Office of Ordnance heading reads 25 September; the parallel Observer notice reads 27 September. Retain both printed dates without asserting two independent promotions or inventing a precise commission day. Exact name and artillery context with progressive reported ranks support a provisional career study; individual continuity across the 22-year interval remains unproved. No checked existing profile is identified. The possible later chronological match George-1529 does not prove the early lieutenant’s identity. The 1774 unassigned Second Lieutenant notice remains a separate subject. The Caledonian Mercury, 1793-10-05, p.2, The Observer, 1793-10-06, p.1
A War Office notice dated 15 May 1795 names Captain George Glasgow, artillery, among captains appointed to be majors in the army. Published 21 May 1795; original War Office heading explicitly 15 May 1795. Both the Captains heading and final to be Majors in the army line are preserved. This announces an army-major appointment; technical brevet classification or completed service is not independently established. Exact name and artillery context with progressive reported ranks support a provisional career study; individual continuity across the 22-year interval remains unproved. No checked existing profile is identified. The possible later chronological match George-1529 does not prove the early lieutenant’s identity. The 1774 unassigned Second Lieutenant notice remains a separate subject. The Caledonian Mercury, 1795-05-21, p.2
Source findings
George Glasgow, gentleman, is reported appointed Second Lieutenant, vice Second Lieutenant Barnes, promoted. Published 24 September 1774. Regiment is not stated in the bounded appointment paragraph. No identity bridge joins this Second Lieutenant appointment to the 1771 First Lieutenant or later Royal Artillery reports; completed service and family remain unproved. A separate reported appointment names George Glasgow, gentleman. Existing chronological comparisons remain weak; regiment and personal identity are unproved. Do not join this lower-rank appointment to the 1771 First Lieutenant solely by surname or assume a demotion. The Caledonian Mercury, 1774-09-24, p.2
Identity and family
Identity assessment — military newspapers, 4 October 2026
The 1811 Royal Artillery George and the 1819 brevet appointee are compatible as one career sequence, but identity is inferred, not stated. Glasgow-3611 (1777–1857), Glasgow-1529 (estimated 1769, death unknown), and Glasgow-3345 (1792, death unknown) remain weak local name/chronology comparisons without a military bridge; dates are profile leads, not newly inspected vital records. The 1811 colonel role makes younger comparisons less persuasive, without supplying an exact age. No profile is assigned. The 1713 Keady ruling elder called R.E. is not identified as a Royal Engineer by these notices.
Complete source readings and held identity draft. No family relationship is changed.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- Freeman’s Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, 1811-06-10, p.4: no longer a candidate for this profile. June 1811 brevet list naming Colonel George Glasgow of the Royal Artillery among the new major-generals. He is the artillery general George Glasgow who served in Canada and died in London on 28 Oct 1820, documented by the Dictionary of Canadian Biography. He has no WikiTree profile, and chronology excludes the three Scottish namesakes offered earlier.
- Freeman’s Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, 1819-09-06, p.4: no longer a candidate for this profile. September 1819 War Office list naming Major-General George Glasgow of the Royal Artillery among brevet lieutenant-generals. He is the same man as in the 1811 notice: the Royal Artillery general George Glasgow (DCB), d. 1820, who has no WikiTree profile.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026The Caledonian Mercury, 1771-09-07, p.1 : no longer a candidate for this profile.
- The Caledonian Mercury, 1771-09-07, p.1: no longer a candidate for this profile. Sept 1771: Second Lieutenant George Glasgow, Royal Artillery, to be First Lieutenant vice Francis Downman. This is an earlier RA officer, not the later Lt-Gen George Glasgow (only a cadet in 1771); no WikiTree profile.
- The Caledonian Mercury, 1774-09-24, p.2: no longer a candidate for this profile. Sept 1774: George Glasgow, gentleman, appointed Second Lieutenant vice Barnes. This is the future Lt-Gen George Glasgow RA (DCB: 2nd Lt 8 Sept 1774); he has no WikiTree profile.
- The Caledonian Mercury, 1793-10-05, p.2: no longer a candidate for this profile. Oct 1793: Captain-Lieutenant George Glasgow to be Captain, Royal Artillery, vice Wright (Ordnance 25 Sept). This is Lt-Gen George Glasgow RA (DCB: captain 25 Sept 1793); no WikiTree profile.
- The Caledonian Mercury, 1795-05-21, p.2: no longer a candidate for this profile. May 1795: Captain George Glasgow, artillery, made Major in the army. Probably Lt-Gen George Glasgow RA (DCB); the earlier RA George is a possible alternative. No WikiTree profile.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Next questions
Inspect original Gazette/Ordnance appointments, Royal Artillery commission/service registers and muster rolls for age, earlier ranks and individual continuity; compare the candidate family records.
Next questions, 6 October 2026
Inspect the contemporaneous Gazette appointment and regimental commission lists to identify the unit and officer before comparing the Royal Artillery career.
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 Glasgowc. 1738–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow c. 1738–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Spouse or partner 1Lilias (Robertson) Glasgowc. 1777–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilias (Robertson) Glasgow c. 1777–date not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 1Alexander Glasgow13 November 1814–after 21 May 1880
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Glasgow 13 November 1814–after 21 May 1880 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 1Robert Glasgowbefore 17 February 1760–before 9 September 1839
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Glasgow before 17 February 1760–before 9 September 1839 | 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: Wandell and Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.
Birth
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: Wandell and Lamington, Lanarkshire, Scotland
b. 1769 · Lanarkshire — exact locality unproved · Source association
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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
George Glasgow is recorded on the family tree with an estimated birth about 1769 and no known death; no record in this file yet documents his life. Royal Artillery notices of 1771 to 1819 naming a George Glasgow were considered for this profile and withdrawn on 6 October 2026. The review assigned them to the artillery general George Glasgow, who died in London in 1820 (the 1795 notice only probably), and the 1771 notice to an earlier artillery officer; neither man has a WikiTree profile.
Identity assessment — military newspapers, 4 October 2026
The 1811 Royal Artillery George and the 1819 brevet appointee are compatible as one career sequence, but identity is inferred, not stated. Glasgow-3611 (1777–1857), Glasgow-1529 (estimated 1769, death unknown), and Glasgow-3345 (1792, death unknown) remain weak local name/chronology comparisons without a military bridge; dates are profile leads, not newly inspected vital records. The 1811 colonel role makes younger comparisons less persuasive, without supplying an exact age. No profile is assigned. The 1713 Keady ruling elder called R.E. is not identified as a Royal Engineer by these notices. [Complete source readings and held identity draft](/research/subjects/newspapers-irish-1800-1850/#george-senior-artillery). No family relationship is changed.
Current conclusion — additional newspaper originals, 5 October 2026
George Glasgow, Royal Artillery reports, 1771–1795: Estimated c. 1769 birth would make him too young for 1771 if approximately correct; the 1793/1795 Captain/Major notices could fit by age. A later namesake remains possible, without a service identifier. Exact name and artillery context with progressive reported ranks support a provisional career study; individual continuity across the 22-year interval remains unproved. No checked existing profile is identified. The possible later chronological match George-1529 does not prove the early lieutenant’s identity. The 1774 unassigned Second Lieutenant notice remains a separate subject. No family or life-date change follows.
Source findings
A Royal Regiment of Artillery promotion report names Second Lieutenant George Glasgow to be First Lieutenant in the room of Francis Downman, preferred. Published 7 September 1771. A reported promotion in the explicitly named regiment; completed service, age and relatives are not established. Exact name and artillery context with progressive reported ranks support a provisional career study; individual continuity across the 22-year interval remains unproved. No checked existing profile is identified. The possible later chronological match George-1529 does not prove the early lieutenant’s identity. The 1774 unassigned Second Lieutenant notice remains a separate subject. [The Caledonian Mercury, 1771-09-07, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395686209/) An Office of Ordnance notice names Captain-Lieutenant George Glasgow to be Captain in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, vice Wright. Published 5 October 1793. Original Office of Ordnance heading reads 25 September; the parallel Observer notice reads 27 September. Retain both printed dates without asserting two independent promotions or inventing a precise commission day. Exact name and artillery context with progressive reported ranks support a provisional career study; individual continuity across the 22-year interval remains unproved. No checked existing profile is identified. The possible later chronological match George-1529 does not prove the early lieutenant’s identity. The 1774 unassigned Second Lieutenant notice remains a separate subject. [The Caledonian Mercury, 1793-10-05, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395737286/), [The Observer, 1793-10-06, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/257580089/) A War Office notice dated 15 May 1795 names Captain George Glasgow, artillery, among captains appointed to be majors in the army. Published 21 May 1795; original War Office heading explicitly 15 May 1795. Both the Captains heading and final to be Majors in the army line are preserved. This announces an army-major appointment; technical brevet classification or completed service is not independently established. Exact name and artillery context with progressive reported ranks support a provisional career study; individual continuity across the 22-year interval remains unproved. No checked existing profile is identified. The possible later chronological match George-1529 does not prove the early lieutenant’s identity. The 1774 unassigned Second Lieutenant notice remains a separate subject. [The Caledonian Mercury, 1795-05-21, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395709939/)
Next questions
Inspect original Gazette/Ordnance appointments, Royal Artillery commission/service registers and muster rolls for age, earlier ranks and individual continuity; compare the candidate family records.
Current conclusion — additional newspaper originals, 5 October 2026
George Glasgow, unassigned Second Lieutenant appointment, 1774: Estimated c. 1769 birth would make him about five in 1774 if approximately correct, a strong chronology tension. Estimate not independently checked; weak/unlikely lead. A separate reported appointment names George Glasgow, gentleman. Existing chronological comparisons remain weak; regiment and personal identity are unproved. Do not join this lower-rank appointment to the 1771 First Lieutenant solely by surname or assume a demotion. No family or life-date change follows.
Source findings
George Glasgow, gentleman, is reported appointed Second Lieutenant, vice Second Lieutenant Barnes, promoted. Published 24 September 1774. Regiment is not stated in the bounded appointment paragraph. No identity bridge joins this Second Lieutenant appointment to the 1771 First Lieutenant or later Royal Artillery reports; completed service and family remain unproved. A separate reported appointment names George Glasgow, gentleman. Existing chronological comparisons remain weak; regiment and personal identity are unproved. Do not join this lower-rank appointment to the 1771 First Lieutenant solely by surname or assume a demotion. [The Caledonian Mercury, 1774-09-24, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395693121/)
Next questions
Inspect the contemporaneous Gazette appointment and regimental commission lists to identify the unit and officer before comparing the Royal Artillery career.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- [Freeman’s Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, 1811-06-10, p.4](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1050144942/): no longer a candidate for this profile. June 1811 brevet list naming Colonel George Glasgow of the Royal Artillery among the new major-generals. He is the artillery general George Glasgow who served in Canada and died in London on 28 Oct 1820, documented by the Dictionary of Canadian Biography. He has no WikiTree profile, and chronology excludes the three Scottish namesakes offered earlier. - [Freeman’s Journal and Daily Commercial Advertiser, 1819-09-06, p.4](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1050057308/): no longer a candidate for this profile. September 1819 War Office list naming Major-General George Glasgow of the Royal Artillery among brevet lieutenant-generals. He is the same man as in the 1811 notice: the Royal Artillery general George Glasgow (DCB), d. 1820, who has no WikiTree profile.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- [The Caledonian Mercury, 1771-09-07, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395686209/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Sept 1771: Second Lieutenant George Glasgow, Royal Artillery, to be First Lieutenant vice Francis Downman. This is an earlier RA officer, not the later Lt-Gen George Glasgow (only a cadet in 1771); no WikiTree profile. - [The Caledonian Mercury, 1774-09-24, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395693121/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Sept 1774: George Glasgow, gentleman, appointed Second Lieutenant vice Barnes. This is the future Lt-Gen George Glasgow RA (DCB: 2nd Lt 8 Sept 1774); he has no WikiTree profile. - [The Caledonian Mercury, 1793-10-05, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395737286/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Oct 1793: Captain-Lieutenant George Glasgow to be Captain, Royal Artillery, vice Wright (Ordnance 25 Sept). This is Lt-Gen George Glasgow RA (DCB: captain 25 Sept 1793); no WikiTree profile. - [The Caledonian Mercury, 1795-05-21, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/395709939/): no longer a candidate for this profile. May 1795: Captain George Glasgow, artillery, made Major in the army. Probably Lt-Gen George Glasgow RA (DCB); the earlier RA George is a possible alternative. No 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.
- Bessie Glasgow: 24/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Agnes Glasgow: 24/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Marion Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Mary Glasgow: 13/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Magdalen Glasgow: 13/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Samuel Glasgow: 11/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- James Glasgow: 8/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- George Glasgow: 6/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Andrew Glasgow: 5/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Peter Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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