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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

WikiTree profile · Glasgow-1552

William Glasgow

c. 1781 – c. 7 February 1853

At sea, Atlantic Ocean

About William

William Glasgow was born about 1781 in At sea, Atlantic Ocean, and died about 7 February 1853 in Pennsylvania, United States. This page lists John Glasgow as a parent and one child.

This page shows what the family tree records; no separate research has been written for this person yet.

Birthc. 1781 · At sea, Atlantic Ocean
Deathc. 7 February 1853 · Pennsylvania, United States
LocalityAt sea, Atlantic Ocean

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Family and relationships

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Parents 1John Glasgowc. 1758–c. February 1825
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
John Glasgow
c. 1758–c. February 1825
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 1Margarette Jane (Glasgow) Wilson15 August 1827–26 December 1908
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Margarette Jane (Glasgow) Wilson
15 August 1827–26 December 1908
daughterUnassessed daughter linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 3Richard Glasgowc. 1778–before 2 March 1859Matthew Glasgowc. 1787–c. May 1849Taylor Wilson Glasgow1 November 1798–27 May 1889
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Richard Glasgow
c. 1778–before 2 March 1859
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Matthew Glasgow
c. 1787–c. May 1849
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Taylor Wilson Glasgow
1 November 1798–27 May 1889
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

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Historical chronology

Profile-stated birthplace: At sea, Atlantic Ocean

Record association

Records mentioning this person

At sea, Atlantic Ocean

Record detail

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Birth

Subject

Life events

At sea, Atlantic Ocean

Death

Subject

Life events

Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

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  1. Profile-stated birthplace: At sea, Atlantic Ocean

    b. 1781 · At sea, Atlantic Ocean · Source association

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Automated parent comparison (research aid, not a recommendation)

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  • Sarah (Blair) Glasgow: 29/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
  • Elizabeth Mary Glasgow: 23/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
  • Mary (Stephenson) Glasgow: 23/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
  • Ann (Houston) Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
  • Janet Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
  • Hugh Glasgow: 17/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Thomas Glasco: 14/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • James Glasgow: 14/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • John Glasgow: 14/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Alexander Glasgow: 11/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads

Person data (JSON) · Family network

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