The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1798-07-20, p.6: John Glasgow, labourer, Millrig (parish of Kirkliston) (subscriber) — probable match. Name + occupation + parish + date agree independently: Glasgow-159 is John Glasgow, agricultural labourer (occupation from daughter Janet's 1874 death record), married Agnes Gray at Kirkliston 19 Sept 1785, with children Thomas (1786), Mary (1788), Janet (1790) and a child (1797) in the Kirkliston register - so he was a Kirkliston labourer in 1798. Millrig itself is not yet on the profile. The prior candidates are weaker: Glasgow-4090 is recorded in Desertoghill, Co. Londonderry in the 1796 flax list with a family there - unlikely; Glasgow-3927 is an 1831 Inishrush householder - unlikely; Glasgow-2964 (Edinburgh, 1841) has no Kirkliston link. Duplicate check (6 Oct 2026, wt.py search John Glasgow 1735-1775): other Lothian Johns of the right age (Glasgow-3581 Kirknewton 1755, 3480 Kirknewton & East Calder 1751, 2846 West Calder 1747, 2980 Mid Calder 1750, 1304 b. 1771 d. Kirknewton 1837) Sources: Newspapers.com original image 601860386

What the records show

Source findingsNewspaper identity review — 6 October 2026

Listed as 'John Glasgow, labourer, Millrig' among the voluntary subscriptions in the parish of Kirkliston, July 1798. — The Edinburgh Advertiser, 20 Jul 1798 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/601860386/) (The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1798-07-20, p.6)

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Spouse or partner 1Agnes (Gray) Glasgowc. 19 July 1761–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Agnes (Gray) Glasgow c. 19 July 1761–date not established	spouse	Unassessed partner link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Children 4Thomas Glasgow2 April 1786–c. 1843Mary Glasgow30 April 1788–date not establishedJanet (Glasgow) Taylor9 September 1790–11 December 1874Unknown Glasgowc. 1797–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Thomas Glasgow 2 April 1786–c. 1843	son	Unassessed son link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary Glasgow 30 April 1788–date not established	daughter	Unassessed daughter link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Janet (Glasgow) Taylor 9 September 1790–11 December 1874	daughter	Unassessed daughter link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Unknown Glasgow c. 1797–date not established	child	Unassessed child link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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b. 1761

Profile-stated marriage place: Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland

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c. 1761

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Profile-stated marriage place: Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
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Newspaper identity review 6 Oct 2026. Add sourced facts: Listed as 'John Glasgow, labourer, Millrig' among the voluntary subscriptions in the parish of Kirkliston, July 1798.

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== Biography ==

John was an agricultural labourer.

John married Agnas Gray on 19 September 1785 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.<ref>"Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910".  {{Ancestry Record|60144|2049453}} (accessed 13 October 2021).  John Glassgow marriage to Agnas Gray on 19 Sep 1785 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.</ref>

== Sources ==
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* Scotland Death Certificate for GLASGOW JANET TAYLOR TRANENT/EAST LOTHIAN Year 1874 Reference 722/00 0115 (for John's occupation)

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Current profile5John married Agnas Gray on 19 September 1785 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.<ref>"Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910". {{Ancestry Record|60144|2049453}} (accessed 13 October 2021). John Glassgow marriage to Agnas Gray on 19 Sep 1785 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.</ref>

Replacement profile7John married Agnas Gray on 19 September 1785 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.<ref>"Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910". {{Ancestry Record|60144|2049453}} (accessed 13 October 2021). John Glassgow marriage to Agnas Gray on 19 Sep 1785 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.</ref>

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== Biography ==
John was an agricultural labourer.

John married Agnas Gray on 19 September 1785 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.<ref>"Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910".  {{Ancestry Record|60144|2049453}} (accessed 13 October 2021).  John Glassgow marriage to Agnas Gray on 19 Sep 1785 in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland.</ref>

== Research Notes ==
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* Scotland Death Certificate for GLASGOW JANET TAYLOR TRANENT/EAST LOTHIAN Year 1874 Reference 722/00 0115 (for John's occupation)

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Current conclusion — newspaper identity review, 6 October 2026

- [The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1798-07-20, p.6](https://www.newspapers.com/image/601860386/): John Glasgow, labourer, Millrig (parish of Kirkliston) (subscriber) — **probable** match. Name + occupation + parish + date agree independently: Glasgow-159 is John Glasgow, agricultural labourer (occupation from daughter Janet's 1874 death record), married Agnes Gray at Kirkliston 19 Sept 1785, with children Thomas (1786), Mary (1788), Janet (1790) and a child (1797) in the Kirkliston register - so he was a Kirkliston labourer in 1798. Millrig itself is not yet on the profile. The prior candidates are weaker: Glasgow-4090 is recorded in Desertoghill, Co. Londonderry in the 1796 flax list with a family there - unlikely; Glasgow-3927 is an 1831 Inishrush householder - unlikely; Glasgow-2964 (Edinburgh, 1841) has no Kirkliston link. Duplicate check (6 Oct 2026, wt.py search John Glasgow 1735-1775): other Lothian Johns of the right age (Glasgow-3581 Kirknewton 1755, 3480 Kirknewton & East Calder 1751, 2846 West Calder 1747, 2980 Mid Calder 1750, 1304 b. 1771 d. Kirknewton 1837)  Sources: [Newspapers.com original image 601860386](https://www.newspapers.com/image/601860386/)

Source findings

### Newspaper identity review — 6 October 2026

- Listed as 'John Glasgow, labourer, Millrig' among the voluntary subscriptions in the parish of Kirkliston, July 1798. — The Edinburgh Advertiser, 20 Jul 1798 (https://www.newspapers.com/image/601860386/) ([The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1798-07-20, p.6](https://www.newspapers.com/image/601860386/))

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John Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Margaret (Mill) Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Thomas Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Thomas Glasgow: 38/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Christine (Davidson) Glasgow: 34/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Elizabeth Glasgow: 34/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Andrew Glasgow: 34/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
George Glasgow: 34/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Janet Shutter: 31/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Janet Glasgow: 28/100 · Stored classification: weak lead

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