Researched biography · Glasgow-1604
John Glasgow
c. 1626 – c. 1664
Ayrshire, Scotland
About John
Merged Glasgow-3145 into this profile on 27 September 2026. Both profiles represented an unsourced John born about 1626; neither had an independent event establishing a second man. The surviving profile retains uncertain Hugh Glasgow-1603 as attached father and three adult sons. Glasgow-3145’s alternative James Glasgow-991/Christina Bie parentage survives in the merged biography as an unproved hypothesis, not a combined parent couple. The approximate 1664 death remains unsourced.
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Mentioned in other people's research 6 people
- John Glasgow M.A3 sections of notes
- Hugh Glasgow2 sections of notes
- Hew Glasgow1 section of notes
- John Glasgow1 section of notes
- John Gray1 section of notes
- William Walter Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
27 September 2026
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
Identity and family
Identity assessment — 1648 Edinburgh apprenticeship excluded, 30 September 2026
The Edinburgh apprenticeship of 12 January 1648 (apprentice to William Blackwood, merchant; son of the late Thomas, maltman and burgess of Glasgow) was once read as a John Glasgow entry and considered for this profile, for Glasgow-3610 and, as father, for Thomas Glasgow-1103. A page-image review on 30 September 2026 found it under the printed Gray heading: Francis J. Grant, ed., Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583–1666 (1906), printed p. 75 (printed transcription seen as a page image; the manuscript register was not inspected). It is a John Gray record and supplies no event or relationship evidence for this John. See research/record-john-glasgow-edinburgh-1648/findings.md.
Recorded in surname-research/to-update.md (30 September 2026); carried into this file on 7 October 2026.
Other research notes
Attached children audit
| Profile | What is actually proved | Father assessment |
|---|---|---|
| John Glasgow (Glasgow-3375), about 1650, Kilwinning | John and Barbara Alason were parents in 1679/1689; no record names John-1604 as the father's father. | Uncertain; serious duplicate candidate for Rev. John-1073. |
| Robert Glasgow (Glasgow-1512), before 1652, Ayr | Robert and Margaret Donald had sons in Ayr in 1670-71. | Uncertain; no grandparent is named. |
| Hew Glasgow (Glasgow-1066), before about 1655, Kilwinning | Hew married Margaret Lachland in 1676 and had children at Kilwinning. | Uncertain; the attached 1658 birth is incompatible with his marriage and child in 1676. |
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Family and relationships
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Parents 1Hugh Glasgowc. 1600–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Glasgow c. 1600–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 4Robert Glasgowbefore 1652–date not establishedJohn Glasgow M.Ac. 1653–December 1721Hew Glasgowbefore 1658–date not establishedJohn Glasgowbefore 1661–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Glasgow before 1652–date not established | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| John Glasgow M.A c. 1653–December 1721 | son | Possible son | The maintained research assesses this relationship; the linked record and qualification explain what is established. |
| Hew Glasgow before 1658–date not established | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| John Glasgow before 1661–date not established | son | Unassessed son 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: Ayrshire, Scotland
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
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Birth
Subject
Life eventsDeath
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: Ayrshire, Scotland
b. 1626 · Ayrshire — exact locality unproved · Source association
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Suggested profile text
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Compared with Glasgow-1604, captured 2026-09-26T23:42:46+00:00 · 2026-09-26.
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion — 27 September 2026
**Merged Glasgow-3145 into this profile on 27 September 2026.** Both profiles represented an unsourced John born about 1626; neither had an independent event establishing a second man. The surviving profile retains uncertain Hugh Glasgow-1603 as attached father and three adult sons. Glasgow-3145’s alternative James Glasgow-991/Christina Bie parentage survives in the merged biography as an unproved hypothesis, not a combined parent couple. The approximate 1664 death remains unsourced.
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Attached children audit
| Profile | What is actually proved | Father assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [John Glasgow (Glasgow-3375), about 1650, Kilwinning](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-3375) | John and Barbara Alason were parents in 1679/1689; no record names John-1604 as the father's father. | Uncertain; serious duplicate candidate for Rev. John-1073. | | [Robert Glasgow (Glasgow-1512), before 1652, Ayr](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1512) | Robert and Margaret Donald had sons in Ayr in 1670-71. | Uncertain; no grandparent is named. | | [Hew Glasgow (Glasgow-1066), before about 1655, Kilwinning](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1066) | Hew married Margaret Lachland in 1676 and had children at Kilwinning. | Uncertain; the attached 1658 birth is incompatible with his marriage and child in 1676. |
Identity assessment — 1648 Edinburgh apprenticeship excluded, 30 September 2026
The Edinburgh apprenticeship of 12 January 1648 (apprentice to William Blackwood, merchant; son of the late Thomas, maltman and burgess of Glasgow) was once read as a John Glasgow entry and considered for this profile, for Glasgow-3610 and, as father, for Thomas Glasgow-1103. A page-image review on 30 September 2026 found it under the printed **Gray** heading: Francis J. Grant, ed., *Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh, 1583–1666* (1906), [printed p. 75](https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso28scotuoft/page/n86/mode/1up) (printed transcription seen as a page image; the manuscript register was not inspected). It is a John Gray record and supplies no event or relationship evidence for this John. See `research/record-john-glasgow-edinburgh-1648/findings.md`. Recorded in `surname-research/to-update.md` (30 September 2026); carried into this file on 7 October 2026.
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.
- Jonet (Cunningham) Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret (Stewart) Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Deborah (Ivey) Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Rot. Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Robert Glasgow I: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Jonet (Mathie) Glasgow: 37/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Cathrin Glasgow: 35/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Thomas Glasgow: 32/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- William Glasgow: 32/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- John Glasgow: 32/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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