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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

Researched biography · Glasgow-1607

Margaret Glasgow

c. 1740

Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland

About Margaret

The 1740 Edrom birth entry is a high-confidence match to Glasgow-1607. It adds a primary parish-index source, directly names father James Glasgow, and corrects the current uncertain Kelso birthplace to Edrom, Berwickshire.

Birthc. 1740 · Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityEdrom, Berwickshire, Scotland

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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.

Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence

The transcript-validated baptism record for Margaret Glasgow, 1740, Edrom, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

What the records show

Source findings, 3 September 2026
Source findings
  • SCOT/OPR/BAP/4839749 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 738/4; Baptism year: -; Birth year: 1740; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Berwickshire; Father's first name(s): James; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Margaret; Item: 5; Last name: Glasgow; Page: 24; Place: Edrom; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1721-1854; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T20:43:16.371Z).
  • Findmypast record IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4839749.
  • Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-26372d160744.

Identity and family

Parentage and duplicate assessment

The entry directly proves a father named James. James Glasgow is the probable father-profile match because he married Elizabeth Tait at nearby Stitchel in January 1740 and the couple's named children continue there from 1742. Elizabeth is not named in Margaret's entry, so her mother-profile identity remains an inference from the marriage and family sequence.

No other reviewed Margaret Glasgow born 1735–1745 combines the exact year, father James and Borders setting. Margaret Mill has no matching birth, father or Edrom identity and is excluded.

Still open

Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.

Recommended amendment

Replace uncertain Kelso with Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland; retain the attached parents, qualifying their profile identities as above; and replace the short unsourced biography with Glasgow-1607.md.

  • Stable research ID: fmp-glasgow-26372d160744
  • Verdict: match Glasgow-1607, high confidence.
Recommended action

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.

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.

Parents 2James Glasgowc. 5 May 1712–after 1782Elizabath TaitDates not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
James Glasgow
c. 5 May 1712–after 1782
fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Elizabath Tait
Dates not established
motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 4Patrick Glasgowbefore 20 June 1742–date not establishedDavid Glasgowbefore 13 April 1744–date not establishedHelen Glasgow4 February 1750–date not establishedWilliam Glasgowbefore 4 August 1765–c. 15 January 1820
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Patrick Glasgow
before 20 June 1742–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
David Glasgow
before 13 April 1744–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Helen Glasgow
4 February 1750–date not established
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
William Glasgow
before 4 August 1765–c. 15 January 1820
siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations

Historical chronology

Baptism 1740

Record association

Records mentioning this person

Edrom, Scotland

Record detail

Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4839749. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

Birth

Subject

Life events

Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

Browse 1 source recordReferences and source limitations
  1. Baptism 1740

    1740 · Edrom, Scotland · Source association

    Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/4839749. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.

Suggested profile text

WikiTree profile and prepared draft

WikiTree profile text

The prepared text for the public WikiTree profile, kept here so it can be compared with the current profile.

The prepared amendment is already on WikiTree; no pending biography change.

Compared with Glasgow-1607, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-18.

Current captured WikiTree biography

Read-only capture used for the comparison above.

Side-by-side comparison of the live and replacement profiles

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Current profileReplacement profile
Current profile1{{Estimated Date}}
Replacement profile1{{Estimated Date}}
Current profile2[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
Replacement profile2[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
Current profile3
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Current profile4{{Scotland Sticker}}
Replacement profile4{{Scotland Sticker}}
Current profile5
Replacement profile5
Current profile6== Biography ==
Replacement profile6== Biography ==
Current profile7'''Margaret Glasgow''' was born in 1740 in Edrom parish, Berwickshire,
Replacement profile7'''Margaret Glasgow''' was born in 1740 in Edrom parish, Berwickshire,
Current profile8Scotland. The parish index names her father as James Glasgow.<ref name="Edrom1740">Findmypast, ''Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564–1929'',
Replacement profile8Scotland. The parish index names her father as James Glasgow.<ref name="Edrom1740">Findmypast, ''Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564–1929'',
Current profile9Margaret Glasgow, birth 1740, Edrom, Berwickshire, father James Glasgow, OPR
Replacement profile9Margaret Glasgow, birth 1740, Edrom, Berwickshire, father James Glasgow, OPR
Current profile10738/4, item 5, p. 24;
Replacement profile10738/4, item 5, p. 24;
Current profile11[https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F4839749&tab=this
Replacement profile11[https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F4839749&tab=this
Current profile12transcript SCOT/OPR/BAP/4839749], captured 3 September 2026.</ref>
Replacement profile12transcript SCOT/OPR/BAP/4839749], captured 3 September 2026.</ref>
Current profile13
Replacement profile13
Current profile14Her attached father, '''[[Glasgow-1238|James Glasgow]]''', married
Replacement profile14Her attached father, '''[[Glasgow-1238|James Glasgow]]''', married
Current profile15'''[[Tait-2506|Elizabeth Tait]]''' at Stitchel, Roxburghshire, on 25 January
Replacement profile15'''[[Tait-2506|Elizabeth Tait]]''' at Stitchel, Roxburghshire, on 25 January
Current profile161740.<ref name="ParentsMarriage">“Scotland Marriages, 1561–1910,” database,
Replacement profile161740.<ref name="ParentsMarriage">“Scotland Marriages, 1561–1910,” database,
Current profile17FamilySearch,
Replacement profile17FamilySearch,
Current profile18[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQ1-SPB James Glasgow and Elizabath
Replacement profile18[https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQ1-SPB James Glasgow and Elizabath
Current profile19Tait], 25 January 1740, Stitchel, Roxburghshire.</ref> Children of that couple
Replacement profile19Tait], 25 January 1740, Stitchel, Roxburghshire.</ref> Children of that couple
Current profile20were recorded at Stitchel from 1742 onward. The marriage, chronology and nearby
Replacement profile20were recorded at Stitchel from 1742 onward. The marriage, chronology and nearby
Current profile21Borders parishes make them the probable identities of Margaret's parents, but
Replacement profile21Borders parishes make them the probable identities of Margaret's parents, but
Current profile22The Edrom entry itself names only her father as James and does not name her
Replacement profile22The Edrom entry itself names only her father as James and does not name her
Current profile23mother.
Replacement profile23mother.
Current profile24
Replacement profile24
Current profile25Margaret's later life and death have not been identified.
Replacement profile25Margaret's later life and death have not been identified.
Current profile26
Replacement profile26
Current profile27== Research Notes ==
Replacement profile27== Research Notes ==
Current profile28=== Current evidence assessment ===
Replacement profile28=== Current evidence assessment ===
Current profile29
Replacement profile29
Current profile30==== Birthplace ====
Replacement profile30==== Birthplace ====
Current profile31The parish index supports Edrom, Berwickshire, in 1740. The former uncertain
Replacement profile31The parish index supports Edrom, Berwickshire, in 1740. The former uncertain
Current profile32Kelso birthplace was inferred from relatives and should be replaced by the
Replacement profile32Kelso birthplace was inferred from relatives and should be replaced by the
Current profile33more specific record evidence.
Replacement profile33more specific record evidence.
Current profile34
Replacement profile34
Current profile35==== Parent identities ====
Replacement profile35==== Parent identities ====
Current profile36The record directly establishes that Margaret's father was named James
Replacement profile36The record directly establishes that Margaret's father was named James
Current profile37Glasgow. Identifying him as [[Glasgow-1238|James Glasgow]] is strongly supported
Replacement profile37Glasgow. Identifying him as [[Glasgow-1238|James Glasgow]] is strongly supported
Current profile38by that man's January 1740 marriage and subsequent Borders family, but is not
Replacement profile38by that man's January 1740 marriage and subsequent Borders family, but is not
Current profile39stated by a unique occupation or residence in Margaret's entry. Elizabeth Tait
Replacement profile39stated by a unique occupation or residence in Margaret's entry. Elizabeth Tait
Current profile40is the probable mother; she is not named in this birth index.
Replacement profile40is the probable mother; she is not named in this birth index.
Current profile41
Replacement profile41
Current profile42An online Ancestry tree also identifies this family.<ref>[https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/66808278/person/46161259840/facts
Replacement profile42An online Ancestry tree also identifies this family.<ref>[https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/66808278/person/46161259840/facts
Current profile43Ancestry family tree 66808278, person 46161259840], accessed 2026. This is a
Replacement profile43Ancestry family tree 66808278, person 46161259840], accessed 2026. This is a
Current profile44derivative tree and should be evaluated against the parish records.</ref>
Replacement profile44derivative tree and should be evaluated against the parish records.</ref>
Current profile45
Replacement profile45
Current profile46== Sources ==
Replacement profile46== Sources ==
Current profile47<references />
Replacement profile47<references />
Current profile48* [https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/66808278/person/46161259840/facts Archived or supplementary source]
Replacement profile48* [https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/66808278/person/46161259840/facts Archived or supplementary source]
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Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

The 1740 Edrom birth entry is a high-confidence match to Glasgow-1607. It adds
a primary parish-index source, directly names father James Glasgow, and
corrects the current uncertain Kelso birthplace to Edrom, Berwickshire.

Source findings

- Findmypast,
  [SCOT/OPR/BAP/4839749](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F4839749&tab=this),
  ''Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564–1929'': Margaret Glasgow, birth
  1740, Edrom, Berwickshire, father James Glasgow, OPR 738/4, item 5, p. 24;
  captured 3 September 2026.
- FamilySearch,
  [James Glasgow and Elizabeth Tait, 25 January 1740](https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYQ1-SPB),
  Stitchel, Roxburghshire.
- The existing Ancestry tree source is
  [tree 66808278, person 46161259840](https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/66808278/person/46161259840/facts).
  It is derivative and does not replace the parish evidence, but must be
  preserved in a complete replacement.

Parentage and duplicate assessment

The entry directly proves a father named James. [[Glasgow-1238|James Glasgow]]
is the probable father-profile match because he married [[Tait-2506|Elizabeth
Tait]] at nearby Stitchel in January 1740 and the couple's named children
continue there from 1742. Elizabeth is not named in Margaret's entry, so her
mother-profile identity remains an inference from the marriage and family
sequence.

No other reviewed Margaret Glasgow born 1735–1745 combines the exact year,
father James and Borders setting. [[Mill-757|Margaret Mill]] has no matching
birth, father or Edrom identity and is excluded.

Recommended amendment

Replace uncertain Kelso with Edrom, Berwickshire, Scotland; retain the attached
parents, qualifying their profile identities as above; and replace the short
unsourced biography with `Glasgow-1607.md`.

- Stable research ID: `fmp-glasgow-26372d160744`
- Verdict: match Glasgow-1607, high confidence.

Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-26372d160744

The transcript-validated baptism record for **Margaret Glasgow**, 1740, Edrom, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Source findings

- [SCOT/OPR/BAP/4839749 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F4839749&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 738/4; Baptism year: -; Birth year: 1740; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Berwickshire; Father's first name(s): James; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Margaret; Item: 5; Last name: Glasgow; Page: 24; Place: Edrom; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1721-1854; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T20:43:16.371Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/4839749`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-26372d160744`.

Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-26372d160744

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.
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.

  • Margaret McCullough: 13/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Mary Jones: 9/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Margaret Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Margaret Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • McKenzie Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Andrew Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • Ann Taggard Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • James Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • William Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
  • James Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads

Person data (JSON) · Family network

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