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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

Researched biography · Glasgow-2468

Andrew Glasgow

26 October 1746

Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

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About Andrew

The Findmypast transcript distinguishes Andrew Glasgow's birth on 24 October 1746 from his baptism on 26 October 1746 at Kilwinning. It names his parents as John Glasgow (Glasgow-2467) and Mary Auld (Auld-1724), and gives the residence as Town, Kilwinning.

Birth26 October 1746 · Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityKilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Last reviewed4 September 2026

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Sources 2 source pages
Latest findings about this person 1 finding
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What the research found

These research notes were last revised on 4 September 2026.

Summary of the research

Overall conclusion

The live profile uses the baptism date, 26 October, as its structured birth date. The newly transcribed birth date is a substantive correction. The attached parents and Kilwinning location remain supported and should be preserved.

Later additions

Newest first. Each addition adds to the summary above; it does not replace it.

Initial-only newspaper lead, 5 October 2026

This is a weak chronological candidate for A. Glascow in a June 1794 Dutch shipping report. Adult in 1794 with an Ayrshire locality; no maritime occupation, Rotterdam link, or identifying family context is recorded. Do not infer master status from geography. No forename expansion, maritime occupation, migration or family relationship is established for this profile.

Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence

The transcript-validated baptism record for Andrew Glasgow, 26 Oct 1746, Kilwinning, 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
  • Findmypast transcript SCOT/OPR/BAP/3628386, Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929: Andrew Glasgow, born 24 October and baptised 26 October 1746 at Kilwinning, son of John Glasgow and Mary Auld; residence Town, Kilwinning; citing OPR 599/2, item 2, page 83 (captured 3 September 2026).
  • Existing live source: Kilwinning parish baptism register, ScotlandsPeople, parish 599, reference 20/93.
  • Audit group: fmp-glasgow-68a770ae7cfe.
Source findings
  • SCOT/OPR/BAP/3628386 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 599/2; Baptism date: 26 Oct 1746; Baptism year: 1746; Birth date: 24 Oct 1746; Birth year: 1746; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): John; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Andrew; Item: 2; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Mary; Mother's last name: Auld; Page: 83; Place: Kilwinning; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1789-1819; Residence: Town, Kilwinning; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:44:22.415Z).
  • Findmypast record IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3628386.
  • Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-68a770ae7cfe.
Source findings

Rotterdamse courant, 26 June 1794, p.2, original and separate arrival-heading/name excerpts inspected. The entry names A. Glascow from Glasgow; the departure port does not prove personal residence or birth.

Identity and family

Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
  • Rotterdamse courant, 1794-06-26, p.2: no longer a candidate for this profile. June 1794 Rotterdam arrival list: 'A. Glascow' from Glasgow. Initial only, no vessel; cannot be identified.

Still open

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

Recommended correction

Use 24 October 1746 as Andrew's structured birth date and retain 26 October as his baptism date in the biography. Preserve the existing Kilwinning location, both attached parents and the ScotlandsPeople citation. A complete replacement-profile draft is in Glasgow-2468.md.

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.

Next questions

Check the full shipping sequence, Dutch arrival registers and Glasgow customs/master lists to identify vessel and given name. Compare signatures and family evidence before profile assignment or creation.

Family and relationships

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Parents 2John Glasgowbefore 1728–date not establishedMary (Auld) Glasgowbefore 1728–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
John Glasgow
before 1728–date not established		fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Mary (Auld) Glasgow
before 1728–date not established		motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 1James Glasgow19 August 1750–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
James Glasgow
19 August 1750–date not established		siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

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Historical chronology

Baptism 26 Oct 1746

Record association

Records mentioning this person

Kilwinning, Scotland

Record detail

Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3628386. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

Source register · Open record

Birth

Subject

Life events

Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

Browse 1 source recordReferences and source limitations

  1. Baptism 26 Oct 1746

    1746 · Kilwinning, Scotland · Source association

    Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3628386. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

    Open cited record or transcription · Back to chronology

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-2468, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-18.

Current captured WikiTree biography

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Current profile1[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
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Current profile4== Biography ==
Replacement profile4== Biography ==
Current profile5Andrew Glasgow was born on 24 October 1746 and was baptised two days later, on 26 October, in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. The parish transcript records the family's residence as Town, Kilwinning.<ref name="FMP">"Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929," transcript, Findmypast ([https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3628386&tab=this record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3628386] : accessed 4 September 2026), Andrew Glasgow, born 24 Oct and baptised 26 Oct 1746, Kilwinning, son of John Glasgow and Mary Auld; residence Town, Kilwinning; citing OPR 599/2, item 2, p. 83.</ref> He was the son of [[Glasgow-2467|John Glasgow]] and [[Auld-1724|Mary Auld]].<ref name="FMP" />
Replacement profile5Andrew Glasgow was born on 24 October 1746 and was baptised two days later, on 26 October, in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. The parish transcript records the family's residence as Town, Kilwinning.<ref name="FMP">"Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929," transcript, Findmypast ([https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3628386&tab=this record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3628386] : accessed 4 September 2026), Andrew Glasgow, born 24 Oct and baptised 26 Oct 1746, Kilwinning, son of John Glasgow and Mary Auld; residence Town, Kilwinning; citing OPR 599/2, item 2, p. 83.</ref> He was the son of [[Glasgow-2467|John Glasgow]] and [[Auld-1724|Mary Auld]].<ref name="FMP" />
Current profile6
Replacement profile6
Current profile7The baptism is also indexed in the Kilwinning church registers held by ScotlandsPeople.<ref>Kilwinning parish baptism record for Andrew Glasgow, 26 Oct 1746, ScotlandsPeople, church registers, parish 599, reference 20/93.</ref>
Replacement profile7The baptism is also indexed in the Kilwinning church registers held by ScotlandsPeople.<ref>Kilwinning parish baptism record for Andrew Glasgow, 26 Oct 1746, ScotlandsPeople, church registers, parish 599, reference 20/93.</ref>
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Current profile9== Research Notes ==
Replacement profile9== Research Notes ==
Current profile10=== Current evidence assessment ===
Replacement profile10=== Current evidence assessment ===
Current profile11
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Current profile12The parish transcript gives separate birth and baptism dates. Andrew's birth
Replacement profile12The parish transcript gives separate birth and baptism dates. Andrew's birth
Current profile13was 24 October 1746; 26 October 1746 is his baptism date.
Replacement profile13was 24 October 1746; 26 October 1746 is his baptism date.
Current profile14
Replacement profile14
Current profile15The parish transcript gives separate birth and baptism dates. Andrew's birth
Replacement profile15The parish transcript gives separate birth and baptism dates. Andrew's birth
Current profile16was 24 October 1746; 26 October 1746 is his baptism date.
Replacement profile16was 24 October 1746; 26 October 1746 is his baptism date.
Current profile17
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Current profile18== Sources ==
Replacement profile18== Sources ==
Current profile19<references />
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Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

The Findmypast transcript distinguishes Andrew Glasgow's birth on 24 October
1746 from his baptism on 26 October 1746 at Kilwinning. It names his parents as
[John Glasgow (Glasgow-2467)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-2467) and
[Mary Auld (Auld-1724)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Auld-1724), and gives the
residence as Town, Kilwinning.

The live profile uses the baptism date, 26 October, as its structured birth
date. The newly transcribed birth date is a substantive correction. The
attached parents and Kilwinning location remain supported and should be
preserved.

Source findings

- [Findmypast transcript `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3628386`](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3628386&tab=this), *Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929*: Andrew Glasgow, born 24 October and baptised 26 October 1746 at Kilwinning, son of John Glasgow and Mary Auld; residence Town, Kilwinning; citing OPR 599/2, item 2, page 83 (captured 3 September 2026).
- Existing live source: Kilwinning parish baptism register, ScotlandsPeople, parish 599, reference 20/93.
- Audit group: `fmp-glasgow-68a770ae7cfe`.

Recommended correction

Use 24 October 1746 as Andrew's structured birth date and retain 26 October as
his baptism date in the biography. Preserve the existing Kilwinning location,
both attached parents and the ScotlandsPeople citation. A complete
replacement-profile draft is in [Glasgow-2468.md](Glasgow-2468.md).

Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-68a770ae7cfe

The transcript-validated baptism record for **Andrew Glasgow**, 26 Oct 1746, Kilwinning, 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/3628386 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3628386&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 599/2; Baptism date: 26 Oct 1746; Baptism year: 1746; Birth date: 24 Oct 1746; Birth year: 1746; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): John; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): Andrew; Item: 2; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Mary; Mother's last name: Auld; Page: 83; Place: Kilwinning; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1789-1819; Residence: Town, Kilwinning; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:44:22.415Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3628386`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-68a770ae7cfe`.

Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-68a770ae7cfe

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.

Current conclusion — initial-only newspaper lead, 5 October 2026

This is a weak chronological candidate for A. Glascow in a June 1794 Dutch shipping report. Adult in 1794 with an Ayrshire locality; no maritime occupation, Rotterdam link, or identifying family context is recorded. Do not infer master status from geography. No forename expansion, maritime occupation, migration or family relationship is established for this profile.

Source findings

[Rotterdamse courant, 26 June 1794, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1335425007/), original and separate arrival-heading/name excerpts inspected. The entry names A. Glascow from Glasgow; the departure port does not prove personal residence or birth.

Next questions

Check the full shipping sequence, Dutch arrival registers and Glasgow customs/master lists to identify vessel and given name. Compare signatures and family evidence before profile assignment or creation.

Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026

- [Rotterdamse courant, 1794-06-26, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1335425007/): no longer a candidate for this profile. June 1794 Rotterdam arrival list: 'A. Glascow' from Glasgow. Initial only, no vessel; cannot be identified.
Research data and downloads

Person data (JSON) · Family network

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