Researched biography · Glasgow-2731
William Glasgow
c. 1670
Roxburghshire, Scotland
About William
The record establishes only that William Glasgo fathered Margaret, baptised at Hawick on 7 February 1692. It does not name his parents, wife or birthplace.
Connected pages
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Places 1 place
Sources 3 source pages
Research and WikiTree study pages 1 page
Mentioned in other people's research 3 people
- John Glasgow2 sections of notes
- William Glasgow (Glasgow-1605)1 section of notes
- William Glasgow (Glasgow-591)1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
FamilySearch, “Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950,” X11X-46N |
Margaret Glasgo baptised at Hawick, 7 February 1692; father William Glasgo. | Direct index evidence for father-child relationship; silent on William's parents and birthplace. |
Live capture captures/20260717T083225Z_Glasgow-2731.json |
Profile attached Glasgow-3331 and proposed a match to Glasgow-1605. | Neither is supported by Margaret's baptism. |
Glasgow-3331 capture ../Glasgow-591/captures/20260716T214155Z_Glasgow-3331.json |
Biography says no children are confirmed. | Conflicts with the father attachment. |
Family and relationships
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Parents 1John Glasgowbefore 1632–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glasgow before 1632–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 1Margaret Glasgowc. 7 February 1692–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Glasgow c. 7 February 1692–date not established | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 1John Glasgowc. 1650–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glasgow c. 1650–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: Roxburghshire, Scotland
Record association
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Birth
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Life eventsSources
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Profile-stated birthplace: Roxburghshire, Scotland
b. 1670 · Roxburghshire — exact locality unproved · Source association
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Compared with Glasgow-2731, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-18.
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
The record establishes only that William Glasgo fathered Margaret, baptised at Hawick on 7 February 1692. It does not name his parents, wife or birthplace.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | FamilySearch, “Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950,” `X11X-46N` | Margaret Glasgo baptised at Hawick, 7 February 1692; father William Glasgo. | Direct index evidence for father-child relationship; silent on William's parents and birthplace. | | Live capture `captures/20260717T083225Z_Glasgow-2731.json` | Profile attached Glasgow-3331 and proposed a match to Glasgow-1605. | Neither is supported by Margaret's baptism. | | Glasgow-3331 capture `../Glasgow-591/captures/20260716T214155Z_Glasgow-3331.json` | Biography says no children are confirmed. | Conflicts with the father attachment. |
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.
- Mary (Glasgow) Moncrief: 22/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Helen Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Helen Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Agnes Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Jeane Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Thomas Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Robert Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Edward Travis Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- George Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- William Glasgow: 1/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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