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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

WikiTree profile · Glasgow-2977

Alexander Glasgow

c. 1862

Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

About Alexander

Alexander Glasgow was born about 1862 in Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. This page lists Mary Jane (Swailes) Glasgow as spouse and three children.

This page shows what the family tree records; no separate research has been written for this person yet.

Birthc. 1862 · Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
DeathDate not established
LocalityNewton Village, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Family and relationships

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Spouse or partner 1Mary Jane (Swailes) Glasgow8 September 1869–date not established
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Mary Jane (Swailes) Glasgow
8 September 1869–date not established
spouseUnassessed partner linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Children 3Alexander Glasgow30 March 1890–June 1969William Smith Glasgow16 February 1895–January 1991James Swailes Glasgow2 December 1910–11 November 1994
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Alexander Glasgow
30 March 1890–June 1969
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
William Smith Glasgow
16 February 1895–January 1991
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
James Swailes Glasgow
2 December 1910–11 November 1994
sonUnassessed son linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

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Historical chronology

Profile-stated birthplace: Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Record association

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Midlothian — exact locality unproved

Record detail

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Birth

Subject

Life events

Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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  1. Profile-stated birthplace: Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    b. 1862 · Midlothian — exact locality unproved · Source association

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  • Alexander Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Alexander Glasgow: 34/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • James Glasgow: 31/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Alexander Glasgow: 29/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Lillias Glasgow: 24/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • George Glasgow: 24/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Isabella Glasgow: 24/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Janet Glasgow: 22/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Ann (Baigrie) Glasgow: 19/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Margaret (McMillan) Glasgow: 16/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Research data and downloads

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