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James Swailes Glasgow

1910-12-02 – 1994-11-11

Glasgow-2979 · 1 mapped association

Gateshead, County Durham, England, United KingdomGateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom

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1Mapped records
4Close relations
6Evidence items
2Candidate leads
Birth
1910-12-02 · Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
Death
1994-11-11 · Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander GlasgowconfidentMary Jane (Swailes) Glasgowconfident
Spouses
Maria (Bruce) Glasgow
Children
Alexander Glasgow
Gender
Male
WikiTree
Glasgow-2979
Research clusters
England One-Tree profile leads
Mapped descendants
1

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Naming sequence used by the parentage model

Paternal grandfather positionAlexander Glasgow (1935)
Maternal grandfather positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Maternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Paternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles

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Automated leads use birth surnames—not married surnames—as parental eligibility, role-specific biological age limits, bounded and approximate-date uncertainty, household chronology, specific time-aware localities, mapped distance, tenancy succession, migration destinations and sex-aware Scottish naming positions across generations. People already attached as the subject's parents stay in the identity summary and are excluded from this alternative-candidate list, regardless of relationship confidence. The main calibration uses clues available on disconnected profiles; existing parent and sibling links are retained as comparison context rather than treated as transferable evidence. Common ordered names and grandparent-to-child echoes receive a small non-zero weight, so a John or James match can support several independent criteria without producing a lead alone. Rare names, repeated bearers and bundles across otherwise distinct branches receive substantially more weight according to catalogue frequency. An exact migration place is weighted by its rarity and repetition across both branches; a shared destination country is worth only one point. Extra weight is added only when at least three independent clue types converge: naming, locality, specific migration, household chronology or collateral networks. Sparse profiles retain a clearly labelled chronology-only fallback instead of disappearing. Countries, states, counties and research clusters do not count as a shared locality, and fallback, broad representative or kin-inferred coordinates are excluded from distance scoring. Shared descendant profiles are removed before branch-name comparison. A candidate already recorded as a parent-in-law is excluded. A confident or independently supported parent is treated as settled; uncertain and unassessed attachments remain open to alternative comparison. A different linked parent, an uncle/aunt or grandparent path, and a matching existing child profile prevent an alternative from being classified as a strong direct-parent lead until the underlying tree conflict or duplicate is resolved. Familiar forms such as Bessie are normalised. Surname remains an eligibility filter worth zero points.

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Automated fit38/100
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Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 1 (+25)
  • death years within 5 (+5)

unassessed father attachments differ (−5); unassessed mother attachments differ (−5)

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 1 (+25)
  • death years within 5 (+5)

Conflicts: unassessed father attachments differ (−5); unassessed mother attachments differ (−5)

Automated fit33/100
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Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 2 (+25)

unassessed father attachments differ (−5); unassessed mother attachments differ (−5)

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 2 (+25)

Conflicts: unassessed father attachments differ (−5); unassessed mother attachments differ (−5)

How duplicate leads are calculated

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Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
b. 1910

Profile-stated birthplace: Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom

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Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.7 claims
3Derivative
2Tree Only
1Unknown

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Research questionsOpen problems, missing bridges and the next records to inspect.0 open

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Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.6 sources

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  1. tree_only 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911" citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow (0) son in household of Alexr Glasgow (49) in Lamesley in Chester Le Street registration district in Durham, England. Born in Eighton Banks, Durham.
  2. derivative Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005" citing 1934, quarter 3, vol. 10A, p. 1992, Gateshead, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow marriage to Maria Bruce registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1934 in Gateshead.
  3. unknown 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register" The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2686H; Line Number: 43; Schedule Number: 231; Sub Schedule Number: 1 - (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow (born 2 Dec 1910), married, Baker, Confectioner, at 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham, England.
  4. derivative Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007" citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 0511A; Page: A60F (accessed 13 September 2024) James Swailes Glasgow death registered 1994 in Durham, England, United Kingdom (born 2 Dec 1910).
  5. derivative Burial: "Find a Grave Index" citing record ID 232872769, Find a Grave (accessed 13 September 2024) James Swailes Glasgow burial (died on 11 Nov 1994) in Gateshead, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Born on 2 Dec 1910.
  6. tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-2979
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WikiTree profile information

Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20

Machine-readable dossier

WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot

Glasgow-2979 was captured 2026-08-07T09:54:35+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2024-09-17.

Profile location claims

EventDateLocationStatus
birthGateshead, County Durham, England, United KingdomWikiTree profile field
deathGateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, United KingdomWikiTree profile field
marriage1934-07-00Gateshead, County Durham, England, United KingdomWikiTree relationship field

Immediate relationship snapshot

RelationshipPersonWikiTree IDDates and places returned
ParentsAlexander GlasgowGlasgow-29771862-00-00 · Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom · 0000-00-00
ParentsMary Jane GlasgowSwailes-661869-09-08 · Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom · 0000-00-00
ChildrenAlexander GlasgowGlasgow-29871935-05-24 · Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom · 2008-12-28 · Elliot Lake, Algoma, Ontario, Canada
SiblingsAlexander GlasgowGlasgow-29761890-03-30 · Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom · 1969-06-00 · Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
SiblingsWilliam Smith GlasgowGlasgow-29781895-02-16 · Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom · 1991-01-00 · Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom
SpousesMaria GlasgowBruce-139411910-08-27 · Gateshead, County Durham, England, United Kingdom · 1984-04-28 · 1934-07-00

Record-bearing passages

  • Biography James was born in 1910. He was the son of Alexander Glasgow and Mary Swailes.
  • In the 1911 census James (age 0) was the son of Alexr Glasgow in Lamesley, Durham, England. 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911" citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow (0) son in household of Alexr Glasgow (49) in Lamesley in Chester Le Street registration district in Durham, England. Born in Eighton Banks, Durham. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%" |+ 1911 Census of England and Wales: Lamesley, Durham |- bgcolor=#E1F0B4 | Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Alexr Glasgow || Head || Married || M || 49 || Journeyman Baker || Midlothian Newton, Edinburgh |- | Mary Jane Glasgow || Wife || Married || F || 41 || || Gateshead, Durham |- | Alexr Glasgow || Son || Single || M || 21 || Coal Miner Putter Below Ground || Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland |- | William S Glasgow || Son || Single || M || 16 || Miner Driver Below Ground || Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland |- | Mary Glasgow || Daughter || Single || F || 8 || || Eighton Banks, Durham |- | John Glasgow || Son || Single || M || 3 || || Eighton Banks, Durham |- | James S Glasgow || Son || || M || 0 || || Eighton Banks, Durham |- | Joseph Lavrick || Boarder || Single || M || 21 || Coal Miner Putter Below Ground || Wrekonton, Durham |- | Thomas Polling || Boarder || Single || M || 18 || Miner Putter Below Ground || Sea |} Marriage James's marriage to Maria Bruce was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1934 in the Gateshead district. Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005" citing 1934, quarter 3, vol. 10A, p. 1992, Gateshead, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow marriage to Maria Bruce registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1934 in Gateshead.
  • In the 1939 register James (age 28), Baker, Confectioner, was the married head of household at 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham, England. 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register" The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2686H; Line Number: 43; Schedule Number: 231; Sub Schedule Number: 1 - (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow (born 2 Dec 1910), married, Baker, Confectioner, at 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham, England. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%" |+ 1939 England and Wales Register: 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham |- bgcolor=#E1F0B4 | Name || Status || Sex || Birth Date || Occupation |- bgcolor=#D0D0D0 | Closed Record || || || || |- bgcolor=#D0D0D0 | Closed Record || || || || |- bgcolor=#D0D0D0 | Closed Record || || || || |- bgcolor=#D0D0D0 | Closed Record || || || || |- | James S Glasgow || Married || M || 2 Dec 1910 || Baker, Confectioner |- | Maria Glasgow || Married || F || 27 Aug 1910 || Unpaid Domestic Duties |} Death and Burial James's death was registered in 1994 in Durham, England. Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007" citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 0511A; Page: A60F (accessed 13 September 2024) James Swailes Glasgow death registered 1994 in Durham, England, United Kingdom (born 2 Dec 1910).
  • James died on 11 November 1994 and was buried in Gateshead, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Burial: "Find a Grave Index" citing record ID 232872769, Find a Grave (accessed 13 September 2024) James Swailes Glasgow burial (died on 11 Nov 1994) in Gateshead, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Born on 2 Dec 1910. Sources

Profile source citations

  1. 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911" citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow (0) son in household of Alexr Glasgow (49) in Lamesley in Chester Le Street registration district in Durham, England. Born in Eighton Banks, Durham.
  2. Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005" citing 1934, quarter 3, vol. 10A, p. 1992, Gateshead, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow marriage to Maria Bruce registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1934 in Gateshead.
  3. 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register" The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2686H; Line Number: 43; Schedule Number: 231; Sub Schedule Number: 1 - (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow (born 2 Dec 1910), married, Baker, Confectioner, at 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham, England.
  4. Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007" citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 0511A; Page: A60F (accessed 13 September 2024) James Swailes Glasgow death registered 1994 in Durham, England, United Kingdom (born 2 Dec 1910).
  5. Burial: "Find a Grave Index" citing record ID 232872769, Find a Grave (accessed 13 September 2024) James Swailes Glasgow burial (died on 11 Nov 1994) in Gateshead, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Born on 2 Dec 1910.
Full captured biography text
Biography
James was born in 1910. He was the son of Alexander Glasgow and Mary Swailes. 

In the 1911 census James (age 0) was the son of Alexr Glasgow in Lamesley, Durham, England. 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911" citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow (0) son in household of Alexr Glasgow (49) in Lamesley in Chester Le Street registration district in Durham, England. Born in Eighton Banks, Durham. 
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%"
|+ 1911 Census of England and Wales: Lamesley, Durham
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| Alexr Glasgow || Head || Married || M || 49 || Journeyman Baker || Midlothian Newton, Edinburgh
|-
| Mary Jane Glasgow || Wife || Married || F || 41 || || Gateshead, Durham
|-
| Alexr Glasgow || Son || Single || M || 21 || Coal Miner Putter Below Ground || Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland
|-
| William S Glasgow || Son || Single || M || 16 || Miner Driver Below Ground || Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland
|-
| Mary Glasgow || Daughter || Single || F || 8 || || Eighton Banks, Durham
|-
| John Glasgow || Son || Single || M || 3 || || Eighton Banks, Durham
|-
| James S Glasgow || Son || || M || 0 || || Eighton Banks, Durham
|-
| Joseph Lavrick || Boarder || Single || M || 21 || Coal Miner Putter Below Ground || Wrekonton, Durham
|-
| Thomas Polling || Boarder || Single || M || 18 || Miner Putter Below Ground || Sea
|}
Marriage
James's marriage to Maria Bruce was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1934 in the Gateshead district. Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005" citing 1934, quarter 3, vol. 10A, p. 1992, Gateshead, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow marriage to Maria Bruce registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1934 in Gateshead. 

In the 1939 register James (age 28), Baker, Confectioner, was the married head of household at 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham, England. 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register" The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2686H; Line Number: 43; Schedule Number: 231; Sub Schedule Number: 1 - (accessed 13 September 2024) James S Glasgow (born 2 Dec 1910), married, Baker, Confectioner, at 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham, England. 
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%"
|+ 1939 England and Wales Register: 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Status || Sex || Birth Date || Occupation
|- bgcolor=#D0D0D0
| Closed Record || || || || 
|- bgcolor=#D0D0D0
| Closed Record || || || || 
|- bgcolor=#D0D0D0
| Closed Record || || || || 
|- bgcolor=#D0D0D0
| Closed Record || || || || 
|-
| James S Glasgow || Married || M || 2 Dec 1910 || Baker, Confectioner
|-
| Maria Glasgow || Married || F || 27 Aug 1910 || Unpaid Domestic Duties
|}
Death and Burial
James's death was registered in 1994 in Durham, England. Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007" citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 0511A; Page: A60F (accessed 13 September 2024) James Swailes Glasgow death registered 1994 in Durham, England, United Kingdom (born 2 Dec 1910). 

James died on 11 November 1994 and was buried in Gateshead, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Burial: "Find a Grave Index" citing record ID 232872769, Find a Grave (accessed 13 September 2024) James Swailes Glasgow burial (died on 11 Nov 1994) in Gateshead, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Born on 2 Dec 1910. 
Sources
Raw WikiTree biography markup
== Biography ==

James was born in 1910. He was the son of [[Glasgow-2977|Alexander Glasgow]] and [[Swailes-66|Mary Swailes]]. 

In the '''1911 census''' James (age 0) was the son of Alexr Glasgow in Lamesley, Durham, England.<ref>'''1911 Census''': "England and Wales Census, 1911"<br/>citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey<br/>{{FamilySearch Record|XWC9-MKS}} (accessed 13 September 2024)<br/>James S Glasgow (0) son in household of Alexr Glasgow (49) in Lamesley in Chester Le Street registration district in Durham, England. Born in Eighton Banks, Durham.</ref>
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%"
|+ 1911 Census of England and Wales: Lamesley, Durham
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
|-
| Alexr Glasgow || Head || Married || M || 49 || Journeyman Baker || Midlothian Newton, Edinburgh
|-
| Mary Jane Glasgow || Wife || Married || F || 41 ||  || Gateshead, Durham
|-
| Alexr Glasgow || Son || Single || M || 21 || Coal Miner Putter Below Ground || Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland
|-
| William S Glasgow || Son || Single || M || 16 || Miner Driver Below Ground || Newcastle On Tyne, Northumberland
|-
| Mary Glasgow || Daughter || Single || F || 8 ||  || Eighton Banks, Durham
|-
| John Glasgow || Son || Single || M || 3 ||  || Eighton Banks, Durham
|-
| '''James S Glasgow''' || '''Son''' ||  || '''M''' || '''0''' ||  || '''Eighton Banks, Durham'''
|-
| Joseph Lavrick || Boarder || Single || M || 21 || Coal Miner Putter Below Ground || Wrekonton, Durham
|-
| Thomas Polling || Boarder || Single || M || 18 || Miner Putter Below Ground || Sea
|}

===Marriage===
James's marriage to Maria Bruce was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1934 in the Gateshead district.<ref>'''Marriage Registration''': "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"<br/>citing 1934, quarter 3, vol. 10A, p. 1992, Gateshead, Durham, England, General Register Office, Southport, England<br/>{{FamilySearch Record|QV8C-DVGW}} (accessed 13 September 2024)<br/>James S Glasgow marriage to Maria Bruce registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1934 in Gateshead.</ref>

In the '''1939 register''' James (age 28), Baker, Confectioner, was the married head of household at 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham, England.<ref>'''1939 Register''': "1939 England and Wales Register"<br/>The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2686H; Line Number: 43; Schedule Number: 231; Sub Schedule Number: 1<br/>{{Ancestry Sharing|22591337|7b22746f6b656e223a2233384b70462f3348797a594268453032386e33426c4661766833426c474e7041747a3431686b4b4e6577303d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d}} - {{Ancestry Record|61596|4681484|uk}} (accessed 13 September 2024)<br/>James S Glasgow (born 2 Dec 1910), married, Baker, Confectioner, at 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham, England.</ref>
{| border="1" cellpadding="4" width="100%"
|+ 1939 England and Wales Register: 32 Chernwood Gds, Gateshead, Durham
|- bgcolor=#E1F0B4
| Name || Status || Sex || Birth Date || Occupation
|- bgcolor=#D0D0D0
| ''Closed Record'' ||  ||  ||  || 
|- bgcolor=#D0D0D0
| ''Closed Record'' ||  ||  ||  || 
|- bgcolor=#D0D0D0
| ''Closed Record'' ||  ||  ||  || 
|- bgcolor=#D0D0D0
| ''Closed Record'' ||  ||  ||  || 
|-
| '''James S Glasgow''' || '''Married''' || '''M''' || '''2 Dec 1910''' || '''Baker, Confectioner'''
|-
| Maria Glasgow || Married || F || 27 Aug 1910 || Unpaid Domestic Duties
|}

===Death and Burial===
James's death was registered in 1994 in Durham, England.<ref>'''Death Registration''': "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"<br/>citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 0511A; Page: A60F<br/>{{FamilySearch Record|QVZ8-MS8D}} (accessed 13 September 2024)<br/>James Swailes Glasgow death registered 1994 in Durham, England, United Kingdom (born 2 Dec 1910).</ref>

James died on 11 November 1994 and was buried in Gateshead, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England.<ref>'''Burial''': "Find a Grave Index"<br/>citing record ID 232872769, <i>Find a Grave</i><br/>{{FamilySearch Record|66MQ-L9XZ}} (accessed 13 September 2024)<br/>{{FindAGrave|232872769}}<br/>James Swailes Glasgow burial (died on 11 Nov 1994) in Gateshead, Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England. Born on 2 Dec 1910.</ref>

== Sources ==
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