Researched biography · Glasgow-3013

William Glasgow

26 December 1680

Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

Research last reviewed 7 October 2026How to read the evidence

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William Glasgow was born or baptised in Glencorse on 26 December 1680, according to the Scotland’s People index of the Old Parish Registers (parish 687, reference 10 / 19), which names his parents as John Glasgow and Margaret Currie. The entry is known from the index only: the original register image has not been inspected, and the indexed date is not proved to be a birth date. The file records nothing further about his life.

Birth26 December 1680 · Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityGlencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

Last reviewed7 October 2026

Connected pages

Other pages on this site that name William Glasgow: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.

Family and study pages 1 page

Family group: John Glasgow · c. 1475

Places 1 place

Glencorse — Midlothian

Sources 4 source pages

Mentioned in other people's research 1 person

John Glasgow1 section of notes

What the research found

These research notes were last revised on 7 October 2026.

Summary of the research

Overall conclusion

This summary is given in full at the top of the page.

What the records show

Source findingsSupplied OPR births and baptisms: row 55 — 10 September 2026

Scotland’s People, Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. WILLIAM GLASGOW; indexed date 26/12/1680; Glencorse; parish 687, reference 10 / 19. Parents/other exactly as indexed: JOHN GLASGOW/MARGARET CURRIE FR16 (FR16). Indexed gender: M.

Assessment: Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship.

Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source.

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Family and relationships

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Parents 2John Glasgow4 April 1649–date not establishedMargaret (Currie) Glasgow1650–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
John Glasgow 4 April 1649–date not established	father	Unassessed father link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Margaret (Currie) Glasgow 1650–date not established	mother	Unassessed mother link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Brothers and sisters 3Robert Glasgow29 December 1676–date not establishedMargaret Glasgow4 April 1684–date not establishedCharles James Glasgow10 October 1686–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Robert Glasgow 29 December 1676–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Margaret Glasgow 4 April 1684–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Charles James Glasgow 10 October 1686–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

b. 1680

Profile-stated birthplace: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

Record association

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Glencorse — Midlothian

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26 December 1680

Birth

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Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

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Profile-stated birthplace: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
b. 1680 · Glencorse — Midlothian · Source association
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Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

William Glasgow was born or baptised in Glencorse on 26 December 1680, according to the Scotland’s People index of the Old Parish Registers (parish 687, reference 10 / 19), which names his parents as John Glasgow and Margaret Currie. The entry is known from the index only: the original register image has not been inspected, and the indexed date is not proved to be a birth date. The file records nothing further about his life.

Source findings

### Supplied OPR births and baptisms: row 55 — 10 September 2026

[Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), **Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms**; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. **WILLIAM GLASGOW**; indexed date **26/12/1680**; Glencorse; parish **687**, reference **10 / 19**. Parents/other exactly as indexed: **JOHN GLASGOW/MARGARET CURRIE FR16 (FR16)**. Indexed gender: **M**.

**Assessment:** Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship.

Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source.

**Next action:** No additional WikiTree update from this row; preserve any existing pending work.

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Person data (JSON) · Family network

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