Researched biography · Glasgow-3056

John Glasgow

9 September 1617 – c. 14 February 1670

Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Research last reviewed 10 September 2026How to read the evidence

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About John

John is represented by the 1617 Linlithgow child record and remains attached to John Glasgow (Glasgow-1561). The currently assigned 14 February 1670 death is not established by the supplied index. The deceased forename is blank; JOHN GLASGOW appears in the Parents/Other details column. This may concern someone associated with John rather than John himself; the relationship is not specified.

Birth9 September 1617 · Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Deathc. 14 February 1670 · Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

LocalityLinlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Last reviewed10 September 2026

Connected pages

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Family and study pages 2 pages

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Places 1 place

Linlithgow

Sources 3 source pages

Latest findings about this person 1 finding

10 September 2026The death/burial index records an unnamed Glasgow on 1670-02-14 at Linlithgow.

What the research found

These research notes were last revised on 10 September 2026.

Summary of the research

Overall conclusion

Preserve the existing death date and location as uncertain while the original entry is sought. Do not replace John with an unnamed child, invent a child, or detach a family relationship from this ambiguity.

What the records show

Source findings

Source	Finding	Assessment
FamilySearch X1RV-T85, Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950	John Glesgow, 1617; retained citation on the live biography.	Earlier identity evidence, not evidence for the 1670 death.
Scotland's People, OPR deaths and burials, Linlithgow, parish 668, ref. 70/653, 14 February 1670; exact-surname Glasgow search to 1700, supplied 10 September 2026	Surname GLASGOW; forename `-----`; Parents/Other details `JOHN GLASGOW`; age blank; gender U.	The column labels materially change the meaning of the flattened citation. Original entry not inspected; deceased not identified.
Live WikiTree profile, public API 10 September 2026, revision 20250426232602	Biography calls the row John's death; structured death date is 1670-02-14.	An actual outstanding WikiTree correction, not merely a local problem.

Identity and family

Identity assessment

The record is already cited on this profile, but its subject was not proved. Neither the father John-1561 nor the son John-3056 can be identified as the deceased from the other-details field. A blank forename is not proof of infancy.

Still open

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

Priority action and WikiTree update

Needs updated on WikiTree: replace the categorical death sentence with the qualified account in the complete replacement draft; mark the existing death date/location uncertain pending OPR 668/70/653. Read the original wording and adjacent entries for the person's identity and whether this is death, burial or payment for burial. No new person or live structured-data change was made.

Family and relationships

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Parents 1John Glasgowc. 1579–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
John Glasgow c. 1579–date not established	father	Unassessed father link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Brothers and sisters 2Jean Glasgow7 July 1613–date not establishedGeorge Glasgowbefore 20 January 1622–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Jean Glasgow 7 July 1613–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
George Glasgow before 20 January 1622–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. 1617

Profile-stated birthplace: Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Record association

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Linlithgow

Record detail

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9 September 1617

Birth

Subject

Life events

Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

14 February 1670

Death

Subject

Life events

Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland

Sources

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Profile-stated birthplace: Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
b. 1617 · Linlithgow · Source association
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Suggested update to the WikiTree profile

This study has prepared revised text for the public WikiTree profile. WikiTree editors can compare it with the current profile and copy it; the research account above is the study's own.

correct interpretation of the 14 February 1670 Linlithgow citation: JOHN GLASGOW is other details, deceased forename blank. Retain populated death date/location uncertain pending original.

Compared with Glasgow-3056, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-18. This amendment requires manual action in WikiTree; the comparison shows the saved biography and prepared replacement. Relationship, confidence and vital-field changes must be applied separately.

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[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
== Biography ==
'''John Glasgow''' was recorded in 1617 at Linlithgow. He is attached as the son of [[Glasgow-1561|John Glasgow]].<ref name="John1617">“Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950,” FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1RV-T85 : 16 September 2021), John Glesgow, 1617.</ref>

His death has not been securely identified. A Linlithgow entry dated '''14 February 1670''', previously taken as his death, gives no forename for the deceased in the index. It places '''JOHN GLASGOW''' in the '''Parents/Other details''' field instead.<ref name="Linlithgow1670">National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, deaths and burials, Linlithgow, parish 668, reference 70/653, 14 February 1670; [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland's People], exact-surname Glasgow search to 1700, index extract supplied 10 September 2026. Surname GLASGOW; forename -----; Parents/Other details JOHN GLASGOW; age blank; gender U. Original image not inspected.</ref>

== Research Notes ==
The 1670 entry may concern a person associated with John rather than John himself. The index does not identify the relationship or establish that the deceased was a child. The existing death date and location remain uncertain until the original entry resolves the subject and event type.

Two Johns are attached beneath this John in the tree. The possibility that one belongs instead to descendants of [[Glasgow-1027|John Glasgow (1575-)]] or [[Glasgow-3193|John Glasgow (1555-)]] remains a research hypothesis requiring its own records. The ambiguous 1670 entry does not establish or replace these family links.

== Sources ==
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Current profile3'''John Glasgow''' was recorded in 1617 at Linlithgow. He is attached as the son of [[Glasgow-1561|John Glasgow]].<ref name="John1617">“Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950,” FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1RV-T85 : 16 September 2021), John Glesgow, 1617.</ref>

Replacement profile4'''John Glasgow''' was recorded in 1617 at Linlithgow. He is attached as the son of [[Glasgow-1561|John Glasgow]].<ref name="John1617">“Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950,” FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1RV-T85 : 16 September 2021), John Glesgow, 1617.</ref>

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Current profile5His death has not been securely identified. A Linlithgow entry dated '''14 February 1670''', previously taken as his death, gives no forename for the deceased in the index. It places '''JOHN GLASGOW''' in the '''Parents/Other details''' field instead.<ref name="Linlithgow1670">National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, deaths and burials, Linlithgow, parish 668, reference 70/653, 14 February 1670; [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland's People], exact-surname Glasgow search to 1700, index extract supplied 10 September 2026. Surname GLASGOW; forename -----; Parents/Other details JOHN GLASGOW; age blank; gender U. Original image not inspected.</ref>

Replacement profile6His death has not been securely identified. A Linlithgow entry dated '''14 February 1670''', previously taken as his death, gives no forename for the deceased in the index. It places '''JOHN GLASGOW''' in the '''Parents/Other details''' field instead.<ref name="Linlithgow1670">National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, deaths and burials, Linlithgow, parish 668, reference 70/653, 14 February 1670; [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland's People], exact-surname Glasgow search to 1700, index extract supplied 10 September 2026. Surname GLASGOW; forename -----; Parents/Other details JOHN GLASGOW; age blank; gender U. Original image not inspected.</ref>

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Current profile7== Research Notes ==

Replacement profile8== Research Notes ==

Current profile8The 1670 entry may concern a person associated with John rather than John himself. The index does not identify the relationship or establish that the deceased was a child. The existing death date and location remain uncertain until the original entry resolves the subject and event type.

Replacement profile9The 1670 entry may concern a person associated with John rather than John himself. The index does not identify the relationship or establish that the deceased was a child. The existing death date and location remain uncertain until the original entry resolves the subject and event type.

Current profile9

Replacement profile10

Current profile10Two Johns are attached beneath this John in the tree. The possibility that one belongs instead to descendants of [[Glasgow-1027|John Glasgow (1575-)]] or [[Glasgow-3193|John Glasgow (1555-)]] remains a research hypothesis requiring its own records. The ambiguous 1670 entry does not establish or replace these family links.

Replacement profile11Two Johns are attached beneath this John in the tree. The possibility that one belongs instead to descendants of [[Glasgow-1027|John Glasgow (1575-)]] or [[Glasgow-3193|John Glasgow (1555-)]] remains a research hypothesis requiring its own records. The ambiguous 1670 entry does not establish or replace these family links.

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Complete WikiTree biography

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{{Estimated Date}}
[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
== Biography ==
'''John Glasgow''' was recorded in 1617 at Linlithgow. He is attached as the son of [[Glasgow-1561|John Glasgow]].<ref name="John1617">“Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950,” FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1RV-T85 : 16 September 2021), John Glesgow, 1617.</ref>

His death has not been securely identified. A Linlithgow entry dated '''14 February 1670''', previously taken as his death, gives no forename for the deceased in the index. It places '''JOHN GLASGOW''' in the '''Parents/Other details''' field instead.<ref name="Linlithgow1670">National Records of Scotland, Old Parish Registers, deaths and burials, Linlithgow, parish 668, reference 70/653, 14 February 1670; [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland's People], exact-surname Glasgow search to 1700, index extract supplied 10 September 2026. Surname GLASGOW; forename -----; Parents/Other details JOHN GLASGOW; age blank; gender U. Original image not inspected.</ref>

== Research Notes ==
The 1670 entry may concern a person associated with John rather than John himself. The index does not identify the relationship or establish that the deceased was a child. The existing death date and location remain uncertain until the original entry resolves the subject and event type.

Two Johns are attached beneath this John in the tree. The possibility that one belongs instead to descendants of [[Glasgow-1027|John Glasgow (1575-)]] or [[Glasgow-3193|John Glasgow (1555-)]] remains a research hypothesis requiring its own records. The ambiguous 1670 entry does not establish or replace these family links.

== Sources ==
<references />

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The material the page is built from: research notes as originally written, earlier interpretations that have been replaced, automated comparisons and data downloads. The account above is the current one; nothing here overrides it.

Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

John is represented by the 1617 Linlithgow child record and remains attached
to [John Glasgow (Glasgow-1561)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1561).
The currently assigned 14 February 1670 death is **not established by the
supplied index**. The deceased forename is blank; `JOHN GLASGOW` appears in
the Parents/Other details column. This may concern someone associated with
John rather than John himself; the relationship is not specified.

Preserve the existing death date and location as uncertain while the original
entry is sought. Do not replace John with an unnamed child, invent a child,
or detach a family relationship from this ambiguity.

Source findings

| Source | Finding | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [FamilySearch X1RV-T85](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1RV-T85), Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950 | John Glesgow, 1617; retained citation on the live biography. | Earlier identity evidence, not evidence for the 1670 death. |
| [Scotland's People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), OPR deaths and burials, Linlithgow, parish 668, ref. 70/653, 14 February 1670; exact-surname Glasgow search to 1700, supplied 10 September 2026 | Surname GLASGOW; forename `-----`; Parents/Other details `JOHN GLASGOW`; age blank; gender U. | The column labels materially change the meaning of the flattened citation. Original entry not inspected; deceased not identified. |
| [Live WikiTree profile](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-3056), public API 10 September 2026, revision 20250426232602 | Biography calls the row John's death; structured death date is 1670-02-14. | An actual outstanding WikiTree correction, not merely a local problem. |

Identity assessment

The record is already cited on this profile, but its subject was not proved.
Neither the father John-1561 nor the son John-3056 can be identified as the
deceased from the other-details field. A blank forename is not proof of infancy.

Priority action and WikiTree update

**Needs updated on WikiTree:** replace the categorical death sentence with the
qualified account in the complete replacement draft; mark the existing death
date/location uncertain pending OPR 668/70/653. Read the original wording and
adjacent entries for the person's identity and whether this is death, burial
or payment for burial. No new person or live structured-data change was made.

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.

Jonat (Glasgow) Menzeis: 20/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Barbara (Glasgow) Wilson: 19/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Deborah (Ivey) Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Isobel Glasgow: 8/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Marion Glasgow: 8/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback

Research data and downloads

Person data (JSON) · Family network

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