Researched biography · Glasgow-3112
Margaret Glasgow
11 November 1646
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
About Margaret
Margaret is a possible, unproved identity for the 1674-09-02 Kirknewton and East Calder banns/marriages entry with William Thomsone. Name, district and age fit, but no indexed parent or residence bridges the child record to the adult. The date is not established as a wedding date.
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Places 1 place
Sources 2 source pages
Latest findings about this person 1 finding
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What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 10 September 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findings
Scotland’s People, Old Parish Registers, banns and marriages: MARGARET GLASGOW / WILLIAM THOMSONE/FR46 (FR46), 1674-09-02, Kirknewton and East Calder, parish 690, reference 10 / 73. Exact-surname Glasgow search through 1700, supplied 10 September 2026. Original image not inspected.
Source findingsSupplied OPR banns and marriages — 10 September 2026
| Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland’s People, 1674-09-02, Kirknewton and East Calder, OPR 690/10 / 73 | MARGARET GLASGOW; WILLIAM THOMSONE/FR46 (FR46) | Margaret Glasgow-3112, born 1646 under the Kirknewton/East Calder label, is compatible with the 1674 William Thomsone entry. |
Source: Old Parish Registers, banns and marriages; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 55 supplied results. Original images not inspected for this batch; combined index dates do not by themselves establish ceremony dates.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Priority action
Needs updated on WikiTree — research note only: record this possible identity and the exact source locator. No spouse or wedding-date assignment is proposed; seek a residence, occupation or kinship bridge in the original and subsequent household records.
Family and relationships
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Parents 1John Glasgowbefore 1629–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glasgow before 1629–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 2John Glasgow4 April 1649–date not establishedAlexander Glasgow1650–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glasgow 4 April 1649–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Alexander Glasgow 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: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Record association
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Birth
Subject
Life eventsSources
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Profile-stated birthplace: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
b. 1646 · Kirknewton — West Lothian · Source association
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Compatible 1674 indexed event with William Thomsone; date remains uncertain as banns versus wedding.
Compared with Glasgow-3112, 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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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
Margaret is a possible, unproved identity for the 1674-09-02 Kirknewton and East Calder banns/marriages entry with William Thomsone. Name, district and age fit, but no indexed parent or residence bridges the child record to the adult. The date is not established as a wedding date.
Source findings
[Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), Old Parish Registers, banns and marriages: MARGARET GLASGOW / WILLIAM THOMSONE/FR46 (FR46), 1674-09-02, Kirknewton and East Calder, parish 690, reference 10 / 73. Exact-surname Glasgow search through 1700, supplied 10 September 2026. Original image not inspected.
Priority action
**Needs updated on WikiTree — research note only:** record this possible identity and the exact source locator. No spouse or wedding-date assignment is proposed; seek a residence, occupation or kinship bridge in the original and subsequent household records.
Source findings
### Supplied OPR banns and marriages — 10 September 2026 | Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 1674-09-02, Kirknewton and East Calder, OPR 690/10 / 73 | MARGARET GLASGOW; WILLIAM THOMSONE/FR46 (FR46) | Margaret Glasgow-3112, born 1646 under the Kirknewton/East Calder label, is compatible with the 1674 William Thomsone entry. | Source: Old Parish Registers, banns and marriages; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 55 supplied results. Original images not inspected for this batch; combined index dates do not by themselves establish ceremony dates.
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.
- Issobell (Porteous) Glasgow: 29/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret (Glasgow) Lyell: 23/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret (Sluman) Glasgow: 17/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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