Researched biography · Glasgow-3118
Alexander Glasgow
1650
Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
About Alexander
James Glasgow (Glasgow-1150) cannot be ruled out biologically, but the automated score materially overstates the case. James married Bessie Whyte at Edinburgh on 6 July 1649 and their known children begin there in 1651. Alexander's 1650 Kirknewton birth is an estimate derived from a 1667 marriage record; no record names James as his father, and a different father is currently attached uncertainly.
Birth1650 · Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityKirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Connected pages
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Family and study pages 2 pages
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Places 1 place
Sources 2 source pages
Mentioned in other people's research 1 person
- Andrew Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander's cited 1667 marriage index | Establishes a same-name marriage, not Alexander's birth or father. | Birth and parentage remain unproved. |
| James Glasgow profile and Edinburgh records | James married in Edinburgh in 1649 and his known children were recorded there from 1651. | Chronologically possible, but no direct Kirknewton or parent-child bridge. |
Source findingsSupplied OPR banns and marriages — 10 September 2026
| Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland’s People, 1665-06-16, Edinburgh, OPR 685 / 1/440 / 78 | ALEXANDER GLASGOW; ISSOBELL ANDERSON/FR991 (FR991) | Superseded record assignment, 30 September 2026: this occurrence is matched to Allexander Glasgow (Glasgow-1152) and Issobell Anderson (Anderson-56713), whose current profiles carry the reciprocal spouse connection and the same date and parish. The previous Glasgow-3118 comparison was based on name and chronology alone. |
| Scotland’s People, 1667-10-18, Kirknewton and East Calder, OPR 690/10 / 54 | ALEXANDER GLASGOW; MARGARET SMITH/FR37 (FR37) | Alexander Glasgow/Margaret Smith, 1667 is already represented by the live profile's FamilySearch marriage citation. |
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.
The 30 September 2026 review replaces the earlier name-and-chronology assignment of the 1665 occurrence with the record-defined existing couple Glasgow-1152 and Anderson-56713. It does not establish whether Glasgow-3118 and Glasgow-1152 represent different people; that separate identity question remains open. No merge or relationship change is proposed for Glasgow-3118. The 1667 occurrence and the other research assessments above are unchanged.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Recommended action
Retain as a weak household comparison only. Do not promote on descendant names without an original baptism, testament or same-parish household record.
Family and relationships
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How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.
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. |
Spouse or partner 1Margaret Glasgow Smithbefore 1650–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Glasgow Smith before 1650–date not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 3Alexander Glasgowbefore 7 July 1673–date not establishedAgnes Glasgowbefore 28 February 1677–date not establishedAndrew Glasgowc. 1685–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Glasgow before 7 July 1673–date not established | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Agnes Glasgow before 28 February 1677–date not established | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Andrew Glasgow c. 1685–date not established | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 2Margaret Glasgow11 November 1646–date not establishedJohn Glasgow4 April 1649–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Glasgow 11 November 1646–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| John Glasgow 4 April 1649–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Birth
Subject
Life eventsProfile-stated birthplace: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.
Sources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
b. 1650 · Kirknewton — West Lothian · Source association
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Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.
Original notes and downloadsNotes as written, replaced interpretations, comparisons and data exports
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
[James Glasgow (Glasgow-1150)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1150) cannot be ruled out biologically, but the automated score materially overstates the case. James married Bessie Whyte at Edinburgh on 6 July 1649 and their known children begin there in 1651. Alexander's 1650 Kirknewton birth is an estimate derived from a 1667 marriage record; no record names James as his father, and a different father is currently attached uncertainly.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [Alexander's cited 1667 marriage index](https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY9W-TPB) | Establishes a same-name marriage, not Alexander's birth or father. | Birth and parentage remain unproved. | | [James Glasgow profile and Edinburgh records](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1150) | James married in Edinburgh in 1649 and his known children were recorded there from 1651. | Chronologically possible, but no direct Kirknewton or parent-child bridge. |
Recommended action
Retain as a weak household comparison only. Do not promote on descendant names without an original baptism, testament or same-parish household record.
Source findings
### Supplied OPR banns and marriages — 10 September 2026 | Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 1665-06-16, Edinburgh, OPR 685 / 1/440 / 78 | ALEXANDER GLASGOW; ISSOBELL ANDERSON/FR991 (FR991) | Superseded record assignment, 30 September 2026: this occurrence is matched to [Allexander Glasgow (Glasgow-1152)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1152) and [Issobell Anderson (Anderson-56713)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Anderson-56713), whose current profiles carry the reciprocal spouse connection and the same date and parish. The previous Glasgow-3118 comparison was based on name and chronology alone. | | [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 1667-10-18, Kirknewton and East Calder, OPR 690/10 / 54 | ALEXANDER GLASGOW; MARGARET SMITH/FR37 (FR37) | Alexander Glasgow/Margaret Smith, 1667 is already represented by the live profile's FamilySearch marriage citation. | 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. The 30 September 2026 review replaces the earlier name-and-chronology assignment of the 1665 occurrence with the record-defined existing couple Glasgow-1152 and Anderson-56713. It does not establish whether Glasgow-3118 and Glasgow-1152 represent different people; that separate identity question remains open. No merge or relationship change is proposed for Glasgow-3118. The 1667 occurrence and the other research assessments above are unchanged.
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.
- Agnes (Duncan) Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- John Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Jonet (Cunningham) Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Rot. Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- John Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Beatrix Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- William Glasgow: 39/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Cathrin Glasgow: 36/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Issobell (Porteous) Glasgow: 35/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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