Researched biography · Glasgow-3314

John Glasgow

28 March 1740

Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

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The transcript-validated baptism record for John Glasgow, 30 Apr 1740, Irvine, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Birth28 March 1740 · Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityIrvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Family group: John Glasgow · c. 1475

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3 September 2026The parish baptism transcript records John Glasgow on 30 Apr 1740 at Irvine.

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Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence

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SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574953 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 595/1; Baptism date: 30 Apr 1740; Baptism year: 1740; Birth date: 20 Apr 1740; Birth year: 1740; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): George; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): John; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Margt; Mother's last name: Martin; Place: Irvine; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1687-1788; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:36:04.266Z).
Findmypast record IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574953.
Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-2b0297c00e35.

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Parents 2George Glasgowbefore 20 November 1687–date not establishedMargaret (Martin) Glasgow1704–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
George Glasgow before 20 November 1687–date not established	father	Unassessed father link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Margaret (Martin) Glasgow 1704–date not established	mother	Unassessed mother link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Spouse or partner 1Margaret (Mill) Glasgow1740–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Margaret (Mill) Glasgow 1740–date not established	spouse	Unassessed partner link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Children 4Peter Glasgow10 October 1762–date not establishedAndrew Glasgowbefore 26 August 1764–date not establishedMargaret Glasgow28 September 1766–date not establishedAgnes Glasgow15 July 1770–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Peter Glasgow 10 October 1762–date not established	son	Unassessed son link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Andrew Glasgow before 26 August 1764–date not established	son	Unassessed son link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Margaret Glasgow 28 September 1766–date not established	daughter	Unassessed daughter link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Agnes Glasgow 15 July 1770–date not established	daughter	Unassessed daughter link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Brothers and sisters 4George Glasgow19 July 1729–27 June 1768Andrew Glasgow21 May 1733–date not establishedElisabeth Gairdner23 July 1737–date not establishedRobert Glasgow5 June 1747–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
George Glasgow 19 July 1729–27 June 1768	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Andrew Glasgow 21 May 1733–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Elisabeth Gairdner 23 July 1737–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Robert Glasgow 5 June 1747–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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1740

Baptism 30 Apr 1740

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Irvine, Scotland

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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574953. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

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28 March 1740

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Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Baptism 30 Apr 1740
1740 · Irvine, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574953. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-2b0297c00e35

The transcript-validated baptism record for **John Glasgow**, 30 Apr 1740, Irvine, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

Source findings

- [SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574953 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3574953&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 595/1; Baptism date: 30 Apr 1740; Baptism year: 1740; Birth date: 20 Apr 1740; Birth year: 1740; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): George; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): John; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Margt; Mother's last name: Martin; Place: Irvine; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1687-1788; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T23:36:04.266Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574953`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-2b0297c00e35`.

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