Researched biography · Glasgow-3316

Elizabeth Glasgow

23 July 1737

Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Research last reviewed 7 September 2026How to read the evidence

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About Elizabeth

The Findmypast parish transcript is an exact match to Elisabeth (Glasgow) Gairdner (Glasgow-3316). The profile and transcript share both parents, Irvine, and the 24 July 1737 event. The transcript adds the preceding birth date, 23 July, and identifies father George as a shipmaster. This is an amendment to the existing profile, not a new person.

Birth23 July 1737 · Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityAyr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Last reviewed7 September 2026

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

Family and study pages 1 page

Family group: John Glasgow · c. 1475

Sources 2 source pages

Latest findings about this person 1 finding

3 September 2026The parish baptism transcript records Elizabeth Glasgow on 24 Jul 1737 at Irvine.

What the research found

These research notes were last revised on 7 September 2026.

Summary of the research

Overall conclusion

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Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence

The transcript-validated baptism record for Elizabeth Glasgow, 24 Jul 1737, Irvine, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.

What the records show

Source findings

Findmypast transcript SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665: Elizabeth Glasgow was born 23 July and baptised 24 July 1737 at Irvine; parents George Glasgow and Margt Martin; father a shipmaster; archive reference OPR 595/1, item 1.
FamilySearch tree source page K4K9-T1S: source link already present on the WikiTree biography and retained in the replacement.

Source findings

SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 595/1; Baptism date: 24 Jul 1737; Baptism year: 1737; Birth date: 23 Jul 1737; Birth year: 1737; 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; Father's occupation: Shipmaster; First name(s): Elizabeth; 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 2026-09-03T23:35:59.302Z).
Findmypast record IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665.
Stable research/source ID: fmp-glasgow-11135d44133e.

Identity and family

Relationship and identity assessment

The exact parent pair, consecutive birth and baptism dates, and Irvine locality identify the transcript subject with Glasgow-3316. Retain George Glasgow (Glasgow-1058) and Margaret Martin (Martin-103040) as the record-named parents. The baptism supplies no evidence for the current married surname Gairdner, but that populated identity field must be preserved unless a specific sourced replacement is established.

Still open

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

Recommended update

Use Glasgow-3316.md as the complete replacement. Change the structured birth date from the 24 July baptism date to 23 July 1737. Use Irvine only as an uncertain birth location because it is explicitly the baptismal place. Add George's shipmaster occupation and retain the existing FamilySearch source.

Recommended action

Add the record as supporting evidence while preserving all existing sources and uncertain relationships. Do not infer an unstated birth place, parent, spouse, or child.

Family and relationships

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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 1William GairdnerDates not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
William Gairdner Dates not established	spouse	Unassessed partner 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 establishedJohn Glasgow28 March 1740–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.
John Glasgow 28 March 1740–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.

Life and records

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Historical chronology

1737

Baptism 24 Jul 1737

Record association

Records mentioning this person

Irvine, Scotland

Record detail

Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.

Source register · Open record

before 24 July 1737

Birth

Subject

Life events

Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

Browse 1 source recordReferences and source limitations

Baptism 24 Jul 1737
1737 · Irvine, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Compared with Glasgow-3316, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-18.

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== Biography ==
'''Elisabeth Glasgow''', recorded as Elizabeth in one modern transcript, was born on 23 July 1737 and baptised the following day at Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. The parish transcript names [[Glasgow-1058|George Glasgow]], shipmaster, and [[Martin-103040|Margaret Martin]] as her parents.<ref name="Irvine1737">[https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3574665&tab=this Findmypast, ''Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564–1929''], Elizabeth Glasgow, born 23 July and baptised 24 July 1737 at Irvine; parents George Glasgow and Margt Martin; father's occupation shipmaster; archive reference OPR 595/1, item 1, record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665.</ref>

== Sources ==
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* [https://beta.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/sources/K4K9-T1S FamilySearch tree sources for Elisabeth Glasgow, K4K9-T1S].

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Current profile5'''Elisabeth Glasgow''', recorded as Elizabeth in one modern transcript, was born on 23 July 1737 and baptised the following day at Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. The parish transcript names [[Glasgow-1058|George Glasgow]], shipmaster, and [[Martin-103040|Margaret Martin]] as her parents.<ref name="Irvine1737">[https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3574665&tab=this Findmypast, ''Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564–1929''], Elizabeth Glasgow, born 23 July and baptised 24 July 1737 at Irvine; parents George Glasgow and Margt Martin; father's occupation shipmaster; archive reference OPR 595/1, item 1, record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665.</ref>

Replacement profile5'''Elisabeth Glasgow''', recorded as Elizabeth in one modern transcript, was born on 23 July 1737 and baptised the following day at Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. The parish transcript names [[Glasgow-1058|George Glasgow]], shipmaster, and [[Martin-103040|Margaret Martin]] as her parents.<ref name="Irvine1737">[https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3574665&tab=this Findmypast, ''Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564–1929''], Elizabeth Glasgow, born 23 July and baptised 24 July 1737 at Irvine; parents George Glasgow and Margt Martin; father's occupation shipmaster; archive reference OPR 595/1, item 1, record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665.</ref>

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Current profile10* [https://beta.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/sources/K4K9-T1S FamilySearch tree sources for Elisabeth Glasgow, K4K9-T1S].

Replacement profile10* [https://beta.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/sources/K4K9-T1S FamilySearch tree sources for Elisabeth Glasgow, K4K9-T1S].

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[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
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== Biography ==
'''Elisabeth Glasgow''', recorded as Elizabeth in one modern transcript, was born on 23 July 1737 and baptised the following day at Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. The parish transcript names [[Glasgow-1058|George Glasgow]], shipmaster, and [[Martin-103040|Margaret Martin]] as her parents.<ref name="Irvine1737">[https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3574665&tab=this Findmypast, ''Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564–1929''], Elizabeth Glasgow, born 23 July and baptised 24 July 1737 at Irvine; parents George Glasgow and Margt Martin; father's occupation shipmaster; archive reference OPR 595/1, item 1, record SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665.</ref>

== Sources ==
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* [https://beta.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/sources/K4K9-T1S FamilySearch tree sources for Elisabeth Glasgow, K4K9-T1S].

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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

The Findmypast parish transcript is an exact match to [Elisabeth (Glasgow)
Gairdner (Glasgow-3316)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-3316). The
profile and transcript share both parents, Irvine, and the 24 July 1737 event.
The transcript adds the preceding birth date, 23 July, and identifies father
George as a shipmaster. This is an amendment to the existing profile, not a new
person.

Source findings

- [Findmypast transcript SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3574665&tab=this): Elizabeth Glasgow was born 23 July and baptised 24 July 1737 at Irvine; parents George Glasgow and Margt Martin; father a shipmaster; archive reference OPR 595/1, item 1.
- [FamilySearch tree source page K4K9-T1S](https://beta.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/sources/K4K9-T1S): source link already present on the WikiTree biography and retained in the replacement.

Relationship and identity assessment

The exact parent pair, consecutive birth and baptism dates, and Irvine locality
identify the transcript subject with Glasgow-3316. Retain
[George Glasgow (Glasgow-1058)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1058)
and [Margaret Martin (Martin-103040)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Martin-103040)
as the record-named parents. The baptism supplies no evidence for the current
married surname Gairdner, but that populated identity field must be preserved
unless a specific sourced replacement is established.

Recommended update

Use [Glasgow-3316.md](Glasgow-3316.md) as the complete replacement. Change the
structured birth date from the 24 July baptism date to 23 July 1737. Use Irvine
only as an uncertain birth location because it is explicitly the baptismal
place. Add George's shipmaster occupation and retain the existing FamilySearch
source.

Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-11135d44133e

The transcript-validated baptism record for **Elizabeth Glasgow**, 24 Jul 1737, 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/3574665 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3574665&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 595/1; Baptism date: 24 Jul 1737; Baptism year: 1737; Birth date: 23 Jul 1737; Birth year: 1737; 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; Father's occupation: Shipmaster; First name(s): Elizabeth; 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 2026-09-03T23:35:59.302Z).
- Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/3574665`.
- Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-11135d44133e`.

Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-11135d44133e

Add the record as supporting evidence while preserving all existing sources and uncertain relationships. Do not infer an unstated birth place, parent, spouse, or child.

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