Researched biography · Glasgow-3338
Robert Glasgow
before 28 May 1665 – after 16 July 1694
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
About Robert
The supplied index entry is a compatible derivative-record match by name, parish and recorded parent(s). Its date may be a birth or baptism date; the original image has not been inspected.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name Robert Glasgow: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Family and study pages 1 page
Places 1 place
Sources 2 source pages
Mentioned in other people's research 1 person
- James Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 27 September 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
Later additions
Newest first. Each addition adds to the summary above; it does not replace it.
Duplicate merge
Glasgow-4149 was merged into Glasgow-3338 on 27 September 2026. The 1665 St Cuthbert's baptism gives an Edinburgh-area candidate who would have been about 29 when a Robert Glasgow served Alexander Ainslie in neighbouring North Leith in 1694. The July receipt and October poll-tax entry identify the same adult by employer and business. Neither adult record names parents; connecting that adult to the baptised child is a qualified inference. The former birth estimate of about 1670 and the inferred North Leith birthplace are retained as research history, while the 1665 indexed baptism is the structured early date.
What the records show
Source findings — merged adult record
- NRS GD112/15/59, item 24: Robert gave the 16 July 1694 bottle receipt in Ainslie's name.
- NRS E70/4/10, image 11: Robert appears as a servant in Ainslie's North Leith household on 3 October 1694. These records do not call him a glassmaker.
- FamilySearch baptism index, supported by the Scotland's People OPR locator below, names James Glasgow and Annapill Glasse as parents of the 1665 child.
Source findingsSupplied OPR births and baptisms: row 101 — 10 September 2026
Scotland’s People, Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. ROBERT GLASGOW; indexed date 28/05/1665; St Cuthbert's; parish 685 / 2, reference 30 / 69. Parents/other exactly as indexed: JAMES GLASGOW/ANNAPILL GLASSE FR610 (FR610). Indexed gender: M.
Assessment: Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship.
Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source.
Next action: No additional WikiTree update from this row; preserve any existing pending work.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Unresolved questions
Inspect the original 1665 baptism, 1694 poll-tax image and Ainslie papers for a direct identifier. The 1676 Glencorse Robert remains an alternative adult candidate, but has a weaker locality and age fit.
Family and relationships
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How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.
Parents 1Annapill (Glessie) Glasgowc. 1640–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annapill (Glessie) Glasgow c. 1640–date not established | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 2James Glasgow3 March 1661–date not establishedThomas Glasgow9 September 1663–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow 3 March 1661–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Thomas Glasgow 9 September 1663–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: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
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Birth
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
b. 1665 · Edinburgh · Source association
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Original notes and downloadsNotes as written, replaced interpretations, comparisons and data exports
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion — duplicate merge
Glasgow-4149 was merged into Glasgow-3338 on 27 September 2026. The 1665 St Cuthbert's baptism gives an Edinburgh-area candidate who would have been about 29 when a Robert Glasgow served Alexander Ainslie in neighbouring North Leith in 1694. The July receipt and October poll-tax entry identify the same adult by employer and business. Neither adult record names parents; connecting that adult to the baptised child is a qualified inference. The former birth estimate of about 1670 and the inferred North Leith birthplace are retained as research history, while the 1665 indexed baptism is the structured early date.
Source findings — merged adult record
- [NRS GD112/15/59](https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/details.aspx?reference=GD112%2F15%2F59), item 24: Robert gave the 16 July 1694 bottle receipt in Ainslie's name. - NRS E70/4/10, image 11: Robert appears as a servant in Ainslie's North Leith household on 3 October 1694. These records do not call him a glassmaker. - [FamilySearch baptism index](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F316-F84), supported by the Scotland's People OPR locator below, names James Glasgow and Annapill Glasse as parents of the 1665 child.
Unresolved questions
Inspect the original 1665 baptism, 1694 poll-tax image and Ainslie papers for a direct identifier. The 1676 Glencorse Robert remains an alternative adult candidate, but has a weaker locality and age fit.
Current conclusion
The supplied index entry is a compatible derivative-record match by name, parish and recorded parent(s). Its date may be a birth or baptism date; the original image has not been inspected.
Source findings
### Supplied OPR births and baptisms: row 101 — 10 September 2026 [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), **Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms**; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. **ROBERT GLASGOW**; indexed date **28/05/1665**; St Cuthbert's; parish **685 / 2**, reference **30 / 69**. Parents/other exactly as indexed: **JAMES GLASGOW/ANNAPILL GLASSE FR610 (FR610)**. Indexed gender: **M**. **Assessment:** Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship. Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source. **Next action:** No additional WikiTree update from this row; preserve any existing pending work.
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.
- Robert Glasgow: 41/100 · Stored classification: moderate lead
- James Glasgow: 38/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Thomas Glasgow: 37/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 36/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Robert Glasgow: 36/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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