Researched biography · Glasgow-3357
Robert Glasgow
before 8 August 1646
Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
About Robert
The supplied 31/07/1646 Currie index date differs from the profile’s structured birth date 1646-08-08. The original register is needed to determine whether these describe separate birth and baptism dates or a transcription discrepancy.
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Sources 2 source pages
Latest findings about this person 1 finding
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 10 September 2026.
Summary of the research
OPR index comparison, 10 September 2026
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findingsSupplied OPR births and baptisms: row 20 — 10 September 2026
Scotland’s People, Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. ROBERT GLASGOW; indexed date 31/07/1646; Currie; parish 682, reference 10 / 31. Parents/other exactly as indexed: /JANET GLASGOW FR23 (FR23). Indexed gender: M.
Assessment: The supplied 31/07/1646 Currie index date differs from the profile’s structured birth date 1646-08-08. The original register is needed to determine whether these describe separate birth and baptism dates or a transcription discrepancy.
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: Review the complete proposed profile update; reconcile the dates in the original register before altering structured fields.
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Priority action
Needs update on WikiTree: the complete proposed biography records this comparison with prior sources and pending research retained. No structured date or relationship change is established by this index review.
Family and relationships
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Parents 1Janet (Unknown) Glasgow1626–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet (Unknown) Glasgow 1626–date not established | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
Record association
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Birth
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Life eventsSources
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Profile-stated birthplace: Currie, Midlothian, Scotland
b. 1646 · Currie — Midlothian · Source association
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Suggested profile text
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Suggested update to the WikiTree profile
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Pending WikiTree update: add the 31/07/1646 Currie index date and explain its difference from the existing birth details.
Compared with Glasgow-3357, 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
Source findings
### Supplied OPR births and baptisms: row 20 — 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 **31/07/1646**; Currie; parish **682**, reference **10 / 31**. Parents/other exactly as indexed: **/JANET GLASGOW FR23 (FR23)**. Indexed gender: **M**. **Assessment:** The supplied 31/07/1646 Currie index date differs from the profile’s structured birth date 1646-08-08. The original register is needed to determine whether these describe separate birth and baptism dates or a transcription discrepancy. 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:** Review the complete proposed profile update; reconcile the dates in the original register before altering structured fields.
Current conclusion — OPR index comparison, 10 September 2026
The supplied 31/07/1646 Currie index date differs from the profile’s structured birth date 1646-08-08. The original register is needed to determine whether these describe separate birth and baptism dates or a transcription discrepancy.
Priority action
**Needs update on WikiTree:** the complete proposed biography records this comparison with prior sources and pending research retained. No structured date or relationship change is established by this index review.
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: 15/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Robert Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Robert Glaskow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Jhone Glasgow: 14/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Archibald Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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