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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

Researched biography · Glasgow-3491

John Glasgow

before 1 January 1710

Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

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About John

The 1 January 1710 Glencorse baptism directly names John's parents as Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson. It does not identify that Robert as Glasgow-2867, the 1754 master of the John and Archibald; retain that shipmaster identification as uncertain. Glasgow-3011 is the probable Glencorse-father candidate, not a proved identification.

Birthbefore 1 January 1710 · Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityGlencorse, Midlothian, Scotland
Last reviewed10 September 2026

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What the research found

These research notes were last revised on 10 September 2026.

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Overall conclusion

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What the records show

Source findings
Source Finding Assessment
Scotland's People, Glencorse OPR, parish 687, 10/93 John Glasgow, 1 January 1710, son of Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson. Direct evidence for the named baptism parents.
Scotland's People, Glencorse marriage, 8 June 1704, parish 687, 20/53 A Robert Glasgow married Margaret Davidson. Supports a local parental couple but gives no age, parentage, or occupation.
Scotland's People, Glencorse baptism, 29 December 1676, parish 687, 10/8 Robert Glasgow, son of John Glasgow and Margaret Currie. Glasgow-3011 is the only indexed local Robert baptism from 1640–1690; a probable, not proved, groom/father identity.

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Recommended next actions
  • Do not detach or blank the present father relationship from this evidence alone.
  • If a controlled replacement from Glasgow-2867 to Glasgow-3011 is later made, mark it uncertain and make no other relationship change in that operation.
  • Seek an original parish, testament, land, or occupational record connecting the 1704 groom to the 1676 child.

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Parents 2Robert Glasgow29 December 1676–date not establishedMargaret (Davidson) Glasgowbefore 1689–after 1720
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Robert Glasgow
29 December 1676–date not established		fatherUnassessed father linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Margaret (Davidson) Glasgow
before 1689–after 1720		motherUnassessed mother linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Brothers and sisters 3Christian Glasgow15 February 1708–date not establishedIsobell Glasgow26 December 1714–date not establishedJames Glasgow14 February 1720–c. 1784
Person and datesRelationshipCurrent assessmentWhy this relationship is shown
Christian Glasgow
15 February 1708–date not established		siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Isobell Glasgow
26 December 1714–date not established		siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.
James Glasgow
14 February 1720–c. 1784		siblingUnassessed sibling linkFrom the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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Historical chronology

Profile-stated birthplace: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

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Glencorse — Midlothian

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Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

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  1. Profile-stated birthplace: Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland

    b. 1710 · Glencorse — Midlothian · Source association

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Compared with Glasgow-3491, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-18.

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Current profile1[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
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Current profile3== Biography ==
Replacement profile3== Biography ==
Current profile4'''John Glasgow''' was recorded in the Glencorse baptism register on 1 January 1710, a son of Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson.<ref name="John1710">Scotland's People, Church of Scotland old parish registers, John Glasgow, 1 January 1710, parents Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson, Glencorse parish 687, reference 10/93.</ref>
Replacement profile4'''John Glasgow''' was recorded in the Glencorse baptism register on 1 January 1710, a son of Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson.<ref name="John1710">Scotland's People, Church of Scotland old parish registers, John Glasgow, 1 January 1710, parents Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson, Glencorse parish 687, reference 10/93.</ref>
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Current profile6== Research Notes ==
Replacement profile6== Research Notes ==
Current profile7The baptism directly identifies John's parents by name. It does not identify his father as [[Glasgow-2867|Robert Glasgow]], master of the ''John and Archibald'' in 1754; that shipmaster identification is unsupported and should remain uncertain.
Replacement profile7The baptism directly identifies John's parents by name. It does not identify his father as [[Glasgow-2867|Robert Glasgow]], master of the ''John and Archibald'' in 1754; that shipmaster identification is unsupported and should remain uncertain.
Current profile8
Replacement profile8
Current profile9[[Glasgow-3011|Robert Glasgow (1676-)]] is the probable candidate for the Glencorse father: he is the only indexed Robert Glasgow baptism in Glencorse from 1640 to 1690.<ref name="Robert1676">Scotland's People, Church of Scotland old parish registers, Robert Glasgow, 29 December 1676, parents John Glasgow and Margaret Currie, Glencorse parish 687, reference 10/8; exact-name search for local Robert Glasgow baptisms, 1640–1690.</ref> A same-name man married [[Davidson-20783|Margaret Davidson]] there on 8 June 1704.<ref name="GlencorseMarriage1704">Scotland's People, Church of Scotland old parish registers, Robert Glasgow and Margarett Davidson, 8 June 1704, Glencorse parish 687, reference 20/53.</ref> The marriage index supplies no age, parents, or occupation, so this is not proof of identity. Any future controlled replacement of Glasgow-2867 with Glasgow-3011 must retain an uncertain father relationship.
Replacement profile9[[Glasgow-3011|Robert Glasgow (1676-)]] is the probable candidate for the Glencorse father: he is the only indexed Robert Glasgow baptism in Glencorse from 1640 to 1690.<ref name="Robert1676">Scotland's People, Church of Scotland old parish registers, Robert Glasgow, 29 December 1676, parents John Glasgow and Margaret Currie, Glencorse parish 687, reference 10/8; exact-name search for local Robert Glasgow baptisms, 1640–1690.</ref> A same-name man married [[Davidson-20783|Margaret Davidson]] there on 8 June 1704.<ref name="GlencorseMarriage1704">Scotland's People, Church of Scotland old parish registers, Robert Glasgow and Margarett Davidson, 8 June 1704, Glencorse parish 687, reference 20/53.</ref> The marriage index supplies no age, parents, or occupation, so this is not proof of identity. Any future controlled replacement of Glasgow-2867 with Glasgow-3011 must retain an uncertain father relationship.
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Current profile11== Sources ==
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Current conclusion

The 1 January 1710 Glencorse baptism directly names John's parents as Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson. It does not identify that Robert as `Glasgow-2867`, the 1754 master of the *John and Archibald*; retain that shipmaster identification as uncertain. `Glasgow-3011` is the probable Glencorse-father candidate, not a proved identification.

Source findings

| Source | Finding | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scotland's People, Glencorse OPR, parish 687, `10/93` | John Glasgow, 1 January 1710, son of Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson. | Direct evidence for the named baptism parents. |
| Scotland's People, Glencorse marriage, 8 June 1704, parish 687, `20/53` | A Robert Glasgow married Margaret Davidson. | Supports a local parental couple but gives no age, parentage, or occupation. |
| Scotland's People, Glencorse baptism, 29 December 1676, parish 687, `10/8` | Robert Glasgow, son of John Glasgow and Margaret Currie. | `Glasgow-3011` is the only indexed local Robert baptism from 1640–1690; a probable, not proved, groom/father identity. |

Recommended next actions

- Do not detach or blank the present father relationship from this evidence alone.
- If a controlled replacement from `Glasgow-2867` to `Glasgow-3011` is later made, mark it uncertain and make no other relationship change in that operation.
- Seek an original parish, testament, land, or occupational record connecting the 1704 groom to the 1676 child.
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.

  • John Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • John Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • Andrew Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • John Glasgow: 1/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
  • John Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
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