Glasgow Surname Project

Individual research record

Robert Glasgow

1745 – ?

Glasgow-3706 · 1 mapped association

Leitholm, Berwickshire, Scotland→Death place unknown
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At a glance

Identity & family

Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.

1Mapped records
2Close relations
2Evidence items
12Candidate leads
Birth
1745 · Leitholm, Berwickshire, Scotland
Death
Not recorded · Place not recorded
Parents
Not recorded
Spouses
Agnes (Whitehead) Glasgow
Children
John Glasgow
Gender
Male
WikiTree
Glasgow-3706
Research clusters
Scotland One-Tree profile leads
Mapped descendants
2

Comparison context

These child positions and checks are the subject details used to rank possible parents below.

Naming sequence used by the parentage model

Paternal grandfather positionJohn Glasgow (1786)
Maternal grandfather positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Maternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles
Paternal grandmother positionNot identifiable from dated child profiles

Known-position checks: 0 support · 0 conflict. Ordinals retain unnamed children and recognise reused names.

Relationship comparison

Potential parents or duplicates

Compare scored leads with the subject details above—not proof.

Higher-signal leadReview carefullyWeak lead

Possible fathers5 leads

Automated fit32/100
Weak Lead
Dates1717–?Generation28 years age gapRecorded placesKirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland · Kirknewton — West LothianIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Indirect Multi-Factor Convergence · Mapped Proximity · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 28-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
  • candidate's birth is 69 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)

No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required

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  • plausible 28-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 69 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • mapped Kirknewton — West Lothian is 18.3 km from the subject's birth-period South Leith (+1; one or both placements are unproved)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • candidate's name matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position for a male subject (+4; catalogue rarity 0, John in 278 profiles)
  • 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming

Deductions and cautions: No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required

Automated fit32/100
Weak Lead
Dates1710–?Generation35 years age gapRecorded placesKirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland · Kirknewton — West LothianIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Indirect Multi-Factor Convergence · Mapped Proximity · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
  • candidate's birth is 76 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)

No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required

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  • plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 76 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • mapped Kirknewton — West Lothian is 18.3 km from the subject's birth-period South Leith (+1; one or both placements are unproved)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • candidate's name matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position for a male subject (+4; catalogue rarity 0, John in 278 profiles)
  • 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming

Deductions and cautions: No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required

Show 3 lower-scoring possible fathers
Automated fit27/100
Weak Lead
Dates1727–1803Generationat least 18 years age gapRecorded placesKirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland · Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · Kirknewton — West LothianIndependent clue breadth · 6Age · Indirect Multi-Factor Convergence · Mapped Proximity · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Spouse · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
  • candidate's birth is 59 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • known spouse Mary (Robertson) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (15) at the subject's birth (+3)

No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required

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  • bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at least 18 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
  • candidate's birth is 59 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • mapped Kirknewton — West Lothian is 18.3 km from the subject's birth-period South Leith (+1; one or both placements are unproved)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • known spouse Mary (Robertson) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (15) at the subject's birth (+3)
  • candidate's name matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position for a male subject (+4; catalogue rarity 0, John in 278 profiles)
  • 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming

Deductions and cautions: No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required

Automated fit26/100
Weak Lead
Dates1724–?Generation21 years age gapRecorded placesAyrshire, Scotland · Ayrshire — exact locality unprovedIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Household · Same-Sex Generational Naming · Spouse · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 21-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • known spouse Mary (Borland) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (21) at the subject's birth (+7)
  • candidate's birth is 62 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)

same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

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  • plausible 21-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 62 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a known child was born within 1 years of the subject (+3)
  • known spouse Mary (Borland) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (21) at the subject's birth (+7)
  • candidate and subject share the given name Robert (+4; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 165 public profiles)

Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Automated fit26/100
Weak Lead
Dates1703–?Generationat least 42 years age gapRecorded placesEdinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · EdinburghIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Indirect Multi-Factor Convergence · Mapped Proximity · Same-Sex Generational Naming · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
  • candidate's birth is 83 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at least 42 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)

No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required

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  • bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at least 42 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
  • candidate's birth is 83 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • mapped Edinburgh is 2.7 km from the subject's birth-period South Leith (+3; one or both placements are unproved)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • candidate and subject share the given name Robert (+4; weak direct parent-child name recurrence, 165 public profiles)
  • 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming

Deductions and cautions: No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required

Possible mothers5 leads

Automated fit25/100
Weak Lead
Dates1730–?Generationat least 15 years age gapRecorded placesEdinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · EdinburghIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Indirect Multi-Factor Convergence · Mapped Proximity · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming
  • candidate's birth is 56 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at least 15 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)

No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required

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  • bounded birth date gives a parent-child age gap of at least 15 years (+10; true age remains uncertain)
  • candidate's birth is 56 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • mapped Edinburgh is 2.7 km from the subject's birth-period South Leith (+3; one or both placements are unproved)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)
  • 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): household chronology, locality, naming

Deductions and cautions: No indexed conflict; documentary proof still required

Automated fit15/100
Weak Lead
Dates1725–1801Generation20 years age gapRecorded placesIrvine, Ayrshire, Scotland · Leadville, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States · Irvine — AyrshireIndependent clue breadth · 3Age · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 20-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 61 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

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  • plausible 20-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 61 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)

Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Show 3 lower-scoring possible mothers
Automated fit15/100
Weak Lead
Dates1710–?Generation35 years age gapRecorded placesIrvine, Ayrshire, Scotland · Irvine — AyrshireIndependent clue breadth · 3Age · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 76 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Show complete scoring
  • plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 76 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)

Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Automated fit9/100
Weak Lead
Dates1725–?Generation20 years age gapRecorded placesLibberton, Lanark, ScotlandIndependent clue breadth · 5Age · Contemporaneous Household Conflict · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Spouse-Specific Child Window · Two-GenerationSame-spouse child windowJohn GlasgowCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • plausible 20-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 61 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded John Glasgow in Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 7 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)

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  • plausible 20-year parent-child age gap (+18)
  • candidate's birth is 61 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • subject's birth fits between children attributed to the same parental couple (1738–1761) (+6; other parent John Glasgow)
  • a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)

Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded John Glasgow in Glasgow Green, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 7 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)

Automated fit7/100
Weak Lead
Dates1730–?Generation15 years age gapRecorded placesRatho, Midlothian, Scotland · Midlothian — exact locality unprovedIndependent clue breadth · 3Age · Sex-Aware Ordered Naming · Two-GenerationCurrent relationshipNot currently linked as parent
Strongest signals
  • possible 15-year parent-child age gap (+10)
  • candidate's birth is 56 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)

same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

Show complete scoring
  • possible 15-year parent-child age gap (+10)
  • candidate's birth is 56 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1786), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
  • same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
  • a candidate spouse matches the first dated son John Glasgow, the expected father position (+3; John in 278 profiles)

Deductions and cautions: same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)

How parent leads are calculated

Automated leads use birth surnames—not married surnames—as parental eligibility, role-specific biological age limits, bounded and approximate-date uncertainty, household chronology, specific time-aware localities, mapped distance, tenancy succession, migration destinations and sex-aware Scottish naming positions across generations. People already attached as the subject's parents stay in the identity summary and are excluded from this alternative-candidate list, regardless of relationship confidence. The main calibration uses clues available on disconnected profiles; existing parent and sibling links are retained as comparison context rather than treated as transferable evidence. Common ordered names and grandparent-to-child echoes receive a small non-zero weight, so a John or James match can support several independent criteria without producing a lead alone. Rare names, repeated bearers and bundles across otherwise distinct branches receive substantially more weight according to catalogue frequency. An exact migration place is weighted by its rarity and repetition across both branches; a shared destination country is worth only one point. Extra weight is added only when at least three independent clue types converge: naming, locality, specific migration, household chronology or collateral networks. Sparse profiles retain a clearly labelled chronology-only fallback instead of disappearing. Countries, states, counties and research clusters do not count as a shared locality, and fallback, broad representative or kin-inferred coordinates are excluded from distance scoring. Shared descendant profiles are removed before branch-name comparison. A candidate already recorded as a parent-in-law is excluded. A confident or independently supported parent is treated as settled; uncertain and unassessed attachments remain open to alternative comparison. A different linked parent, an uncle/aunt or grandparent path, and a matching existing child profile prevent an alternative from being classified as a strong direct-parent lead until the underlying tree conflict or duplicate is resolved. Familiar forms such as Bessie are normalised. Surname remains an eligibility filter worth zero points.

Naming customs, shared farms and occupations are circumstantial. Children, spouses and collateral relatives may be missing, and tree-derived family networks are not independent evidence. Scores rank research leads; they do not prove parentage.

Same-name candidate

Robert GlasgowGlasgow-1229

Automated fit43/100
Similar Person
Dates1744–?PlacesPlaces not recordedParent comparisonNo shared parent is indexed
Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 1 (+25)

No indexed conflict

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 1 (+25)

Conflicts: No indexed conflict

Open side-by-side comparison

Same-name candidate

Robert GlasgowGlasgow-3315

Automated fit43/100
Similar Person
Dates1747–?PlacesIrvine, Ayrshire, ScotlandParent comparisonNo shared parent is indexed
Why it may fit
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 2 (+25)

No indexed conflict

Full comparison detail
  • same first and last name (+18)
  • birth years within 2 (+25)

Conflicts: No indexed conflict

Open side-by-side comparison
How duplicate leads are calculated

Dates are eligibility gates, not merely deductions: chronologically impossible people are excluded. Dates, places, spouses, parent certainty and children's profiles and names are then compared. A high score is a prompt to inspect records, not a merge recommendation.

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Research & records

Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
b. 1745

Profile-stated birthplace: Leitholm, Berwickshire, Scotland

South Leith

One-Tree export profile fields are search leads, not sources; relationships are shown only where the export supplies parent links.

One-Tree profile leadunknown
Source and mapping detail

WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-3706

No sufficiently specific citation match found.

Precision: Parish/settlement centrepoint

Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.3 claims
2Tree Only

Documented or strongly supported

No claims in this category have been formally assessed.

Working hypotheses and conflicts

No claims in this category have been formally assessed.

Research questionsOpen problems, missing bridges and the next records to inspect.0 open

No formal open question is recorded for this person.

Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.2 sources

Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.

  1. tree_only https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/sources/G6Q3-F6H
  2. tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-3706
Technical profile and raw captureDataset metadata, machine dossier and captured WikiTree biography.Advanced

WikiTree profile information

Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20

Machine-readable dossier

WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot

Glasgow-3706 was captured 2026-08-07T09:54:35+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2025-09-30.

Profile location claims

EventDateLocationStatus
birth—Leitholm, Berwickshire, ScotlandWikiTree profile field
marriage1779-04-04Eccles, Berwickshire, ScotlandWikiTree relationship field

Immediate relationship snapshot

RelationshipPersonWikiTree IDDates and places returned
ChildrenJohn GlasgowGlasgow-24331786-07-06 · Leitholm, Berwickshire, Scotland · 1864-07-14 · Leitholm, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
SpousesAgnes GlasgowWhitehead-96301756-03-30 · Muthill, Perthshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00 · 1779-04-04 · Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland

Record-bearing passages

Profile source citations

  1. https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/sources/G6Q3-F6H source link 1
Full captured biography text
Biography
Robert was born in 1745. 
Sources
* https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/sources/G6Q3-F6H
Raw WikiTree biography markup
== Biography ==

Robert was born in 1745. 
== Sources ==
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* https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/sources/G6Q3-F6H