Researched biography · Glasgow-3901
John Glasgow
24 July 1701
Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland
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The transcript-validated baptism record for John Glasgow, 24 Jul 1701, Stevenston, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.
Birth24 July 1701 · Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityStevenston, Ayr, Scotland
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- SCOT/OPR/BAP/0368736 Findmypast transcript: Archive reference: OPR 615/1; Baptism date: 24 Jul 1701; Baptism year: 1701; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): John; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): John; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Margaret; Mother's last name: Cowan; Place: Stevenston; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1700-1819; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T22:06:47.481Z).
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SCOT/OPR/BAP/0368736. - Stable research/source ID:
fmp-glasgow-752872d75939.
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Parents 2John Glasgowc. 6 July 1679–date not establishedMargaret Cowanbefore 1680–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glasgow c. 6 July 1679–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Margaret Cowan before 1680–date not established | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 1Adam Glasgowbefore 20 January 1706–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Glasgow before 20 January 1706–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
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Baptism 24 Jul 1701
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Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/0368736. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Baptism 24 Jul 1701
1701 · Stevenston, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/OPR/BAP/0368736. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
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Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-752872d75939
The transcript-validated baptism record for **John Glasgow**, 24 Jul 1701, Stevenston, 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/0368736 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F0368736&tab=this): Archive reference: OPR 615/1; Baptism date: 24 Jul 1701; Baptism year: 1701; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Father's first name(s): John; Father's last name: Glasgow; First name(s): John; Item: 1; Last name: Glasgow; Mother's first name(s): Margaret; Mother's last name: Cowan; Place: Stevenston; Record set: Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929; Register year range: 1700-1819; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms (captured 2026-09-03T22:06:47.481Z). - Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/OPR/BAP/0368736`. - Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-752872d75939`.
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