Researched biography · Glasgow-3944
James Glasgow
before 1726
About James
5 October 2026 candidate review: Birth before 1726 fits the reported age; the 1744 Dublin baptism names James Glasco and Cathrine. No source bridges Dublin to Omagh. James Glasco of Omagh’s 1786 marriage and 1793 business notices are retained as documentary evidence. This profile is a possible candidate; no spouse, parent, occupation or place is attached. The 1786 groom and 1793 contact are probably the same man, with no proved profile bridge.
Connected pages
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Sources 2 source pages
Research and WikiTree study pages 1 page
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
Later additions
Newest first. Each addition adds to the summary above; it does not replace it.
Postal and certificate originals, 5 October 2026
James Glasgow, Edinburgh game certificate, 1789: Birth before 1726, uncertain; no place or death recorded. Chronology permits an adult in 1789, but the sparse profile has no Edinburgh or certificate bridge. This Edinburgh certificate holder remains separate from the other James records. Glasgow-4124 and other chronologically compatible profiles have no certificate bridge. Glasgow-804’s exact recorded May 1788 death conflicts with an issued-since-September-1789 certificate if the death is correctly attributed; Glasgow-1144’s estimated c.1793 death is not a precise boundary. No relationship change follows.
Pre-1800 original newspapers, 5 October 2026
James Glascow, master of Greenwich Packet: possible. Birth before 1726 and no recorded death permit an adult shipmaster occurrence in 1777; profile otherwise lacks corroborating details. Glasgow-4124 is a possible occupational comparison with a 1733 mariner record, separated by 44 years. No likely identity is proved, and no link to the 1757 addressee or Irish James records is established. No parent, spouse or migration amendment follows.
Pre-1800 original newspapers, 5 October 2026
James Glascow, Fogs Manor postal addressee: possible. Birth before 1726 and no recorded death permit an adult shipmaster occurrence in 1777; profile otherwise lacks corroborating details. The postal record states no occupation. No existing person is identified. The postal addressee, 1777 shipmaster and Irish James occurrences remain separate; the record gives no maritime occupation. No parent, spouse or migration amendment follows.
What the records show
Source findings
James Glascow, Fogs Manor, is listed among letters remaining in the Philadelphia post office. Fogs Manor is preserved as printed. “Phil. Co.” is in the separate left-hand A column and is not assigned to James in the right-hand G column. Postal addressee only; occupation, exact jurisdiction and family are unstated. No identity bridge to the 1777 master or Irish James records. The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1757-04-07, p.1
Source findings
Greenwich Packet: James Glascow, master; James Young, owner; from Philadelphia to Winyew, Carolina; with rum, bread, flour and porter. Three issues preserve the same vessel-list passage. The visible heading is “By the Orpheus and Daphne”; no overall heading or explicit genre label was found in the inspected area. The purpose of the list remains unresolved. The destination spelling is uncertain and not normalized. The owner is James Young, not James Glascow. The Public Advertiser, 1777-05-14, p.2, The Ipswich Journal, 1777-05-17, p.1, The Gloucester Journal, 1777-05-19, p.1
Source findings
James Glasgow, Esq., Edinburgh, appears in the Mid-Lothian game-duty list of certificates issued since 8 September 1789. Entry reads Glasgow, James, Esq; Edinburgh. The list concerns issued game certificates, not a dated shooting event or a family relationship. Date scope is the list heading, not an exact certificate date. The clipping has a disclosed contrast adjustment, without reconstruction. The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1789-12-11, p.8
Identity and family
Identity and relationship assessments
Identity remains qualified as stated; no relationship status changes.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- The Public Advertiser, 1777-05-14, p.2: no longer a candidate for this profile. 1777 prize list naming James Glascow as master of the Greenwich Packet (owner James Young), Philadelphia to Winyaw, South Carolina. He was a Philadelphia-trade master in wartime. Two dozen namesakes exist, none with any maritime or Philadelphia record, so he cannot be identified.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- The Public Register, or, Freeman's Journal, 1786-09-05, p.3: no longer a candidate for this profile. Freeman's Journal 5 Sep 1786 marriage: Mr. James Glasco of Omagh, publican, aged 61, to Miss Jane Murray of the same place, aged 16. Neither person has a compatible WikiTree profile with any Omagh link. All existing James namesakes are only possible, and the Dublin carpenter Glasco-148 is now unlikely. Recommend new profiles for James Glasco of Omagh (b. c.1725) and Jane Murray (b. c.1770), linked as spouses.
- The Northern Star, 1793-05-11, p.1: no longer a candidate for this profile. Northern Star 11 and 18 May 1793: the Hope (Abner Lowell master), Londonderry for Newcastle and Philadelphia; freight or passage enquiries to Mr. James Glasco, Omagh (notice signed by Robert Burnside, Londonderry, 25 Apr 1793). Very probably the 1786 Omagh publican. Same identity conclusion as group 1050075355: no existing profile is preferred, and a new profile draft is recommended.
- The Northern Star, 1793-05-25, p.1: no longer a candidate for this profile. Northern Star 25 May 1793: a repeat of the Hope advertisement with the sailing put off; contact still Mr. James Glasco, Omagh. Same conclusion as the 11 and 18 May copies.
- The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1757-04-07, p.1: no longer a candidate for this profile. James Glascow, 'Fogs Manor' (Fagg's Manor, Londonderry Township, Chester County), 1757 Philadelphia letter list. The Chester County tax index shows a James Glascow/Glasgo landholding in Londonderry Township 1739-1740 and taxed in East/West Nottingham 1747-1758, so the addressee is very likely that local man; no WikiTree profile is documented in Chester County. Glasgow-2868 (Cecil County, d. c.1784) is the only regionally compatible profile, still only possible.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1789-12-11, p.8: no longer a candidate for this profile. Dec 1789 Mid-Lothian game-certificate list: 'Glasgow, James, Esq; Edinburgh'. Best lead is James Glasgow (Glasgow-1142), St Vincent planter and brother of Robert of Montgreenan, who died in Calder parish near Edinburgh, but this is unproved.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Unresolved and priority actions
Seek an original record bridge before attaching family relationships.
Next questions
Identify the historical Fogs Manor address from contemporary postal, land and tax records; compare original family evidence before assigning a profile.
Next questions
Check the report’s overall heading, prize/admiralty records and original vessel/master papers. Bridge to any profile by residence, signatures or family evidence.
Next questions, 6 October 2026
Compare original local tax, land, probate and institutional records, preserving the list’s stated role; check plausible catalogue profiles before an identity or relationship change.
Family and relationships
Unless a link is marked otherwise, the family links below come from the WikiTree family tree and have not yet been checked against original records.
How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.
Spouse or partner 1Catherine UnknownDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Unknown Dates not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 1Elizabeth Glasgow12 February 1744–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Glasgow 12 February 1744–date not established | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Birth
Subject
Life eventsRecent-edit profile location: Location not supplied — profile holding point
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
Added from the 6 August 2026 recent-edit reconciliation; profile fields are research leads, not source evidence.
Sources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Recent-edit profile location: Location not supplied — profile holding point
before 1726 · Location not supplied — profile holding point · Source association
Added from the 6 August 2026 recent-edit reconciliation; profile fields are research leads, not source evidence.
Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.
Original notes and downloadsNotes as written, replaced interpretations, comparisons and data exports
The material the page is built from: research notes as originally written, earlier interpretations that have been replaced, automated comparisons and data downloads. The account above is the current one; nothing here overrides it.
Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
5 October 2026 candidate review: Birth before 1726 fits the reported age; the 1744 Dublin baptism names James Glasco and Cathrine. No source bridges Dublin to Omagh. [James Glasco of Omagh’s 1786 marriage and 1793 business notices](/research/subjects/newspapers-early-glasgow/#james-glasco-omagh) are retained as documentary evidence. This profile is a possible candidate; no spouse, parent, occupation or place is attached. The 1786 groom and 1793 contact are probably the same man, with no proved profile bridge.
Identity and relationship assessments
Identity remains qualified as stated; no relationship status changes.
Unresolved and priority actions
Seek an original record bridge before attaching family relationships.
Current conclusion — pre-1800 original newspapers, 5 October 2026
James Glascow, Fogs Manor postal addressee: possible. Birth before 1726 and no recorded death permit an adult shipmaster occurrence in 1777; profile otherwise lacks corroborating details. The postal record states no occupation. No existing person is identified. The postal addressee, 1777 shipmaster and Irish James occurrences remain separate; the record gives no maritime occupation. No parent, spouse or migration amendment follows.
Source findings
James Glascow, Fogs Manor, is listed among letters remaining in the Philadelphia post office. Fogs Manor is preserved as printed. “Phil. Co.” is in the separate left-hand A column and is not assigned to James in the right-hand G column. Postal addressee only; occupation, exact jurisdiction and family are unstated. No identity bridge to the 1777 master or Irish James records. [The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1757-04-07, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/39395391/)
Next questions
Identify the historical Fogs Manor address from contemporary postal, land and tax records; compare original family evidence before assigning a profile.
Current conclusion — pre-1800 original newspapers, 5 October 2026
James Glascow, master of Greenwich Packet: possible. Birth before 1726 and no recorded death permit an adult shipmaster occurrence in 1777; profile otherwise lacks corroborating details. Glasgow-4124 is a possible occupational comparison with a 1733 mariner record, separated by 44 years. No likely identity is proved, and no link to the 1757 addressee or Irish James records is established. No parent, spouse or migration amendment follows.
Source findings
Greenwich Packet: James Glascow, master; James Young, owner; from Philadelphia to Winyew, Carolina; with rum, bread, flour and porter. Three issues preserve the same vessel-list passage. The visible heading is “By the Orpheus and Daphne”; no overall heading or explicit genre label was found in the inspected area. The purpose of the list remains unresolved. The destination spelling is uncertain and not normalized. The owner is James Young, not James Glascow. [The Public Advertiser, 1777-05-14, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/34421452/), [The Ipswich Journal, 1777-05-17, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/396765804/), [The Gloucester Journal, 1777-05-19, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/971522063/)
Next questions
Check the report’s overall heading, prize/admiralty records and original vessel/master papers. Bridge to any profile by residence, signatures or family evidence.
Current conclusion — postal and certificate originals, 5 October 2026
James Glasgow, Edinburgh game certificate, 1789: Birth before 1726, uncertain; no place or death recorded. Chronology permits an adult in 1789, but the sparse profile has no Edinburgh or certificate bridge. This Edinburgh certificate holder remains separate from the other James records. Glasgow-4124 and other chronologically compatible profiles have no certificate bridge. Glasgow-804’s exact recorded May 1788 death conflicts with an issued-since-September-1789 certificate if the death is correctly attributed; Glasgow-1144’s estimated c.1793 death is not a precise boundary. No relationship change follows.
Source findings
James Glasgow, Esq., Edinburgh, appears in the Mid-Lothian game-duty list of certificates issued since 8 September 1789. Entry reads Glasgow, James, Esq; Edinburgh. The list concerns issued game certificates, not a dated shooting event or a family relationship. Date scope is the list heading, not an exact certificate date. The clipping has a disclosed contrast adjustment, without reconstruction. [The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1789-12-11, p.8](https://www.newspapers.com/image/601822968/)
Next questions
Compare original local tax, land, probate and institutional records, preserving the list’s stated role; check plausible catalogue profiles before an identity or relationship change.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- [The Public Advertiser, 1777-05-14, p.2](https://www.newspapers.com/image/34421452/): no longer a candidate for this profile. 1777 prize list naming James Glascow as master of the Greenwich Packet (owner James Young), Philadelphia to Winyaw, South Carolina. He was a Philadelphia-trade master in wartime. Two dozen namesakes exist, none with any maritime or Philadelphia record, so he cannot be identified.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- [The Public Register, or, Freeman's Journal, 1786-09-05, p.3](https://www.newspapers.com/image/1050075355/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Freeman's Journal 5 Sep 1786 marriage: Mr. James Glasco of Omagh, publican, aged 61, to Miss Jane Murray of the same place, aged 16. Neither person has a compatible WikiTree profile with any Omagh link. All existing James namesakes are only possible, and the Dublin carpenter Glasco-148 is now unlikely. Recommend new profiles for James Glasco of Omagh (b. c.1725) and Jane Murray (b. c.1770), linked as spouses. - [The Northern Star, 1793-05-11, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/72021067/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Northern Star 11 and 18 May 1793: the Hope (Abner Lowell master), Londonderry for Newcastle and Philadelphia; freight or passage enquiries to Mr. James Glasco, Omagh (notice signed by Robert Burnside, Londonderry, 25 Apr 1793). Very probably the 1786 Omagh publican. Same identity conclusion as group 1050075355: no existing profile is preferred, and a new profile draft is recommended. - [The Northern Star, 1793-05-25, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/72021100/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Northern Star 25 May 1793: a repeat of the Hope advertisement with the sailing put off; contact still Mr. James Glasco, Omagh. Same conclusion as the 11 and 18 May copies. - [The Pennsylvania Gazette, 1757-04-07, p.1](https://www.newspapers.com/image/39395391/): no longer a candidate for this profile. James Glascow, 'Fogs Manor' (Fagg's Manor, Londonderry Township, Chester County), 1757 Philadelphia letter list. The Chester County tax index shows a James Glascow/Glasgo landholding in Londonderry Township 1739-1740 and taxed in East/West Nottingham 1747-1758, so the addressee is very likely that local man; no WikiTree profile is documented in Chester County. Glasgow-2868 (Cecil County, d. c.1784) is the only regionally compatible profile, still only possible.
Identity assessment — newspaper candidates withdrawn, 6 October 2026
- [The Edinburgh Advertiser, 1789-12-11, p.8](https://www.newspapers.com/image/601822968/): no longer a candidate for this profile. Dec 1789 Mid-Lothian game-certificate list: 'Glasgow, James, Esq; Edinburgh'. Best lead is James Glasgow (Glasgow-1142), St Vincent planter and brother of Robert of Montgreenan, who died in Calder parish near Edinburgh, but this is unproved.
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.
- James Glasgow: 21/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 21/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 20/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 19/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 18/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Margaret (Martin) Glasgow: 17/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Marion Rae: 17/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Margaret (Moultrie) Glasgow: 17/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Margaret (Montfort) Glasgow: 17/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Katherine Watson: 16/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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