Isobell Glasgow (Glasgow-4062) represents the child baptised at Glencorse on 26 December 1714 to Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson. The baptism proves the parental names. The existing profiles Robert Glasgow (Glasgow-3011) and Margaret Davidson (Davidson-20783) are strong matches for the named Glencorse couple, but the record does not uniquely identify Robert's profile; both links are therefore uncertain.
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Isobell Glasgow (Glasgow-4062) represents the child baptised at Glencorse on 26 December 1714 to Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson. The baptism proves the parental names. The existing profiles Robert Glasgow (Glasgow-3011) and Margaret Davidson (Davidson-20783) are strong matches for the named Glencorse couple, but the record does not uniquely identify Robert's profile; both links are therefore uncertain.
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Isobell Glasgow (Glasgow-4062) represents the child baptised at Glencorse on 26 December 1714 to Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson. The baptism proves the parental names. The existing profiles Robert Glasgow (Glasgow-3011) and Margaret Davidson (Davidson-20783) are strong matches for the named Glencorse couple, but the record does not uniquely identify Robert's profile; both links are therefore uncertain.
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Precision: Settlement/parish centrepoint
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
Scotland's People old parish register search, Glencorse parish 687, reference 10/106 | Isobell Glasgow was baptised 26 December 1714; parents Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson. | Direct parish-register index evidence for Isobell and the parental names. |
Scotland's People old parish register search, Glencorse parish 687, reference 20/53 | Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson married 8 June 1704. | Direct parish-register index evidence for the named Glencorse couple. |
| FamilySearch `FMMM-S4T` and `FMMM-S4Y` | A different Isobell was christened at Stitchel in 1716 to Patrick Glasgow and Helen Fairbarn. | Rules out Glasgow-1443 as a duplicate. |
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The live duplicate review was completed before creation. Glasgow-1443 is a separate person because its Stitchel parish, date, and parental couple all differ and are confirmed by the signed-in FamilySearch entries.
The live profile was created and verified on 2 September 2026. Glasgow-3011 and Davidson-20783 are attached as father and mother, and public readback explicitly labels both relationships uncertain. The parents' 1704 Glencorse marriage was also connected with the exact date and place.
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Seek an occupation, residence, probate entry, or other record that uniquely connects the 1676 Glencorse Robert profile to the 1704 marriage and 1714 baptism before upgrading either parent link.
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Isobell Glasgow
Updated 2026-09-02
Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-09-08
Glasgow-4062 was captured 2026-09-07T21:05:55+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2026-09-02.
| Event | Date | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth | — | Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland | WikiTree profile field |
| death | — | Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland | WikiTree profile field |
| Relationship | Person | WikiTree ID | Dates and places returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Robert Glasgow | Glasgow-3011 | 1676-12-29 · Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Parents | Margaret Glasgow | Davidson-20783 | 1689-00-00 · 1720-00-00 |
| Siblings | Christian Glasgow | Glasgow-3492 | 1708-02-15 · Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | John Glasgow | Glasgow-3491 | 1710-01-01 · Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | James Glasgow | Glasgow-2868 | 1720-02-14 · Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland · 1784-00-00 · Cecil, Maryland, United States |
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Biography Isobell Glasgow was baptised at Glencorse on 26 December 1714. The register names her parents as Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson. Scotland's People, Church of Scotland old parish registers, Isobell Glasgow, 26 December 1714, parents Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson, Glencorse parish 687, reference 10/106, official search portal (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search-records/church-registers/old-parish-registers). The named couple is represented by Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson, whose marriage was recorded at Glencorse in 1704. Research Notes Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson married at Glencorse on 8 June 1704. Scotland's People, Church of Scotland old parish registers, Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson, 8 June 1704, Glencorse parish 687, reference 20/53, official search portal (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search-records/church-registers/old-parish-registers). The baptism proves the parental names, but does not by itself uniquely identify the father as Robert Glasgow. Both parent links are therefore marked uncertain pending an occupation, probate record, or other evidence establishing continuity for the couple. Isobell Glasgow was christened at Stitchel in 1716 to Patrick Glasgow and Helen Fairbarn. FamilySearch entries FMMM-S4T and FMMM-S4Y confirm that she is a separate person. Sources
[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]] == Biography == '''Isobell Glasgow''' was baptised at Glencorse on 26 December 1714. The register names her parents as Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson.<ref name="baptism">Scotland's People, Church of Scotland old parish registers, Isobell Glasgow, 26 December 1714, parents Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson, Glencorse parish 687, reference 10/106, [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search-records/church-registers/old-parish-registers official search portal].</ref> The named couple is represented by [[Glasgow-3011|Robert Glasgow]] and [[Davidson-20783|Margaret Davidson]], whose marriage was recorded at Glencorse in 1704. == Research Notes == Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson married at Glencorse on 8 June 1704.<ref name="marriage">Scotland's People, Church of Scotland old parish registers, Robert Glasgow and Margaret Davidson, 8 June 1704, Glencorse parish 687, reference 20/53, [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search-records/church-registers/old-parish-registers official search portal].</ref> The baptism proves the parental names, but does not by itself uniquely identify the father as [[Glasgow-3011|Robert Glasgow]]. Both parent links are therefore marked uncertain pending an occupation, probate record, or other evidence establishing continuity for the couple. [[Glasgow-1443|Isobell Glasgow]] was christened at Stitchel in 1716 to Patrick Glasgow and Helen Fairbarn. FamilySearch entries FMMM-S4T and FMMM-S4Y confirm that she is a separate person. == Sources == <references />
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