Person dossier · Glasgow-4158

James Glasgow

before 1702

Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Research assessment: 2026-09-26How to read the evidence

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Current position

Merged Glasgow-4164 into this profile on 27 September 2026. James Glasgow is the inferred common Irvine father in the 1721 James/Margaret Rae and 1723 William/Marion Rae baptisms. Both mothers, both children and both index citations are retained. The maternal given-name difference remains unresolved; no remarriage or name equivalence is asserted.

Birthbefore 1702 · Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityIrvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Assessment2026-09-26

Family and relationships

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Partner 2Margaret Raec. 1695–date not establishedMarion Raebefore 1704–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Margaret Rae c. 1695–date not established	spouse	Unassessed partner link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Marion Rae before 1704–date not established	spouse	Unassessed partner link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

Children 2James Glasgowbefore 11 April 1721–date not establishedWilliam Glasgowbefore 3 February 1723–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
James Glasgow before 11 April 1721–date not established	son	Unassessed son link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
William Glasgow before 3 February 1723–date not established	son	Unassessed son link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

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Research notes and earlier assessments

Conclusion: Current conclusion — 27 September 2026

Merged Glasgow-4164 into this profile on 27 September 2026. James Glasgow is the inferred common Irvine father in the 1721 James/Margaret Rae and 1723 William/Marion Rae baptisms. Both mothers, both children and both index citations are retained. The maternal given-name difference remains unresolved; no remarriage or name equivalence is asserted.

Original Markdown

**Merged Glasgow-4164 into this profile on 27 September 2026.** James Glasgow is the inferred common Irvine father in the 1721 James/Margaret Rae and 1723 William/Marion Rae baptisms. Both mothers, both children and both index citations are retained. The maternal given-name difference remains unresolved; no remarriage or name equivalence is asserted.

Actions: Next records

Compare the original Irvine entries and search marriage or burial records for Margaret and Marion Rae.

Original Markdown

Compare the original Irvine entries and search marriage or burial records for Margaret and Marion Rae.

Sources: Source findings

Findmypast parish baptism transcript, James Glasgow, 11 April 1721, Irvine, Ayrshire; named parents James Glasgow and Margaret Rae. This is an index/transcript; original register image not inspected for this duplicate review.

Original Markdown

- [Findmypast parish baptism transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FOPR%2FBAP%2F3573667&tab=this), James Glasgow, 11 April 1721, Irvine, Ayrshire; named parents James Glasgow and Margaret Rae. This is an index/transcript; original register image not inspected for this duplicate review.

Actions: Unresolved questions

Inspect the original baptisms for residence, occupation, witnesses or marginal notes, and search intervening marriage/burial entries to determine whether this father was the same person as Glasgow-4164. Do not infer that Margaret Rae and Marion Rae are the same woman or that one man remarried solely from the matching father name.

Original Markdown

- Inspect the original baptisms for residence, occupation, witnesses or marginal notes, and search intervening marriage/burial entries to determine whether this father was the same person as Glasgow-4164. Do not infer that Margaret Rae and Marion Rae are the same woman or that one man remarried solely from the matching father name.

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.

Michael Glasgow: 36/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Elizabeth Garven: 33/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Hugh Glasgow: 32/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
John Glasgow: 31/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
John Glasgow: 29/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Jean (Service) Glasgow: 29/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Hew Glasgow: 28/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Agnes Glasgow: 28/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Isabell (Kyle) Glasgow: 26/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Catharine Baird: 22/100 · Stored classification: weak lead

Structured dossier and technical data

Machine-readable dossier · Family network

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