Individual research record
James Glasgow
c. 1575 – ?
Glasgow-991 · 1 mapped association
At a glance
Identity & family
Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.
- Birth
- c. 1575 · Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
- Death
- Not recorded · Mid Calder, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
- Parents
- Andrew GlasgowuncertainJonet Glasgow Andersonunmarked
- Spouses
- Christina AdamsonChristina Glasgow Bie
- Children
- Agnes GlasgowAlexander GlasgowBeatrix GlasgowCathrin GlasgowEduard GlasgowElizabeth Ann GlasgowGeorge GlasgowHugh GlasgowJohn GlasgowJohn GlasgowWilliam Glasgow
- Gender
- Male
- WikiTree
- Glasgow-991
- Research clusters
- Scotland One-Tree profile leads
- Mapped descendants
- 124
Comparison context
These child positions and checks are the subject details used to rank possible parents below.
Naming sequence used by the parentage model
Known-position checks: 0 support · 1 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.
Possible fathers5 leads
Possible Father
Ninian GlasgowGlasgow-3188
- plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- known spouse Jonet (Meik) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (20) at the subject's birth (+7)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): collateral network, household chronology, naming
a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
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- plausible 25-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 50 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 8 years of the subject (+1)
- known spouse Jonet (Meik) Glasgow had a plausible maternal age (20) at the subject's birth (+7)
- candidate's sibling and niece/nephew network repeats names in the subject's descendant line (three rarest at most): Jonet +12 (15 public profiles; niece/nephew Jonet Glasgow); George +3 (61 public profiles; niece/nephew George Glasgow) (+15 total)
- uncommon spouse surnames recur across the subject and candidate branches: Cunningham +4 (+4 total)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): collateral network, household chronology, naming
Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
Possible Father
George GlasgowGlasgow-1099
- the nominal 6-year gap is too small, but the approximate birth date permits a narrow biologically viable interval (16–26 years) (+4)
- candidate's birth is 31 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a marginal two-generation interval (+1)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); parentage requires the approximate birth estimate to be early enough (no deduction); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); subject lies more than 20 years from the candidate's known child-bearing period (−6; children may be missing)
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- the nominal 6-year gap is too small, but the approximate birth date permits a narrow biologically viable interval (16–26 years) (+4)
- candidate's birth is 31 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a marginal two-generation interval (+1)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate's name matches the first dated son George Glasgow, the expected father position for a male subject (+5; catalogue rarity 1, George in 61 profiles)
- family naming controls: 0 supporting and 1 conflicting known positions (already reflected in naming weight)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Issobell +14 (6 public profiles; subject branch: Issobell Glasgow; candidate branch: Issobell Glasgow); Jonet +14 (15 public profiles; subject branch: Jonet Glasgow; candidate branch: Jonet Glasgow, Jonet (Glasgow) Stewart; +2 repetition bonus); George +3 (61 public profiles; subject branch: George Glasgow; candidate branch: George Glasgow R.E) (+39 total including +8 multi-name bonus)
Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); parentage requires the approximate birth estimate to be early enough (no deduction); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); subject lies more than 20 years from the candidate's known child-bearing period (−6; children may be missing)
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Possible Father
Robert GlasgowGlasgow-1096
- possible 55-year parent-child age gap (+10)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): collateral network, household chronology, naming
- candidate's birth is 80 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded John Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 3 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
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- possible 55-year parent-child age gap (+10)
- candidate's birth is 80 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 3 years of the subject (+3)
- known spouse Margaret (Rolland) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (40) at the subject's birth (+3)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Jonet +12 (15 public profiles; subject branch: Jonet Glasgow; candidate branch: Jonet Glasgow); George +3 (61 public profiles; subject branch: George Glasgow; candidate branch: George Glasgow) (+19 total including +4 multi-name bonus)
- uncommon spouse surnames recur across the subject and candidate branches: Cunningham +4 (+4 total)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): collateral network, household chronology, naming
Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded John Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 3 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
Possible Father
Robert GlasgowGlasgow-3919
- the nominal 13-year gap is too small, but the approximate birth date permits a narrow biologically viable interval (16–23 years) (+4)
- candidate's birth is 38 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a marginal two-generation interval (+1)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); parentage requires the approximate birth estimate to be early enough (no deduction); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
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- the nominal 13-year gap is too small, but the approximate birth date permits a narrow biologically viable interval (16–23 years) (+4)
- candidate's birth is 38 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a marginal two-generation interval (+1)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); parentage requires the approximate birth estimate to be early enough (no deduction); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
Possible Father
William GlasgowGlasgow-3522
- plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 60 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- known spouse Margaret (Herbison) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (35) at the subject's birth (+3)
a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); candidate is currently placed as a sibling of another linked father (−5; this makes the candidate an uncle/aunt under that tree hypothesis); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded George Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 6 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
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- plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 60 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), 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 (1569–1585) (+6; other parent Margaret (Herbison) Glasgow)
- known spouse Margaret (Herbison) Glasgow had a bounded, possibly plausible maternal age (35) at the subject's birth (+3)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Jonet +16 (15 public profiles; subject branch: Jonet Glasgow; candidate branch: Jonet Glasgow, Jonet (Glasgow) Stewart; +4 repetition bonus); Issobell +14 (6 public profiles; subject branch: Issobell Glasgow; candidate branch: Issobell Glasgow); George +3 (61 public profiles; subject branch: George Glasgow; candidate branch: George Glasgow) (+41 total including +8 multi-name bonus)
Deductions and cautions: a different linked father is explicitly uncertain (−6; an existing hypothesis still needs resolving); candidate is currently placed as a sibling of another linked father (−5; this makes the candidate an uncle/aunt under that tree hypothesis); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10); candidate's household recorded George Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 6 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
Possible mothers5 leads
Possible Mother
Margaret (Herbison) GlasgowHerbison-439
- plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 60 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate's household recorded George Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 6 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
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- plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 60 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), 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 (1569–1585) (+6; other parent William Glasgow)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Issobell +14 (6 public profiles; subject branch: Issobell Glasgow; candidate branch: Issobell Glasgow); Jonet +14 (15 public profiles; subject branch: Jonet Glasgow; candidate branch: Jonet Glasgow, Jonet (Glasgow) Stewart; +2 repetition bonus); George +3 (61 public profiles; subject branch: George Glasgow; candidate branch: George Glasgow) (+39 total including +8 multi-name bonus)
Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate's household recorded George Glasgow in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 6 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
Possible Mother
Isobell (Newlands) GlasgowNewlands-647
- possible 45-year parent-child age gap (+10)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): collateral network, household chronology, naming
- candidate's birth is 70 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate's household recorded Robert Glasgow I in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 7 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
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- possible 45-year parent-child age gap (+10)
- candidate's birth is 70 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 7 years of the subject (+1)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Jonet +12 (15 public profiles; subject branch: Jonet Glasgow; candidate branch: Jonet Glasgow); Agnes +5 (46 public profiles; subject branch: Agnes Glasgow, Agnes Glasgow; candidate branch: Agnes Glasgow; +2 repetition bonus) (+21 total including +4 multi-name bonus)
- uncommon spouse surnames recur across the subject and candidate branches: Clerk +8 (+8 total)
- 3 independent unlinked-profile clue types converge (+5): collateral network, household chronology, naming
Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction); candidate's household recorded Robert Glasgow I in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland within 7 years of the subject (−12; no contemporaneous child is indexed in the subject's locality)
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Possible Mother
Margaret (Smith) GlasgowSmith-374110
- plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 60 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
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- plausible 35-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 60 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- subject's birth fits within the candidate's overall child-bearing span (1565–1610) (+3; children are not tied to one spouse)
- uncommon given names recur in both otherwise distinct descendant branches: Jonet +12 (15 public profiles; subject branch: Jonet Glasgow; candidate branch: Jonet (Glasgow) Logan); Agnes +5 (46 public profiles; subject branch: Agnes Glasgow, Agnes Glasgow; candidate branch: Agnes (Glasgow) Logan; +2 repetition bonus) (+21 total including +4 multi-name bonus)
Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); same country, but no indexed locality overlap (−10)
Possible Mother
Margaret (Glasgow) EdstounGlasgow-3613
- possible 15-year parent-child age gap (+10)
- candidate's birth is 40 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- weak broad-area overlap: linlithgowshire (+1; not a locality match)
a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15)
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- possible 15-year parent-child age gap (+10)
- candidate's birth is 40 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- weak broad-area overlap: linlithgowshire (+1; not a locality match)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- candidate's sibling and niece/nephew network repeats names in the subject's descendant line (three rarest at most): Jonet +12 (15 public profiles; niece/nephew Jonet Glasgow); George +3 (61 public profiles; niece/nephew George Glasgow) (+15 total)
Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15)
Possible Mother
Jonet (Meik) GlasgowMeik-14
- plausible 20-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 45 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- a known child was born within 8 years of the subject (+1)
a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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- plausible 20-year parent-child age gap (+18)
- candidate's birth is 45 years before the subject's earliest dated child (1600), a compatible grandparent-generation interval (+4)
- same research cluster (+0; grouping is not kinship evidence)
- a known child was born within 8 years of the subject (+1)
- uncommon spouse surnames recur across the subject and candidate branches: Cunningham +4 (+4 total)
Deductions and cautions: a different mother is already linked but its evidence is unassessed (−15); locality comparison is unavailable because one or both profiles lack adequate place data (no deduction)
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
James GlasgowGlasgow-1150
- same first and last name (+18)
- overlapping locality (+8)
- matching child name: John Glasgow
record-derived birth estimates differ by 45; retained without deduction; uncertain father attachments differ (no deduction); uncertain mother attachments differ (no deduction)
Full comparison detail
- same first and last name (+18)
- overlapping locality (+8)
- matching child name: John Glasgow
Conflicts: record-derived birth estimates differ by 45; retained without deduction; uncertain father attachments differ (no deduction); uncertain mother attachments differ (no deduction)
Same-name candidate
James GlasgowGlasgow-3107
- same first and last name (+18)
- matching child names: Agnes Glasgow, John Glasgow
record-derived birth estimates differ by 70; retained without deduction; uncertain father attachments differ (no deduction)
Full comparison detail
- same first and last name (+18)
- matching child names: Agnes Glasgow, John Glasgow
Conflicts: record-derived birth estimates differ by 70; retained without deduction; uncertain father attachments differ (no deduction)
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
Latest case researchThe current conclusion from the durable research case file.Updated
Current conclusion
Father assessment: Andrew Glasgow of Corstoun (about 1540), Glasgow-3163 is plausible, not proved.
Andrew's 1598 testament directly names a son James. The current profile is a reasonable identity candidate by generation and its Mid Calder records, but no record identifies the son by residence, occupation, spouse or children.
Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
Profile-stated birthplace: Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
One-Tree export profile fields are search leads, not sources; relationships are shown only where the export supplies parent links.
Source and mapping detail
WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-991
No sufficiently specific citation match found.
Precision: Settlement/parish centrepoint
Case-file source findingsSource extracts and analysis regenerated from findings.md.1 section(s)
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Glasgow's 1598 testament, NRS CC8/8/32; printed calendar p. 108 | Andrew's four children were Marioune, James, Andrew and William. | Direct proof that Andrew had a son James; indirect identity match to Glasgow-991. |
| FamilySearch baptism indexes: George, 1605, Beatrix, 1610, John, 1616 | Each Mid Calder record names father James Glasgow. | Direct father-forename evidence; exact father identity not independently resolved. |
| FamilySearch baptism indexes: Eduard, 1609, William, 1614, Agnes, 1618 | Each Inveresk/Musselburgh record names father James Glasgow. | Direct father-forename evidence; exact father identity not independently resolved. |
Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.18 claims
Documented or strongly supported
No claims in this category have been formally assessed.
Working hypotheses and conflicts
James Glasgow was possible son of Andrew Glasgow
Andrew's 1598 testament directly names a son James. Glasgow-991 fits the generation and has Mid Calder family records, but no record equates him with Andrew's son. The Mid Calder and Inveresk baptism groups may represent one mobile family or two namesakes.
Research questionsOpen problems, missing bridges and the next records to inspect.4 open
Which records prove the subject's identity across events?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: Not specified
Which original or indexed records identify the parents?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: A contemporary record explicitly identifying the parent or parents.
Which spouses and children are directly supported by records?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: Not specified
What conflicts or same-name conflations must be resolved?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: Not specified
Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.10 sources
Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.
- unknown A patron submission to the LDS Church suggested a birth location of Inveresk, but this requires stronger sourcing. See Research Notes.
- derivative "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BK-1B4), James Glasgow in entry for Gerge Glasgow, 1605.
- derivative "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRF-FQX), James Glasgow in entry for Eduard Glasgow, 1609.
- derivative "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BJ-L51), James Glasgow in entry for Beatrix Glasgow, 1610.
- derivative "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRN-WMS), James Glasgow in entry for William Glasgow, 1614.
- derivative "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BL-JXY), James Glasgow in entry for John Glasgow, 1616.
- derivative "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRJ-SZX), James Glasgow in entry for Agnes Glasgow, 1618.
- original Patron submission record, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Note: Source details are vague in original text; treat with caution unless specific record identified).
- tree_only OPR entry: “GLAS JAMES / ALEXR. GLAS/ M 19/01/1575 387 10 / 172 Perth”. Also cited via FamilySearch profile LZGY-NSY (https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/LZGY-NSY) accessed [Insert Date].
- tree_only WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-991
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WikiTree profile information
Glasgow-991
James Glasgow
Updated 2026-07-19
Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20
WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot
Glasgow-991 was captured 2026-08-07T09:54:35+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2026-07-19.
Profile location claims
| Event | Date | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth | — | Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland | WikiTree profile field |
| death | — | Mid Calder, Linlithgowshire, Scotland | WikiTree profile field |
Immediate relationship snapshot
| Relationship | Person | WikiTree ID | Dates and places returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | Andrew Glasgow | Glasgow-3163 | 1540-00-00 · Scotland · 1598-07-10 · Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland |
| Parents | Jonet Glasgow | Anderson-103463 | 1540-00-00 · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Hugh Glasgow | Glasgow-1603 | 1600-00-00 · 0000-00-00 · Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Children | Alexander Glasgow | Glasgow-1148 | 1603-00-00 · 1700-00-00 · Inveresk and Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Children | George Glasgow | Glasgow-1082 | 1605-02-17 · Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Eduard Glasgow | Glasgow-994 | 1609-02-27 · Musselburgh, Lothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Beatrix Glasgow | Glasgow-1083 | 1610-04-15 · Mid Calder · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Cathrin Glasgow | Glasgow-3321 | 1611-05-06 · Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | William Glasgow | Glasgow-3517 | 1614-07-10 · Inveresk and Musselburgh, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | John Glasgow | Glasgow-1084 | 1616-02-18 · Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Agnes Glasgow | Glasgow-993 | 1618-02-22 · Musselburgh, Lothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Children | Elizabeth Ann Glasgow | Glasgow-3144 | 1622-00-00 · Northumberland, England · 1665-00-00 · James City, Virginia |
| Children | John Glasgow | Glasgow-3145 | 1626-00-00 · Scotland · 0000-00-00 · Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Siblings | John Glasgow | Glasgow-1561 | 1579-00-00 · Linlithgowshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Siblings | David Glasgow | Glasgow-1028 | 1586-00-00 · 0000-00-00 · Mid Calder, Midlothian, Scotland |
| Spouses | Christina Adamson | Adamson-3318 | 1575-00-00 · Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
| Spouses | Christina Glasgow | Bie-55 | 1589-00-00 · New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland · 0000-00-00 |
Profile categories
Glasgow_Name_Study
Record-bearing passages
- Biography James Glasgow was born circa 1585, likely in Scotland. This estimate is based on the birth year of his first known child in 1605. He appears in baptismal records as a father residing in Midlothian, Scotland, between 1605 and 1618, with records showing activity in two distinct parishes: Mid Calder (OPR parish #694) and Inveresk with Musselburgh. A patron submission to the LDS Church suggested a birth location of Inveresk, but this requires stronger sourcing. See Research Notes.
- The mother of his children is not named in these specific records. James is recorded as the father of the following six children, with the location alternating between the two parishes:
George Glasgow, christened 17 February 1605 in Mid Calder. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BK-1B4), James Glasgow in entry for Gerge Glasgow, 1605.
- Eduard Glasgow, born 27 February 1609 in Inveresk with Musselburgh. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRF-FQX), James Glasgow in entry for Eduard Glasgow, 1609.
- Beatrix Glasgow, christened 15 April 1610 in Mid Calder. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BJ-L51), James Glasgow in entry for Beatrix Glasgow, 1610.
- William Glasgow, born 10 July 1614 in Inveresk with Musselburgh. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRN-WMS), James Glasgow in entry for William Glasgow, 1614.
- John Glasgow, christened 18 February 1616 in Mid Calder. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BL-JXY), James Glasgow in entry for John Glasgow, 1616.
- Agnes Glasgow, born 22 February 1618 in Inveresk with Musselburgh. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRJ-SZX), James Glasgow in entry for Agnes Glasgow, 1618.
- The pattern of baptisms/births alternating between Mid Calder and Inveresk with Musselburgh (parishes roughly 15-18 miles apart) suggests James and his family had significant ties, possibly residency or work, in both locations within Midlothian during this period.
The date and location of James Glasgow's death are currently unknown. Research Notes
- Dual Locations: The records confirm activity in Mid Calder (Parish 694) and Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian. Further research into land, kirk session, or court records might clarify the family's presence in both parishes.
- Single Identity Assumption: This profile currently assumes these records pertain to one James Glasgow, based on the consistent name and plausible timeframe/geography. However, the possibility of two contemporaries named James Glasgow cannot be entirely ruled out without further evidence (e.g., marriage, death, or conflicting records).
- Inveresk Birth Claim: A citation noted "Place of birth is listed as Inveresk Patron submission record, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Note: Source details are vague in original text; treat with caution unless specific record identified). ". This is generally considered weak evidence unless corroborated by primary sources.
- Possible Earlier Record (Speculative): A record from Perth dated 19 January 1575 mentions the baptism of a James Glas, son of Alexander Glas (Perth OPR 387/10/172). OPR entry: “GLAS JAMES / ALEXR. GLAS/ M 19/01/1575 387 10 / 172 Perth”. Also cited via FamilySearch profile LZGY-NSY (https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/LZGY-NSY) accessed [Insert Date]. Any connection between this Perth record and the James Glasgow of Midlothian (born c. 1585) is unconfirmed and requires significant further research. It may relate to a different individual or family line.
- Mother Unknown: The mother of the children listed above is not identified in these baptism/birth records.
- Excluded Information: Information regarding a wife named Christina Bie, later generations potentially linked via Geneanet, or specific GEDmatch references previously in comments have been excluded from this biography pending reliable sources confirming their connection to *this* James Glasgow. Connection to Father Placement under Andrew Glasgow (bef.1540–1598) fits the alternating parish pattern between Mid Calder and Inveresk/Musselburgh from 1605 to 1618. Andrew’s branch anchors the Caldercleir/Mid-Lothian corridor and expands toward the east-coast parishes. Andrew’s testament names sons James and John; this James matches that statement and geography. No record on this page states his father.
- Next Step: Compare sponsors and witnesses across the 1605–1618 baptisms with Andrew’s testament and nearby sasines for overlapping names. Sources
Profile source citations
- A patron submission to the LDS Church suggested a birth location of Inveresk, but this requires stronger sourcing. See Research Notes.
- "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BK-1B4), James Glasgow in entry for Gerge Glasgow, 1605. source link 1
- "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRF-FQX), James Glasgow in entry for Eduard Glasgow, 1609. source link 1
- "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BJ-L51), James Glasgow in entry for Beatrix Glasgow, 1610. source link 1
- "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRN-WMS), James Glasgow in entry for William Glasgow, 1614. source link 1
- "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BL-JXY), James Glasgow in entry for John Glasgow, 1616. source link 1
- "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRJ-SZX), James Glasgow in entry for Agnes Glasgow, 1618. source link 1
- Patron submission record, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Note: Source details are vague in original text; treat with caution unless specific record identified).
- OPR entry: “GLAS JAMES / ALEXR. GLAS/ M 19/01/1575 387 10 / 172 Perth”. Also cited via FamilySearch profile LZGY-NSY (https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/LZGY-NSY) accessed [Insert Date]. source link 1
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Biography James Glasgow was born circa 1585, likely in Scotland. This estimate is based on the birth year of his first known child in 1605. He appears in baptismal records as a father residing in Midlothian, Scotland, between 1605 and 1618, with records showing activity in two distinct parishes: Mid Calder (OPR parish #694) and Inveresk with Musselburgh. A patron submission to the LDS Church suggested a birth location of Inveresk, but this requires stronger sourcing. See Research Notes. The mother of his children is not named in these specific records. James is recorded as the father of the following six children, with the location alternating between the two parishes: * George Glasgow, christened 17 February 1605 in Mid Calder. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BK-1B4), James Glasgow in entry for Gerge Glasgow, 1605. * Eduard Glasgow, born 27 February 1609 in Inveresk with Musselburgh. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRF-FQX), James Glasgow in entry for Eduard Glasgow, 1609. * Beatrix Glasgow, christened 15 April 1610 in Mid Calder. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BJ-L51), James Glasgow in entry for Beatrix Glasgow, 1610. * William Glasgow, born 10 July 1614 in Inveresk with Musselburgh. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRN-WMS), James Glasgow in entry for William Glasgow, 1614. * John Glasgow, christened 18 February 1616 in Mid Calder. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BL-JXY), James Glasgow in entry for John Glasgow, 1616. * Agnes Glasgow, born 22 February 1618 in Inveresk with Musselburgh. "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRJ-SZX), James Glasgow in entry for Agnes Glasgow, 1618. The pattern of baptisms/births alternating between Mid Calder and Inveresk with Musselburgh (parishes roughly 15-18 miles apart) suggests James and his family had significant ties, possibly residency or work, in both locations within Midlothian during this period. The date and location of James Glasgow's death are currently unknown. Research Notes * Dual Locations: The records confirm activity in Mid Calder (Parish 694) and Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian. Further research into land, kirk session, or court records might clarify the family's presence in both parishes. * Single Identity Assumption: This profile currently assumes these records pertain to one James Glasgow, based on the consistent name and plausible timeframe/geography. However, the possibility of two contemporaries named James Glasgow cannot be entirely ruled out without further evidence (e.g., marriage, death, or conflicting records). * Inveresk Birth Claim: A citation noted "Place of birth is listed as Inveresk Patron submission record, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Note: Source details are vague in original text; treat with caution unless specific record identified). ". This is generally considered weak evidence unless corroborated by primary sources. * Possible Earlier Record (Speculative): A record from Perth dated 19 January 1575 mentions the baptism of a James Glas, son of Alexander Glas (Perth OPR 387/10/172). OPR entry: “GLAS JAMES / ALEXR. GLAS/ M 19/01/1575 387 10 / 172 Perth”. Also cited via FamilySearch profile LZGY-NSY (https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/LZGY-NSY) accessed [Insert Date]. Any connection between this Perth record and the James Glasgow of Midlothian (born c. 1585) is unconfirmed and requires significant further research. It may relate to a different individual or family line. * Mother Unknown: The mother of the children listed above is not identified in these baptism/birth records. * Excluded Information: Information regarding a wife named Christina Bie, later generations potentially linked via Geneanet, or specific GEDmatch references previously in comments have been excluded from this biography pending reliable sources confirming their connection to *this* James Glasgow. Connection to Father Placement under Andrew Glasgow (bef.1540–1598) fits the alternating parish pattern between Mid Calder and Inveresk/Musselburgh from 1605 to 1618. Andrew’s branch anchors the Caldercleir/Mid-Lothian corridor and expands toward the east-coast parishes. Andrew’s testament names sons James and John; this James matches that statement and geography. No record on this page states his father. * Next Step: Compare sponsors and witnesses across the 1605–1618 baptisms with Andrew’s testament and nearby sasines for overlapping names. Sources
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== Biography ==
{{One Name Study|name=Glasgow}}
James Glasgow was born circa 1585, likely in Scotland. This estimate is based on the birth year of his first known child in 1605. He appears in baptismal records as a father residing in Midlothian, Scotland, between 1605 and 1618, with records showing activity in two distinct parishes: Mid Calder (OPR parish #694) and Inveresk with Musselburgh.<ref>A patron submission to the LDS Church suggested a birth location of Inveresk, but this requires stronger sourcing. See Research Notes.</ref>
The mother of his children is not named in these specific records. James is recorded as the father of the following six children, with the location alternating between the two parishes:
* [[Glasgow-1082|George Glasgow]], christened 17 February 1605 in Mid Calder.<ref name="George1605">"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BK-1B4), James Glasgow in entry for Gerge Glasgow, 1605.</ref>
* [[Glasgow-994|Eduard Glasgow]], born 27 February 1609 in Inveresk with Musselburgh.<ref name="Eduard1609">"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRF-FQX), James Glasgow in entry for Eduard Glasgow, 1609.</ref>
* [[Glasgow-1083|Beatrix Glasgow]], christened 15 April 1610 in Mid Calder.<ref name="Beatrix1610">"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BJ-L51), James Glasgow in entry for Beatrix Glasgow, 1610.</ref>
* [[Glasgow-992|William Glasgow]], born 10 July 1614 in Inveresk with Musselburgh.<ref name="William1614">"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRN-WMS), James Glasgow in entry for William Glasgow, 1614.</ref>
* [[Glasgow-1084|John Glasgow]], christened 18 February 1616 in Mid Calder.<ref name="John1616">"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X1BL-JXY), James Glasgow in entry for John Glasgow, 1616.</ref>
* [[Glasgow-993|Agnes Glasgow]], born 22 February 1618 in Inveresk with Musselburgh.<ref name="Agnes1618">"Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTRJ-SZX), James Glasgow in entry for Agnes Glasgow, 1618.</ref>
The pattern of baptisms/births alternating between Mid Calder and Inveresk with Musselburgh (parishes roughly 15-18 miles apart) suggests James and his family had significant ties, possibly residency or work, in both locations within Midlothian during this period.
The date and location of James Glasgow's death are currently unknown.
=== Research Notes ===
* '''Dual Locations:''' The records confirm activity in Mid Calder (Parish 694) and Inveresk with Musselburgh, Midlothian. Further research into land, kirk session, or court records might clarify the family's presence in both parishes.
* '''Single Identity Assumption:''' This profile currently assumes these records pertain to one James Glasgow, based on the consistent name and plausible timeframe/geography. However, the possibility of two contemporaries named James Glasgow cannot be entirely ruled out without further evidence (e.g., marriage, death, or conflicting records).
* '''Inveresk Birth Claim:''' A citation noted "Place of birth is listed as Inveresk<ref name="PatronSub">Patron submission record, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ''(Note: Source details are vague in original text; treat with caution unless specific record identified).''</ref>". This is generally considered weak evidence unless corroborated by primary sources.
* '''Possible Earlier Record (Speculative):''' A record from Perth dated 19 January 1575 mentions the baptism of a James '''Glas''', son of '''Alexander Glas''' (Perth OPR 387/10/172).<ref name="Perth1575">OPR entry: “GLAS JAMES / ALEXR. GLAS/ M 19/01/1575 387 10 / 172 Perth”. Also cited via FamilySearch profile LZGY-NSY (https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/LZGY-NSY) accessed [Insert Date].</ref> Any connection between this Perth record and the James Glasgow of Midlothian (born c. 1585) is unconfirmed and requires significant further research. It may relate to a different individual or family line.
* '''Mother Unknown:''' The mother of the children listed above is not identified in these baptism/birth records.
* '''Excluded Information:''' Information regarding a wife named Christina Bie, later generations potentially linked via Geneanet, or specific GEDmatch references previously in comments have been excluded from this biography pending reliable sources confirming their connection to *this* James Glasgow.
=== Connection to Father ===
Placement under Andrew Glasgow (bef.1540–1598) fits the alternating parish pattern between Mid Calder and Inveresk/Musselburgh from 1605 to 1618. Andrew’s branch anchors the Caldercleir/Mid-Lothian corridor and expands toward the east-coast parishes. Andrew’s testament names sons James and John; this James matches that statement and geography. No record on this page states his father.
* '''Next Step:''' Compare sponsors and witnesses across the 1605–1618 baptisms with Andrew’s testament and nearby sasines for overlapping names.
== Sources ==
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