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- 1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census" Parish: Aberlady; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 365; Year: 1841 (accessed 5 February 2022) Euphemia Glasgow (45) in Ballencrieff, Aberlady, East Lothian. Born in Scotland. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 1841 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: Ballencrieff, Aberlady, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
- 1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census" Parish: Aberlady; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 555; Year: 1841 (accessed 5 February 2022) Peter Glasgow (12) in Ballencrieff, Aberlady, East Lothian. Born in East Lothian, Scotland. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 1841 Census of England, Wales & Scotland: Ballencrieff, Aberlady, Haddingtonshire (East Lothian), Scotland |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth P
- England and Wales Civil Registration, Birth Index, Sep Qtr 1856, Stoke on T. 6b, 164
- 1861 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1861" citing The National Archives of the UK Class: RG09; Piece/Folio: 3835 / 3; Page: 8; Line: 17 (accessed 20 March 2024) Elizabeth Redhead (3) daughter in household of John Redhead (33) in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. Born in Wallsend, Northumberland. {| border="0" cellpadding="4" | Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place
- 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871" citing The National Archives of the UK (accessed 20 March 2024) Andrew Glasgow (16) son, Coal Worker, in household of Elizabeth S Glasgow (43) in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland. {| border="0" cellpadding="4" | Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Elizabeth S Glasgow || Head
- 1871 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1871" citing The National Archives of the UK (accessed 20 March 2024) Elizabeth Readhead (14) daughter, Scholar, in household of John Readhead (45) in Wallsend, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. Born in Wallsend, Northumberland. {| border="0" cellpadding="4" | Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | John Readhead || Head || Marrie
- Free BMD birth record Derby, Lancashire 1875
- 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901" citing Longbenton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey (accessed 20 March 2024) Elizabeth Glasgow (43), wife, in household of Andrew Glasgow (44) in Walker in Tynemouth registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Wallsend, Northumberland. {| border="0" cellpadding="4" | Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth
- 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911" citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey (accessed 20 March 2024) Elizabeth Glasgow (51), wife, in household of Andrew Glasgow (53) in Walker in Tynemouth registration district in Northumberland, England. Born in Wallsend, Northumberland. {| border="0" cellpadding="4" | Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | An
- Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth () (accessed 22 December 2023) Glasgow, George (Mother's maiden name: Bell
- Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth () (accessed 13 September 2024) Bruce, Maria (Mother's maiden name: King
- Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth () (accessed 13 September 2024) Glasgow, Alexander (Mother's maiden name: Swailes
- Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth () (accessed 22 November 2024) Glasgow, Winifred (Mother's maiden name: Stephenson
- Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth () (accessed 3 July 2025) Andrewortha, Susan (Mother's maiden name: Dawe
- Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth () (accessed 9 September 2025) Eades, Rosa Alice (Mother's maiden name: Blackbird
- Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office" GRO Online Indexes - Birth () (accessed 3 September 2026) Glasgow, Charlotte (Mother's maiden name: Warner
- "England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths surrendered to the Non-parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 2791; Mary Ann Norton; b. 12 Aug 1818, bap. 20 Jun 1826; Yelvertoft, Northamptonshir
- "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch ( : 1 October 2014), Mary Cecilia Glasgow, 1905; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast ( : 2012); citing Birth Registration, West Ham, Essex, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
- "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch ( : 1 October 2014), William Glasgow, 1871; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast ( : 2012); citing Birth Registration, West Derby, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
- "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch ( : 1 October 2014), George Glasgow, 1869; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast ( : 2012); citing Birth Registration, West Derby, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
- "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch ( : 1 October 2014), Edwin Glasgow, 1875; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast ( : 2012); citing Birth Registration, West Derby, Lancashire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
- "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch ( : 1 October 2014), Annie Glasgow, 1873; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast ( : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England
- "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch ( : 10 April 2021), George Mark Glasgow in entry for Clement Stuart Glasgow, 1833
- "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch ( : 4 February 2023), Isabella Glasgow, 1837
- England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 :Name: Sarah Jane Glasgow :Gender: Female :Birth Date: 2 December 1831 :Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England :Father: James Glasgow :Mother: Jane Clough Duncan :FHL Film Number; 91114, 91115, 91116 Residence: 1841. Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England. Residence: 1851. Sunderland, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England. -- Relation to Head of House: Daughter. Residence
- Baptism of child Alexander Glasgow: "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 103064045; Image number: 16 (accessed 13 September 2024) Alexander Glasgow's child Alexander Glasgow baptism on 17 Apr 1890 in Byker St Michael, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism of child Alexander Glasgow: "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 103064045; Image number: 16 (accessed 13 September 2024) Mary Jane Glasgow's child Alexander Glasgow baptism on 17 Apr 1890 in Byker St Michael, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism of child Elizabeth Steele Redhead Glasgow: "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 004629013_004_M9SH-KL6; Image number: 26 (accessed 20 March 2024) Andrew Glasgow's child Elizabeth Steele Redhead Glasgow baptism on 7 Jan 1897 in Walker, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism of child Elizabeth Steele Redhead Glasgow: "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 004629013_004_M9SH-KL6; Image number: 26 (accessed 20 March 2024) Andrew Glasgow's child Elizabeth Steele Redhead Glasgow baptism on 7 Jan 1897 in Walker, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism of child James Swailes Glasgow: "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 004629027; Image number: 497 (accessed 13 September 2024) Alexander Glasgow's child James Swailes Glasgow baptism on 6 Oct 1891 in St Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism of child James Swailes Glasgow: "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 004629027; Image number: 497 (accessed 13 September 2024) Mary Jane Glasgow's child James Swailes Glasgow baptism on 6 Oct 1891 in St Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism of child John Smith Glasgow: "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 004629027; Image number: 497 (accessed 13 September 2024) Alexander Glasgow's child John Smith Glasgow baptism on 6 Oct 1891 in St Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism of child John Smith Glasgow: "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 004629027; Image number: 497 (accessed 13 September 2024) Mary Jane Glasgow's child John Smith Glasgow baptism on 6 Oct 1891 in St Andrew, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism of daughter Elizabeth Steele Redhead Glasgow: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" citing Digital film/folder number: 004629013; FHL microfilm: 1564753; Record number: 90; Packet letter: B (accessed 20 March 2024) Andrew Glasgow's daughter Elizabeth Steele Redhead Glasgow baptism on 7 Jan 1897 in Walker, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism of daughter Elizabeth Steele Redhead Glasgow: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" citing Digital film/folder number: 004629013; FHL microfilm: 1564753; Record number: 90; Packet letter: B (accessed 20 March 2024) Andrew Glasgow's daughter Elizabeth Steele Redhead Glasgow baptism on 7 Jan 1897 in Walker, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism: "Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1923" Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro 82; Archive Roll: M168/M299 - (accessed 9 September 2025) Rosa Alice Eades baptism on 1 Nov 1882, child of Frederick William Eades & Louisa Eades, in Ladywood, St John, Warwickshire, England
- Baptism: "Devon Baptisms" Archive: Plymouth & West Devon Record Office; Reference: 2155/2; Page: 70 FindMyPast Image () - FindMyPast Transcription () (accessed 3 July 2025) Susan Andrewartha baptism on 14 Dec 1883 (born 9 Jan 1874), daughter of Richard & Sarah
- Baptism: "Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920" Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at South West Heritage Trust; Taunton, Somerset, England (accessed 25 January 2026) Arthur Harold Glasgow baptism on 8 Nov 1868, son of William James Glasgow & Dora Glasgow, in Tavistock, Devon, England
- Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" citing Digital film/folder number: 004628919; FHL microfilm: 1068965 (accessed 13 September 2024) Mary Jane Swales baptism on 4 Oct 1869 (born 8 Sep 1869), daughter of James Swales & Jane, in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" citing Digital film/folder number: 004133634; FHL microfilm: 1545611; Record number: 13; Packet letter: F (accessed 25 April 2026) Martha Ann Pemberton baptism on 25 Aug 1837, daughter of Peter Sanley Pemberton & Mary Ann Pemberton, in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism: "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" citing Digital film/folder number: 008095831; FHL microfilm: 1040013 William Anderson Glasgow baptism on 10 Oct 1875, son of John Glasgow & Margaret Anderson, in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism: "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950" citing Digital film/folder number: 103064045; Image number: 16 (accessed 13 September 2024) Alexander Glasgow baptism on 17 Apr 1890, child of Alexander Glasgow & Mary Jane Glasgow, in Byker St Michael, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
- Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1469107 (accessed 22 December 2023) William Glasgow baptism on 23 Jul 1815, son of William Alexander Glasgow & Elizabeth Rachel, in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England
- Baptism: "England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" Original data: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013; FHL Film Number: 1471686 (accessed 22 December 2023) George Glasgow baptism in 1848, son of William Brown Glasgow & Dinah, in Kendal, Westmoreland, England
- Baptism: "Essex Baptisms" Archive: Waltham Forest Archives; Reference: WF/W83/3 RBp 2; Page: 97 FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 2 July 2023) Mary Cecilia Glasgow baptism on 29 Jun 1905 (born 24 May 1905), daughter of Edwin & Eva Cecilia Carroll, in Walthamstow, St Peter-In-The-Forest, Essex, England
- Baptism: "Hampshire Baptisms", FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 9 November 2023), Rose Mary Glasgow baptism in 1877, daughter of William James Glasgow & Dora, in Ryde, Hampshire, England
- Baptism: 14 October 1839. St. John the Baptist Church, Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. :Baptism entry :County: Northumberland :Place: Newcastle upon Tyne :Church name: St. John the Baptist :Register type: Bishop's Transcript :Birth date: 3 November 1831 :Baptism date: 14 October 1839 :Person forename: Isabella Susan :Person sex: F :Father forename: William :Father surname: GLASGOW :Person abode: Sto
- Birth Registration of child Alexander Glasgow: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008" citing Birth Registration, Gateshead, Durham, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England (accessed 13 September 2024) Mclean birth registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1935 in Gateshead
- Birth Registration of child Joan Glasgow: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008" citing Birth Registration, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England (accessed 13 September 2024) Acomb birth registered Apr-May-Jun 1933 in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Birth Registration: "England & Wales Birth Index" FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 15 September 2024) Glasgow, Alexander (Mother's maiden name: Bruce). GRO Reference: 1935 Apr-May-Jun in Gateshead Volume 10a Page 1411
- Birth Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007" General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 10a, Page 1203; Volume Number: 10a; Page number: 1203 - (accessed 13 September 2024) Alexander Glasgow birth registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1935 in Gateshead, mother's maiden name McLean
- Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008" citing Birth Registration, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England (accessed 13 September 2024) William Smith Glasgow birth registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1895 in Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Birth Registration: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008" citing Birth Registration, Sunderland, Durham, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England (accessed 13 September 2024) Ivy Acomb birth registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1898 in Sunderland
- Birth: "Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906" citing FHL microfilm: 2917 (accessed 8 February 2026) Isaac Moodey Glasko born on 16 Nov 1813, son of Isaac Glasko, in Griswold, New London, Connecticut, United States
- England & Wales Christening Records, 1530-1906
- England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
- England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
- England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837 to 2008, Cockermouth registration district, 1879 and 1881, FamilySearch, accessed 23 Sep 2025, ARK 2XNH 343, ARK 2XV7 4QG
- England and Wales Birth Registration Index 1837 to 2008, Cockermouth registration district, 1881, FamilySearch, accessed 23 Sep 2025, ARK 2XV7 4QG
- England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991 MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd. Record: Robert Glasgow Country: United Kingdom; State: England; Film: 814239 Citation: Robert Glasgow Birth: 1779 Burial: May 6 1827 - St
- FreeBMD. "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"; Ancestry.com [database on-line]; Mary Janet Glasgow, b. Jul-Aug-Sep 1850; Leicester, Leicestershire
- Lancashire, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1911
- Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960" The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1377; Item: 73 - (accessed 17 September 2024) Name: A Glasgow; Arrival Age: 66; Birth Date: 30 Mar 1890; Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia; Arrival Date: 10 Mar 1957; Por
- Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960" The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 1377; Item: 73 - (accessed 17 September 2024) Name: M W Glasgow; Arrival Age: 62; Birth Date: 11 Jul 1894; Port of Departure: Sydney, Australia; Arrival Date: 10 Mar 1957; P
- Passenger List: "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960" The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-143162 - (accessed 7 November 2022) Name: Lucy Glasgow; Gender: Female; Departure Age: 28; Birth Date: abt 1897; Departure Date: 16 May 1925; Departure Port: Northern Irel
- Record of William Anderson Glasgow: "New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980" citing Volume: Petitions for naturalization 1908-1909 vol 2, no 151-300; Digital film/folder number: 005399439; Image number: 329; Record number: 1; Certificate number: 195 Name: William Anderson Glasgow; Birth Date: 16 Sep 1874; Birth Place: Hereford, England; Naturalization Date: 1908; Naturalization Place: Onondaga, New Yor
- Source: S1292682435 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2014 Provo, UT, USA
- Source: S1292682739 England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2008 Provo, UT, USA
- Source: S864821803 England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. 2014 Provo, UT, USA Note: England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 . Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013