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Catalogue · 27 Sep 2026

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Scotland: Births & baptisms

Civil births and parish baptisms. Baptism and registration dates must be distinguished from the date of birth.

679 collected reference items

By record period

Before 18001800–18491850–18991900–19491950 onwardsYear unresolved
Old Parish Registers through 1700

Coverage, survival & limitations

Scottish Old Parish Registers

OPRs cover 1553–1854 and contain Church of Scotland baptisms/births, banns/marriages and deaths/burials. Survival and registration are uneven; some parishes begin late or have no surviving records.

Scottish statutory BMD registers

Compulsory civil registration began in 1855. Statutory births, deaths and marriages are index-linked digital images through ScotlandsPeople, with online privacy cutoffs; certificates or official extracts are distinct from indexes.

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Collected references 679

Reference items in this project, not the total surviving archive. A reference can appear in several types or locations; several references can concern the same record. Countries are inferred from source descriptions and recorded places, so check the citation. Undated and ambiguous items remain available.

679 reference items · earliest first

PlaceSource
1618source titleNational Records of Scotland, Glasgow High Kirk Old Parish Register 644/1, reported reference 10/272, baptism of Robert Glasgow, 17 November 1618Rot. Glasgow—No link
1618source titleNational Records of Scotland, Glasgow High Kirk Old Parish Register 644/1, reported reference 10/272, baptism of Robert Glasgow, 17 November 1618. The reported entry names Robert Glasgow and Jonet Conynghame as parentsRobert Glaskow—No link
1618source titleNational Records of Scotland, Glasgow High Kirk Old Parish Register 644/1, reported reference 10/272, baptism of Robert Glasgow, 17 November 1618; reported transcription: "Robert lawful sone to Robert Glasgow & Jonet Conynghame - Godf: John & George Glasgowis."Rot. Glasgow—No link
1618source titleNational Records of Scotland, Glasgow High Kirk Old Parish Register 644/1, reported reference 10/272, baptism of Robert Glasgow, 17 November 1618; transcription: "Robert lawful sone to Robert Glasgow & Jonet Conynghame - Godf: John & George Glasgowis."Rot. Glasgow—No link
1618source titleNational Records of Scotland. Glasgow High Kirk Old Parish Register 644/1, reported reference 10/272, baptism of Robert Glasgow, 17 November 1618. Reported transcription: "Robert lawful sone to Robert Glasgow & Jonet Conynghame - Godf: John & George Glasgowis."Rot. Glasgow—No link
1627source titleScotland's People, Church of Scotland Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms, Inveresk and Musselburgh parish 689, reference 10/171, Robert Glasgow, 30 December 1627. See also FamilySearch record VQ4V-58SRobert GlasgowInveresk with Musselburgh, ScotlandOriginal ↗
1641source title"WILLIAM 24-10-1641 WILLIAM GLASGOW/BESSY HOWIE Glasgow 644/1 M"William GlasgowWilliam GlasgowGlasgowOriginal ↗
1645source titleScotland's People, OPR births 644/1, ref. 40/56, James Glasgow, 25 November 1645James GlasgowGlasgowOriginal ↗
1648source titleNational Records of Scotland, Old Parish Register, Mid Calder, parish 694, reference 10/94, reported baptisms of Johne and Issobel Glasgow, 3 February 1648. The reference is carried from the existing profiles; the image has not been examined for this profileWilliam Glasgow—No link
1649source titleFor images and fuller context, consult ScotlandsPeople Old Parish Registers (Kirknewton and East Calder, Midlothian), Baptisms for 1649John Glasgow—No link
1657record datesFamilySearch index X1YD-PR2James GlasgowMarion GlasgowEdinburghOriginal ↗
1657source titleScotland's People, Church of Scotland Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms, St Cuthbert's 685/2 30/15, Jonet Glasgow, 1 January 1657, parents indexed as Robert Glasgow and Eupham Tailyour; FamilySearch derivative indexRobert Glasgow—Original ↗
1671record datesArchived or supplementary sourceAndrew GlasgowWilliam GlasgowWilliam Glasgow+1 moreKirknewton — West Lothian +1Original ↗
1679source title"Old Parish Registers, Births and Baptisms," Scotland's People, index entry for JON GLASGOW, 6 July 1679, son of JON GLASGOW and BARBARA ALASON, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, parish number 599, frame 44Jon Glasgow—No link
1689source titleJannet Glasgow, baptised 1 February 1689 at Kilwinning, Ayrshire. There may have been other children whose baptisms were not recorded, whose records have not survived, or whose entries have not yet been identified. Possible Parentage John's parents have not been established. Five Scottish baptism records have been identified for men named John or Johne Glasgow who were born within, or close to, a plausible perioJohn Glasgow—No link
1689source title“Old Parish Registers, Births and Baptisms,” Scotland's People index entry, JANNET GLASGOW, 1 February 1689, parents JOHN GLASGOW / ALLASON, Kilwinning parish 599, frame 75Jannet Glasgow—No link
1692record datesark: / 61903 / 1:1:X11X-46NJohn GlasgowMargaret GlasgowWilliam Glasgow+1 moreHawick — RoxburghshireOriginal ↗
1722source titleBaptism: John Glasgow, christened 23 Sep 1722 at Libberton, Lanark, ScotlandRobert Glasgow—No link
1740source titlesible event until the original trial papers, precognition and court minutes provide enough identifying information. Possible identity of Peter's father The John Glasgow who married or partnered with Margaret Mill is represented by the FamilySearch profile: John Glasgow, FamilySearch ID 9Q1F-9BL () A leading working hypothesis identifies him with John Glasgow baptised on 28 March 1740 at Irvine, Ayrshire, son of Geo…Peter Glasgow—Original ↗
1768source titleBaptism: 12 Jun 1768 at Kelso, Roxburghshire, ScotlandJohn Glasgow—No link
1796source titleBaptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirknewton and East Calder 1796 Elizabeth Glasgow baptized 18 Mar 1796 at child of William Glasgow and Catharine Nisbet - 690/30 251 -Elizabeth Glasgow—No link
1796source titleBaptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirknewton and East Calder 1796 Elizabeth Glasgow baptized 18 Mar 1796 at child of William Glasgow and Catherine Nisbet - 690/30 121 -Elizabeth Glasgow—No link
1796source titleBaptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirknewton and East Calder Midlothian 1796 Elizabeth Glasgow baptized 27 Mar 1796 at child of William Glasgow and Catharine Nisbet - 690/30 122 -Elizabeth Glasgow—No link
1798source titleBaptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirknewton and East Calder Midlothian 1798 John Glasgow baptized 13 Jan 1798 at child of William Glasgow and Catharine Nisbet - 690/30 124 -John Glasgow—No link
1804source titleBaptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirknewton and East Calder Midlothian 1804 James Glasgow baptized 29 Jan 1804 at child of William Glasgow and Catharine Nisbet - 690/30 135James Glasgow—No link
1805source titleBaptism Index Scotlands People Old Parish Registers Kirknewton and East Calder Midlothian 1805 Catharine Glasgow baptized 09 Sep 1805 at child of William Glasgow and Catharine Nisbet - 690/30 140 -Catherine Glasgow—No link
1808record datesark: / 61903 / 1:1:F315-BDQJean (Bryce) GlasgowJohn GlasgowPeter GlasgowEdinburghOriginal ↗
1836source titleRobert Glasgow, a male, was christened on 17 Mar 1836 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. He was born on the 3rd (month not specified). His father is John Glasgow and his mother is Elizabeth Campbell. The original event place is recorded as Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland. The source detail for this information is "2:16PMTZJ"John Glasgow—No link
1841source title"1841 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 4 August 2026), Name: Christina Forsyth; Age: 25; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Gender: Female; Where born: Lanarkshire, Scotland; Civil parish: Clarkston; County: Lanarkshire; Address: Arden; citing Parish: Clarkston; ED: 6b; Page: 16; Line: 1410; Year: 1841; Parish Number: 651. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 6 Jun 1841: Arden, Clarkston, Lanarkshire |- bgcolor=Christina (Forsyth) Glasgow—No link
1841source title"1841 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 6 August 2026), Name: John Glasgow; Age: 25; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Gender: Male; Where born: Lanarkshire, Scotland; Civil parish: Clarkston; County: Lanarkshire; Address: Arden; Occupation: Iron M; citing Parish: Clarkston; ED: 6b; Page: 16; Line: 1370; Year: 1841; Parish Number: 651. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |+ 6 Jun 1841: Arden, Clarkston, LanarkshireJohn Glasgow—No link
1841source title1841 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 PlaceEuphemia (Burns) Glasgow—No link
1841source title1841 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 PThomas Glasgow—No link
1841source title1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Agnes Glasgow (11) at Abbey Mains, Haddington, East Lothian. Born in East Lothian, Scotland; citing Parish Haddington, ED 2B, Page 8, Line 1040, Year 1841, Parish Number 709. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Peter Glasgow || M || 42 || Ag Lab || Scotland |- | Agnes GlasgAgnes (Glasgow) Watt—No link
1841source title1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census", database, ( : accessed 11 July 2026), Peter Glasgow (5) at Abbey Mains, Haddington, East Lothian. Born in East Lothian, Scotland; citing Parish Haddington, ED 2B, Page 8, Line 1140, Year 1841, Parish Number 709. {| border="1" cellpadding="4" |- bgcolor=E1F0B4 | Name || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Peter Glasgow || M || 42 || Ag Lab || Scotland |- | Agnes GlasgoPeter Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 4 August 2026), Name: Christina Forsyth; Age: 35; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Relationship: Wife; Spouse: John Glasgow; Gender: Female; Where born: Airdrie, Lanarkshire; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 37 Aitcheson St; Occupation: Ironstone Miner Wife; ED: 8; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; YeaChristina (Forsyth) Glasgow—No link
1851source title"1851 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 6 August 2026), Name: John Glasgow; Age: 35; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816; Relationship: Head; Spouse: Christina Forsyth; Gender: Male; Where born: Airdrie, Lanarkshire; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 37 Aitcheson St; Occupation: Ironstone Miner; ED: 8; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851John Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census" Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851 (accessed 11 October 2021) {| border="1" | Name || Christina Forsyth |- | Age || 35 |- | Estimated Birth Year || abt 1816 |- | Relationship || Wife |- | Spouse || John Glasgow |- | Gender || Female |- | Where born || Airdrie, Lanarkshire |- | Parish Number || 651 |- | Civil Parish || New MonklandElizabeth Glasgow—No link
1851source title1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census" Parish: New Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 16; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_170; Year: 1851 (accessed 11 October 2021) {| border="1" | Name || Christina Forsyth |- | Age || 35 |- | Estimated Birth Year || abt 1816 |- | Relationship || Wife |- | Spouse || John Glasgow |- | Gender || Female |- | Where born || Airdrie, Lanarkshire |- | Parish Number || 651 |- | Civil Parish || New MonklandHelen Glasgow—No link
1861source title"1861 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 6 August 2026), Name: John Glasgow; Age: 44; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817; Relationship: Head; Gender: Male; Where born: Airdrie, New Monkland; Registration District: Airdrie; Civil parish: New Monkland; County: Lanarkshire; Address: 45 Aitchison St; Occupation: Coal Miner; ED: 7; citing Parish: New Monkland; ED: 7; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_117; RegistratiJohn Glasgow—No link
1861source title1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census" Parish: New Monkland; ED: 7; Page: 11; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_117; Registration Number: 651/1; Household schedule number: 56; Roll: CSSCT1861_117 ($, accessed 26 May 2022) Name: Isabella Glasgow; Age: 11; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850; Relationship: Daughter; Father's Name: John Glasgow; Gender: Female; Where born: Airdrie, New Monkland; Registration district: Airdrie; CiviIsabella (Glasgow) Wells—No link
1867source titleScottish SI Births - 1867Catherine (Glasgow) McMorran—No link
1871source title1871 Census: "Scotland Census, 1871" citing Page: 7; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004550006_007_M94K-7D9; FHL microfilm: 103971; Image number: 45 (accessed 20 March 2024) Jane Rae (8), Scholar, in Coldingham, Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Born in Coldingham, BERWICKSHIRE. {| border="0" cellpadding="4" | Name || Relation || Status || Sex || Age || Occupation || Birth Place |- | Robert RaeJane (Rae) Glasgow—No link
1881source title1881 Census: "1881 Scotland Census," database Parish: Shotts; ED: 5; Page: 8; Line: 19; Roll: cssct1881_205; Registration Number: 626B; Household schedule number: 35 ($, accessed 12 April 2025) Name: Mary Glasgow; Age: 4; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877; Relationship: Daughter; Father's Name: Thomas Glasgow; Mother's Name: Jane Glasgow; Gender: Female; Where born: Shotts, Lanark; Registration District: CalderheadMary Glasgow—No link
1891source title"1891 Scotland Census," database, ( : $, accessed 16 May 2026), Name: John Glasgow; Age: 5; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886; Relationship: Son; Father's Name: Thomas Glasgow; Mother's Name: Jane Glasgow; Gender: Male; Where born: Shotts, Lanark; Registration District: Calderhead; Civil parish: Shotts; County: Lanarkshire; Address: Mackintosh's Ld; Occupation: Sch; ED: 5; citing Parish: Shotts; ED: 5; Page: 47; Line: 2John McIndoe Glasgow—No link
1891source title1891 Census: "1891 Scotland Census," database Parish: Shotts; ED: 5; Page: 46; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1891_228; Registration Number: 626B; Household schedule number: 222 ($, accessed 12 April 2025) Name: Mary Glasgow; Age: 14; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877; Relationship: Daur (Daughter); Father's Name: Thomas Glasgow; Mother's Name: Jane Glasgow; Gender: Female; Where born: Shotts, Lanark; Registration District: CMary Glasgow—No link
1901source title1901 Census: "1901 Scotland Census," database Parish: Calderhead; ED: 5; Page: 77; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1901_251; Registration Number: 626B; Household schedule number: 343 ($, accessed 12 April 2025) Name: Mary Osborne; Age: 24; Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877; Relationship: Wife; Spouse's Name: Robert Osborne; Gender: Female; Where born: Shotts, Lanarkshire; Registration District: Calderhead; Civil parish: CalderhMary Glasgow—No link
1908source titleScotland Birth Index, 1908/639/258James Henry Glasgow—No link
1926source titleScotland, Statutory Registers, General Register Office, Glasgow, birth entry for John Clarkson Glasgow, 3 Nov 1926John Clarkson Glasgow II—No link
2025source title“Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers—Births and Baptisms,” National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (accessed 9 April 2025), Williame Symountoun, son of Williame Symountoun and Issobell Glesgow, parish 685/1, reference 20/284, frame 527Issobell Glasgow—Original ↗
2026source titleNational Records of Scotland, “Statutory Register of Deaths” (), accessed 18 May 2026Catherine (McCue) McMillan—Original ↗
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