Glasgow Modern DNA

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This page serves as a repository for Y-DNA information pertaining to the Glasgow surname. It aggregates data from various genealogical and genetic resources, aiming to provide a platform for individuals interested in exploring the genetic lineage and connections of the Glasgow surname through Y-DNA analysis.

Glasgow Surname Y-DNA Project

Introductory Resources

• See the Glasgow Ancient YDNA page to follow the journey from Y-Adam to the Glasgow Ancestral Haplogroup R-S20045, this page will pick up from there.
• The primary data source for this project is the Glasgow Surname Group on FamilyTreeDNA, where a total of 20 individuals with the Glasgow surname have been sequenced; comprising 14xy111 and 6xBigY sequences.
• For a graphical representation of the surname distribution, you may refer to the surname chart.
• For community engagement and discussion, feel free to join the Glasgow Groups.io.

R-S20045

Z17>S20045>S14827>FT4811>FT32941>FT25406>FT20271

There are currently only 12 downstream decendents from R-S20045

• R-S14827 (~380CE) earliests ancestor is Carl Frederik Wilhelm Carlsen (abt.1812-1842)
• R-FT4811 (~990CE) earliests ancestor is Alexander Churnside (1838-abt.1873)
• R-FT32941(~1070CE) earliests ancestor is Duffield (~1500s)
• R-FT25406 (~1440CE) earliests ancestor is Jeremiah Glasgo (abt.1713-1777)

From this we can determine the Glasgow surname appeared somewhere between 1070 and 1450 CE.

This is inline with the first apperances of the Glasgow surname which you can dive into back on the main Glasgow Surname Study page

Tools for Exploration

Below are several tools that facilitate a more nuanced exploration of YDNA comparisons:

• A comprehensive list of YDNA tools is available at ISOGG Y-DNA Tools.
• Engage in genetic and anthropological discussions on the Anthrogenica forums: Genetic & Anthropology Discussion Forum.
• For guidance on How to upload your Big Y data to the Y-DNA Warehouse, follow the provided link.
• A guide on Recent human genetic anthropology

ydnagroupingapp

The ydnagroupingapp is a user-friendly tool for Y-DNA data exploration. Download the FTDNA page as HTML (right click - save as HTML), then navigate to ydnagroupingapp to upload and examine relationships in more detail.

STR Match Finder

Discover genetic matches using the STR Match Finder tool:

Steps

• Navigate to [1]
• Under 'YSEQ', select all (or specific groups you wish to query against)
• Expand `Tabular Data` and paste the Glasgow surname YDNA results from the FTDNA page
• In 'Query', paste your STR columns containing **numbers only** and hit 'Parse'
• Choose the level of test (11, 25, 37, 67,111) under 'Markers to Compare'
• Hit 'Find Matches'

Hierarchical Clustering Dendrogram

M Glasgow's Hierarchical Clustering dendrogram

Compare the kit numbers listed to discern relational clusters among the sequences.

My Matches

Matches for M Glasgow, who's earliest know ancestor is Alexander Glasgow (1811-)

myHeritage Matches

• This Alexander is confirmed by ‘Parents 2nd cousin’ via George Glasgow
• Peter Ballantyne Smyth's (‘Parent’s 4th cousin’ ) great-great-grandmother on the paternal side is Adelaide Glasgow who is the daughter of Samuel Glasgow (abt.1800-1857) and Nancy Johnstone (-1867)^[1]
  • This Alexanders (1811) speculative father Robert (1779) has another son Samuel Glasgow (abt.1791-). Unclear why he was living with his brother John at age 60 on the census. 
  • Alan Cowan's ( ‘Parents 4/5th cousin’) direct ancestor (11 generations) on the paternal side is Bessie Glasgow who's parents Alexander Glasgow (1640) & Jannet (Clerk) Glasgow (abt.1610-)
  • Tree matches with mine, I currently have Alexander (1811) listed as the great-great-grandson of Alex + Janet
• Ray Glasgow (‘Parents 4th cousin’) ancestor William Glasgow 1804 (with a brother John Glasgow 1824)
  • currently unconnected. 
  • Parents on myheritage listed as William (1760) & Margaret Mitchell^[2]
  • WIlliams father listed as James (1719-1785)
  • James father listed as Charles James (1660)
  • Valerie Hazel Hall's (‘Parent’s 4th/5th cousin’) great-grandmother on the paternal side is Mary Ann Glasgow, the grand-daughter of WIlliam (1804) )
  • Glasgow of Killycurragh, early C19
• Bruce Beavis's (Parents 4th cousin) direct ancestor (6 generations) on the maternal side is Margaret Glasgow (abt.1788-1874)
  • No parents listed, but several Margarets listed in this branch. Likely a missing daughter of one of Alex's uncles?
• Barbara Lenore Ask is Grandparent's 4th cousin, Parent's 4th cousin with Gilbert Gale Glasgow (1923) as earliest relative
• Margaret Glasgow (abt.1788-1874) - 5th cousin. MRCA: 4-5th great-grandparents

FTDNA Matches

The following table was created using the YDNA results from the Glasgow FTDNA page, and subcategorising them with [2]

The following table shows YDNA relatives sorted by closest relational distance to Alexander Glasgow

Please see this FAQ for interpreting this table.

• Interestingly B593262 displays as a close relative despite not being classified into either Group 1 or 2. There are mentions of Alexander Churnside in relation to the labour movement^[3] and slavery^[4] in Jamacia.
• 333002 (Group 1AA) and B835762 (Group 1BB) share the same paternal ancestor, James Glasgow (1731)
• There is a Group 2 that is associated with the ancient haplogroup R-Z209 (2200BCE). This diverged from R-L151 into R-P312 ('Glassco(ck)') around 4,800 years ago in Eurasia, as opposed to R-U106 for group 1.

Glossary

• Scotland (SCT)
• Ireland (IRL)
• States such as South Carolina (SC), Tennessee (TN), Ohio (OH), Maryland (MD), etc.
• Most Recent Common Ancestor (MRCA)

Notes

• 3 steps (~1750 CE): Robert Glasgow (abt.1780-abt.1860) who married a Nancy Glasgow in South Carolina
• 5 steps (~1650 CE): Hugh Glasgow (1739-abt.1831)
• 6 steps (~ CE): Robert Glasgow (1749-1839) & William Glasgow of Drummore (1670)
• 7 steps to Robert Glasgow (1749) & James Glasgow (1700) & margaret rutherford

Match Time Tree

• R-S14827 (350 CE)
  • R-FT4811 (1000 CE) - William Thomas Wright (1844-1919)
    • R-FT32941 (1100 CE) - Jonathan D Duffield (1799)
    • R-FTA30932 (1300 CE) – Alexander Churnside (1838-1873), Dixon Brown, b. 1758
      • R-FT25406 (1400 CE) - Henry Glasgo (1774-abt.1849)
        • R-FT20271 (1550 CE) – Alexander Glasgow (1811-), Robert Glasgow (1749-1839), William Glasgow (abt.1656-), James J Glasgow (abt.1810-)
          • R-FTE32242 (1800 CE) – Robert Glasgow (1749-1839)
  • R-FT8378 (1500 CE) – Lars Andersson, b. 1700
  • R-BY136156 (1850 CE) – Carl Frederik Wilhelm Carlsen (abt.1812-1842)

autosomal

• 1% with Robert Glasgow II (abt.1612-)via Kaylene Silvester ^[5]
• 0.622% with John Glasgow (1767-1851) via Janelle Weir
• 0.453% with Hugh Glasgow (abt.1706-abt.1760) via Kym (Glasgow) Quinn
• 0.491% with William Glasgow (1685-1747) via Gary Lytton
• 0.3% with Michael Glasgow 22 November 1741

• Kym (Glasgow) Quinn (GEDmatch A340668)
• M Glasgow GEDmatch ID: [link FA7172012](https://www.gedmatch.com/OneToManyWikiTree.php?kit_num=FA7172012) - MitoYDNA ID: [T12577](https://www.mitoydna.org/public/YKit?MtyId=T12577)
• Steven Greenwood GEDmatch: XX4022213 - MitoYDNA ID: [T15960](https://www.mitoydna.org/public/YKit?MtyId=T15960) - Haplogroup R-M269
• Gary Lytton
• Kaylene Silvester
• Janelle Weir