William Dunlop, Merchant in Glasgow

WILLIAM DUNLOP

Merchant in Glasgow; Burgess and Guild Brother of Glasgow

According to the late Donald Whyte, William Dunlop, here treated, was the son of James Dunlop of Garnkirk and Margaret Roberton. He is said to have been baptised on 16 January 1662, although a record of birth or baptismal record has not been found for him. [Newsletter of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society, No. 47. Autumn 1996, p. 12]

According to the late Donald Whyte, William Dunlop, here treated, was educated in Holland. He is said by him to have been admitted as a burgess and guild brother of Glasgow on 29 September 1688, although his burgess record does not mention his father's name. [Newsletter of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society, No. 47. Autumn 1996, p. 12]

Evidence from the Burgess Records of Glasgow

29 September 1688: Dunlop, William, merchant, B. and G.B., father. Glasgow Burgesses 1573-1750: p. 220

Evidence from the Baptismal Register of Cadder

4 August 1709: The baptismal record of Archibald Dunlop, son of James Dunlop of Garnkirk and Lillias Campbell: "Archbald laull son to James Dunlop of Garnkirk baptised upon the fourth day of agust 1709 years witneses thereof William Dunlop brother german to the said Laird of Garnkirk and John Ray Merctt in Glasgow". [National Records of Scotland, Cadder Baptisms, 1662-1743, reference OPR.626/1] Image of Baptismal Record

Genealogy

1. Newsletter of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society, No. 47. Autumn 1996, pp. 11-16 for the first part of Donald Whyte's scholarly account of the family of Dunlop of Garnkirk
2. Newsletter of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society, No. 48. Spring 1997, pp. 9-1 for the second part of Donald Whyte's scholarly account of the family of Dunlop of Garnkirk