Researched biography · Glasgow-1493
Bessie Glasgow
before 29 May 1666
Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
About Bessie
The supplied index entry is a compatible derivative-record match by name, parish and recorded parent(s). Its date may be a birth or baptism date; the original image has not been inspected.
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name Bessie Glasgow: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
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Places 1 place
Sources 2 source pages
Mentioned in other people's research 1 person
- Andrew Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 10 September 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
What the records show
Source findingsSupplied OPR births and baptisms: row 107 — 10 September 2026
Scotland’s People, Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. BESSIE GLASGOW; indexed date 29/05/1666; Kirknewton and East Calder; parish 690, reference 10 / 56. Parents/other exactly as indexed: ANDRO GLASGOW/. Indexed gender: F.
Assessment: Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship.
Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source.
Next action: No additional WikiTree update from this row; preserve any existing pending work.
Family and relationships
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Parents 1Andrew Glasgowc. 1645–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Glasgow c. 1645–date not established | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 1William Glasgowc. 1660–after 1705
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Glasgow c. 1660–after 1705 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Record association
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Birth
Subject
Life eventsSources
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Profile-stated birthplace: Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
b. 1666 · Kirknewton — West Lothian · Source association
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
The supplied index entry is a compatible derivative-record match by name, parish and recorded parent(s). Its date may be a birth or baptism date; the original image has not been inspected.
Source findings
### Supplied OPR births and baptisms: row 107 — 10 September 2026 [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), **Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms**; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. **BESSIE GLASGOW**; indexed date **29/05/1666**; Kirknewton and East Calder; parish **690**, reference **10 / 56**. Parents/other exactly as indexed: **ANDRO GLASGOW/**. Indexed gender: **F**. **Assessment:** Matches the existing child-record account by indexed date, locality and recorded family. This row adds the complete index locator as supporting provenance; it does not establish a new event or relationship. Original image not inspected for this batch. The combined collection’s date does not automatically establish a birthday. Names alone do not uniquely identify attached parents or connect a child with a later adult. An omitted parent or indexed gender U remains unspecified in this source. **Next action:** No additional WikiTree update from this row; preserve any existing pending work.
Automated parent comparison (research aid, not a recommendation)
Stored scores are preserved for audit only. They are not probabilities or genealogical evidence, and a reviewed exclusion remains excluded.
- Margaret Glasgow: 25/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Elizabeth Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Bessie Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Bessie (Whyte) Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Bessie Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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