Researched biography · Glasgow-1545
Bessie Glasgow
before 21 April 1682
Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
About Bessie
Bessie Glasgow was born or baptised in the parish of Kirknewton and East Calder on 21 April 1682, according to the Scotland’s People index of the Old Parish Registers (parish 690, reference 10 / 82), which names her father as William Glasgow and gives no mother. The entry is known from the index only: the original register image has not been inspected, and the indexed date is not proved to be a birth date. The file records nothing further about her life.
Birthbefore 21 April 1682 · Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityKirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Last reviewed7 October 2026
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What the research found
These research notes were last revised on 7 October 2026.
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findingsSupplied OPR births and baptisms: row 63 — 10 September 2026
Scotland’s People, Old Parish Registers, births and baptisms; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 127 supplied results. BESSIE GLASGOW; indexed date 21/04/1682; Kirknewton and East Calder; parish 690, reference 10 / 82. Parents/other exactly as indexed: WILLIAM 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 2William Walter Glasgowc. 1660–after 1705Ann (McCook) Glasgowc. 1670–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Walter Glasgow c. 1660–after 1705 | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Ann (McCook) Glasgow c. 1670–date not established | mother | Unassessed mother link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 5Andrew Glasgowc. 1685–date not establishedCapt Robert Glasgowc. 1736 (estimated)–after 1754James Glasgowc. 1700–17 January 1759John Glasgowbefore 11 November 1702–date not establishedWilliam Glasgowbefore 22 April 1705–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Glasgow c. 1685–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Capt Robert Glasgow c. 1736 (estimated)–after 1754 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| James Glasgow c. 1700–17 January 1759 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| John Glasgow before 11 November 1702–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| William Glasgow before 22 April 1705–date not established | 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
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Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: Kirknewton, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
b. 1682 · Kirknewton — West Lothian · Source association
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
Bessie Glasgow was born or baptised in the parish of Kirknewton and East Calder on 21 April 1682, according to the Scotland’s People index of the Old Parish Registers (parish 690, reference 10 / 82), which names her father as William Glasgow and gives no mother. The entry is known from the index only: the original register image has not been inspected, and the indexed date is not proved to be a birth date. The file records nothing further about her life.
Source findings
### Supplied OPR births and baptisms: row 63 — 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 **21/04/1682**; Kirknewton and East Calder; parish **690**, reference **10 / 82**. Parents/other exactly as indexed: **WILLIAM 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.
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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