Researched biography · Glasgow-3087

John Glasgow

1670

Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

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John's existing attachment to Bessie Smith and its 30 July 1687 date match the Kilwinning banns/marriages index, OPR 599/10/324. The following entry, 6 August 1687 at 599/10/325, has a blank Glasgow forename and ... SMITH. Its consecutive reference and one-week interval make it a useful possible companion entry, but the couple and event types remain unproved. No additional person or spouse should be inferred from the blank forename.

Birth1670 · Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityKilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Last reviewed10 September 2026

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Family and study pages 1 page

Family group: John Glasgow · 1670

Places 1 place

Kilwinning — Ayrshire

Sources 2 source pages

Latest findings about this person 1 finding

10 September 2026The banns/marriage index records ----- Glasgow and ...

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Margaret Glasgow1 section of notes

What the research found

These research notes were last revised on 10 September 2026.

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Overall conclusion

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What the records show

Source findings

Source	Finding	Assessment
Scotland's People, Old Parish Registers, banns and marriages, Kilwinning, 599/10/324, 30 July 1687, JOHN GLASGOW, BESSIE SMITH/FR232 (FR232)	Same couple/date as the live tree's attachment to Smith-351282.	Existing match; the combined collection does not itself distinguish banns from a ceremony.
Same collection, 599/10/325, 6 August 1687, GLASGOW, forename `-----`, spouse `... SMITH/FR233 (FR233)`	Adjacent reference and one-week interval.	New possible companion entry; named identities unresolved.
FamilySearch XY2H-78J, John Glasgow in Margaret Glasgow's 1688 child record	Existing profile citation.	Retained household evidence; not proof of the blank-name subject.

The index text was supplied on 10 September 2026, exact surname Glasgow through 1700, all 55 results. Original register images have not been inspected. The public live WikiTree biography and spouse attachment were checked that day.

Source findingsSupplied OPR banns and marriages — 10 September 2026

Source locator	Indexed parties	Assessment
Scotland’s People, 1687-08-06, Kilwinning, OPR 599/10 / 325	----- GLASGOW; ... SMITH/FR233 (FR233)	The blank-name Glasgow and Smith entry may accompany the named John/Bessie entry one week earlier at the preceding reference; the identities remain unproved.
Scotland’s People, 1687-07-30, Kilwinning, OPR 599/10 / 324	JOHN GLASGOW; BESSIE SMITH/FR232 (FR232)	The existing John/Bessie attachment matches 30 July 1687; the adjacent 6 August blank-name entry supplies a new possible companion record.

Source: Old Parish Registers, banns and marriages; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 55 supplied results. Original images not inspected for this batch; combined index dates do not by themselves establish ceremony dates.

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Priority action

Needs updated on WikiTree: add the possible companion entry as a qualified research note in the complete replacement. Inspect both original entries for names, banns/proclamation wording and ceremony date before modifying structured data. Keep the existing spouse and date while the second entry remains on HOLD.

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Spouse or partner 1Bessie (Smith) Glasgow1670–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Bessie (Smith) Glasgow 1670–date not established	spouse	Unassessed partner link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Children 1Margaret Glasgow3 June 1688–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Margaret Glasgow 3 June 1688–date not established	daughter	Unassessed daughter link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

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1670

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Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

b. 1670

Profile-stated birthplace: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

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Kilwinning — Ayrshire

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Profile-stated birthplace: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
b. 1670 · Kilwinning — Ayrshire · Source association
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Pending WikiTree research note: the unnamed 6 August 1687 Kilwinning entry may accompany John and Bessie Smith’s 30 July entry; identity and event type remain unresolved.

Compared with Glasgow-3087, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-18. This amendment requires manual action in WikiTree; the comparison shows the saved biography and prepared replacement. Relationship, confidence and vital-field changes must be applied separately.

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[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
== Biography ==
John was born in 1670.

The attached [[Smith-351282|Bessie Smith]] and John Glasgow have a structured date of 30 July 1687, matching Kilwinning OPR index 599/10/324. A consecutive 6 August 1687 entry, reference 10/325, has a blank Glasgow forename and a Smith party. The two entries are compatible with one couple but the combined index does not establish their event types or justify assigning either date as a wedding date.<ref>National Records of Scotland, ''Old Parish Registers, Banns and Marriages'', Kilwinning, entries 30 July 1687, reference 10/324, and 6 August 1687, reference 10/325, parish 599; [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland's People], exact-surname Glasgow search through 1700, index extract supplied 10 September 2026; original images not inspected.</ref>

== Research Notes ==
The blank-name entry may be a companion to the named couple's entry a week earlier. Both originals are needed to establish the subjects and distinguish proclamations from a ceremony. No second marriage or extra person is established by these index rows.

== Sources ==
<references />
* "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", FamilySearch, 16 September 2021, John Glasgow in entry for Margaret Glasgow, 1688; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY2H-78J record].

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Current profile1[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]

Replacement profile1[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]

Current profile2== Biography ==

Replacement profile2== Biography ==

Current profile3John was born in 1670.

Replacement profile3John was born in 1670.

Current profile4

Replacement profile4

Current profile5The attached [[Smith-351282|Bessie Smith]] and John Glasgow have a structured date of 30 July 1687, matching Kilwinning OPR index 599/10/324. A consecutive 6 August 1687 entry, reference 10/325, has a blank Glasgow forename and a Smith party. The two entries are compatible with one couple but the combined index does not establish their event types or justify assigning either date as a wedding date.<ref>National Records of Scotland, ''Old Parish Registers, Banns and Marriages'', Kilwinning, entries 30 July 1687, reference 10/324, and 6 August 1687, reference 10/325, parish 599; [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland's People], exact-surname Glasgow search through 1700, index extract supplied 10 September 2026; original images not inspected.</ref>

Replacement profile5The attached [[Smith-351282|Bessie Smith]] and John Glasgow have a structured date of 30 July 1687, matching Kilwinning OPR index 599/10/324. A consecutive 6 August 1687 entry, reference 10/325, has a blank Glasgow forename and a Smith party. The two entries are compatible with one couple but the combined index does not establish their event types or justify assigning either date as a wedding date.<ref>National Records of Scotland, ''Old Parish Registers, Banns and Marriages'', Kilwinning, entries 30 July 1687, reference 10/324, and 6 August 1687, reference 10/325, parish 599; [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland's People], exact-surname Glasgow search through 1700, index extract supplied 10 September 2026; original images not inspected.</ref>

Current profile6

Replacement profile6

Current profile7== Research Notes ==

Replacement profile7== Research Notes ==

Current profile8The blank-name entry may be a companion to the named couple's entry a week earlier. Both originals are needed to establish the subjects and distinguish proclamations from a ceremony. No second marriage or extra person is established by these index rows.

Replacement profile8The blank-name entry may be a companion to the named couple's entry a week earlier. Both originals are needed to establish the subjects and distinguish proclamations from a ceremony. No second marriage or extra person is established by these index rows.

Current profile9

Replacement profile9

Current profile10== Sources ==

Replacement profile10== Sources ==

Current profile11<references />

Replacement profile11<references />

Current profile12* "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", FamilySearch, 16 September 2021, John Glasgow in entry for Margaret Glasgow, 1688; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY2H-78J record].

Replacement profile12* "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", FamilySearch, 16 September 2021, John Glasgow in entry for Margaret Glasgow, 1688; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY2H-78J record].

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[[Category:Glasgow Name Study]]
== Biography ==
John was born in 1670.

The attached [[Smith-351282|Bessie Smith]] and John Glasgow have a structured date of 30 July 1687, matching Kilwinning OPR index 599/10/324. A consecutive 6 August 1687 entry, reference 10/325, has a blank Glasgow forename and a Smith party. The two entries are compatible with one couple but the combined index does not establish their event types or justify assigning either date as a wedding date.<ref>National Records of Scotland, ''Old Parish Registers, Banns and Marriages'', Kilwinning, entries 30 July 1687, reference 10/324, and 6 August 1687, reference 10/325, parish 599; [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotland's People], exact-surname Glasgow search through 1700, index extract supplied 10 September 2026; original images not inspected.</ref>

== Research Notes ==
The blank-name entry may be a companion to the named couple's entry a week earlier. Both originals are needed to establish the subjects and distinguish proclamations from a ceremony. No second marriage or extra person is established by these index rows.

== Sources ==
<references />
* "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", FamilySearch, 16 September 2021, John Glasgow in entry for Margaret Glasgow, 1688; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY2H-78J record].

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Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

John's existing attachment to Bessie Smith and its 30 July 1687 date match
the Kilwinning banns/marriages index, OPR 599/10/324. The following entry,
6 August 1687 at 599/10/325, has a blank Glasgow forename and `... SMITH`.
Its consecutive reference and one-week interval make it a useful possible
companion entry, but the couple and event types remain unproved. No additional
person or spouse should be inferred from the blank forename.

Source findings

| Source | Finding | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Scotland's People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), Old Parish Registers, banns and marriages, Kilwinning, 599/10/324, 30 July 1687, JOHN GLASGOW, BESSIE SMITH/FR232 (FR232) | Same couple/date as the live tree's attachment to Smith-351282. | Existing match; the combined collection does not itself distinguish banns from a ceremony. |
| Same collection, 599/10/325, 6 August 1687, GLASGOW, forename `-----`, spouse `... SMITH/FR233 (FR233)` | Adjacent reference and one-week interval. | New possible companion entry; named identities unresolved. |
| [FamilySearch XY2H-78J](https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY2H-78J), John Glasgow in Margaret Glasgow's 1688 child record | Existing profile citation. | Retained household evidence; not proof of the blank-name subject. |

The index text was supplied on 10 September 2026, exact surname Glasgow through
1700, all 55 results. Original register images have not been inspected.
The public live WikiTree biography and spouse attachment were checked that day.

Priority action

**Needs updated on WikiTree:** add the possible companion entry as a qualified
research note in the complete replacement. Inspect both original entries for
names, banns/proclamation wording and ceremony date before modifying structured
data. Keep the existing spouse and date while the second entry remains on HOLD.

Source findings

### Supplied OPR banns and marriages — 10 September 2026

| Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 1687-08-06, Kilwinning, OPR 599/10 / 325 | ----- GLASGOW; ... SMITH/FR233 (FR233) | The blank-name Glasgow and Smith entry may accompany the named John/Bessie entry one week earlier at the preceding reference; the identities remain unproved. |
| [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 1687-07-30, Kilwinning, OPR 599/10 / 324 | JOHN GLASGOW; BESSIE SMITH/FR232 (FR232) | The existing John/Bessie attachment matches 30 July 1687; the adjacent 6 August blank-name entry supplies a new possible companion record. |

Source: Old Parish Registers, banns and marriages; exact surname Glasgow through 1700, 55 supplied results. Original images not inspected for this batch; combined index dates do not by themselves establish ceremony dates.

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 (Lachland) Glasgow: 26/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Barbara (Allison) Glasgow: 19/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
John Glasgow: 16/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
John Glasgow: 16/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
John Glasgow: 16/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
John Glasgow M.A: 14/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
John Glasgow: 14/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Mary (Glasgow) Moncrief: 19/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Jonet Cowan: 17/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
Jannet (Willie) Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback

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Person data (JSON) · Family network

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