Researched biography · Glasgow-3179
Geillis Glasgow
c. 1565 – January 1603
Scotland
About Geillis
WikiTree parent-status audit, 27 September 2026: the attached mother Margaret Smith (Smith-374110) is now marked uncertain. Geillis’s testament does not identify her parents.
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Family and study pages 2 pages
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Places 1 place
Sources 3 source pages
- Findmypast, Scotland, Will And Testament Index 1481-1807: Geillis Glasgow, 11 May 1603, record SCOT/WILLS/057431
- National Records of Scotland, Glasgow Commissary Court, Testament Dative and Inventory of Geillis Glasgw, spouse of…
- Testament Dative and Inventory of Geillis Glasgw, spouse of Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan; Glasgow…
Latest findings about this person 1 finding
Research and WikiTree study pages 7 pages
Mentioned in other people's research 1 person
- James Wilson1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
Father assessment: the attached James Glasgow (Glasgow-3921) remains plausible, not proved. James Glasgow (Glasgow-1168) is another Ayrshire comparison, not an established father.
Geillis's 1603 testament identifies James, Isobel and Bessie Wilson in the
executor clause, but the words between James and Isobel remain unresolved in
the supplied reinspection. The earlier reading of James as their lawful son
is therefore not secure. James Wilson
(Wilson-142005) should remain
attached only as an uncertain possible son while the clause is re-read.
Later additions
Newest first. Each addition adds to the summary above; it does not replace it.
Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence
The transcript-validated testament/probate record for Geillis Glasgow, 11 May 1603, Ardrossan, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.
What the records show
Source findings, 6 September 2026
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| NRS Glasgow Commissary Court CC9/7/3, Geillis Glasgow's 1603 testament | Geillis belonged to the same Ayrshire cluster and the testament names a James Glasgow in financial dealings, but states no relationship or father. | Indirect locality/network evidence. |
| Scotland's People wills and testaments, NRS CC9/7/3, images 113-114, confirmed 11 May 1603 | The original names Geillis as Thomas Wilson's spouse at Chaplehill, Ardrossan parish, and gives her death as January 1603. James, Isobel and Bessie Wilson are identifiable in the executor clause, but intervening words remain unresolved. The debts name James Glasgow in Stevenston. | Direct for spouse, household, death month and named executors; not yet direct for the Wilsons' exact relationships or James Glasgow's kinship. Working transcription reinspection supplied 6 September 2026. |
The debt material also names the lord of Eglinton, Robert Boyd and a Bessie whose surname remains unresolved. Robert and that Bessie were servants owed wages. The servant Bessie must not be identified with Bessie Wilson from the executor clause without further evidence.
Source findings
- SCOT/WILLS/057431 Findmypast transcript: Additional information: spouse to Thomas Wilson, in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Commissariot: Glasgow; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Date: 11 May 1603; First name(s): Geillis; Last name: Glasgow; Place: Ardrossan; Publication: Commissariot Record Of Glasgow Register Of Testaments 1547-1800; Record set: Scotland, Will And Testament Index 1481-1807; Subcategory: Wills & Probate; Year: 1603 (captured 2026-09-03T21:31:30.604Z).
- Findmypast record IDs:
SCOT/WILLS/057431. - Stable research/source ID:
fmp-glasgow-5c2ca217f786.
Identity and family
Relationship assessment
- Thomas Wilson (Wilson-127012): documented husband.
- James Wilson (Wilson-142005): possible son and named executor; change the relationship status from confident to uncertain pending a secure reading of the executor clause.
- James Glasgow (Glasgow-3921) and Margaret Smith (Smith-374110): remain attached as uncertain parents; Geillis's testament does not state her parentage.
- James Glasgow (Glasgow-1168): a separate Ayrshire comparison, not a proved father.
Other research notes
Ayrshire kin-network hypothesis
Geillis and Katherine Glasgow both appear to have died in January 1603 in neighbouring Ardrossan and Stevenston parishes. Geillis's estate owed money to a James Glasgow in Stevenston. Research the women and James as one local kin network, but do not infer that the women were sisters or that James was either woman's father or brother.
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Recommended action
Add the record as supporting evidence while preserving all existing sources and uncertain relationships. Do not infer an unstated birth place, parent, spouse, or child.
Family and relationships
Unless a link is marked otherwise, the family links below come from the WikiTree family tree and have not yet been checked against original records.
How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.
Parents 2James Glasgowc. 1540–after 9 February 1571Margaret (Smith) Glasgow1540–before 21 February 1632
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow c. 1540–after 9 February 1571 | father | Unassessed father link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Margaret (Smith) Glasgow 1540–before 21 February 1632 | mother | Possible mother | Geillis’s testament does not identify her parents. |
Spouse or partner 1Thomas WilsonDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson Dates not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 1James Wilsonbefore 1603–after 11 May 1603
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson before 1603–after 11 May 1603 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Brothers and sisters 2Catherine Weirc. 1565–before 9 May 1605Edward Glasgowc. 1570–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Weir c. 1565–before 9 May 1605 | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Edward Glasgow c. 1570–date not established | sibling | Unassessed sibling link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Birth
Subject
Life eventsSpouse of Thomas Wilson; James Isobel and Bessie Wilson named in executor clause
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
Original testament identifies the household and January 1603 death; the exact Wilson relationships remain unresolved. Debts name James Glasgow in Stevenston, the lord of Eglinton, and servants Robert Boyd and a Bessie with unresolved surname; do not equate the servant with Bessie Wilson.
Testament/Probate 11 May 1603
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/WILLS/057431. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
Death
Subject
Life eventsSources
Browse 2 source recordsReferences and source limitations
Testament/Probate 11 May 1603
1603 · Ardrossan, Scotland · Source association
Transcript-validated Glasgow-surname record. IDs: SCOT/WILLS/057431. Separate events/people are not merged without evidence.
Spouse of Thomas Wilson; James Isobel and Bessie Wilson named in executor clause
1603 · Chaplehill — Ardrossan parish · Source association
Original testament identifies the household and January 1603 death; the exact Wilson relationships remain unresolved. Debts name James Glasgow in Stevenston, the lord of Eglinton, and servants Robert Boyd and a Bessie with unresolved surname; do not equate the servant with Bessie Wilson.
Each entry is a separately identified record. Shared URLs may represent one transcription or search page containing more than one record; they are not independent confirmations.
Suggested profile text
WikiTree profile and prepared draft
WikiTree profile text
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The prepared amendment is already on WikiTree; no pending biography change.
Compared with Glasgow-3179, captured 2026-09-27T03:22:58+00:00 · 2026-09-18.
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The material the page is built from: research notes as originally written, earlier interpretations that have been replaced, automated comparisons and data downloads. The account above is the current one; nothing here overrides it.
Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
WikiTree parent-status audit, 27 September 2026: the attached mother Margaret Smith (Smith-374110) is now marked uncertain. Geillis’s testament does not identify her parents. Father assessment: the attached [James Glasgow (Glasgow-3921)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-3921) remains **plausible**, not proved. [James Glasgow (Glasgow-1168)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1168) is another Ayrshire comparison, not an established father. Geillis's 1603 testament identifies James, Isobel and Bessie Wilson in the executor clause, but the words between James and Isobel remain unresolved in the supplied reinspection. The earlier reading of James as `their lawful son` is therefore not secure. [James Wilson (Wilson-142005)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wilson-142005) should remain attached only as an uncertain possible son while the clause is re-read.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | NRS Glasgow Commissary Court CC9/7/3, Geillis Glasgow's 1603 testament | Geillis belonged to the same Ayrshire cluster and the testament names a James Glasgow in financial dealings, but states no relationship or father. | Indirect locality/network evidence. | | [Scotland's People wills and testaments](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/search-records/legal-records/wills), NRS CC9/7/3, images 113-114, confirmed 11 May 1603 | The original names Geillis as Thomas Wilson's spouse at Chaplehill, Ardrossan parish, and gives her death as January 1603. James, Isobel and Bessie Wilson are identifiable in the executor clause, but intervening words remain unresolved. The debts name James Glasgow in Stevenston. | Direct for spouse, household, death month and named executors; not yet direct for the Wilsons' exact relationships or James Glasgow's kinship. Working transcription reinspection supplied 6 September 2026. | The debt material also names the lord of Eglinton, Robert Boyd and a Bessie whose surname remains unresolved. Robert and that Bessie were servants owed wages. The servant Bessie must not be identified with Bessie Wilson from the executor clause without further evidence.
Relationship assessment
- [Thomas Wilson (Wilson-127012)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wilson-127012): documented husband. - [James Wilson (Wilson-142005)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wilson-142005): possible son and named executor; change the relationship status from confident to uncertain pending a secure reading of the executor clause. - [James Glasgow (Glasgow-3921)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-3921) and [Margaret Smith (Smith-374110)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Smith-374110): remain attached as uncertain parents; Geillis's testament does not state her parentage. - [James Glasgow (Glasgow-1168)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1168): a separate Ayrshire comparison, not a proved father.
Ayrshire kin-network hypothesis
Geillis and [[Glasgow-1495|Katherine Glasgow]] both appear to have died in January 1603 in neighbouring Ardrossan and Stevenston parishes. Geillis's estate owed money to a James Glasgow in Stevenston. Research the women and James as one local kin network, but do not infer that the women were sisters or that James was either woman's father or brother.
Current conclusion — Findmypast Glasgow surname evidence fmp-glasgow-5c2ca217f786
The transcript-validated testament/probate record for **Geillis Glasgow**, 11 May 1603, Ardrossan, is assigned to this profile by the completed person-level WikiTree audit. This assignment does not merge any other same-name event.
Source findings
- [SCOT/WILLS/057431 Findmypast transcript](https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=SCOT%2FWILLS%2F057431&tab=this): Additional information: spouse to Thomas Wilson, in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan; Category: Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records; Collections from: Great Britain, Scotland; Commissariot: Glasgow; Country: Scotland; County: Ayrshire; Date: 11 May 1603; First name(s): Geillis; Last name: Glasgow; Place: Ardrossan; Publication: Commissariot Record Of Glasgow Register Of Testaments 1547-1800; Record set: Scotland, Will And Testament Index 1481-1807; Subcategory: Wills & Probate; Year: 1603 (captured 2026-09-03T21:31:30.604Z). - Findmypast record IDs: `SCOT/WILLS/057431`. - Stable research/source ID: `fmp-glasgow-5c2ca217f786`.
Recommended action — fmp-glasgow-5c2ca217f786
Add the record as supporting evidence while preserving all existing sources and uncertain relationships. Do not infer an unstated birth place, parent, spouse, or child.
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.
- John Glasgow: 32/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Robert Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- William Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Archibald Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Ninian Glasgow: 3/100 · Stored classification: chronology-only fallback
- Margaret (Hutcheson) Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Margaret (Rolland) Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Margaret (Herbison) Glasgow: 8/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Jonet (Meik) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
- Margaret (Graham) Glasgow: 0/100 · Stored classification: competing linked parent
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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