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Geillis (Glasgow) Wilson
1565 – 1603-11-05
Glasgow-3179 · 1 mapped association
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Identity & family
Tree links organise the family; documentary status still varies.
- Birth
- 1565 · Scotland
- Death
- 1603-11-05 · Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
- Parents
- James GlasgowuncertainMargaret (Smith) Glasgowunmarked
- Spouses
- Thomas Wilson
- Children
- Not recorded
- Gender
- Female
- WikiTree
- Glasgow-3179
- Research clusters
- Scotland One-Tree profile leads
- Mapped descendants
- 0
Comparison context
These child positions and checks are the subject details used to rank possible parents below.
Naming sequence used by the parentage model
Known-position checks: 0 support · 0 conflict. Ordinals retain unnamed children and recognise reused names.
Relationship comparison
Potential parents or duplicates
Compare scored leads with the subject details above—not proof.
No named children are recoverable, so child-naming analysis cannot be run.
How parent leads are calculated
Automated leads use birth surnames—not married surnames—as parental eligibility, role-specific biological age limits, bounded and approximate-date uncertainty, household chronology, specific time-aware localities, mapped distance, tenancy succession, migration destinations and sex-aware Scottish naming positions across generations. People already attached as the subject's parents stay in the identity summary and are excluded from this alternative-candidate list, regardless of relationship confidence. The main calibration uses clues available on disconnected profiles; existing parent and sibling links are retained as comparison context rather than treated as transferable evidence. Common ordered names and grandparent-to-child echoes receive a small non-zero weight, so a John or James match can support several independent criteria without producing a lead alone. Rare names, repeated bearers and bundles across otherwise distinct branches receive substantially more weight according to catalogue frequency. An exact migration place is weighted by its rarity and repetition across both branches; a shared destination country is worth only one point. Extra weight is added only when at least three independent clue types converge: naming, locality, specific migration, household chronology or collateral networks. Sparse profiles retain a clearly labelled chronology-only fallback instead of disappearing. Countries, states, counties and research clusters do not count as a shared locality, and fallback, broad representative or kin-inferred coordinates are excluded from distance scoring. Shared descendant profiles are removed before branch-name comparison. A candidate already recorded as a parent-in-law is excluded. A confident or independently supported parent is treated as settled; uncertain and unassessed attachments remain open to alternative comparison. A different linked parent, an uncle/aunt or grandparent path, and a matching existing child profile prevent an alternative from being classified as a strong direct-parent lead until the underlying tree conflict or duplicate is resolved. Familiar forms such as Bessie are normalised. Surname remains an eligibility filter worth zero points.
Naming customs, shared farms and occupations are circumstantial. Children, spouses and collateral relatives may be missing, and tree-derived family networks are not independent evidence. Scores rank research leads; they do not prove parentage.
No sufficiently similar same-name person is currently indexed.
How duplicate leads are calculated
Dates are eligibility gates, not merely deductions: chronologically impossible people are excluded. Dates, places, spouses, parent certainty and children's profiles and names are then compared. A high score is a prompt to inspect records, not a merge recommendation.
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Research & records
Latest case researchThe current conclusion from the durable research case file.Updated
Current conclusion
Father assessment: James Glasgow (1540) is plausible, not proved.
Life and record timelineChronological mapped occurrences and their underlying sources.1 record
Profile-stated birthplace: Scotland
Scotland — exact locality unproved
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Source and mapping detail
WikiTree profile export for Glasgow-3179
No sufficiently specific citation match found.
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Case-file source findingsSource extracts and analysis regenerated from findings.md.1 section(s)
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. |
Evidence assessmentWhat is supported, uncertain or disputed in the current case model.7 claims
Documented or strongly supported
No claims in this category have been formally assessed.
Working hypotheses and conflicts
No claims in this category have been formally assessed.
Research questionsOpen problems, missing bridges and the next records to inspect.4 open
Which records prove the subject's identity across events?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: Not specified
Which original or indexed records identify the parents?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: A contemporary record explicitly identifying the parent or parents.
Which spouses and children are directly supported by records?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: Not specified
What conflicts or same-name conflations must be resolved?
No current conclusion recorded.
Missing bridge: Not specified
Sources and provenanceStructured citations and source-quality classifications.3 sources
Source or provenance: quality describes the record layer, not every conclusion drawn from it.
- unknown * Glasgw Geillis 11 / 5 / 1603 spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossane Testament Dative & Inventory Glasgow Commissary Court
- unknown Testament Dative and Inventory of Geillis Glasgw, spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan. Glasgow Commissary Court, confirmed 11 May 1603. National Records of Scotland. Ref: CC9/7/3.
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WikiTree profile information
Glasgow-3179
Geillis (Glasgow) Wilson
Updated 2026-07-18
Dataset: ONT_Glasco_2026-08-18T16_05.json · generated 2026-08-20
WikiTree biography, citations and relationship snapshot
Glasgow-3179 was captured 2026-08-07T09:54:35+00:00; WikiTree profile revision 2026-07-18.
Profile location claims
| Event | Date | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| birth | — | Scotland | WikiTree profile field |
| death | — | Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland | WikiTree profile field |
Immediate relationship snapshot
| Relationship | Person | WikiTree ID | Dates and places returned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parents | James Glasgow | Glasgow-3921 | 1542-00-00 · Scotland · 0000-00-00 · Stevenston, Ayrshire |
| Parents | Margaret Glasgow | Smith-374110 | 1540-00-00 · 1632-02-21 · Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Siblings | Agnes Logan | Glasgow-3178 | 0000-00-00 · 1628-00-00 · Stevenson, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Siblings | Edward Glasgow | Glasgow-1557 | 1570-00-00 · Scotland · 0000-00-00 · Inveresk and Musselburgh, Edinburghshire, Scotland |
| Siblings | Catherine Weir | Glasgow-1495 | 1580-00-00 · Scotland · 1640-00-00 · Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Spouses | Thomas | Wilson-127012 | 1565-00-00 · 0000-00-00 · Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland |
Record-bearing passages
This profile is based on a 1603 testament written in 17th-century Secretary Hand. Due to the ornate and inconsistent handwriting style, all names, places, and relationships should be considered tentative and subject to revision pending further document comparison or corroboration. Interpretations are paleographically informed but speculative. Biography Geillis Glasgow (est. b. ~1565 – d. 1603) was a resident of Chaipliehill, in the parish of Ardrossan, Scotland. She is known from her testament dative and inventory, recorded and confirmed on 11 May 1603 in the Glasgow Commissary Court.
- Glasgw
- spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossane
- Testament Dative & Inventory
- She was the spouse of Thomas Wilson. They had at least one child, likely James Wilson, who was named executor dative through his father acting on his behalf. Estimated Birth Gillis likely married before 1585 and had at least one child by 1603. Based on this, she was likely born between 1560 and 1570. Death She died in January 1603 in the parish of Ardrossan. Testament & Inventory The testament dative and inventory of umquhile Geillis Glasgw, spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan, was faithfully given up by her husband on behalf of their son and confirmed by the Commissary Court of Glasgow on 11 May 1603.
Debts owed to her:
- Grain debts (meill and beir) from local men, including Johnne Edgar and James Watsoun
- James Glasgow in Gorbals – small debt acknowledged on face of the town record ** Possibly James Glasgow (abt.1540-1580)
- Thomas Glasgow in the Saltmarket – debt listed among outstanding accounts ** No current profils for Thomas that match. Closest are ** Thomas Glasgow (1612-abt.1675) Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ** Thomas Glasgow (abt.1610-) Inveresk and Musselburgh
Debts owed by her:
- Burial costs to Provost Robert Boyd of Glasgow
- Small sums to tradesmen in Saltmarket, Trongait, and Gorbals Children
- James Wilson, named as executor dative (likely son of Gillis and Thomas) Research Notes
- Her name is rendered as "Gillis Glasgw" in the original manuscript, with alternate spelling "Geillis Glasgow" in the official index.
- The location "Chaipliehill" may refer to a smallholding or hamlet near Ardrossan.
- The presence of James Glasgow and Thomas Glasgow in the testament (in separate financial dealings) may indicate kinship — possibly brothers or cousins — though no relationship is explicitly stated.
- Record is catalogued in the Glasgow Commissary Court, reference CC9/7/3.
Agnes Watson (abt.1640-)
- Rachel Wilson (abt.1680-) Sources
- Testament Dative and Inventory of Geillis Glasgw, spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan. Glasgow Commissary Court, confirmed 11 May 1603. National Records of Scotland. Ref: CC9/7/3.
Profile source citations
- * Glasgw Geillis 11 / 5 / 1603 spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossane Testament Dative & Inventory Glasgow Commissary Court
- Testament Dative and Inventory of Geillis Glasgw, spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan. Glasgow Commissary Court, confirmed 11 May 1603. National Records of Scotland. Ref: CC9/7/3.
Full captured biography text
⚠️ Paleographic Warning: This profile is based on a 1603 testament written in 17th-century Secretary Hand. Due to the ornate and inconsistent handwriting style, all names, places, and relationships should be considered tentative and subject to revision pending further document comparison or corroboration. Interpretations are paleographically informed but speculative. Biography Geillis Glasgow (est. b. ~1565 – d. 1603) was a resident of Chaipliehill, in the parish of Ardrossan, Scotland. She is known from her testament dative and inventory, recorded and confirmed on 11 May 1603 in the Glasgow Commissary Court. * Glasgw Geillis 11 / 5 / 1603 spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossane Testament Dative & Inventory Glasgow Commissary Court She was the spouse of Thomas Wilson. They had at least one child, likely James Wilson, who was named executor dative through his father acting on his behalf. Estimated Birth Gillis likely married before 1585 and had at least one child by 1603. Based on this, she was likely born between 1560 and 1570. Death She died in January 1603 in the parish of Ardrossan. Testament & Inventory The testament dative and inventory of umquhile Geillis Glasgw, spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan, was faithfully given up by her husband on behalf of their son and confirmed by the Commissary Court of Glasgow on 11 May 1603. Her goods included: * Bedding: braid and harden scheittis (sheets), coddis (pillows), bowsteris (bolsters), blankettis, coverings * Household items: candlestick, potts, trenchers, saltfatt, panne * Furniture: stand bed with burds and dommek coverings * Total value: modest, typical of a smallholding household Debts owed to her: * Grain debts (meill and beir) from local men, including Johnne Edgar and James Watsoun * James Glasgow in Gorbals – small debt acknowledged on face of the town record ** Possibly James Glasgow (abt.1540-1580) * Thomas Glasgow in the Saltmarket – debt listed among outstanding accounts ** No current profils for Thomas that match. Closest are ** Thomas Glasgow (1612-abt.1675) Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ** Thomas Glasgow (abt.1610-) Inveresk and Musselburgh Debts owed by her: * Burial costs to Provost Robert Boyd of Glasgow * Small sums to tradesmen in Saltmarket, Trongait, and Gorbals Children * James Wilson, named as executor dative (likely son of Gillis and Thomas) Research Notes * Her name is rendered as "Gillis Glasgw" in the original manuscript, with alternate spelling "Geillis Glasgow" in the official index. * The location "Chaipliehill" may refer to a smallholding or hamlet near Ardrossan. * The presence of James Glasgow and Thomas Glasgow in the testament (in separate financial dealings) may indicate kinship — possibly brothers or cousins — though no relationship is explicitly stated. * Record is catalogued in the Glasgow Commissary Court, reference CC9/7/3. * Agnes Watson (abt.1640-) * Rachel Wilson (abt.1680-) Sources * Testament Dative and Inventory of Geillis Glasgw, spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan. Glasgow Commissary Court, confirmed 11 May 1603. National Records of Scotland. Ref: CC9/7/3.
Raw WikiTree biography markup
'''⚠️ Paleographic Warning:''' This profile is based on a 1603 testament written in 17th-century Secretary Hand. Due to the ornate and inconsistent handwriting style, all names, places, and relationships should be considered '''tentative''' and subject to '''revision''' pending further document comparison or corroboration. Interpretations are paleographically informed but speculative. == Biography == '''Geillis Glasgow''' (est. b. ~1565 – d. 1603) was a resident of ''Chaipliehill'', in the parish of ''Ardrossan'', Scotland. She is known from her testament dative and inventory, recorded and confirmed on 11 May 1603 in the Glasgow Commissary Court.<ref>* Glasgw Geillis 11 / 5 / 1603 spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossane Testament Dative & Inventory Glasgow Commissary Court</ref> She was the spouse of '''Thomas Wilson'''. They had at least one child, likely '''James Wilson''', who was named executor dative through his father acting on his behalf. == Estimated Birth == Gillis likely married before 1585 and had at least one child by 1603. Based on this, she was likely born between '''1560 and 1570'''. == Death == She died in '''January 1603''' in the parish of Ardrossan. == Testament & Inventory == The testament dative and inventory of '''umquhile Geillis Glasgw''', spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan, was faithfully given up by her husband on behalf of their son and confirmed by the Commissary Court of Glasgow on '''11 May 1603'''. '''Her goods included:''' * Bedding: braid and harden scheittis (sheets), coddis (pillows), bowsteris (bolsters), blankettis, coverings * Household items: candlestick, potts, trenchers, saltfatt, panne * Furniture: stand bed with burds and dommek coverings * Total value: modest, typical of a smallholding household '''Debts owed to her:''' * Grain debts (meill and beir) from local men, including Johnne Edgar and James Watsoun * '''James Glasgow''' in Gorbals – small debt acknowledged on face of the town record ** Possibly [[Glasgow-1168|James Glasgow (abt.1540-1580)]] * '''Thomas Glasgow''' in the Saltmarket – debt listed among outstanding accounts ** No current profils for Thomas that match. Closest are ** [[Glasgow-1103|Thomas Glasgow (1612-abt.1675)]] Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland ** [[Glasgow-2459|Thomas Glasgow (abt.1610-)]] Inveresk and Musselburgh '''Debts owed by her:''' * Burial costs to Provost Robert Boyd of Glasgow * Small sums to tradesmen in Saltmarket, Trongait, and Gorbals == Children == * '''James Wilson''', named as executor dative (likely son of Gillis and Thomas) == Research Notes == * Her name is rendered as "Gillis Glasgw" in the original manuscript, with alternate spelling "Geillis Glasgow" in the official index. * The location "Chaipliehill" may refer to a smallholding or hamlet near Ardrossan. * The presence of '''James Glasgow''' and '''Thomas Glasgow''' in the testament (in separate financial dealings) may indicate kinship — possibly brothers or cousins — though no relationship is explicitly stated. * Record is catalogued in the Glasgow Commissary Court, reference CC9/7/3. * [[Watson-45727|Agnes Watson (abt.1640-)]] * [[Wilson-78088|Rachel Wilson (abt.1680-)]] == Sources == <references /> * ''Testament Dative and Inventory of Geillis Glasgw'', spouse to Thomas Wilson in Chaipliehill, parish of Ardrossan. Glasgow Commissary Court, confirmed 11 May 1603. National Records of Scotland. Ref: CC9/7/3.