Researched biography · Glasgow-3969
James Glasgow
before 1670
Ayrshire, Scotland
About James
James Glasgow married, or had banns proclaimed with, Issabell Ross (Ross-23403) at Beith under the date 12 January 1691, according to the Scotland's People index of Old Parish Register banns and marriages. The index entry matches the couple and date already attached on the profile and adds the official register reference. The original register has not been inspected, so whether the indexed event was the banns or the marriage itself is unverified.
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- James Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
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What the records show
Source findings
Scotland's People OPR index: James Glasgow and Issabell Ross, 12 January 1691, Beith, parish 581, reference 10/163. Live WikiTree confirms James Glasgow and Issabell Ross are attached with the same date. The profile's FamilySearch citation is compatible, but the official index reference supplies confirmation, not a new profile-level fact. Its event type remains unverified from the combined index.
Source findingsSupplied OPR banns and marriages — 10 September 2026
| Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland’s People, 1691-01-12, Beith, OPR 581/10 / 163 | JAMES GLASGOW; ISSABELL ROSS/FR100 (FR100) | The existing attached couple and date match this index entry; the official OPR locator adds supporting evidence without a new profile-level fact. |
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.
This batch adds supporting evidence or a qualified comparison only; it raises no additional WikiTree amendment for this profile.
Family and relationships
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Spouse or partner 1Issabell Rossbefore 1672–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Issabell Ross before 1672–date not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 1James Glasgow30 November 1736–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow 30 November 1736–date not established | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Life eventsProfile-stated birthplace: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Sources
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Profile-stated birthplace: Ayrshire, Scotland
b. 1670 · Ayrshire — exact locality unproved · Source association
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
James Glasgow married, or had banns proclaimed with, Issabell Ross (Ross-23403) at Beith under the date 12 January 1691, according to the Scotland's People index of Old Parish Register banns and marriages. The index entry matches the couple and date already attached on the profile and adds the official register reference. The original register has not been inspected, so whether the indexed event was the banns or the marriage itself is unverified.
Source findings
Scotland's People OPR index: James Glasgow and Issabell Ross, 12 January 1691, Beith, parish 581, reference 10/163. Live WikiTree confirms [[Glasgow-3969|James Glasgow]] and [[Ross-23403|Issabell Ross]] are attached with the same date. The profile's FamilySearch citation is compatible, but the official index reference supplies confirmation, not a new profile-level fact. Its event type remains unverified from the combined index.
Source findings
### Supplied OPR banns and marriages — 10 September 2026 | Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [Scotland’s People](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 1691-01-12, Beith, OPR 581/10 / 163 | JAMES GLASGOW; ISSABELL ROSS/FR100 (FR100) | The existing attached couple and date match this index entry; the official OPR locator adds supporting evidence without a new profile-level fact. | 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. This batch adds supporting evidence or a qualified comparison only; it raises no additional WikiTree amendment for this profile.
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.
- James Glasgow: 18/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 15/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 13/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- James Glasgow: 12/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Agnes (Watt) Glasgow: 10/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Agnes Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Helen (Clerk) Glasgow: 7/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Agnes (Duncan) Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
- Bessie (Whyte) Glasgow: 4/100 · Stored classification: weak lead
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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