Researched biography · Howie-1119
Bessie (Howie) Glasgow
c. 1620
High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
About Bessie
The father relationship with James Howie is assessed as uncertain. No parent statement or record in either local biography.
Birthc. 1620 · High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityHigh Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Connected pages
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Family and study pages 2 pages
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Places 1 place
Sources 2 source pages
Latest findings about this person 1 finding
Mentioned in other people's research 1 person
- William Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
This summary is given in full at the top of the page.
What the records show
Source findings — Glasgow banns and marriage index, 5 December 1635
| Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| ScotlandsPeople, 1635-12-05, Glasgow, OPR 644/1/230/126 | WILLIAM GLASGOW; BESSIE HOWIE | Indexed with her attached husband William Glasgow (Glasgow-992); earlier than the unsourced structured 1640 marriage date. |
User-supplied official parish index; original register image not inspected. The combined index does not say whether the date is the banns or the marriage, so the marriage date remains uncertain. The ledger treats the match of this entry to the attached couple as proposed, not proved.
Recorded in research/latest-findings.json (10 September 2026); carried into this file on 7 October 2026.
Identity and family
Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026
This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: James Howie. Assessment: uncertain.
Reason: No parent statement or record in either local biography.
Source summary: none. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.
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 1James HowieDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Howie Dates not established | father | Uncertain father link | No parent statement or record in either local biography. Source review: none. |
Spouse or partner 1William Glasgowc. 1615–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Glasgow c. 1615–date not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 7Jonet Glasgow30 July 1636–date not establishedMargaret Glasgow15 February 1638–c. 1642David Glasgow22 September 1639–date not establishedWilliam Glasgowbefore 24 October 1641–before 1647Margaret Glasgow16 November 1643–date not establishedIssobell Glasgow7 July 1646–date not establishedWilliam Glasgowc. 28 September 1648–before 9 April 1673
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonet Glasgow 30 July 1636–date not established | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Margaret Glasgow 15 February 1638–c. 1642 | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| David Glasgow 22 September 1639–date not established | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| William Glasgow before 24 October 1641–before 1647 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Margaret Glasgow 16 November 1643–date not established | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Issobell Glasgow 7 July 1646–date not established | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| William Glasgow c. 28 September 1648–before 9 April 1673 | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
Explore the dated recordsChronology, roles and locations
Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Record association
Records mentioning this personRecord detail
The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.
Birth
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated birthplace: High Church, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
b. 1620 · Glasgow · Source association
The profile snapshot records this fact, but it is not an independent historical record; the linked historical evidence is assessed separately.
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.
Original notes and downloadsNotes as written, replaced interpretations, comparisons and data exports
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
The father relationship with [James Howie](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Howie-1198) is assessed as **uncertain**. No parent statement or record in either local biography.
Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026
This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: [James Howie](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Howie-1198). Assessment: **uncertain**. Reason: No parent statement or record in either local biography. Source summary: none. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.
Source findings — Glasgow banns and marriage index, 5 December 1635
| Source locator | Indexed parties | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | [ScotlandsPeople](https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/), 1635-12-05, Glasgow, OPR 644/1/230/126 | WILLIAM GLASGOW; BESSIE HOWIE | Indexed with her attached husband [William Glasgow (Glasgow-992)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-992); earlier than the unsourced structured 1640 marriage date. | User-supplied official parish index; original register image not inspected. The combined index does not say whether the date is the banns or the marriage, so the marriage date remains uncertain. The ledger treats the match of this entry to the attached couple as proposed, not proved. Recorded in `research/latest-findings.json` (10 September 2026); carried into this file on 7 October 2026.
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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