Biography · Hutcheson-1649

Thomas Hutcheson

1558

Scotland

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Biography and research notes

The father relationship with Thomas Hutcheson is assessed as confident. Specific compiled family histories identify Thomas Jr. as Thomas Sr.'s younger son and George's brother.

Birth1558 · Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityScotland

Family and relationships

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Parents 2Thomas Hutchesonc. 1520–1594Helen Hutcheson Herbertson1520–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Thomas Hutcheson c. 1520–1594	father	Strongly supported father	Specific compiled family histories identify Thomas Jr. as Thomas Sr.'s younger son and George's brother. Source review: W.H. Hill, Early Records of an Old Glasgow Family; History of Glasgow, ch.XX-XXI. Father evidence and remaining questions
Helen Hutcheson Herbertson 1520–date not established	mother	Unassessed mother link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

Collateral relatives 3Janet Hutcheson1565–date not establishedElizabeth Hutcheson1566–date not establishedHelen Hill1575–1654

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Janet Hutcheson 1565–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Elizabeth Hutcheson 1566–date not established	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.
Helen Hill 1575–1654	sibling	Unassessed sibling link	The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship.

Earlier notes and research toolsEarlier assessments, imports, comparisons and exports

This material is retained for audit and future research. It is not a second current conclusion. Imported values, automated comparisons and raw exports do not override the reviewed presentation above.

Research notes and earlier assessments

Conclusion: Current conclusion

The father relationship with Thomas Hutcheson is assessed as confident. Specific compiled family histories identify Thomas Jr. as Thomas Sr.'s younger son and George's brother.

Original Markdown

The father relationship with [Thomas Hutcheson](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hutcheson-1647) is assessed as **confident**. Specific compiled family histories identify Thomas Jr. as Thomas Sr.'s younger son and George's brother.

Assessment: Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026

This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: Thomas Hutcheson. Assessment: confident.

Reason: Specific compiled family histories identify Thomas Jr. as Thomas Sr.'s younger son and George's brother.

Source summary: W.H. Hill, Early Records of an Old Glasgow Family; History of Glasgow, ch.XX-XXI. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.

Original Markdown

This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: [Thomas Hutcheson](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hutcheson-1647). Assessment: **confident**.

Reason: Specific compiled family histories identify Thomas Jr. as Thomas Sr.'s younger son and George's brother.

Source summary: W.H. Hill, Early Records of an Old Glasgow Family; History of Glasgow, ch.XX-XXI. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.

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Person data (JSON) · Family network

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