Biography · Hutcheson-1652
Helen Hill
1575 – 1654
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biography and research notes
The father relationship with Thomas Hutcheson is assessed as uncertain. Relationship rests on property connections, will legatees and compiled-family reconstruction.
Birth1575 · Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Death1654 · Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LocalityGlasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Family and relationships
How to read the evidence What “Documented”, “Probable”, “Possible” and “Unassessed tree link” mean.
Partner 1Ninian HillDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninian Hill Dates not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship. |
Children 2Margaret Pollock HillDates not establishedNinian HillDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Pollock Hill Dates not established | child | Unassessed child link | The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship. |
| Ninian Hill Dates not established | child | Unassessed child link | The family tree retains this link, but the available records have not been assessed as establishing this relationship. |
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 | Uncertain father link | Relationship rests on property connections, will legatees and compiled-family reconstruction. Source review: live biography citing W.H. Hill and George Hutcheson's 1639 will. |
| 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 3Thomas Hutcheson1558–date not establishedJanet Hutcheson1565–date not establishedElizabeth Hutcheson1566–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Hutcheson 1558–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. |
| 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. |
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 uncertain. Relationship rests on property connections, will legatees and compiled-family reconstruction.
Original Markdown
The father relationship with [Thomas Hutcheson](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Hutcheson-1647) is assessed as **uncertain**. Relationship rests on property connections, will legatees and compiled-family reconstruction.
Assessment: Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026
This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: Thomas Hutcheson. Assessment: uncertain.
Reason: Relationship rests on property connections, will legatees and compiled-family reconstruction.
Source summary: live biography citing W.H. Hill and George Hutcheson's 1639 will. 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: **uncertain**. Reason: Relationship rests on property connections, will legatees and compiled-family reconstruction. Source summary: live biography citing W.H. Hill and George Hutcheson's 1639 will. Saved on WikiTree and verified in the live edit form on 28 September 2026; only the father certainty and its explanation were updated.
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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