Researched biography · Porteous-912

Issobell (Porteous) Glasgow

12 June 1617

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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About Issobell

The father relationship with Andro Porteous is assessed as confident. FamilySearch baptism index VQC7-2LB is cited for Issobell; this is the supplied primary-type event support for the attached father.

Birth12 June 1617 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

DeathDate not established

LocalityEdinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Connected pages

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Family and study pages 2 pages

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Places 1 place

Edinburgh

Sources 2 source pages

Latest findings about this person 1 finding

28 September 2026Issobell (Porteous) Glasgow’s father relationship to Porteous-913 was recorded as Confident in the dated profile review.

Mentioned in other people's research 1 person

James Glasgow2 sections of notes

What the research found

Summary of the research

Overall conclusion

This summary is given in full at the top of the page.

Identity and family

Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026

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

Reason: FamilySearch baptism index VQC7-2LB is cited for Issobell; this is the supplied primary-type event support for the attached father.

Source summary: FamilySearch baptism index VQC7-2LB is cited for Issobell; this is the supplied primary-type event support for the attached father. 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

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Parents 2Andro PorteousDates not establishedMargaret PorteousDates not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Andro Porteous Dates not established	father	Strongly supported father	FamilySearch baptism index VQC7-2LB is cited for Issobell; this is the supplied primary-type event support for the attached father. Father evidence and remaining questions
Margaret Porteous Dates not established	mother	Unassessed mother link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Spouse or partner 1John Glasgowbefore 18 February 1616–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
John Glasgow before 18 February 1616–date not established	spouse	Unassessed partner link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Children 2Issobell Glasgow4 April 1643–date not establishedAnne Glasgowbefore 20 June 1652–date not established

Person and dates	Relationship	Current assessment	Why this relationship is shown
Issobell Glasgow 4 April 1643–date not established	daughter	Unassessed daughter link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.
Anne Glasgow before 20 June 1652–date not established	daughter	Unassessed daughter link	From the family tree; not yet checked against records.

Life and records

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Historical chronology

b. 1617

Profile-stated birthplace: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Record association

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Edinburgh

Record detail

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Source register · Open record

12 June 1617

Birth

Subject

Life events

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

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Profile-stated birthplace: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
b. 1617 · Edinburgh · Source association
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Research notes as originally written

Current conclusion

The father relationship with [Andro Porteous](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Porteous-913) is assessed as **confident**. FamilySearch baptism index VQC7-2LB is cited for Issobell; this is the supplied primary-type event support for the attached father.

Father relationship assessment — 28 September 2026

This is a review of existing evidence, not a newly discovered record. Attached father: [Andro Porteous](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Porteous-913). Assessment: **confident**.

Reason: FamilySearch baptism index VQC7-2LB is cited for Issobell; this is the supplied primary-type event support for the attached father.

Source summary: FamilySearch baptism index VQC7-2LB is cited for Issobell; this is the supplied primary-type event support for the attached father. 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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