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== Biography ==

'''William Glasgow''' was married to [[McCook-217|Ann McCook]]. They were living in or associated with Kirknewton parish, Midlothian, Scotland, by 1682.

Their daughter [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]] was recorded there on 21 April 1682, daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="Bessie1682">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, Bessie Glasgow, 1682; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-ZQN FamilySearch record].</ref>

William and Ann were also recorded as the parents of [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]], baptised on 22 April 1705.<ref name="William1705">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, William Glasgow, 1705; [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-FY9 FamilySearch record].</ref>

William's own birth, parentage and death have not yet been established from contemporary evidence.

== Research Notes ==

=== Identity ===

This William was previously conflated with [[Glasgow-3974|William Glasgow]], who was baptised on 24 September 1671 as a son of Andro Glasgow.<ref name="William1671">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, William Glasgow, baptised 24 September 1671, son of Andro Glasgow; [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-F2B FamilySearch record].</ref>

The two men cannot reasonably be the same person. [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]] was recorded as the daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook in April 1682,<ref name="Bessie1682" /> when the William baptised in September 1671 was only ten years old.

The 1671 baptism and the parentage by Andro Glasgow therefore belong to [[Glasgow-3974|William Glasgow]], not this profile.

No contemporary evidence has yet been found establishing this William's date or place of birth or identifying his parents. The former structured father [[Glasgow-1554|Walter Glasgow]] was disconnected on 26 September 2026. Walter was christened in 1649, only about eleven years before this William's estimated birth, and no cited record names Walter as his father.<ref name="Walter1649">FamilySearch, “Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950,” Walter Glasgow, christened 23 September 1649 in the Kirknewton/East Calder index, [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-FWL record VQ4K-FWL].</ref>

=== Marriage ===

William was married to [[McCook-217|Ann McCook]].

No contemporary marriage entry for the couple has yet been identified. Their relationship is nevertheless supported by parish records naming them together as the parents of children in 1682 and 1705.<ref name="Bessie1682" /><ref name="William1705" />

Ann's currently estimated birth date should be checked separately against the 1682 record, since she was already Bessie's mother by that date.

=== Children ===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ '''Children and claimed children'''
! Child
! Evidence
! Assessment
|-
| [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]]
| Recorded on 21 April 1682 as daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="Bessie1682" />
| '''Supported.'''
|-
| [[Glasgow-1546|Andrew Glasgow]]
| Was previously attached to this family, but is no longer connected; the cited evidence requires checking for an explicit statement of parentage.
| '''Unresolved.'''
|-
| [[Glasgow-2867|Robert Glasgow]]
| Later records identify a Robert Glasgow, but no contemporary evidence currently cited establishes him as a son of William and Ann.
| '''Unresolved.'''
|-
| [[Glasgow-1025|James Glasgow]]
| A 1759 probate-index entry identifies James Glasgow of Drumearn, County Tyrone, but does not itself identify his parents.
| '''Unresolved.'''
|-
| [[Glasgow-1544|John Glasgow]]
| Baptised on 29 November 1702 as a son of a William Glasgow.<ref name="John1702">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, John Glasgow, baptised 29 November 1702, son of William Glasgow; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-XZ7 FamilySearch record].</ref>
| '''Possible.''' The indexed record needs checking against the original register to determine whether the father was this William and whether Ann was John's mother.
|-
| [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]]
| Baptised on 22 April 1705, son of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="William1705" />
| '''Supported.'''
|}

=== Drummore and "Walter" ===

Later online genealogies describe this man as '''William Walter Glasgow''' and associate him with Drummore. No contemporary source has yet been identified establishing either the middle name "Walter" or a Drummore birthplace or residence.

These claims should remain research leads rather than established facts.

=== Ireland ===

Later pedigrees connect this family with County Tyrone, Ireland. The presently identified records do not establish when or whether William himself migrated to Ireland.

The 1759 probate-index entry for [[Glasgow-1025|James Glasgow]] places James at Drumearn, County Tyrone, but does not by itself establish James as William's son or prove a Scottish-to-Irish migration by this William.

=== Priority Research ===

* '''Priority 1 — inspect Bessie's original 1682 parish entry.'''
** Obtain the original Kirknewton Old Parish Register entry behind the FamilySearch index.
** Record the exact wording, residence, father's occupation and witnesses.
** Confirm the spelling of Ann's surname in the original record.

* '''Priority 1 — locate the marriage of William and Ann.'''
** Search Kirknewton and neighbouring Midlothian parishes before April 1682.
** Search surname variants including Glasgow, Glasgo, Glascow and Glassgow.
** Search McCook and contemporary spelling variants.
** A marriage entry could establish William's residence, parish of origin or other identifying information.

* '''Priority 1 — inspect the original 1705 baptism of [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]].'''
** Confirm both parents' names in the original register.
** Compare residence and witnesses with Bessie's 1682 entry.

* '''Priority 2 — reconstruct the complete William and Ann household.'''
** Inspect every Glasgow baptism in Kirknewton and neighbouring parishes between about 1680 and 1710.
** Resolve the parentage of [[Glasgow-1546|Andrew Glasgow]] and [[Glasgow-1544|John Glasgow]] from their original records rather than existing tree relationships.

* '''Priority 2 — investigate the County Tyrone connection.'''
** Work backwards from the earliest securely documented members of the Glasgow family in County Tyrone.
** Look specifically for records naming Scottish relatives, places of origin, executors, beneficiaries or other associates capable of linking the Irish family to William and Ann.

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Current profile1== Biography ==

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Current profile3'''William Glasgow''' was married to [[McCook-217|Ann McCook]]. They were living in or associated with Kirknewton parish, Midlothian, Scotland, by 1682.

Replacement profile3'''William Glasgow''' was married to [[McCook-217|Ann McCook]]. They were living in or associated with Kirknewton parish, Midlothian, Scotland, by 1682.

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Current profile5Their daughter [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]] was recorded there on 21 April 1682, daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="Bessie1682">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, Bessie Glasgow, 1682; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-ZQN FamilySearch record].</ref>

Replacement profile5Their daughter [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]] was recorded there on 21 April 1682, daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="Bessie1682">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, Bessie Glasgow, 1682; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-ZQN FamilySearch record].</ref>

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Current profile7William and Ann were also recorded as the parents of [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]], baptised on 22 April 1705.<ref name="William1705">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, William Glasgow, 1705; [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-FY9 FamilySearch record].</ref>

Replacement profile7William and Ann were also recorded as the parents of [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]], baptised on 22 April 1705.<ref name="William1705">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, William Glasgow, 1705; [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-FY9 FamilySearch record].</ref>

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Current profile9William's own birth, parentage and death have not yet been established from contemporary evidence.

Replacement profile9William's own birth, parentage and death have not yet been established from contemporary evidence.

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Current profile11== Research Notes ==

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Current profile13=== Identity ===

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Current profile15This William was previously conflated with [[Glasgow-3974|William Glasgow]], who was baptised on 24 September 1671 as a son of Andro Glasgow.<ref name="William1671">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, William Glasgow, baptised 24 September 1671, son of Andro Glasgow; [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-F2B FamilySearch record].</ref>

Replacement profile15This William was previously conflated with [[Glasgow-3974|William Glasgow]], who was baptised on 24 September 1671 as a son of Andro Glasgow.<ref name="William1671">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, William Glasgow, baptised 24 September 1671, son of Andro Glasgow; [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-F2B FamilySearch record].</ref>

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Current profile17The two men cannot reasonably be the same person. [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]] was recorded as the daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook in April 1682,<ref name="Bessie1682" /> when the William baptised in September 1671 was only ten years old.

Replacement profile17The two men cannot reasonably be the same person. [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]] was recorded as the daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook in April 1682,<ref name="Bessie1682" /> when the William baptised in September 1671 was only ten years old.

Current profile18

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Current profile19The 1671 baptism and the parentage by Andro Glasgow therefore belong to [[Glasgow-3974|William Glasgow]], not this profile.

Replacement profile19The 1671 baptism and the parentage by Andro Glasgow therefore belong to [[Glasgow-3974|William Glasgow]], not this profile.

Current profile20

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Current profile21No contemporary evidence has yet been found establishing this William's date or place of birth or identifying his parents. The former structured father [[Glasgow-1554|Walter Glasgow]] was disconnected on 26 September 2026. Walter was christened in 1649, only about eleven years before this William's estimated birth, and no cited record names Walter as his father.<ref name="Walter1649">FamilySearch, “Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950,” Walter Glasgow, christened 23 September 1649 in the Kirknewton/East Calder index, [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-FWL record VQ4K-FWL].</ref>

Replacement profile21No contemporary evidence has yet been found establishing this William's date or place of birth or identifying his parents. The former structured father [[Glasgow-1554|Walter Glasgow]] was disconnected on 26 September 2026. Walter was christened in 1649, only about eleven years before this William's estimated birth, and no cited record names Walter as his father.<ref name="Walter1649">FamilySearch, “Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950,” Walter Glasgow, christened 23 September 1649 in the Kirknewton/East Calder index, [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-FWL record VQ4K-FWL].</ref>

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Current profile23=== Marriage ===

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Current profile25William was married to [[McCook-217|Ann McCook]].

Replacement profile25William was married to [[McCook-217|Ann McCook]].

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Current profile27No contemporary marriage entry for the couple has yet been identified. Their relationship is nevertheless supported by parish records naming them together as the parents of children in 1682 and 1705.<ref name="Bessie1682" /><ref name="William1705" />

Replacement profile27No contemporary marriage entry for the couple has yet been identified. Their relationship is nevertheless supported by parish records naming them together as the parents of children in 1682 and 1705.<ref name="Bessie1682" /><ref name="William1705" />

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Current profile29Ann's currently estimated birth date should be checked separately against the 1682 record, since she was already Bessie's mother by that date.

Replacement profile29Ann's currently estimated birth date should be checked separately against the 1682 record, since she was already Bessie's mother by that date.

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Current profile31=== Children ===

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Current profile33{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"

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Current profile34|+ '''Children and claimed children'''

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Current profile35! Child

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Current profile36! Evidence

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Current profile37! Assessment

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Current profile39| [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]]

Replacement profile39| [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]]

Current profile40| Recorded on 21 April 1682 as daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="Bessie1682" />

Replacement profile40| Recorded on 21 April 1682 as daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="Bessie1682" />

Current profile41| '''Supported.'''

Replacement profile41| '''Supported.'''

Current profile42|-

Replacement profile42|-

Current profile43| [[Glasgow-1546|Andrew Glasgow]]

Replacement profile43| [[Glasgow-1546|Andrew Glasgow]]

Current profile44| Was previously attached to this family, but is no longer connected; the cited evidence requires checking for an explicit statement of parentage.

Replacement profile44| Was previously attached to this family, but is no longer connected; the cited evidence requires checking for an explicit statement of parentage.

Current profile45| '''Unresolved.'''

Replacement profile45| '''Unresolved.'''

Current profile46|-

Replacement profile46|-

Current profile47| [[Glasgow-2867|Robert Glasgow]]

Replacement profile47| [[Glasgow-2867|Robert Glasgow]]

Current profile48| Later records identify a Robert Glasgow, but no contemporary evidence currently cited establishes him as a son of William and Ann.

Replacement profile48| Later records identify a Robert Glasgow, but no contemporary evidence currently cited establishes him as a son of William and Ann.

Current profile49| '''Unresolved.'''

Replacement profile49| '''Unresolved.'''

Current profile50|-

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Current profile51| [[Glasgow-1025|James Glasgow]]

Replacement profile51| [[Glasgow-1025|James Glasgow]]

Current profile52| A 1759 probate-index entry identifies James Glasgow of Drumearn, County Tyrone, but does not itself identify his parents.

Replacement profile52| A 1759 probate-index entry identifies James Glasgow of Drumearn, County Tyrone, but does not itself identify his parents.

Current profile53| '''Unresolved.'''

Replacement profile53| '''Unresolved.'''

Current profile54|-

Replacement profile54|-

Current profile55| [[Glasgow-1544|John Glasgow]]

Replacement profile55| [[Glasgow-1544|John Glasgow]]

Current profile56| Baptised on 29 November 1702 as a son of a William Glasgow.<ref name="John1702">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, John Glasgow, baptised 29 November 1702, son of William Glasgow; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-XZ7 FamilySearch record].</ref>

Replacement profile56| Baptised on 29 November 1702 as a son of a William Glasgow.<ref name="John1702">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, John Glasgow, baptised 29 November 1702, son of William Glasgow; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-XZ7 FamilySearch record].</ref>

Current profile57| '''Possible.''' The indexed record needs checking against the original register to determine whether the father was this William and whether Ann was John's mother.

Replacement profile57| '''Possible.''' The indexed record needs checking against the original register to determine whether the father was this William and whether Ann was John's mother.

Current profile58|-

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Current profile59| [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]]

Replacement profile59| [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]]

Current profile60| Baptised on 22 April 1705, son of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="William1705" />

Replacement profile60| Baptised on 22 April 1705, son of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="William1705" />

Current profile61| '''Supported.'''

Replacement profile61| '''Supported.'''

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Current profile64=== Drummore and "Walter" ===

Replacement profile64=== Drummore and "Walter" ===

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Current profile66Later online genealogies describe this man as '''William Walter Glasgow''' and associate him with Drummore. No contemporary source has yet been identified establishing either the middle name "Walter" or a Drummore birthplace or residence.

Replacement profile66Later online genealogies describe this man as '''William Walter Glasgow''' and associate him with Drummore. No contemporary source has yet been identified establishing either the middle name "Walter" or a Drummore birthplace or residence.

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Current profile68These claims should remain research leads rather than established facts.

Replacement profile68These claims should remain research leads rather than established facts.

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Current profile70=== Ireland ===

Replacement profile70=== Ireland ===

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Current profile72Later pedigrees connect this family with County Tyrone, Ireland. The presently identified records do not establish when or whether William himself migrated to Ireland.

Replacement profile72Later pedigrees connect this family with County Tyrone, Ireland. The presently identified records do not establish when or whether William himself migrated to Ireland.

Current profile73

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Current profile74The 1759 probate-index entry for [[Glasgow-1025|James Glasgow]] places James at Drumearn, County Tyrone, but does not by itself establish James as William's son or prove a Scottish-to-Irish migration by this William.

Replacement profile74The 1759 probate-index entry for [[Glasgow-1025|James Glasgow]] places James at Drumearn, County Tyrone, but does not by itself establish James as William's son or prove a Scottish-to-Irish migration by this William.

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Current profile76=== Priority Research ===

Replacement profile76=== Priority Research ===

Current profile77

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Current profile78* '''Priority 1 — inspect Bessie's original 1682 parish entry.'''

Replacement profile78* '''Priority 1 — inspect Bessie's original 1682 parish entry.'''

Current profile79** Obtain the original Kirknewton Old Parish Register entry behind the FamilySearch index.

Replacement profile79** Obtain the original Kirknewton Old Parish Register entry behind the FamilySearch index.

Current profile80** Record the exact wording, residence, father's occupation and witnesses.

Replacement profile80** Record the exact wording, residence, father's occupation and witnesses.

Current profile81** Confirm the spelling of Ann's surname in the original record.

Replacement profile81** Confirm the spelling of Ann's surname in the original record.

Current profile82

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Current profile83* '''Priority 1 — locate the marriage of William and Ann.'''

Replacement profile83* '''Priority 1 — locate the marriage of William and Ann.'''

Current profile84** Search Kirknewton and neighbouring Midlothian parishes before April 1682.

Replacement profile84** Search Kirknewton and neighbouring Midlothian parishes before April 1682.

Current profile85** Search surname variants including Glasgow, Glasgo, Glascow and Glassgow.

Replacement profile85** Search surname variants including Glasgow, Glasgo, Glascow and Glassgow.

Current profile86** Search McCook and contemporary spelling variants.

Replacement profile86** Search McCook and contemporary spelling variants.

Current profile87** A marriage entry could establish William's residence, parish of origin or other identifying information.

Replacement profile87** A marriage entry could establish William's residence, parish of origin or other identifying information.

Current profile88

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Current profile89* '''Priority 1 — inspect the original 1705 baptism of [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]].'''

Replacement profile89* '''Priority 1 — inspect the original 1705 baptism of [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]].'''

Current profile90** Confirm both parents' names in the original register.

Replacement profile90** Confirm both parents' names in the original register.

Current profile91** Compare residence and witnesses with Bessie's 1682 entry.

Replacement profile91** Compare residence and witnesses with Bessie's 1682 entry.

Current profile92

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Current profile93* '''Priority 2 — reconstruct the complete William and Ann household.'''

Replacement profile93* '''Priority 2 — reconstruct the complete William and Ann household.'''

Current profile94** Inspect every Glasgow baptism in Kirknewton and neighbouring parishes between about 1680 and 1710.

Replacement profile94** Inspect every Glasgow baptism in Kirknewton and neighbouring parishes between about 1680 and 1710.

Current profile95** Resolve the parentage of [[Glasgow-1546|Andrew Glasgow]] and [[Glasgow-1544|John Glasgow]] from their original records rather than existing tree relationships.

Replacement profile95** Resolve the parentage of [[Glasgow-1546|Andrew Glasgow]] and [[Glasgow-1544|John Glasgow]] from their original records rather than existing tree relationships.

Current profile96

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Current profile97* '''Priority 2 — investigate the County Tyrone connection.'''

Replacement profile97* '''Priority 2 — investigate the County Tyrone connection.'''

Current profile98** Work backwards from the earliest securely documented members of the Glasgow family in County Tyrone.

Replacement profile98** Work backwards from the earliest securely documented members of the Glasgow family in County Tyrone.

Current profile99** Look specifically for records naming Scottish relatives, places of origin, executors, beneficiaries or other associates capable of linking the Irish family to William and Ann.

Replacement profile99** Look specifically for records naming Scottish relatives, places of origin, executors, beneficiaries or other associates capable of linking the Irish family to William and Ann.

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== Biography ==

'''William Glasgow''' was married to [[McCook-217|Ann McCook]]. They were living in or associated with Kirknewton parish, Midlothian, Scotland, by 1682.

Their daughter [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]] was recorded there on 21 April 1682, daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="Bessie1682">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, Bessie Glasgow, 1682; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-ZQN FamilySearch record].</ref>

William and Ann were also recorded as the parents of [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]], baptised on 22 April 1705.<ref name="William1705">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, William Glasgow, 1705; [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-FY9 FamilySearch record].</ref>

William's own birth, parentage and death have not yet been established from contemporary evidence.

== Research Notes ==

=== Identity ===

This William was previously conflated with [[Glasgow-3974|William Glasgow]], who was baptised on 24 September 1671 as a son of Andro Glasgow.<ref name="William1671">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, William Glasgow, baptised 24 September 1671, son of Andro Glasgow; [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-F2B FamilySearch record].</ref>

The two men cannot reasonably be the same person. [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]] was recorded as the daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook in April 1682,<ref name="Bessie1682" /> when the William baptised in September 1671 was only ten years old.

The 1671 baptism and the parentage by Andro Glasgow therefore belong to [[Glasgow-3974|William Glasgow]], not this profile.

No contemporary evidence has yet been found establishing this William's date or place of birth or identifying his parents. The former structured father [[Glasgow-1554|Walter Glasgow]] was disconnected on 26 September 2026. Walter was christened in 1649, only about eleven years before this William's estimated birth, and no cited record names Walter as his father.<ref name="Walter1649">FamilySearch, “Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564–1950,” Walter Glasgow, christened 23 September 1649 in the Kirknewton/East Calder index, [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-FWL record VQ4K-FWL].</ref>

=== Marriage ===

William was married to [[McCook-217|Ann McCook]].

No contemporary marriage entry for the couple has yet been identified. Their relationship is nevertheless supported by parish records naming them together as the parents of children in 1682 and 1705.<ref name="Bessie1682" /><ref name="William1705" />

Ann's currently estimated birth date should be checked separately against the 1682 record, since she was already Bessie's mother by that date.

=== Children ===

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%;"
|+ '''Children and claimed children'''
! Child
! Evidence
! Assessment
|-
| [[Glasgow-1545|Bessie Glasgow]]
| Recorded on 21 April 1682 as daughter of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="Bessie1682" />
| '''Supported.'''
|-
| [[Glasgow-1546|Andrew Glasgow]]
| Was previously attached to this family, but is no longer connected; the cited evidence requires checking for an explicit statement of parentage.
| '''Unresolved.'''
|-
| [[Glasgow-2867|Robert Glasgow]]
| Later records identify a Robert Glasgow, but no contemporary evidence currently cited establishes him as a son of William and Ann.
| '''Unresolved.'''
|-
| [[Glasgow-1025|James Glasgow]]
| A 1759 probate-index entry identifies James Glasgow of Drumearn, County Tyrone, but does not itself identify his parents.
| '''Unresolved.'''
|-
| [[Glasgow-1544|John Glasgow]]
| Baptised on 29 November 1702 as a son of a William Glasgow.<ref name="John1702">"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch, John Glasgow, baptised 29 November 1702, son of William Glasgow; [https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4K-XZ7 FamilySearch record].</ref>
| '''Possible.''' The indexed record needs checking against the original register to determine whether the father was this William and whether Ann was John's mother.
|-
| [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]]
| Baptised on 22 April 1705, son of William Glasgow and Ann McCook.<ref name="William1705" />
| '''Supported.'''
|}

=== Drummore and "Walter" ===

Later online genealogies describe this man as '''William Walter Glasgow''' and associate him with Drummore. No contemporary source has yet been identified establishing either the middle name "Walter" or a Drummore birthplace or residence.

These claims should remain research leads rather than established facts.

=== Ireland ===

Later pedigrees connect this family with County Tyrone, Ireland. The presently identified records do not establish when or whether William himself migrated to Ireland.

The 1759 probate-index entry for [[Glasgow-1025|James Glasgow]] places James at Drumearn, County Tyrone, but does not by itself establish James as William's son or prove a Scottish-to-Irish migration by this William.

=== Priority Research ===

* '''Priority 1 — inspect Bessie's original 1682 parish entry.'''
** Obtain the original Kirknewton Old Parish Register entry behind the FamilySearch index.
** Record the exact wording, residence, father's occupation and witnesses.
** Confirm the spelling of Ann's surname in the original record.

* '''Priority 1 — locate the marriage of William and Ann.'''
** Search Kirknewton and neighbouring Midlothian parishes before April 1682.
** Search surname variants including Glasgow, Glasgo, Glascow and Glassgow.
** Search McCook and contemporary spelling variants.
** A marriage entry could establish William's residence, parish of origin or other identifying information.

* '''Priority 1 — inspect the original 1705 baptism of [[Glasgow-1318|William Glasgow]].'''
** Confirm both parents' names in the original register.
** Compare residence and witnesses with Bessie's 1682 entry.

* '''Priority 2 — reconstruct the complete William and Ann household.'''
** Inspect every Glasgow baptism in Kirknewton and neighbouring parishes between about 1680 and 1710.
** Resolve the parentage of [[Glasgow-1546|Andrew Glasgow]] and [[Glasgow-1544|John Glasgow]] from their original records rather than existing tree relationships.

* '''Priority 2 — investigate the County Tyrone connection.'''
** Work backwards from the earliest securely documented members of the Glasgow family in County Tyrone.
** Look specifically for records naming Scottish relatives, places of origin, executors, beneficiaries or other associates capable of linking the Irish family to William and Ann.

== Sources ==

<references />

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