Researched biography · Rolland-239
Margaret (Rolland) Glasgow
c. 1535
Glasgow
About Margaret
WikiTree parent-status audit, 27 September 2026: the attached father James Rolland (Rolland-259) is now marked uncertain. Protocols 1903–1904 name a James Rolland in the property transaction but do not call him Margaret’s father.
Birthc. 1535 · Glasgow
DeathDate not established
LocalityGlasgow
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Places 1 place
Sources 3 source pages
Research and WikiTree study pages 6 pages
Mentioned in other people's research 2 people
- Margaret Glasgow2 sections of notes
- Robert Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
Robert Glasgow (Glasgow-1096), born about 1520, Glasgow is Margaret's confirmed spouse. Three contemporary protocol instruments name them as spouses. No reviewed record gives Margaret's birth date, parents, or a marriage date.
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Renwick, ed., Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, vol. 6, protocols 1903-1904, 12 February 1572/73 | James Rolland resigned a tenement to Robert Glasgow and Margaret Rolland, spouses; the next instrument again names them as spouses and records Margaret's separate ratification. | Direct spouse and property evidence. The source does not say James was Margaret's father or brother. |
| Renwick, Protocols, vol. 7, protocol 2125, 7 February 1574/75 | Robert Glasgow and Margaret Rowand, spouses, dealt with reversions concerning their South Port tenement. | Independent direct spouse evidence and a dated occurrence for Margaret. |
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Recommended correction applied
Verified live 19 August 2026: protocols 1903–1904 and 2125 now prove Robert Glasgow as the confident spouse and document the Rowand spelling. Birth remains an uncertain estimate with birthplace unknown; the unsupported 1551 marriage date was removed, and no relationship to James Rolland is inferred.
Recommended correction following location audit
Retain or restore Glasgow as Margaret's uncertain birthplace. Her documented marriage and family context place her there, so it is plausible and no reviewed evidence concretely conflicts with it.
Family and relationships
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Parents 1James RollandDates not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rolland Dates not established | father | Possible father | The property protocols name James Rolland but do not call him Margaret’s father. |
Spouse or partner 1Robert Glasgowc. 1520–after 9 February 1580
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Glasgow c. 1520–after 9 February 1580 | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 1Margaret (Glasgow) Edstounc. 1562 (estimated)–December 1578
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret (Glasgow) Edstoun c. 1562 (estimated)–December 1578 | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Profile-stated birthplace: Glasgow
Record association
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Profile-stated birthplace: Glasgow
b. 1535 · Glasgow · Source association
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Compared with Rolland-239, captured 2026-08-30T09:23:45+00:00 · 2026-08-19.
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Current profile1== Biography ==
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Current profile3Margaret Rolland, also recorded as '''Rowand''', was the wife of [[Glasgow-1096|Robert Glasgow]], a fisher and Glasgow burgess.
Replacement profile3Margaret Rolland, also recorded as '''Rowand''', was the wife of [[Glasgow-1096|Robert Glasgow]], a fisher and Glasgow burgess.
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Current profile5On 12 February 1572/73, James Rolland resigned a tenement to Robert Glasgow and Margaret Rolland, expressly described as spouses. The following instrument again named the couple and recorded Margaret's separate ratification.<ref>Robert Renwick, ed., ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 6, protocols 1903–1904, [https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc01renwgoog/page/n121/mode/2up 12 February 1572/73].</ref>
Replacement profile5On 12 February 1572/73, James Rolland resigned a tenement to Robert Glasgow and Margaret Rolland, expressly described as spouses. The following instrument again named the couple and recorded Margaret's separate ratification.<ref>Robert Renwick, ed., ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 6, protocols 1903–1904, [https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc01renwgoog/page/n121/mode/2up 12 February 1572/73].</ref>
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Current profile7On 7 February 1574/75, Robert Glasgow and Margaret '''Rowand''', spouses, dealt with reversions concerning their South Port tenement.<ref>Robert Renwick, ed., ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 7, protocol 2125, [https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc00robegoog/page/n102/mode/2up 7 February 1574/75].</ref>
Replacement profile7On 7 February 1574/75, Robert Glasgow and Margaret '''Rowand''', spouses, dealt with reversions concerning their South Port tenement.<ref>Robert Renwick, ed., ''Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow'', vol. 7, protocol 2125, [https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc00robegoog/page/n102/mode/2up 7 February 1574/75].</ref>
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Current profile9== Research Notes ==
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Current profile11These instruments directly prove Margaret's marriage to Robert and her Glasgow property dealings. They do not give her birth date, parents or marriage date. The structured birth about 1535 is retained only as an uncertain estimate, and the reported 1551 marriage is unproved.
Replacement profile11These instruments directly prove Margaret's marriage to Robert and her Glasgow property dealings. They do not give her birth date, parents or marriage date. The structured birth about 1535 is retained only as an uncertain estimate, and the reported 1551 marriage is unproved.
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Current profile13James Rolland's role in the 1573 property transaction does not establish that he was Margaret's father or brother. No such relationship should be inferred without another record.
Replacement profile13James Rolland's role in the 1573 property transaction does not establish that he was Margaret's father or brother. No such relationship should be inferred without another record.
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Current profile15== Sources ==
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
WikiTree parent-status audit, 27 September 2026: the attached father James Rolland (Rolland-259) is now marked uncertain. Protocols 1903–1904 name a James Rolland in the property transaction but do not call him Margaret’s father. [Robert Glasgow (Glasgow-1096), born about 1520, Glasgow](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-1096) is Margaret's **confirmed spouse**. Three contemporary protocol instruments name them as spouses. No reviewed record gives Margaret's birth date, parents, or a marriage date.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | Robert Renwick, ed., *Abstracts of Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow*, vol. 6, protocols 1903-1904, [12 February 1572/73](https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc01renwgoog/page/n121/mode/2up) | James Rolland resigned a tenement to Robert Glasgow and Margaret Rolland, spouses; the next instrument again names them as spouses and records Margaret's separate ratification. | Direct spouse and property evidence. The source does not say James was Margaret's father or brother. | | Renwick, *Protocols*, vol. 7, protocol 2125, [7 February 1574/75](https://archive.org/details/abstractsprotoc00robegoog/page/n102/mode/2up) | Robert Glasgow and Margaret Rowand, spouses, dealt with reversions concerning their South Port tenement. | Independent direct spouse evidence and a dated occurrence for Margaret. |
Recommended correction applied
Verified live **19 August 2026**: protocols 1903–1904 and 2125 now prove Robert Glasgow as the confident spouse and document the Rowand spelling. Birth remains an uncertain estimate with birthplace unknown; the unsupported 1551 marriage date was removed, and no relationship to James Rolland is inferred.
Recommended correction following location audit
Retain or restore **Glasgow** as Margaret's uncertain birthplace. Her documented marriage and family context place her there, so it is plausible and no reviewed evidence concretely conflicts with it.
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Person data (JSON) · Family network
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