Researched biography · Simpson-18136
Mary (Simpson) Glasgow
c. 1688
Ayrshire, Scotland
About Mary
Mary Simpson was probably born about 1688 in Ayrshire, Scotland. The location remains uncertain. The empty profile Simpsons-1 was an exact same-manager duplicate with an erroneous plural surname.
Birthc. 1688 · Ayrshire, Scotland
DeathDate not established
LocalityAyrshire, Scotland
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What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
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What the records show
Source findings
| Evidence | Finding |
|---|---|
| Scotland Old Parish Register marriage index, Kilwinning, 3 June 1715 | Robert Glasgow married Mary Simpson at Kilwinning, Ayrshire. |
| Scotland Old Parish Register baptism indexes, Kilwinning, 1716-1722 | The baptisms of Hugh, George and Jean Glasgow place the couple's young family at Kilwinning. |
| WikiTree family links | Both profiles used the same estimated birth year; only Simpson-18136 contained the spouse and children matching the parish records. |
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Correction applied - 29 August 2026
Simpsons-1 was merged into Simpson-18136. The singular surname, uncertain Ayrshire birthplace, spouse, children and sourced biography were retained, and WT+ Error 691 was marked corrected.
Family and relationships
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Spouse or partner 1Robert Glasgowbefore 1 December 1678–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Glasgow before 1 December 1678–date not established | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 3Hugh Glasgow5 August 1716–date not establishedGeorge Glasgowc. 9 October 1719–date not establishedJean Glasgow11 November 1722–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh Glasgow 5 August 1716–date not established | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| George Glasgow c. 9 October 1719–date not established | son | Unassessed son link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
| Jean Glasgow 11 November 1722–date not established | daughter | Unassessed daughter link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Life and records
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Profile-stated birthplace: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Profile-stated birthplace: Ayrshire, Scotland
b. 1688 · Ayrshire — exact locality unproved · Source association
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
Mary Simpson was probably born about 1688 in **Ayrshire, Scotland**. The location remains uncertain. The empty profile Simpsons-1 was an exact same-manager duplicate with an erroneous plural surname.
Source findings
| Evidence | Finding | |---|---| | Scotland Old Parish Register marriage index, Kilwinning, 3 June 1715 | Robert Glasgow married Mary Simpson at Kilwinning, Ayrshire. | | Scotland Old Parish Register baptism indexes, Kilwinning, 1716-1722 | The baptisms of Hugh, George and Jean Glasgow place the couple's young family at Kilwinning. | | WikiTree family links | Both profiles used the same estimated birth year; only Simpson-18136 contained the spouse and children matching the parish records. |
Correction applied - 29 August 2026
Simpsons-1 was merged into Simpson-18136. The singular surname, uncertain Ayrshire birthplace, spouse, children and sourced biography were retained, and WT+ Error 691 was marked corrected.
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Person data (JSON) · Family network
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