Researched biography · Smith-374110
Margaret (Smith) Glasgow
1540 – before 21 February 1632
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
About Margaret
The Glasgow Commissary testament calendar directly identifies Margaret Smith as spouse of James Glasgow in Brekpleughe, Stevenston parish, in an entry dated 21 February 1632. The current identification of that James with Glasgow-3921 remains a working identity rather than a relationship stated by the calendar.
Birth1540
Deathbefore 21 February 1632 · Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
LocalityStevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Connected pages
Other pages on this site that name Margaret (Smith) Glasgow: family studies, places, source pages and other people's research.
Family and study pages 2 pages
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Places 1 place
Sources 2 source pages
Research and WikiTree study pages 1 page
Mentioned in other people's research 3 people
- Agnes Glasgow4 sections of notes
- Geillis Glasgow2 sections of notes
- Edward Glasgow1 section of notes
What the research found
Summary of the research
Overall conclusion
No inspected record identifies Agnes (Glasgow) Logan (Glasgow-3178) as Margaret's daughter. Agnes's 1628 testament-calendar entry names her husband John Logan but no parent. Detach the unsupported mother link and leave Agnes's mother blank.
What the records show
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Francis J. Grant, ed., The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments, 1547-1800, p. 460, 21 February 1632 | Margaret Smith was spouse of James Glasgow in Brekpleughe, Stevenston parish. | Direct spouse and locality evidence; no child is named. |
| Same volume, p. 195, 4 March 1628 | Agnes Glasgow was spouse of John Logan, trumpmaker in Stevenston. | Direct evidence for Agnes's spouse; no parent is named. |
Still open
Questions the records have not yet answered, suggested next searches and suggested corrections.
Recommended correction
- Retain Margaret's spouse placement only as the explicitly qualified Glasgow-3921 working identity.
- Detach Smith-374110 as Glasgow-3178's mother pending direct evidence.
Family and relationships
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Spouse or partner 1James Glasgowc. 1540–after 9 February 1571
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Glasgow c. 1540–after 9 February 1571 | spouse | Unassessed partner link | From the family tree; not yet checked against records. |
Children 2Geillis (Glasgow) Wilsonc. 1565–January 1603Edward Glasgowc. 1570–date not established
| Person and dates | Relationship | Current assessment | Why this relationship is shown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geillis (Glasgow) Wilson c. 1565–January 1603 | daughter | Possible daughter | Geillis’s testament does not identify her parents. |
| Edward Glasgow c. 1570–date not established | son | Possible son | The proposed mother is a family placement; no record names Edward’s parents. |
Life and records
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Historical chronology
Birth
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Life eventsProfile-stated death place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Record association
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Death boundary (not a recorded death)
Subject
Life eventsSources
The only source so far is the WikiTree profile itselfReferences and source limitations
Profile-stated death place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
b. 1540 · Stevenston — Ayrshire · Source association
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Research notes as originally written
Current conclusion
The Glasgow Commissary testament calendar directly identifies Margaret Smith as spouse of James Glasgow in Brekpleughe, Stevenston parish, in an entry dated 21 February 1632. The current identification of that James with [Glasgow-3921](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-3921) remains a working identity rather than a relationship stated by the calendar. No inspected record identifies [Agnes (Glasgow) Logan (Glasgow-3178)](https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Glasgow-3178) as Margaret's daughter. Agnes's 1628 testament-calendar entry names her husband John Logan but no parent. Detach the unsupported mother link and leave Agnes's mother blank.
Source findings
| Source | Finding | Assessment | | --- | --- | --- | | Francis J. Grant, ed., *The Commissariot Record of Glasgow: Register of Testaments, 1547-1800*, [p. 460](https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso07scotuoft/page/460/mode/1up), 21 February 1632 | Margaret Smith was spouse of James Glasgow in Brekpleughe, Stevenston parish. | Direct spouse and locality evidence; no child is named. | | Same volume, [p. 195](https://archive.org/details/scottishrecordso07scotuoft/page/195/mode/1up), 4 March 1628 | Agnes Glasgow was spouse of John Logan, trumpmaker in Stevenston. | Direct evidence for Agnes's spouse; no parent is named. |
Recommended correction
- Retain Margaret's spouse placement only as the explicitly qualified Glasgow-3921 working identity. - Detach Smith-374110 as Glasgow-3178's mother pending direct evidence.
Research data and downloads
Person data (JSON) · Family network
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