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Archives[edit | edit source]

East Renfrewshire Archives
Williamwood High School
Eaglesham Rd
Clarkston G76 8RF UK
Telephone: 0141 577 3059
Email: craig.geddes@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: East Renfrewshire Archives

The archives are stored in the records store at Williamwood High School. We hold the historic records of several of our previous local authorities, and of various other local organisations of historical interest.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Barrhead Foundry Library
Main Street
Barrhead G78 1SW UK
Telephone: 0141 580 1174
Email: barrhead.library@ercultureandleisure.org
Website: Barrhead Foundry Library

Bishopton Library
11 Greenock Road
Bishopton PA7 5JW UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Bishopton Library

Bridge Of Weir Library
Cargill Hall
Lintwhite Crescent
Bridge of Weir PA11 3LJ UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Bridge Of Weir Library

Busby Community Library
Main Street
Busby G76 8DX UK
Telephone: 0141 577 4971
Email: busby.library@ercultureandleisure.org
Website: Busby Community Library

Clarkston Library
Clarkston Rd
Clarkston G76 8NE UK
Telephone: 0141 577 4972
Email: clarkston.library@ercultureandleisure.org
Website: Clarkston Library

Eaglesham Library
Montgomerie Hall
Gilmour St
Eaglesham G76 0LH UK
Telephone: 0141 577 3932
Email: eaglesham.library@ercultureandleisure.org
Website: Eaglesham Library

Erskine Library
Bridgewater Place
Erskine PA8 7AA UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Erskine Library

Ferguslie Park Library
The Tannahill Centre
Blackstoun Road
Paisley PA3 1NT UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Ferguslie Park Library

Foxbar Library
Ivanhoe Place
Paisley PA2 0JZ UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Foxbar Library

Giffnock Library
Station Rd
Giffnock G46 6JF UK
Telephone: 0141 577 4976
Email: giffnock.library@ercultureandleisure.org
Website: Giffnock Library

Glenburn Library
Fairway Avenue
Paisley PA2 8DX UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Glenburn Library

Johnstone Library
Church Street
Johnstone PA5 8FA UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Johnstone Library

Linwood Library
Bridge Street
Linwood PA3 3DB UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Linwood Library

Lochwinnoch Library
Old School
49A High Street
Lochwinnoch PA12 4AB UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Lochwinnoch Library

Mearns Library
45 Mackinlay Pl
Newton Mearns G77 6EZ UK
Telephone: 0141 577 4979
Email: mearns.library@ercultureandleisure.org
Website: Mearns Library

Neilston Library
Main Street
Neilston G78 3NN UK
Telephone: 0141 577 4981
Email: neilston.library@ercultureandleisure.org
Website: Neilston Library

Netherlee Library
Netherlee Pavillion
Linnpark Avenue
Netherlee G44 3PG UK
Telephone: 0141 637 5102
Email: netherlee.library@ercultureandleisure.org
Website: Netherlee Library

Paisley Central Library
68 High Street
Paisley PA1 2BB UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Paisley Central Library

Ralston Library
Community Centre
Allanton Avenue
Paisley PA1 3BL UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Ralston Library

Renfrew Library
Paisley Road
Renfrew PA4 8LJ UK
Telephone: 0300 3001188
Email: libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Renfrew Library

Thornliebank Library
1 Spiersbridge Road
Thornliebank G46 7JS UK
Telephone: 0141 577 4983
Email: thornliebank.library@ercultureandleisure.org
Website: Thornliebank Library

Uplawmoor Library
Mure Hall
Tannoch Road
Uplawmoor G78 4AD UK
Telephone: 01505 850564
Email: uplawmoor.library@ercultureandleisure.org
Website: Uplawmoor Library

For a list of Renfrewshire libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. The parishes in historic Renfrewshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Paisley Museum
High Street
Paisley PA1 2BA UK
Telephone: 0300 300 1210
Email: ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Paisley Museum

Renfrew Museum
Renfrew Cross
Renfrew PA4 8PF UK
Telephone: 0300 300 1210
Email: ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Website: Renfrew Museum

For a list of Renfrewshire museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. The parishes in historic Renfrewshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

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-'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Scotland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
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-The council area has the same name as the historic county of '''Renfrewshire''', which had been abolished for local government purposes in 1975, but the modern council area only covers the central part of the historic county. The eastern part of the pre-1975 county is covered by the '''East Renfrewshire''' council area, and the western part by the '''Inverclyde''' council area.<ref>"Renfrewshire", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renfrewshire, accessed 29 March 2023.</ref>
 == Archives ==
-'''Renfrewshire Council Archives'''<br>
-Paisley Central Library<br>
-High Street<br>
-Paisley PA1 2BB UK <br>
-[https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/archives-map/renfrewshire-council-archives/ Website]
+'''East Renfrewshire Archives'''<br>Williamwood High School<br>Eaglesham Rd<br>Clarkston G76 8RF UK<br>Telephone: 0141 577 3059<br>
-:Collections include: Census records, OPRs, Electoral registers and voters rolls, Paisley weavers, hammermen, tailors records, monumental inscriptions and mortcloth, Poll tax rolls, hearth tax records, poor law, trade directories. Title deeds, books and journals, cain of Lochwinnoch, Council minutes, Maps, newspapers, Paisley pamphlets, postcards, sasines.
+Email: [mailto:craig.geddes@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk craig.geddes@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/archives East Renfrewshire Archives]
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-'''Renfrewshire Heritage Centre'''<br>
-Studio 907<br>
-Abbeymill Business Centre<br>
-Seedhill Road<br>
-Paisley PA1 1JS <br>
-<br>
-Telephone: 0141 487 3722<br>
-Email:	heritage@renfrewshire.gov.uk<br>
-[https://libcat.renfrewshire.gov.uk/iguana/www.main.cls?p=13961a65-033a-4fdd-b6b1-cd91360ede1d&v=905d9a7c-b1db-4a22-90ec-e3bdde1e4328 Website]
-:The Heritage Centre holds an extensive collection of materials which provide a wealth of information about Renfrewshire, its people and places, from the earliest times to the present day.  Our comfortable centre offers dedicated space for local and family history research, and quiet study.
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-'''East Renfrewshire Archives'''<br>Williamwood High School<br>Eaglesham Rd<br>Clarkston G76 8RF UK<br><br>Telephone: 0141 577 3059<br>
-Email: [mailto:craig.geddes@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk craig.geddes@eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>[http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/archives Website]
 :The archives are stored in the records store at Williamwood High School. We hold the historic records of several of our previous local authorities, and of various other local organisations of historical interest.
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-'''Inverclyde Archives'''<br>
-Watt Institution<br>
-Kelly Street<br>
-Greenock<br>
-Scotland<br>
-PA16 8JX<br>
-<br>
-Telephone: 01475 715624<br>
-Email: wattinstitution@inverclyde.gov.uk<br>
-[https://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/heritage-services/collections/archives Website]
-:Inverclyde Archives is the institutional repository for Inverclyde Council and has a collection which spans over 300 years of local history. We collect and preserve the historic records of Inverclyde and its people which include the villages of Wemyss Bay, Kilmacolm, Inverkip and Quarrier's Village and the former historic Burghs of Greenock, Gourock and Port Glasgow and those relating to Inverclyde after local government re-organisation and boundary changes.
-:As well as local government records, we hold material from local clubs and societies, businesses and organisations, family papers, police records, parish council records, title deeds and sasines, maps, plans and images. We also hold bound copies of the Greenock Telegraph from its inception along with other local newspapers and journal publications.
 == Libraries ==
-*[https://libcat.renfrewshire.gov.uk/iguana/www.main.cls?p=13961a65-033a-4fdd-b6b1-cd91360ede1d&v=96c85272-ef02-4d78-8ef0-f831bf46dc19 '''Renfrewshire Libraries''']
-*[https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/libraries/your-local-library/ '''East Renfrewshire Libraries''']
+'''Barrhead Foundry Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Barrhead G78 1SW UK<br>Telephone: 0141 580 1174<br>
-*[https://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/inverclyde-libraries/about-our-libraries/locations-and-opening-times '''Inverclyde  Libraries''']
+Email: [mailto:barrhead.library@ercultureandleisure.org barrhead.library@ercultureandleisure.org]<br>Website: [https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/foundry-library Barrhead Foundry Library]
+'''Bishopton Library'''<br>11 Greenock Road<br>Bishopton PA7 5JW UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/bishopton-library/ Bishopton Library]
+'''Bridge Of Weir Library'''<br>Cargill Hall<br>Lintwhite Crescent<br>Bridge of Weir PA11 3LJ UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/bridge-of-weir-library/ Bridge Of Weir Library]
+'''Busby Community Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Busby G76 8DX UK<br>Telephone: 0141 577 4971<br>
+Email: [mailto:busby.library@ercultureandleisure.org busby.library@ercultureandleisure.org]<br>Website: [https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/busbylibrary Busby Community Library]
+'''Clarkston Library'''<br>Clarkston Rd<br>Clarkston G76 8NE UK<br>Telephone: 0141 577 4972<br>
+Email: [mailto:clarkston.library@ercultureandleisure.org clarkston.library@ercultureandleisure.org]<br>Website: [https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/clarkstonlibrary Clarkston Library]
+'''Eaglesham Library'''<br>Montgomerie Hall<br>Gilmour St<br>Eaglesham G76 0LH UK<br>Telephone: 0141 577 3932<br>
+Email: [mailto:eaglesham.library@ercultureandleisure.org eaglesham.library@ercultureandleisure.org]<br>Website: [https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/eagleshamlibrary Eaglesham Library]
+'''Erskine Library'''<br>Bridgewater Place<br>Erskine PA8 7AA UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/erskine-library Erskine Library]
+'''Ferguslie Park Library'''<br>The Tannahill Centre<br>Blackstoun Road<br>Paisley PA3 1NT UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/ferguslie-park-library/ Ferguslie Park Library]
+'''Foxbar Library'''<br>Ivanhoe Place<br>Paisley PA2 0JZ UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/foxbar-library/ Foxbar Library]
+'''Giffnock Library'''<br>Station Rd<br>Giffnock G46 6JF UK<br>Telephone: 0141 577 4976<br>
+Email: [mailto:giffnock.library@ercultureandleisure.org giffnock.library@ercultureandleisure.org]<br>Website: [https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/giffnocklibrary Giffnock Library]
+'''Glenburn Library'''<br>Fairway Avenue<br>Paisley PA2 8DX UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/foxbar-library/ Glenburn Library]
+'''Johnstone Library'''<br>Church Street<br>Johnstone PA5 8FA UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/johnstone-library/ Johnstone Library]
+'''Linwood Library'''<br>Bridge Street<br>Linwood PA3 3DB UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/linwood-library Linwood Library]
+'''Lochwinnoch Library'''<br>Old School<br>49A High Street<br>Lochwinnoch PA12 4AB UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/lochwinnoch-library Lochwinnoch Library]
+'''Mearns Library'''<br>45 Mackinlay Pl<br>Newton Mearns G77 6EZ UK<br>Telephone: 0141 577 4979<br>
+Email: [mailto:mearns.library@ercultureandleisure.org mearns.library@ercultureandleisure.org]<br>Website: [https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/mearnslibrary Mearns Library]
+'''Neilston Library'''<br>Main Street<br>Neilston G78 3NN UK<br>Telephone: 0141 577 4981<br>
+Email: [mailto:neilston.library@ercultureandleisure.org neilston.library@ercultureandleisure.org]<br>Website: [https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/neilstonlibrary Neilston Library]
+'''Netherlee Library'''<br>Netherlee Pavillion<br>Linnpark Avenue<br>Netherlee G44 3PG UK<br>Telephone: 0141 637 5102<br>
+Email: [mailto:netherlee.library@ercultureandleisure.org netherlee.library@ercultureandleisure.org]<br>Website: [https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/netherleelibrary Netherlee Library]
+'''Paisley Central Library'''<br>68 High Street<br>Paisley PA1 2BB UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/paisley-central-library/ Paisley Central Library]
+'''Ralston Library'''<br>Community Centre<br>Allanton Avenue<br>Paisley PA1 3BL UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/ralston-library/ Ralston Library]
+'''Renfrew Library'''<br>Paisley Road<br>Renfrew PA4 8LJ UK<br>Telephone: 0300 3001188<br>
+Email: [mailto:libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk libraries.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.whatsonrenfrewshire.co.uk/listings/renfrew-library/ Renfrew Library]
+'''Thornliebank Library'''<br>1 Spiersbridge Road<br>Thornliebank G46 7JS UK<br>Telephone: 0141 577 4983<br>
+Email: [mailto:thornliebank.library@ercultureandleisure.org thornliebank.library@ercultureandleisure.org]<br>Website: [https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/thornliebanklibrary Thornliebank Library]
+'''Uplawmoor Library'''<br>Mure Hall<br>Tannoch Road<br>Uplawmoor G78 4AD UK<br>Telephone: 01505 850564<br>
+Email: [mailto:uplawmoor.library@ercultureandleisure.org uplawmoor.library@ercultureandleisure.org]<br>Website: [https://www.ercultureandleisure.org/uplawmoorlibrary Uplawmoor Library]
+For a list of Renfrewshire libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  The parishes in historic Renfrewshire are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Renfrewshire,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 == Museums ==
-*[https://www.oneren.org/culture/museums/ '''Renfrewshire Museums''']
-*[https://www.google.com/search?q=inverclyde+museums&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=inverclyde+museums&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i390i650l4j69i60.8258j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Museums in Inverclyde''']
-==Register Offices==
-At [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ '''ScotlandsPeople'''] one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. However, sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available that would otherwise be restricted by privacy laws.
-<br>
-<br>
-[https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/2216/Order-a-birth-death-marriage-or-civil-partnership-certificate '''Renfrewshire Registrars'''] Scroll to the bottom of the article.<br>
-[https://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/article/2216/Order-a-birth-death-marriage-or-civil-partnership-certificate '''Renfrewshire requesting copy certificates''']<br>
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-[https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/article/3231/Contact-the-Registrars-team '''East Renfrewshire Registrars''']<br>
-[https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/record-search '''East Renfrewshire search for a record''']<br>
-[https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/order-certificate '''East Renfrewshire requesting copy certificates''']<br>
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-[https://www.registryofficesnearme.com/registry-office/inverclyde-registry-office '''Inverclyde Registry Office''']<br>
-[https://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/environment/registrars/registrations/registration-certificates '''Inverclyde requesting copy certificates''']<br>
-[https://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/environment/registrars/tracing-your-family-tree '''Inverclyde Genealogy''']
-==References==
+'''Paisley Museum'''<br>High Street<br>Paisley PA1 2BA UK<br>Telephone: 0300 300 1210<br>
-<references/>
+Email: [mailto:ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.renfrewshireleisure.com/paisleymuseum/ Paisley Museum]
+'''Renfrew Museum'''<br>Renfrew Cross<br>Renfrew PA4 8PF UK<br>Telephone: 0300 300 1210<br>
+Email: [mailto:ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk ram.els@renfrewshire.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.renfrewshireleisure.com/renfrewmuseum/ Renfrew Museum]
+For a list of Renfrewshire museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  The parishes in historic Renfrewshire  are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Renfrewshire,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
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