some possible sources of information Local Paper - The Greenock Telegraph - www.greenocktelegraph.co.uk Address 2 Crawford Street, Greenock, PA15 1LH Tel: 01475 72651 The Watt Library, 9 Union Street, Greenock, PA16 8JH Tel: 01475 715628 (Mrs Betty Hendry www.familia.org.uk/services/scotland/inverclyde.html The Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society www.welcome.to/gwsfhs Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: <Angels4me2838@aol.com> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 1:42 AM Subject: [Renfrew] Gourock lookup > I wonder if someone could help me.. I am trying to get information on my > maternal grandmother. My maternal grandfather was Alexander MacLeod who died > November 1943 in Gourock. Is there anyway to look up an obituary to see how > his wife name was listed and also his children. My parents are deceased and I > have no other way to find out. My mothers name would be listed as Elizabeth > Orr (married name). She had a sister, Nan and a sister, May and a few > brothers. Would it be listed in an old newspaper?......any help would be > appreciated., Thank you, Penni in the USA... > > ______________________________

Hi there, Cathcart was originally under Renfrew, therefor if Crosshill was part of Cathcart it may well have been included. There is also a Crosshill in Ayrshire between Maybole & Dailly. Regards Duncan ----- Original Message ----- From: <annepryce@ntlworld.com> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] Crosshill; village or? > I was curious about this Crosshill since you say Crosshill, Renfrew. > > The only Crosshill I know of is in the south side of Glasgow. I`m not sure > what area it would come under since its currently between two main roads - > Victoria Road which didn`t exist 1881.( It was a previous road renamed after > a visit from Queen Victoria to the city sometime after this census. ) and > Cathcart Road. It may have come under Cathcart district in this time period. > The nearest area which does appear on modern maps is Govanhill. > Anne > > > > I have located a person of interest on the 1881 Census, listed as born in > Crosshill, Renfrew. Searches of old maps have not revealed this place, so > I'm hoping some kind person with local knowledge can tell me if Crosshill > was a hamlet, parish or ? and does it still exist? > > > > Regards, > > > > Mary McLaren > > B.C . Canada > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm > >

Can someone help me find my Thomas Cochrane's parents?Thomas was born in Greenock,Scotland on march 31,1831.He came to America when a boy of 13 if the family story is true,and married on July 4,1853 in Avon,New York,Sarah Selina Cochrane.I cannot find any marriage record of them and this was in a family Bible one of the members had.How do i find him?They later moved to Grennfield,Iowa.Is there anything online i can check?i allready did the family search site,nothing there on his birth.Ihave run out of ideas. Thank you,shirley ginter

I bet you meant to type www.multimap.com. --annie (in kansas) -----Original Message----- From: Delma Adam [mailto:delmaadam@optusnet.com.au] Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 5:50 PM To: SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Renfrew] Crosshill; village or? Dear Ron You can go to web site http://www.multimap/com/map and enter in Crosshill. You will find that there is a Train Station there and motorway junction M8 junction 20 is 2.1 miles away and it is from Glasgow airport 9.8 miles. I also had a relative whose home was in Queens Park Avenue when he died so I have looked up the address on the above site. Delma Adam

I was curious about this Crosshill since you say Crosshill, Renfrew. The only Crosshill I know of is in the south side of Glasgow. I`m not sure what area it would come under since its currently between two main roads - Victoria Road which didn`t exist 1881.( It was a previous road renamed after a visit from Queen Victoria to the city sometime after this census. ) and Cathcart Road. It may have come under Cathcart district in this time period. The nearest area which does appear on modern maps is Govanhill. Anne > I have located a person of interest on the 1881 Census, listed as born in Crosshill, Renfrew. Searches of old maps have not revealed this place, so I'm hoping some kind person with local knowledge can tell me if Crosshill was a hamlet, parish or ? and does it still exist? > > Regards, > > Mary McLaren > B.C . Canada > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Delma Adam" <delmaadam@optusnet.com.au> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 06, 2003 11:49 PM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] Crosshill; village or? > Dear Ron > > You can go to web site http://www.multimap/com/map and enter in Crosshill. > You will find that there is a Train Station there and motorway junction M8 > junction 20 is 2.1 miles away and it is from Glasgow airport 9.8 miles. > > I also had a relative whose home was in Queens Park Avenue when he died so I > have looked up the address on the above site. > > > Delma Adam > > Original Message ----- > From: "Ron McLaren" <r.mclaren@telus.net> > To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 8:09 AM > Subject: [Renfrew] Crosshill; village or? > > > > I have located a person of interest on the 1881 Census, listed as born in > Crosshill, Renfrew. Searches of old maps have not revealed this place, so > I'm hoping some kind person with local knowledge can tell me if Crosshill > was a hamlet, parish or ? and does it still exist? > > > > Regards, > > > > Mary McLaren > > B.C . Canada > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > > ********************************************************************** > > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm > >

Dear Ron You can go to web site http://www.multimap/com/map and enter in Crosshill. You will find that there is a Train Station there and motorway junction M8 junction 20 is 2.1 miles away and it is from Glasgow airport 9.8 miles. I also had a relative whose home was in Queens Park Avenue when he died so I have looked up the address on the above site. Delma Adam ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron McLaren" <r.mclaren@telus.net> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 8:09 AM Subject: [Renfrew] Crosshill; village or? > I have located a person of interest on the 1881 Census, listed as born in Crosshill, Renfrew. Searches of old maps have not revealed this place, so I'm hoping some kind person with local knowledge can tell me if Crosshill was a hamlet, parish or ? and does it still exist? > > Regards, > > Mary McLaren > B.C . Canada > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm >

In a message dated 4/7/03 9:24:48 AM GMT Daylight Time, quigbg@shaw.ca writes: > Is Greenock Scotland considered to be in the "Highlands of Scotland"? > No it's not. Geographically the Highlands are bounded by a fault line running diagonally across Scotland from Stonehaven south westwards. Although the line would run close to Greenock the fact that it is on the south bank of the Clyde makes it quite definitely Lowland. Irene

In a message dated 4/7/03 1:43:22 AM GMT Daylight Time, Angels4me2838@aol.com writes: > My maternal grandfather was Alexander MacLeod who died > November 1943 in Gourock Get someone like helen curtis to hand copy the certificate for you. <A HREF="http://www.genealogicalservices.co.uk/">www.genealogicalservices.co.uk</A> It should give you the name of his wife, his age, occupation, date and place of death, cause of death, name and occupation of father, name and maiden name of mother and name and relationship if any of the informant. with an actual date for the death it may then be possible to write to the local cemetery and get details of where he was buried and who else was buried in the same lair. Irene

Is Greenock Scotland considered to be in the "Highlands of Scotland"? Gail ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Pryce" <annepryce@ntlworld.com> To: <sct-renfrew-l@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 1:07 AM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] Crosshill; village or? > I was curious about this Crosshill since you say Crosshill, Renfrew. > > The only Crosshill I know of is in the south side of Glasgow. I`m not sure > what area it would come under since its currently between two main roads - > Victoria Road which didn`t exist 1881.( It was a previous road renamed after > a visit from Queen Victoria to the city sometime after this census. ) and > Cathcart Road. It may have come under Cathcart district in this time period. > The nearest area which does appear on modern maps is Govanhill. > Anne > > > > I have located a person of interest on the 1881 Census, listed as born in > Crosshill, Renfrew. Searches of old maps have not revealed this place, so > I'm hoping some kind person with local knowledge can tell me if Crosshill > was a hamlet, parish or ? and does it still exist? > > > > Regards, > > > > Mary McLaren > > B.C . Canada > > > > > > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > Need an LDS film number to order a film at your local LDS library? Try > http://geocities.com/Heartland/Garden/1311/13300-scottishreference.htm >

I wonder if someone could help me.. I am trying to get information on my maternal grandmother. My maternal grandfather was Alexander MacLeod who died November 1943 in Gourock. Is there anyway to look up an obituary to see how his wife name was listed and also his children. My parents are deceased and I have no other way to find out. My mothers name would be listed as Elizabeth Orr (married name). She had a sister, Nan and a sister, May and a few brothers. Would it be listed in an old newspaper?......any help would be appreciated., Thank you, Penni in the USA...

I have located a person of interest on the 1881 Census, listed as born in Crosshill, Renfrew. Searches of old maps have not revealed this place, so I'm hoping some kind person with local knowledge can tell me if Crosshill was a hamlet, parish or ? and does it still exist? Regards, Mary McLaren B.C . Canada

My personal choice is David W. Webster, FSA [Scot] of Livingston. He has been a professional researcher for over 15 years, teaches on line classes in Scottish research, as well as writes articles for publication in the UK and the US. Two years ago he presented a week long series of presentations in Salt Lake City, and will return there in October of this year. He can be reached at DavidWWebster@compuserve.com. Please feel free to use my name. Good luck in your research with whom ever you choose. Catherine Murray

I am looking for someone to do genea. research - probably to do w/records around Port Glasgow. Does anyone know of some researcher who might be interested? Would appreciate any assistance. Juanita Patterson Mobile, AL jjuanitapatterson@cs.com

Hi, I have used Kirstie Holt for research. She is good and reasonably priced. The last address I had for her was kmholt@blueyonder.co.uk If this doesn't work just type her name into google and you should get the current email address. She had done a lot of work for us and we think she is just great. She is in Edinburgh but researched Perth, Angus and Renfrew for us. She even went so far as to send us pictures of our ancestors home in Renfrew. Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: <JuanitaPatterson@cs.com> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 4:29 PM Subject: [Renfrew] Researcher > I am looking for someone to do genea. research - probably to do w/records > around Port Glasgow. Does anyone know of some researcher who might be > interested? Would appreciate any assistance. > > Juanita Patterson > Mobile, AL > > jjuanitapatterson@cs.com > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > To search the archived lists, including this list go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/search.html >

Hi, Anyone here know if Bell Entry or West Quay Street in Greenock still exist?If not have they been demolished or just re-named?My GGGrandparents used to live in these streets.Thanks to all. Karen Aberdeen

Sheena, Thank you for the definition ........I believe that was one of the many occupations Sean had before acting. Regards, Jim. > > <From: "Sheena Jones" <sheenafjones@yahoo.co.uk> > <To: SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com > > <Good quality mahogany furniture got its dark reddish colour from the process > <called French polishing, which uses shellac. > > <Wasn't Sean Connery a French polisher before he went into acting? >

I am searching for the parents of Peter Fleming and Mary Lang who were married 4 June 1867 at Kilmalcolm. On the 1881 census they wee living at Leperstone Farm, Kilmalcolm. I would also like to know more about Leperstone Farm as that is one of the places where my father lived before moving to Canada in 1912. Your help will be appreciated. Elenore Kamloops, B.C.

I am searching for the parents of George Lang and Elizabeth Laird who were married 27 Oct 1842 at Kilmalcolm. Their daughter Margaret Lyle Lang married William Love s/o William Love and Jane Baxter 10 Oct 1865 at Kilmalcolm. Your help will be appreciated. Elenore Kamloops, B.C.

I am searching for the parents of Margaret Reid who married Walter Love s/o William Love and Margaret Alexander, 24 June 1825 at Old Kilpatrick, Dumbarton. Walter was born 30 Jul 1793 at Erskine and his children were all born at Kilmalcolm. Would also like to find the death dates for Walter and Margaret. Your help will be appreciated. Elenore Kamloops, B.C.