I am searching for the parents of Robert Hall who married Mary Love d/o William Love and Margaret Alexander 9 Dec 1819 at Row, Dumbarton. Mary was born at Erskine 17 June 1798. Her next fie siblings were born at Kilmalcolm. Your help will be appreciated. Elenore Kamloops, B.C.

I am searching for the parents of Margaret Love who married Matthew Gibb s/o James Gibb and Jean Sinclair, 1 March 1821 at Kilmalcolm Margaret died in 1862 at Kilmalcolm. Does anyone have access to the Kilmalcollm records for that date? Your help would be most apreciated. Elenore Kamloops, B.C.

Hello Wilma, Can only help on Barr Street - it is now called Barr PLACE, which is as near as to where the original Street was - might even be same. All the old buildings in that area were knocked down in the 1950s / early 60s, and new housing built on the land. You'll find Barr St. in > http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ < between George St. & Canal St. Jack - Paisley ============================ > > * I found Mary living at 4 Barr Street, Paisley. Can't find this address > on my map. Also would anyone know where I can send for her obituary. Any > help appreciated. > > > If anyone would like further information on the above please contact me > off-line. > > Regards > > Wilma - Canada

Thank you Brian for your e-mail. Regards Wilma - Canada

Hi Jack, Thank you for taking the time to answer my post. It was very much appreciated. Have a lovely day Regards Wilma - Canada

Hi Wilma, You might find this of interest:- From GENUKI Family History News Rob@galethompson.freeserve.co.uk If you have a spare certificate that is of no use to you at all then you can either send me the details via email, or send me the certificate. If the certificate is sent to me then it will be sent on to any enquiries. After six months if nobody has claimed the certificates as interesting to their research then they will be deposited at the SoG library. I will however keep all the details of the certificate on file and pass them on to any relevant one name studies registered with the Guild of One Name Studies. The address for spare certificates to be sent to is: GFHN, 66 Northern Road, Aylesbury, HP19 9QY HTH Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: <claymore@execulink.com> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 4:10 PM Subject: [Renfrew] RE: EXTRA DEATHS > Hi, > I have some extra Death certificates for Paisley, Renfrewshire. > > 1899 > *Mary McNeil widow of Donald McNeil - Blockcutter (mine) > David Shaw - single Age 3 > William Duncan McKenzie - single - Age 21 - Threadmill Clerk > > 1910 > Alexander McHattie - single - age 19 > Robert McNeil - Iron riveter - married to 1.Annie Allison 2.Jessie Dickson > Walter Cathcart - Age 2 days > > * I found Mary living at 4 Barr Street, Paisley. Can't find this address on my map. Also would anyone know where I can send for her obituary. Any help appreciated. > > If anyone would like further information on the above please contact me off-line. > Regards > Wilma - Canada > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > The Renfrewshire GENUKI page is at > http://www.skylinc.net/~lasmith/genuki/RFW/ >

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? Sheena ----- Original Message ----- From: "James J. Stewart" <jimjs@bellatlantic.net> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2003 6:19 AM Subject: Re: [Renfrew] George Street, Paisley > Hi Neighbors, > > My aunt, Martha Wynters, m.s. Stewart, also lived on George St. Her > occupation was listed as a "French Polisher" > What is a "French Polisher"?? > > Jim >

Hi, I have some extra Death certificates for Paisley, Renfrewshire. 1899 *Mary McNeil widow of Donald McNeil - Blockcutter (mine) David Shaw - single Age 3 William Duncan McKenzie - single - Age 21 - Threadmill Clerk 1910 Alexander McHattie - single - age 19 Robert McNeil - Iron riveter - married to 1.Annie Allison 2.Jessie Dickson Walter Cathcart - Age 2 days * I found Mary living at 4 Barr Street, Paisley. Can't find this address on my map. Also would anyone know where I can send for her obituary. Any help appreciated. If anyone would like further information on the above please contact me off-line. Regards Wilma - Canada

Hi, Catriona! Actually, John Holmes, born considerably earlier than 1900, was born at Cloak, so there must be have another home there. Either that, or they are indicating that it is an "area" of sorts. There must be some history. I'll contact the webmaster of the site you sent me and find out if they know. Thanks for the info, though! Silver ----- Original Message ----- From: Catriona Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 10:32 AM To: SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Renfrew] LAIRD, SCOT, MORRISON, HOLM - also re: "CLOAK", Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire Hi Samantha, Cloak is a house in Kilmacolm, situated on Cloak road. Have put in a couple of web pages that i found with the area and house on it. Hope this helps, http://www.multimap.com/map/places.cgi?client=public&X=235277&Y=671984&scale =50000&width=500&height=310&gride=&gridn=&coordsys=gb&db=ap&overviewmap=&sre c=&maxrows=&startrow=&addr1=&addr2=cloak+Road&addr3=Kilmacolm&pc= http://www.afineproperty.co.uk/properties/163.html Catriona ----- Original Message ----- From: "Samantha Parnell" <Samantha_Parnell@msn.com> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 11:45 PM Subject: [Renfrew] LAIRD, SCOT, MORRISON, HOLM - also re: "CLOAK", Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire > Looking for information on ALEXANDER LAIRD and ELIZABETH SCOT, born appx. 1732 or later in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, and on their descendants. I am descended from Joseph C. who came to America in about 1816. > > I have just recently found information on Joseph's sister, Helen, from LDS website. Her husband and all her children, according to LDS, were born in 'CLOAK', Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire. Have not been able to find ANY information on CLOAK, whether it is an area, or perhaps the name of a parish in which the husband and children were christened. > > I am also very interested to find any Laird descendants still living in Scotland. > > also, the derivation of the name LAIRD as a surname, rather than a title. It has been suggested it was originally Viking in origin, perhaps originally as LAYARD or something like that. > > THE CHILDREN OF ALEXANDER LAIRD AND ELIZABETH SCOT: > > James Laird 1758 > Helen Laird, 1760 (married John Holm 1783) > Children: James, Elizabeth, Alexander, Ann, Agnes, John, Helen, Janet > Alexander 1763 > Robert 1765 > William 1769 > Joseph C. 1771 > (Married Ellen Elleanor Morrison 1799 in Aberdeen) > Children: William R., Elizabeth, Susan Anna, James, Alexander, Eleanor, John, Ernest, Peter. > Joseph 1775 > Thomas 1777 > > I have found many relatives descended from Joseph C. My database contains 2,200 names so far. Would also like to trace his sister Helen's descendants, HOLM family. > Any help, advice, insight, would be appreciated! > Silver Samantha Parnell > Decendant of Alexander Laird and Elizabeth Scott > > “We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilization” -- Voltaire > > Genealogy websites to which I contribute information: > > http://www.gencircles.com > > http://www.geneanet.org > > http://www.worldconnect.rootsweb.com > > http://www.mytrees.com > > http://www.genealogy.com > > http://www.cousinconnect.com > > http://www.ancestry.comGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > > ______________________________ ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== ********************************************************************** To search the archived lists, including this list go to http://archiver.rootsweb.com/search.htmlGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Hi Neighbors, My aunt, Martha Wynters, m.s. Stewart, also lived on George St. Her occupation was listed as a "French Polisher" What is a "French Polisher"?? Jim

I have a Robert Paterson married to Janet Hendry in 1848 Greenock. Possibly a seaman but 'nothing else known' . His wife was B 1823 so possibly he was a similar age. Have you any other details ? (Sorry - I deleted your earlier info. by mistake so do not have your e.address to contact you ) Dorothy

I have been researching for several years to find William PATERSON born 1833 in Paisley. His father was John and they were living in Oufleymuir ( Uplawmoor ) before coming to Adelaide Australia in 1839. William came with an uncle Robert PATERSON born 1823 in Paisley. As William was only 6 maybe his parents were dead. Can anyone help??? Shirley Macclesfield South Australia

My Campbells also lived in George Street. We are all neighbours !!!! John worked in the cotton thread mills. Mary Campbell --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.465 / Virus Database: 263 - Release Date: 25/03/2003

> Hi List > > I'm looking for a connection between; > > John Taylor born about 1718 Greenock married to Ann McGilp born about 1722 > Greenock and one of their daughters Margaret Taylor born 17 Jan 1753 > Greenock who may have been married to John Lee / Lea on 6 June 1768 West Or > Parish Greenock > > Regards Stuart >

Dear listers, iam still looking for anyone that might have a conn to Mary Beggs Kerr, She gave birth to my mother Bessie Sutherland Kerr in 1921 at Omao House in Cleland. It states on my mothers bir/cert that she was a Domestic, and her address was Nelson Square Wishaw.The fathers name was not on the bir/cert so i take it she wasnt married, i dont know if Mary had brothers or sisters as that is the info i have on her.So if anyone is looking in that area there is a big thanks as that is all i have on Mary, iam starting to think my family were all from another planet. yours Roberta Fleming aust Image by FlamingText.com _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail now available on Australian mobile phones. Go to http://ninemsn.com.au/mobilecentral/hotmail_mobile.asp

Hi, Does anyone out there have a connection or any information on a Michael Gorman b. 1810 or 1811 Ireland but moved to Scotland? He lived in Greenock Scotland,and in the 1881 census he is living at 5 West Quay Lane,West Greenock. He was born in Ireland possibly Galway,and in the 1881 census he is listed as 70 years old and Widowed.He was at that time a retired stock broker. He had daughters Ann Gorman,and Mary Gorman listed in 1881 census as 32 and 29 respectively. I have no idea at this time who his wife is and would love to know.It has been difficult tracing them as I do not know at which point they left Irealnd but both daughter were born in Greenock,so I presume they left after 1848.All help very appreciated.Thanks to all on list. Best regards, Karen

Lois, Re Jack's response: My ancestors also lived in George Street and were Weavers. Regards Duncan ----- Original Message ----- From: <jackmills@ntlworld.com> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 8:24 PM Subject: re: [Renfrew] West Croft Street, Paisley > Lois, I don't really know too much at all, and will get back to you. > > The information on the streets was taken from an excellent 1839 copy of "Plan of > Paisley and its Environs" purchased from Paisley Museum. It measures about 34" x > 24" and does give some fairly good detail. > > Offhand i'd say very many in that area were associated with weaving in some way - > certainly almost all of mine who lived around George St. about that time were. > > Jack. > ------------------------------- > > > > Thank you so much for explaining this so well. I have now found where West > > Croft Street would be on a modern map. > > > > You sound like you now a lot about Paisley streets. Would you possibly know > > what is/was at 108 George Street, Paisley? One of my McNaughts lived there > > in 1841. Was this an area for weavers? > > > > Any information greatly appreciated. > > > > Lois > > Hamilton, Canada > > > > > ==== SCT-RENFREW Mailing List ==== > ********************************************************************** > The Renfrewshire GenWeb page is at > http://www.rootsweb.com/~sctrfw/ > >

Hello List After seeing the messages about Sweenie I thought I would tell you of mine to see if there is a connection or maybe you have come accross them in your searching. Edward Sweeney / Agnes Hastie no dates for these John Sweeney b1857 married Helen Keatings Helen Sweeney b1892 married John Campbell All came from the Sneddon area of Paisley Mary Campbell --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.463 / Virus Database: 262 - Release Date: 17/03/2003

Lois, I don't really know too much at all, and will get back to you. The information on the streets was taken from an excellent 1839 copy of "Plan of Paisley and its Environs" purchased from Paisley Museum. It measures about 34" x 24" and does give some fairly good detail. Offhand i'd say very many in that area were associated with weaving in some way - certainly almost all of mine who lived around George St. about that time were. Jack. ------------------------------- > > Thank you so much for explaining this so well. I have now found where West > Croft Street would be on a modern map. > > You sound like you now a lot about Paisley streets. Would you possibly know > what is/was at 108 George Street, Paisley? One of my McNaughts lived there > in 1841. Was this an area for weavers? > > Any information greatly appreciated. > > Lois > Hamilton, Canada

Hi Samantha, Cloak is a house in Kilmacolm, situated on Cloak road. Have put in a couple of web pages that i found with the area and house on it. Hope this helps, http://www.multimap.com/map/places.cgi?client=public&X=235277&Y=671984&scale =50000&width=500&height=310&gride=&gridn=&coordsys=gb&db=ap&overviewmap=&sre c=&maxrows=&startrow=&addr1=&addr2=cloak+Road&addr3=Kilmacolm&pc= http://www.afineproperty.co.uk/properties/163.html Catriona ----- Original Message ----- From: "Samantha Parnell" <Samantha_Parnell@msn.com> To: <SCT-RENFREW-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2003 11:45 PM Subject: [Renfrew] LAIRD, SCOT, MORRISON, HOLM - also re: "CLOAK", Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire > Looking for information on ALEXANDER LAIRD and ELIZABETH SCOT, born appx. 1732 or later in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, and on their descendants. I am descended from Joseph C. who came to America in about 1816. > > I have just recently found information on Joseph's sister, Helen, from LDS website. Her husband and all her children, according to LDS, were born in 'CLOAK', Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire. Have not been able to find ANY information on CLOAK, whether it is an area, or perhaps the name of a parish in which the husband and children were christened. > > I am also very interested to find any Laird descendants still living in Scotland. > > also, the derivation of the name LAIRD as a surname, rather than a title. It has been suggested it was originally Viking in origin, perhaps originally as LAYARD or something like that. > > THE CHILDREN OF ALEXANDER LAIRD AND ELIZABETH SCOT: > > James Laird 1758 > Helen Laird, 1760 (married John Holm 1783) > Children: James, Elizabeth, Alexander, Ann, Agnes, John, Helen, Janet > Alexander 1763 > Robert 1765 > William 1769 > Joseph C. 1771 > (Married Ellen Elleanor Morrison 1799 in Aberdeen) > Children: William R., Elizabeth, Susan Anna, James, Alexander, Eleanor, John, Ernest, Peter. > Joseph 1775 > Thomas 1777 > > I have found many relatives descended from Joseph C. My database contains 2,200 names so far. Would also like to trace his sister Helen's descendants, HOLM family. > Any help, advice, insight, would be appreciated! > Silver Samantha Parnell > Decendant of Alexander Laird and Elizabeth Scott > > “We look to Scotland for all our ideas of civilization” -- Voltaire > > Genealogy websites to which I contribute information: > > http://www.gencircles.com > > http://www.geneanet.org > > http://www.worldconnect.rootsweb.com > > http://www.mytrees.com > > http://www.genealogy.com > > http://www.cousinconnect.com > > http://www.ancestry.comGet more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com > > ______________________________