My Grandma worked in a spinning mill in Paisley also, although I don't know the name of it. Her sisters probably worked there too. Does anyone know if there is more than one mill operating aroung 1900 ----- Original Message ----- From: <darkwing@shaw.ca> To: <sct-renfrew@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 11:38 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-RENFREW] [Renfrew] Coats & Clarks > My Grandmother, some of her sisters and her Father all worked in the > Coats mill. I am wondering if their might be any records of the > employees available somewhere. > > Gail > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-RENFREW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi all, For Paisley mills, check on these sites: http://www.paisleythread.org/history.php http://www.paisley.org.uk/history/mills.php http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/els-jh-AnchorMills John Mac Glasgow

Alexander STENHOUSE, my third cousin 3 times removed, was also employed by the Coats family as a Gardener in the 1881 Census. Below are two slightly different versions of the census with some employees listed. Cheers, San-Dee Lyons ____________________________ 1st version from Ancestry Registration Number: 573; Registration district: Paisley; Civil Parish: Paisley Abbey; County: Renfrewshire Dwelling: Ferguslie House; ED: 105; Household schedule number: 83; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_175 Thomas Coats Age: 71 (abt 1810) Relationship: Head Spouse's name: Margaret Gender: Male Where born: Paisley, Renfrewshire Occupation: Thread Manufacturer (Employing 480 Males & 1920 Females) Margaret Coats Age: 61 (abt 1820) Relationship: Wife Spouse's name Thomas Gender: Female Where born: Paisley, Renfrewshire James Coats Age: 39 (abt 1842) Relationship: Son Father's Name: Thomas Mother's Name: Margaret Gender: Male Where born: Paisley, Renfrewshire Occupation: Thread Manufacturer Janet Coats Age: 37 (abt 18440 Relationship: Daughter Father's Name: Thomas Mother's Name: Margaret Gender: Female Where born: Paisley, Renfrewshire Margaret Coats Age: 23 (abt 1858) Relationship: Daughter Father's Name: Thomas Mother's Name: Margaret Gender: Female Where born: Paisley, Renfrewshire Jeanie Coats Age: 21 (abt 1860) Relationship: Daughter Father's Name: Thomas Mother's Name: Margaret Gender: Female Where born: Paisley, Renfrewshire Andrew Coats Age: 18 (abt 1863) Relationship: Son Father's Name: Thomas Mother's Name: Margaret Gender: Male Where born: Paisley, Renfrewshire Lilian Coats Age: 15 (abt 1866) Relationship: Daughter Father's Name: Thomas Mother's Name: Margaret Gender: Female Where born: Paisley, Renfrewshire Margaret C Gregory Age: 38 (abt 1843) Relationship: Servant Gender: Female Where born: Paisley, Renfrewshire Table Maid (Domestic ) Ann R Mair Age: 60 (abt 1821) Relationship: Servant Gender: Female Where born: Kilmun, Ross- Occupation: Cook (Domestic ) Catharine Marshal Age: 30 (abt 1851) Relationship: Servant Gender: Female Where born: Grangemouth, Stirlingshire Occupation: House Maid (Domestice) Jessie Scott Age: 32 (abt 1849) Relationship: Servant Gender: Female Where born: , Stobo Occupation: House Maid (Domestice Alexander Stenhouse Age: 26 (abt 1855) Relationship: Servant Gender: Male Where born: Dunfermline, Fifeshire Address: Ferguslie, Gardeners Lodge Occupation: Under Gardener John McAlister Age: 20 (abt 1861) Relationship: Servant Gender: Male Where born: Skipness, Argyllshire Address: Ferguslie, Gardeners Lodge Occupation: Under Gardener John McInnes Age: 18 (abt 1863) Relationship: Servant Gender: Male Where born: Ardrossan, Ayrshire Address: Ferguslie, Gardeners Lodge Occupation: Under Gardener Registration Number: 573; Registration district: Paisley; Civil Parish: Paisley Abbey; County: Renfrewshire; Dwelling: Ferguslie Park; EnumDist:94; Household schedule number: 45 ;Page: 16; Line: 22 Thomas G Coats; Age:35 (abt 1846); Relationship: Head; Spouse's name :Eliza Agnes; Gender: Male; Where born: Renfrewshire, Paisley; Occupation: Thread Manufacturer Eliza Agnes Coats; Age:25 (abt 1856); Relationship: Wife; Spouse's name :Thomas G; Gender: Female ; Where born: Canada Thomas Glen Coats; Age:3 (abt 1878;) Relationship: Son; Father's Name: Thomas G; Mother's Name: Eliza Agnes; Gender: Male; Where born: Renfrewshire, Paisley Margaret Ryan; Age:29 (abt 1852); Relationship: Servant; Gender: Female; Where born: Ireland; Occupation: Cook; Domestic Servant Flora McAlpine; Age:35 (abt 1846); Relationship: Servant; Gender: Female; Where born: Islay Gaelic, Port Allan; Occupation: Housemaid Elizabeth Dunlop; Age:35 (abt 1846); Relationship: Servant; Gender: Female; Where born: Canada; Occupation: Nurse 2nd version from cd's for British Isles - also includes some neighbours Neighbour to Thomas Coats, Sr. Name/Married or Unmarried/Age/Gender/Birthplace/Relationship to head of family/Occupation Dwelling: Ferguslie East Lodge; Census Place: Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland; GRO Ref Volume 573; EnumDist 105; Page 16 Mary CHAPMAN W 61 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Gatekeeper Thomas Coats, Sr. Dwelling: Ferguslie House; Census Place: Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland; Source: FHL Film 0203585; GRO Ref; Volume 573; EnumDist 105; Page 17 Thomas COATS M 71 M Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland; Rel: Head; Occ: Thread Manufactuer (Employing 480 Males & 1920 Females) Margaret COATS M 61 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Wife James COATS U 39 M Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Thread Manufacturer Janet COATS U 37 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daur Margaret COATS U 23 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daur Jeanie COATS U 21 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daur Andrew COATS U 18 M Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Clerk Lilian COATS U 15 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Daur Margaret C. GREGORY U 38 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Table Maid (Domestic) Ann R. MAIR W 60 F Kilmuir, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Cook (Domestic) Catharine MARSHAL U 30 F Grangemouth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Housemaid (Domestic) Jessie SCOTT U 32 F Stobo, Perth, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Housemaid (Domestic) More Neighbours to Thomas Coats, Sr. Dwelling: Ferguslie Garde [Garden]Lodge; Census Place: Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland; Page 17 Alexander STENHOUSE U 26 M Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland Rel: Serv (Head) Occ: Under Gardener John MC ALISTER U 20 M Skipness, Argyll, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Under Gardener John MC INNES U 48 M Ardrossan, Ayr, Scotland Rel: Serv Occ: Under Gardener Dwelling: 36 Ferguslie; Census Place: Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland; Page 17 George OGG M 70 M Stonehaven, Kincardine, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Spirit Dealer Jane OGG M 62 F Turbolton, Argyll, Scotland Rel: Wife Dwelling: 36 Ferguslie John MOODIE M 74 M Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Hair Weaver Agnes MOODIE M 74 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Wife Dwelling: 36 Ferguslie Mary MC GEOCH U 50 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Thread Millworker Dwelling: 36 Ferguslie Jane MC FARLANE W 75 F Inverary, Argyll, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Ladies Nurse Dwelling: 36 Ferguslie Janet YOUNG U 26 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Thread Millworker Isabella YOUNG U 23 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Sister Occ: Thread Millworker Henrietta YOUNG U 21 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Sister Occ: Thread Millworker Marion YOUNG U 20 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Sister Occ: Thread Millworker Dwelling: 36 Ferguslie (B L) Page 18 William LANG M 73 M Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Cotton Weaver Jane LANG M 73 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Wife Dwelling: 36 Ferguslie Mary MORRIS U 75 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Formerly Millworker Ellen MORRIS U 67 F Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Sister Occ: Formerly Millworker Thomas Coats, Jr. Dwelling: Ferguslie Park; Census Place: Abbey, Renfrew, Scotland; Source: FHL Film 0203585; GRO Ref; Volume 573; EnumDist 94; Page 16 Thomas G. COATS M 35 M Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Thread Manufacturer Eliza Agnes COATS M 25 F Canada Rel: Wife Thomas Glen COATS 3 M Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Son Margaret RYAN U 29 F Ireland Rel: Servant Occ: Cook Domestic Servant Flora MC ALPINE U 35 F Port Allan Islay Rel: Servant Occ: Housemaid Elizabeth DUNLOP W 35 F Canada Rel: Servant Occ: Nurse Neighbour to Thomas Coats, Jr. Dwelling: Ferguslie Park North Lodge EnumDist 94 Page 16 (Mrs) ANDREW U 60 F Lochwinnoch, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Gate Keeper (Mrs) MILLAR M 59 F Lochwinnoch, Renfrew, Scotland Rel: Sister Occ: Plumbers Wife > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <darkwing@shaw.ca> > To: <sct-renfrew@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 11:38 AM > Subject: Re: [SCT-RENFREW] [Renfrew] Coats & Clarks > > > My Grandmother, some of her sisters and her Father all worked in the > Coats mill. I am wondering if their might be any records of the > employees available somewhere. > > Gail > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > SCT-RENFREW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi Margaret et al, Around 1900, the big mills operating in Paisley were the Anchor Mills (of the Clark family) and Ferguslie Mills (of the Coats family). There were almost certainly other smaller cotton mills in the town, but these 2 were the biggies. In addition, there was a whole range of specialist support businesses offering additional process capacity for dyeing, bleaching, finishing, spool-making etc as well as indirect support in engineering, tool making etc. Paisley Library can almost certainly supply information on Coats' and Clark's smaller competitors. Regards, Ken Mathieson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Margaret Ross" <margaretross@sympatico.ca> To: <sct-renfrew@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 7:11 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-RENFREW] [Renfrew] Coats & Clarks > My Grandma worked in a spinning mill in Paisley also, although I don't > know > the name of it. Her sisters probably worked there too. Does anyone know if > there is more than one mill operating aroung 1900