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| + | '''Back to [https://reference.familytreeforum.com/index.php?title=Places_of_Worship:Renfrewshire Places of Worship Renfrewshire]'''<br> | ||
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| + | The ancient county of Renfrewshire covered a larger area — including both Inverclyde and East Renfrewshire. This area still exists in the form of a lieutenancy area and registration county, and has a statutory funding board called theRenfrewshire Valuation Joint Board. The county was traditionally based around its seat, the Royal Burgh of Renfrew and as such was also known as the County of Renfrew. | ||
| + | Major towns: Renfrew, Paisley | ||
| + | Industries: Textiles | ||
==Register Offices== | ==Register Offices== | ||
| + | The register offices throughout Renfrewshire are operated by three councils<br> | ||
| − | + | Renfrewshire<br> | |
| + | East Renfrewshire<br> | ||
| + | Inverclyde<br> | ||
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| + | '''Renfrewshire Registrars '''<br> | ||
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| + | Renfrew Registrar<br> | ||
| + | Town Hall<br> | ||
| + | Renfrew<br> | ||
| + | PA4 8PF<br> | ||
| + | Tel; 0141 886 3589 <br> | ||
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| + | Paisley Registrar<br> | ||
| + | 1 Cotton Street<br> | ||
| + | Paisley<br> | ||
| + | PA1 1BU<br> | ||
| + | Tel; 0141 840 3388<br> | ||
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| + | Johnstone Registrar<br> | ||
| + | 16-18 McDowall Street<br> | ||
| + | Johnstone<br> | ||
| + | PA5 8QL<br> | ||
| + | Tel; 01505 320012<br> | ||
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| + | '''East Renfrewshire Registrars'''<br> | ||
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| + | Council Headquarters<br> | ||
| + | Eastwood Park<br> | ||
| + | Rouken Glen Road<br> | ||
| + | East Renfrewshire<br> | ||
| + | G46 6UGP<br> | ||
| + | Tel; 0141 577 3120/1<br> | ||
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| + | Barrhead Registration Office<br> | ||
| + | 13 Lowndes St<br> | ||
| + | Barrhead<br> | ||
| + | East Renfrewshire<br> | ||
| + | G78 2QX<br> | ||
| + | Tel: 0141 577 3551/2<br> | ||
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| + | '''Inverclyde Registrars'''<br> | ||
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| + | Greenock<br> | ||
| + | 40 West Stewart Street<br> | ||
| + | Greenock<br> | ||
| + | PA15 1YA<br> | ||
| + | Tel: 01475 714250<br> | ||
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By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above. | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above. | ||
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'''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | '''Record Office Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ==Cemetery Lookup Requests== | ||
| + | Please read the [[Cemetery Lookup -Terms and Conditions|Terms and Conditions]] before requesting a lookup. | ||
| + | By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above. | ||
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| + | '''Cemetery Lookup Contacts''' | ||
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| + | ==Photo Offers== | ||
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| + | Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries. | ||
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
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| + | '''General Links'''<br> | ||
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| + | '''Library Links'''<br> | ||
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| + | *[http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/Navigation-els-LibrariesandOpeningTimes Renfrewshire Council Library Locations] lists the 19 libraries (including the local studies research facilities at Paisley)<br> | ||
| + | *[http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/leisure/libraries/your_local_library.htm# East Renfrewshire Local Libraries] provides information for the 10 library branches within the area. | ||
| + | *[http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/Libraries/index.php?module=article&view=5&MMN_position=4:1 Inverclyde Library Information] gives links to 7 local library locations. | ||
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| + | '''Archives'''<br> | ||
| + | *[http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/heritage/heritage_archives_and_resources/heritage_centres.htm Renfrewshire Archives and Heritage] | ||
| + | *[http://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/leisure/local_history_and_heritage/historical_records/family_history.htm East Renfrewshire Archives and Family History] | ||
| + | *[http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk/Libraries/index.php?module=article&view=93&MMN_position=54:1 Inverclyde Archives and Family History Information] | ||
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| + | '''Family History Society'''<br> | ||
| + | *[http://www.renfrewshirefhs.co.uk/ Renfrewshire FHS]<br> | ||
| + | *[http://www.gwsfhs.org.uk/ Glasgow and West of Scotland FHS] | ||
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| + | '''Genealogy Links'''<br> | ||
| + | *[http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hughwallis/IGIBatchNumbers/CountyRenfrew.htm#PageTitle IGI Renfrewshire] | ||
| + | *[http://www.scotlandgenweb.org/~renfrew/ Scotland Genweb; Renfrewshire] | ||
| + | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/RFW/index.html Genuki Renfrewshire] | ||
| + | *[http://www.barrhead-scotland.com/culture/history/history_board.asp Barrhead-Scotland] | ||
| + | *[http://www.mearnskirkyardproject.co.uk/ Mearns Kirkyard Project] | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:47, 18 May 2023
Back to Places of Worship Renfrewshire
Contents
The ancient county of Renfrewshire covered a larger area — including both Inverclyde and East Renfrewshire. This area still exists in the form of a lieutenancy area and registration county, and has a statutory funding board called theRenfrewshire Valuation Joint Board. The county was traditionally based around its seat, the Royal Burgh of Renfrew and as such was also known as the County of Renfrew.
Major towns: Renfrew, Paisley Industries: Textiles
Register Offices
The register offices throughout Renfrewshire are operated by three councils
Renfrewshire
East Renfrewshire
Inverclyde
Renfrewshire Registrars
Renfrew Registrar
Town Hall
Renfrew
PA4 8PF
Tel; 0141 886 3589
Paisley Registrar
1 Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1BU
Tel; 0141 840 3388
Johnstone Registrar
16-18 McDowall Street
Johnstone
PA5 8QL
Tel; 01505 320012
East Renfrewshire Registrars
Council Headquarters
Eastwood Park
Rouken Glen Road
East Renfrewshire
G46 6UGP
Tel; 0141 577 3120/1
Barrhead Registration Office
13 Lowndes St
Barrhead
East Renfrewshire
G78 2QX
Tel: 0141 577 3551/2
Inverclyde Registrars
Greenock
40 West Stewart Street
Greenock
PA15 1YA
Tel: 01475 714250
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Cemetery Lookup Contacts
Photo Offers
Members that have offered to take photographs in particular areas. Please private message the member with your queries.
Links
General Links
Library Links
- Renfrewshire Council Library Locations lists the 19 libraries (including the local studies research facilities at Paisley)
- East Renfrewshire Local Libraries provides information for the 10 library branches within the area.
- Inverclyde Library Information gives links to 7 local library locations.
Archives
- Renfrewshire Archives and Heritage
- East Renfrewshire Archives and Family History
- Inverclyde Archives and Family History Information
Family History Society
Genealogy Links
- IGI Renfrewshire
- Scotland Genweb; Renfrewshire
- Genuki Renfrewshire
- Barrhead-Scotland
- Mearns Kirkyard Project
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