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***LINKS to Renfrewshire Resources***
« on: Thursday 05 June 03 13:02 BST (UK) »
Some links to Renfrewshire resources to aid research:

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Archives

Renfrewshire has been divided into three Local Council areas for some time: Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. Archives centres and holdings will have some general material available, but also some more specific material more local to that specific Council area. Worth taking some time to see who may have more detailed records if this is what you need for your research.


Birth, Marriage and Death Records

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Re: ***LINKS to Renfrewshire Resources***
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 23 May 12 13:51 BST (UK) »
Burials and Monumental Inscriptions


Census


Family History Groups


History and General information


Images and Photograph Archives and Collections

Census information Crown Copyright, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 23 May 12 13:55 BST (UK) »
Maps


Mining


Miscellaneous – a number of links by place and some more general information


Newspapers


Workhouses

  • Workhouse Locations, Scottish Poorhouses - Renfrewshire. There are five locations included for the Renfrewshire area.

Paisley Poorhouse
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Paisley

Renfrewshire Combination
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Renfrewshire

Abbey, Paisley Poorhouse
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Abbey

Greenock Poorhouse
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Greenock
Census information Crown Copyright, www.nationalarchives.gov.uk