I'm attempting to locate the birth/baptism of my ancestor Elizabeth GIBSON from Paisley.
She emigrated to Australia onboard the Manilus , leaving Scotland from Greenock on 21 October 1841 arriving in Australia in Feb. 1842. She is listed as 19 years old and a Protestant from Paisley, which would make her year of birth approx. 1821-1822.
She was married in 1853 to one Thomas LEECH. On this certificate she gives her age as 29, which would suggest a birth date around 1824. On the other hand, her death certificate suggests a birth date around 1814; however, the informant was her son-in- law so I believe this to be inaccurate.
I have searched scotlandspeople.gov.uk for the period 1814-1825 without much success and was wondering how comprehensive the online parish records for Paisley where?
Her parents were John GIBSON and Elizabeth GILMOUR, both of Paisley. This information was obtained from her marriage certificate. I have located their Banns and marriage dates, 14 Nov and 4 Dec. 1818. The Banns seem to have been read at the Abbey while the marriage was conducted at the High Church.
John GIBSON'S death certificate in 1881 from New South Wales Australia also confirms the name of his wife Elizabeth GILMOUR, and suggests that he was born in approx. 1797. His parents are listed as Andrew GIBSON and Janet PARK. A search of scotlandspeople confirmed that he was born 8 Nov. 1797 and baptised 12 Nov. 1797 at Paisley High Church.
Elizabeth GILMOUR appears to have been baptised 7 Jan.1798 in Paisley with her parents as Robert GILMOUR and Janet BROWN.
Any advice on the Paisley records would be appreciated
Thanks