Latest Update 16/04/2026 |
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Renfrewshire Family History Society was founded in March 1999 and has Charitable status. It exists to promote the study of Family History, based on the County of Renfrewshire encompassing Abbey Parish, Cathcart, Eaglesham, Erskine, Eastwood, Greenock, Houston & Killellan, Inchinnan, Inverkip, Kilbarchan, Kilmacolm, Lochwinnoch, Mearns, Neilston, Paisley, Port Glasgow and Renfrew.
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RFHS Meeting 16th April 2026
With regard to this members’ meeting, we must apologise to those members who either attended the Paisley South Church, or joined the Zoom meeting. Unfortunately, due to the sudden illness of a Committee member who is the key holder for the venue, it was not possible to gain access and, therefore, set up and hold the planned meeting. As we were unaware of the circumstances until immediately prior to the meeting, it was not possible to let you know in advance.
We have apologised to our guest speaker, Valerie Reilly, who waited outside the hall until it was established that the meeting could not go ahead. Valerie has, kindly agreed to deliver her talk “From Harn to Harness – Paisley’s Easly Textile Trade” talk on a mutually convenient future date.
Next Meeting
Annual General Meeting, and Lucy Reynoldson, Family Search
“Early Emigrants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from Renfrewshire and Getting the Most from FamilySearch”
21st May 2026 at 1930 (BST)
Paisley South Church of Scotland, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley PA2 6RZ and via Zoom
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Paisley’s Fallen in the War 1914-1918
(revised and edited)
A PDF copy of this book may be viewed here.
Membership
Membership is available to anyone with an interest in family history in, or relating to Renfrewshire, on payment of the annual subscription. Membership entitlements will include Society newsletters and guidance with Family History Research.
Select Membership for details of how to join our Society
Journals
The Society publishes a Journal twice in the year, which is issued to its members without charge. Articles of interest are published as well as records of meetings. Contributions and ideas are always welcome.
Members may also include their interests which is published in our Journal free of
charge.Select Journal 11 to view a sample of one of our Journals.
For those who are interested in Inverclyde:
Inverclyde Heritage Network exists to share information about Inverclyde’s rich and varied heritage.