05/12/25
Meeting Information
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Meetings take place at the Paisley South Church of Scotland, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley PA2 6RZ, commencing 7:30 pm (GMT/BST, as appropriate) and ending around 9 pm. Light refreshments are available.
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Members who cannot attend in-person may participate via a ‘Zoom’ link which will be circulated to members ahead of the meeting date. Any non-members wishing to join us should express their interest by contacting the Society at secretary@renfrewshirefhs.co.uk so a link can be provided.
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Speakers and Subjects are listed below for each meeting.
All talks below will be followed by an opportunity for questions, discussion and general interaction between members.
| Talk delivered by Alan Cumming “Greenock, Gourock, Port Glasgow and the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915-16” 11th December 2025 at 1930 (GMT) Paisley South Church of Scotland, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley PA2 6RZ and via Zoom |
| Lynnette Robertson and Alison McKenzie, Scotland’s Churches Trust “A Race Against Time” 15th January 2026 at 1930 (GMT) Paisley South Church of Scotland, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley PA2 6RZ and via Zoom |
| David McDonald, Learning and Access Officer, Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life “All in a Day’s Work” – The History of Housework” 19th February 2026 at 1930 (GMT) Paisley South Church of Scotland, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley PA2 6RZ and via Zoom |
| Speaker to be confirmed 19th March 2026 at 1930 (GMT) Paisley South Church of Scotland, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley PA2 6RZ and via Zoom |
| Valerie Reilly B.A. A.M.A. “From Harn to Harness” – Paisley’s Early Textile Trade 16th April 2026 at 1930 (BST) Paisley South Church of Scotland, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley PA2 6RZ and via Zoom |
| Annual General Meeting, and Lucy Ronaldson, 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 |
| David McDonald, Learning and Access Officer, Summerlee Museum of Scottish Industrial Life “The Antonine Wall” 17th September 2026 at 1930 (BST) Paisley South Church of Scotland, 123 Rowan Street, Paisley PA2 6RZ and via Zoom |
The address for any postal enquiries is:
Renfrewshire Family History Society,
c/o 38 Lubnaig Drive
Erskine,
Renfrewshire,
Scotland
PA8 6AU