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Paisley Burgh Records & lesser known genealogical resources Tuesday 16th March 2021 7.30pm For Genealogists, tracing your ancestors can be hit and miss if you are searching before official registration…

Archaeology & Buildings of Paisley Abbey Thursday 11th March 2021 7.30pm Paisley Abbey – the most dominant and historic building in Paisley today is only a fragment of the Monastery…

Ferguslie A brief history of the medieval estate to the 20th Century Ferguslie today is seen as a large housing scheme – totally unrecognisable from its medieval origins. The name…

Peter Burnet The life of Peter Burnet through poem and biography This book explores the life of Peter Burnet, born in America during the Civil War and who arrived in…

From the Cottage to the Castle Andrew Coats 1887 From the Cottage to the Castle was published privately by Andrew Coats in 1887 telling the history of the family and…

Searching for your Ancestors Online Course 2021 Join us as we help you start researching your family history. No experience is required. Over the 12 weeks we will give you…

Virtual Heritage Walk: Johnstone – 27 Feb 2021 – 2pm Code: UH-HW03 Johnstone a planned village of the 18th Century gew from an older small settle know as the Bridge…

Talk: Clarks & Coats: An introduction to the textile families – 22 Feb 7.30pm Code: UH-HT16 The Clark & Coats families both establised thread mills in Paisley during the early…

Virtual Heritage Walk: The Threads of Paisley – 18 Feb 2021 – 7.30pm Code: UH-HW13 The Threads of Paisley is a new heritage walk exploring the different textile industries of…

History Cafe 17 Feb 2021 7.30pm – Mansions of Renfrewshire Code: UH-HC003 Renfrewshire has a vast heritage when it comes to the castles & mansions of the old County. From…

Virtual Heritage Walk – 13 Feb 2021 2pm – Kilmacolm – CANCELLED Code: UH-HW26 Our Kilmacolm Virtual Heritage Walk will explore prehistory of the local area and the early development…

History Talk 8 Feb 2021 7.30pm – Renfrewshire Weavers Code: UH-HT12 From pure weaving to weaving poets, this talk will explore the life of the humble Renfrewshire weaver during the…

The Churches of Paisley – Virtual Heritage Walk – 4 Feb 2021 – 7.30pm This new heritage walk to be delivered online due to current circumstances will explore the rise…

History Cafe – Witches of Renfrewshire 3rd February 2pm In 1629 Renfrewsire witnessed it’s first case of witch allegations, that were to peak in the late 17th Century with the…

February Update & Events As restrictions have been extended until mid-February, we have extended our online activities and our online programme for February will be advertised fully as the week…

Genealogy Linen Research Voucher 2021 Are you looking for a present for a relation who is interested in their family history? Our Linen Genealogy Research Package takes the form of…

2021 Heritage Walk & Talk Vouchers Our vouchers for walks and talks during 2021 are now available The vouchers all access to all virtual and real life heritage walks and…

Lockdown January For the remainder of January all of our Saturday Virtual Walks are now £5 Saturday 16th January we have ‘The Threads of Paisley’ 3pm on Zoom Saturday 23rd…