Elderslie news, views, gossip, pictures, video daily. Financial support from renfrewshire council the council provides an annual administrative allowance to community councils to help with basic running costs. There parents being robert scott and catherine caldwell. Darren drummond, 29, punched and decked a cop sent to attend complaints of a domestic disturbance. It contains the local government council areas of inverclyde, renfrewshire and east renfrewshire, as well as parts of glasgow and is occasionally named greater renfrewshire to distinguish the county from the modern council area. Renfrewshire is largely ignored in the general studies of scotlands cultural heritage. From simple political to detailed satellite map of elderslie, renfrewshire, scotland, united kingdom. It contains over 10 million geographical names and consists of over 8 million unique features whereof 2. Elderslie, renfrewshire local area information, map, walks and more. The wallace oak was an oak tree that stood in elderslie, renfrewshire. A monastery, which was dedicated to the virgin mary, st. Dear ron, i would start local and try contacting the johnstone history society, or posting a request on the johnstone history museum facebook page, and you could email paisley central librarys local studies library locstuds. Our club is an 18 hole parkland course with panoramic views in renfrewshire on the west coast of scotland in the village of elderslie. Elderslie community council meetings will take place in.
Dec 06, 2011 renfrewshire is largely ignored in the general studies of scotlands cultural heritage. We would love to see you at any of our lively services of worship where we hope you will find a congregation that enjoys laughter, singing with enthusiasm and learning more about our faith. Renfrewshire a scottish countys hidden past renfrewshire. Paisley books if you are interested in paisley we have some great books to. Elderslie is a village in the council area and historic county of renfrewshire in west central. William wallace of elderslie made his last will and testament on 19 march 1599. Paisley, renfrewshire, scotland genealogy genealogy. Wallace is reputed to have hidden himself within the tree to escape from english soldiers. Historical documents and local folklore imply that william wallace came from elderslie near paisley in renfrewshire, but the claim has never been backed by.
This directory is a component of library technology guides. Use has been made of crawfurds history of the shire and of the editions of it published by semple and robertson. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Prior to relandscaping, an archaeological evaluation was undertaken in august 1998 of the area around the wallace memorial in elderslie, renfrewshire, which marks the reputed birthplace of sir wil. A scottish countys hidden past redresses the balance and for the first time provides an overview of the archaeological evidence for the county, which includes local authority areas of renfrewshire, east renfrewshire and inverclyde.
Renfrewshire local history forum renfrewshire local. Both these names are one and the same both mean the field of the elder trees, and elderslie of course stands close to paisley in renfrewshire. People think that houston is a really nice place to live. History of the county of bruce by norman robertson, 1906.
Scott was born in elderslie in 1925 at 234, main road along with her six brothers hugh, jimmy, robert, john, tommy and gilbert. However some lesser burns, including the old patrick water at elderslie, also powered large cotton mills from the 1790s. A new 4 bed detached house for sale in abbey road, elderslie, johnstone pa5, selling for. Mirin, flourished till the year 1220, when it was raised to the rank of a mitred abbey by pope honorius iii. For the 20192020 session renfrewshire local history forum will be meeting in the university of the west of scotland. In the following pages i have tried to tell the history of the county of renfrew in connection with the history of the country. The old patrick water drops steeply from the waterlogged caplaw moss, down through elderslie, and into the black cart between johnstone and linwood. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. He used much of this wealth to buy estates in renfrewshire, lanarkshire and stirlingshire and in 1767 bought the elderslie estate from helen wallace, the direct. Pictorial history of paisley by david rowand galloway street by.
Its the quiz tonight and we have something to suit all the family. Elderslie hospital opened in 1893 as the johnstone cottage hospital. Renfrewshire see also inverclyde historic hospitals. Elderslie, a village in abbey parish, renfrewshire, with a station on the glasgow and southwestern rail way, 2. Elderslie mills and old patrick water renfrewshire local.
See property details on zoopla or browse all our range of properties in abbey road, elderslie, johnstone pa5. Awardwinning author pens childrens book for every primary pupil. William wallace simple english wikipedia, the free. The book is written more like a story than a true version of his life, and has led to much of the legends around william wallace. Virtually every estate record of any significance is maintained in its purpose built archive, from 17th and 18th century documents in latin on vellum traditionally pig skin. Consisting principally of two rows of houses along the road from paisley to johnstone, and inhabited chiefly by weavers and other operatives. Exactly where and when wallace was born is not very clear.
The book gives a history of the glentyan estate and its owners and their impact on the life of the village. Elderslie house was an 18th century mansion which was demolished in 1920, however when the site was excavated in 2005 evidence of an older tower was discovered. Renfrewshire, scotland genealogy familysearch wiki. The history of elderslie township 1851 1977 elderslie historical society on. Renfrewshire family history society was founded in march 1999 and has charitable status. This place is situated in renfrewshire, scotland, scotland, united kingdom, its geographical coordinates are 55 50 0 north, 4 28 0 west and its original name with diacritics is elderslie. The family moved to old road at some point in the 30s. The history of eldeslie township 1851 1977 published by elderslie historical society, chesley ontario.
Bruce county genealogical society elderslie township. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It exists to promote the study of family history in the old county of renfrewshire. Paisley, a burgh, markettown, and ancient parish, in the upper ward of the county of renfrew, of which it is the principal place. Elderslie news, views, gossip, pictures, video daily record. Our library buildings may be closed but we still have lots of services you can access from home. In fact, william wallace is known in history as the knight of ellerslie or elderslie. Guide to scotland with a blog, photos, and extensive information on castles, pictish history, ancient sites, accommodation, food and drink, car hire, travel, and things to see and do in scotland. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Guide to scotland with a blog, photos, and extensive information on castles, pictish history, ancient sites, accommodation, food and drink, car hire, travel, and things to see and do in. Abbey cemetery, abbey road, elderslie renfrewshire website. Follow the latest news for elderslie in renfrewshire, scotland, uk local news and information in your area. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. National records of scotland, commissary records of glasgow, the testament testamentar of umqle william wallace of ellerslie, reference cc8834 pp.
The council provides an annual administrative allowance to community councils to help with basic running costs. A history of the county of renfrew from the earliest times. Renfrewshire local history forums latest publication, glentyan estate and its significance on the history of kilbarchan is the third book in the kilbarchan toun series written by helen calcluth. Richard madden the bodyguard and game of thrones star is the latest big name to land one of the most glamorous and highprofile jobs in the modelling world. A book called the acts and deeds of sir william wallace, knight of elderslie was written by a minstrel named blind harry in the 15th century. The geonames geographical database is available for download free of charge under a creative commons attribution license. The mclean building is accessible from storie street. Elderslie, renfrewshire area information, map, walks and. One of glasgows leading tobacco lords, he was reputed to be worth.
The elderslie actor has bagged two of the worlds biggest acting honours for his role in bodyguard. Prior to relandscaping, an archaeological evaluation was undertaken in august 1998 of the area around the wallace memorial in elderslie, renfrewshire, which marks the reputed birthplace of sir william wallace. Please bear with us as we adapt customer contact services to a difficult and fastchanging situation. Consisting principally of two rows of houses along the road from paisley to johnstone, and inhabited chiefly by weavers and other operatives, it is notable as the reputed birthplace of sir william wallace.
The book is designed to be read by older primary pupils, with younger. He used much of this wealth to buy estates in renfrewshire, lanarkshire and stirlingshire. The bestknown mills were on the main rivers, the black cart, white cart and gryfe. It chiefly serves as a commuter village, situated midway between the towns of paisley and johnstone, and lies 11 miles 18 km west of glasgow city centre. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Preparing for olympic glory in the garden shed lbc. Maps show elderslie, renfrewshire, scotland, united kingdom and nearby locations as seen from above. Tradition says he was born in elderslie, near paisley in renfrewshire. New home, 4 bed detached house for sale in abbey road. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the renfrewshire libraries digital collection. It is reputed to have seeded around 1100 and by the late thcentury grew on the estate of scottish independence leader william wallaces father.
Derek is the head of archaeological services for the national trust for scotland and has been an active member of renfrewshire local history forum for many years. The book gives a history of the glentyan estate and. Paisley family history heritage family history renfrewshire. Elderslie has one of the most comprehensive estate archives of its type and is an invaluable management tool. History of elderslie in renfrewshire other web sites. Attacked lanark and killed the english sheriff may of 1297. Discovery at elderslie dig the society of william wallace. Oct 23, 2018 william wallace of elderslie died in may 1599. The awardwinning actor jumped at the chance to do voiceover on documentary about paisleyborn harry birrell. The book launch by derek alexander of renfrewshire a scottish countys hidden past was held in waterstones in braehead on the 14th of june. Ross visited his old school kirklandneuk primary in renfrew to read his. There is a path into the campus beside the hugh smilie nursery building on storie st. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Renfrewshire or the county of renfrew is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the west central lowlands of scotland. It had just 16 beds and dealt with all cases except psychiatric and infectious dieseases. The history of elderslie township 1851 1977 gordon reid on. Derek alexander and the late gordon mccrae, are coauthors of the book. Glasgow history literary miscellaneous renfrewshire scottish book sets. Elderslie mills and old patrick water renfrewshire local history. Ach na fearna is a village in the council area and historic county of renfrewshire in west central scotland. This entry is from the directory of public libraries in the.
Alexander speirs of elderslie amassed enormous wealth from 1745 until his death in 1782. Some people say he was born about 1272, but a book printed in the 16th century called history of william wallace and scottish affairs says he was born in 1276. Renfrewshire family history society scottish charity no. Your patience, cooperation and understanding is vital in helping us prioritise our most vulnerable customers who most need to speak with us. Libraries located in elderslie united kingdom find other public libraries in the united kingdom. Consisting principally of two rows of houses along the road from paisley to johnstone, and inhabited chiefly by weavers and other operatives, it is notable as the reputed.
Discover the past of renfrewshire on historical maps. In his address at the book launch derek read some excerpts from the book and expressed his hope the. An historic album of paisley by the paisley centennial book committee, 1974. This page provides an overview of elderslie maps in the maphill world atlas. This is a reprint of the 2007 book by sutton publishing.
Defeated the english force at the battle of stirling bridge. Latest news in elderslie in renfrewshire, scotland, uk. The history of elderslie township 1851 1977 by the elderslie township historical society. Renfrewshire family history society was founded in 1999. History of elderslie in renfrewshire map and description. Renfrewshire is a county in the west of scotland, bounded on the north and northeast by the firth of clyde and the river clyde, which separate it from dumbartonshire, on the east by the county of lanark, on the south by ayrshire, and on the west also by the firth, which divides it from the county of argyll. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund. Elderslie kirk is a thriving church serving the busy community of elderslie. Records of elderslie hospital, johnstone, renfrewshire. This page provides a complete overview of elderslie maps. He used much of this wealth to buy estates in renfrewshire, lanarkshire and stirlingshire and in 1767 bought the elderslie estate from helen wallace, the direct descendent of william wallace. Elderslie, renfrewshire area information, map, walks and more. Elderslie golf club golf on the lands of wallace paisley.
In his address at the book launch derek read some excerpts from the book and expressed his hope the book would encourage others to look for renfrewshires hidden past. The book marks the 200th anniversary of the present church building. The old patrick water drops steeply from the waterlogged caplaw moss, down through elderslie, and into. George crawfurd, a general description of the shire of renfrew, etc. John wallace of ellerslie, who married a daughter of cunninghame of craigends, and had a charter for.