Renfrewshire Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Society
The Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society Unit 13 32 Mansfield Street Glasgow G11 5QP UK Telephone: 0141 339 8303 Email: [mailto:visitscotland@gwsfhs.org.uk visitscotland@gwsfhs.org.uk] Website: The Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society Website #2: The Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society Website #3: The Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society


 * The society was founded in 1977 with the aim of promoting the study of family history, particularly for those whose family history has links with Glasgow and the west of Scotland. The counties included are Argyll, Ayr, Bute, Dunbarton, Lanark, Renfrew, and Stirling.

Local Societies
Barrhead & Neilston Historical Association Glen Halls Main Street Neilston G78 3NL UK Website: Barrhead & Neilston Historical Association

Inchinnan Historical Interest Group Inchinnan Parish Church Old Greenock Rd Inchinnan, Renfrew PA4 9PE UK Telephone: 07557 048045 Email: [mailto:ihig1416@gmail.com ihig1416@gmail.com] Website: Inchinnan Historical Interest Group


 * The Group has the objective of advancing the education of the public in the history, culture, and heritage of Inchinnan and surrounding area.

Johnstone History Society Masonic Halls 15 Collier Street Johnstone PA5 8AR UK Webstone: Johnstone History Society

Lochwinnoch Historical Society Guild Room Lochwinnoch Parish Church Church St Lochwinnoch PA12 4HE UK Website: Lochwinnoch Historical Society

Mearns History Group Fairweather Hall Barrhead Road Newton Mearns G77 6BB UK Telephone: 0141 5775904 Email: [mailto:iam@imachar.com iam@imachar.com] Website: Mearns History Group


 * Mearns History Group was founded in October 1999 to record information about Mearns and to promote our history and heritage in the community.

Renfrewshire Family History Society Paisley Museum High Street Paisley PA1 2BA UK Telephone: 0776 9581589 Email: [mailto:secretary@renfrewshirefhs.co.uk secretary@renfrewshirefhs.co.uk] Website: Renfrewshire Family History Society Website #2: Renfrewshire Family History Society


 * The Society exists to advance education and research through promoting and encouraging the public study of Family History, Genealogy, and Local History in Renfrewshire.