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Scotland. 55°47′05″N4°25′24″W / 55.784663°N 4.423396°W. Neilston (Scots: Neilstoun, Scottish Gaelic: Baile Nèill, pronounced [paləˈnɛːʎ]) is a village and parish in East Renfrewshire in the west central Lowlands of Scotland.
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NEILSTON, a parish, in the Upper ward of the county of Renfrew; containing the villages of West Arthurlee, Crofthead, Gateside, and Uplamuir, part of the late quoad sacra district of Levern, and the late quoad sacra district of Barrhead, 9 miles (S. W. by W.) from Glasgow. This place is supposed to have derived its name from one of its earliest pro...
Scottish Censuses were taken every 10 years beginning in 1801. Beginning with the 1841 Census, each individual in the nation was enumerated at the location they slept on a particular day. For more information, including which day each census was taken, read about Scottish Census Records. Here is a list of the FS Library microfilm numbers for the ce...
The Established Church in Scotland is the Church of Scotland, a Presbyterian denomination of Christianity. Church of Scotland records generally cover the period of time prior to 1855, when Civil Registration began. Unlike in England, Scottish law never mandated that vital events be registered with the established church. For more information, read ...
Government or civil registration of births, marriages, and deaths is called Statutory Registers in Scotland. The system began 1 January 1855, and each parish had a registrar's office, with large cities having several. Over time, districts merged and split due to changing populations and technological advancements. The system has largely stayed the ...
Neilston was under the probate jurisdiction of the Commissary Court of Glasgow until 1823, and since then has been under the Sheriff's Court of Paisley. Probate records for 1513- 1901 are indexed online at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. You must register on the website but use of the index to probate records, called 'Wills & Testaments,' is free. You ...
Read on to discover the origins of Neilston. Neilston has a long and fascinating history. It was an established settlement for hundreds of years before it’s emergence as a hub of the textile industry, during the industrial revolution. This article gives an overview of some of the key points in the village’s history.
Mar 25, 2016 · Neilston came top in a list of 'most desirable' postcodes to live in Scotland in a poll last year. So what has this small village got that other places haven't?
- Carmel Gallagher
Neilston is a village and parish in Renfrewshire, in the Levern Valley, two miles south-west of Barrhead, and four miles south of Paisley, south of the south-western fringe of the Glasgow conurbation. Neilston is a commuter village with a resident population of just over 5,000 people. Neilston is mentioned in documents from the 12th century.
Sep 25, 2020 · The village of Neilston is situated on a cheerful and healthy spot on the brow of an eminence overlooking a great expanse of country. Lower down are Barrhead, Newton, Ralston, and Dovecothall, which lie contiguous with the Levern, and may be considered as one village. Neilston is 5¼ miles from the cross of Paisley.
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