paisley weaving families

[elbe]

Thanks so much for answering my questions! Will be back on line end next week.   

[Clingan]

Hi Elbe,
Can I be of help re Clingan's in Scotland. My research is the Scottish Clingans, originally from KPD, KKD who spread out to various parts including Glasgow. They were originally farmer/stone masons. William is a family name. Also have descendants in the weaving trade who all appear to have ended up in Canada (see last postings).
However, throughout I keep on coming across the Irish Clingan's, a lot ending up in either Glasgow or Liverpool and then later moving on to Aus and elsewhere. To my knowledge there are at least seven or eight serious Irish Clingan researchers that I am in contact with and have helped along the way. Can think of at least three in Australia who would like to speak to you if you are researching Irish Clingan's. If you drop me a line I will put you in contact with them. They have already linked Irish Clingan's in I believe Canada, USA, and Australia.
Regards
Ian Clingan

[Clingan]

Hi Elbe,
Re my last post. One of the Irish researchers has already identified themselves as being a descendant of the Gilchrist/Cowden/Clingan line that you speak of and wishes to make contact. Contact is also in Aus.
Regards
Ian Clingan

[buddie]

Hi do you think the Cowdens come from the one family, as it is not such a common name. I know my grannie was called Auntie Bella by quite a few, her father was thomas.

[Clingan]

Hi Buddie,
My guess it is like the Clingan's, small but well spread and most connected in some way.
The researcher who is connected to those listed by joekar in an earlier post has most of her connections in the Abbey area.
Are you interested in contacting the researcher if so drop me a line.
There are Isabella's and Thomas's in the line
Regards
Ian

[buddie]

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[Clingan]

Hi Buddy
Info passed. Might take a couple of days as I know researcher is busy on their farm with fire prevention work. Know she will contact you though.
Regards
Ian

[elbe]

Hi Ian: We have had contact on the Clingan branch before (I'm also a member of the US-centred Clingan group elsewhere - I keep hoping they'll get their research back to the UK soon ).Thanks again for your offer of help re the Scottish Clingan connection - as yet my Wm seems to have transited Scotland briefly, if you like, before migrating to AUS - the attraction of the gold rush I think!
In terms of the researchers you refer to, if you mean Joy, she certainly keeps a keen eye on my lines .
For the moment I'm trying to learn more about the Cowden family. I'm curious about the census details - is is significant that weavers should be listed as silk weaver, weaver, hand loom weaver? Or is this just the vagaries of each enumerator?

[Clingan]

Hi Elbe,
Glad to hear from you.
I take it when you refer to US centred group you mean Yahoo - Clingan's? It sure is US centred :-)
Yep Joy is one of them and it is her line that is involved, however, there are a couple of others (Irish Clingan's) who are connected to Joys lot but have connections with Canada and USA.
Don't know if you have checked, but some of my lot who were weavers all ended up in Toronto, Canada working as weavers in the large carpet factory so they have moved from weaving cloth to carpets, so I presume a weaver is a weaver.
If I can help just shout, and needles to say if Joy is about she will have been in touch previously and you will have her e-mail address :-))))
Regards
Ian