Erskine Parish Church 1911

[John Bell]

When my grandparents left Scotland with their family for Australia in 1911 they brought with them a "Certificate of Church Membership" from the Erskine Parish Church.(Church of Scotland).
I presume this was to hand on to the Church in Australia that they chose to join as a reference.
As their children would most likely to have been baptised (1896-1909) at this Church could anyone tell me if it is still in existence as I would like to try and obtain their details.
The Minister who signed the document was William Ferguson.
Regards,
John

[daval57]

I found this link.
It seems the Erskine Church became Bishopton in 1998, renaming the building that had been Erskine since it was built in 1915.
It would seem then, that the building you would be interested in is no longer there.

Dave

Link : http://www.bishopton.org.uk/history/photo_history/ph-parish.htm

[John Bell]

Thank you for the info Dave, much appreciated.
John

[TomMcPherson]

hi i found this site maybe of help
WWW.FINDAGRAVEINSCOTLAND.COM

[fraser1]

Hi

Not sure if you are still keeping tags on this.

The church is still there.  It changed name after the new town of Erskine built a new church ant it was agreed that it should be called Erskine Parish and the original church became known as Bishopton Parish Church.  It is situated on Ferry Road and the adjoining graveyard is in use.  The manse next to it is now a private home for the elderly and a new manse built in the Bishopton village.

Kind regards

Sandra

[John Bell]

Tom, I will certainly look up the site that you suggest.


Sandra,
Many thanks for your information, it confirms other information that I have received.
As it happens I now know that I have two infant aunts buried in the graveyard.
John.

[WILLIAM 1]

hi you might find as you will know most people did not have much money in them days.so there might not be a head stone.i take it you dont know much about them or where in the cemetery they might be as i am only 5mins away from bishopton as i am in renfrew scotland