Farmer in Yorker

trish1 · Post by **trish1** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:21 am

I have a couple married in Paisley (1815) father of the bride is called Farmer in Yorker. Where would be Yorker? I am hoping it might be near/part of Govan but google and genuki aren't helping my search

thanks

Trish

Post by **AndrewP** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 7:30 am

Hi Trish,

This is almost certainkly Yoker, which was in a small part of Renfrewshire (part of Renfrew parish) that was north of the River Clyde. It was absorbed into Glasgow city in 1926.

All the best,

AndrewP

trish1 · Post by **trish1** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 8:02 am

Many thanks Andrew - that seems most likely as the family all came from Renfrewshire - some from Renfrew.

Trish

nelmit · Post by **nelmit** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 1:20 pm

Yoker to Renfrew was a short ferry journey.

http://www.clydewaterfront.com/renfrewferry.aspx

Regards,
Annette

Post by **joette** » Mon Jan 04, 2010 11:24 pm

Lots of large estates in Yoker at that time-I don't have my local History book to hand but there were definetly lots of farms there at that time.
Oh lots of happy memories of the Renfrew Ferry.

trish1 · Post by **trish1** » Wed Jan 06, 2010 12:25 am

nelmit wrote:Yoker to Renfrew was a short ferry journey.

http://www.clydewaterfront.com/renfrewferry.aspx

Regards,
Annette

There is a vehicle Ferry near where I live that adds a little charm to an otherwise frantic traffic city. Why a bridge has never been built I do not understand - but rather enjoy the ferry style.

Thankyou for the link

Trish

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