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Ellen Kennedy 1844–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Aug 1844

Birth Location: Monkton, Ayr

Death Date: 29 March 1916

Death Location: Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: William Kennedy

Mother: Margaret Riddell

Spouse(s): Robert Rennie

Children(s): Elizabeth Rennie, Robert Rennie, William Rennie, Margaret Rennie, James Rennie, Janet Rennie, Helen Rennie, Agnes Rennie, Thomas Rennie

In 1844, Ellen Kennedy entered the world in Monkton, Ayr, born to William Kennedy And Margaret Riddell. In 1851, Ellen Kennedy resided in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Ellen Kennedy resided in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Ellen Kennedy married Robert Rennie, and had children including Agnes Rewcastle Rennie, Elizabeth Gilmour Rennie, Helen Rennie, James Rewcastle Rennie, Janet Duff Rennie, Margaret Rennie, Robert Rennie, Thomas Rennie, William Rennie. Ellen Kennedy passed away in 1916 in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Ellen Kennedy entered the world in Monkton, Ayr, born to William Kennedy And Margaret Riddell.
  • In 1851, Ellen Kennedy resided in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Ellen Kennedy resided in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Ellen Kennedy married Robert Rennie, and had children including Agnes Rewcastle Rennie, Elizabeth Gilmour Rennie, Helen Rennie, James Rewcastle Rennie, Janet Duff Rennie, Margaret Rennie, Robert Rennie, Thomas Rennie, William Rennie.
  • Ellen Kennedy passed away in 1916 in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Kennedy's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Kennedy
1844–1916
Birth Place: Monkton, Ayr
Parents
William Kennedy
1810–1890
New Cumnock, Ayrshire
Margaret Riddell
1811–
New Cumnock, Ayrshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ellen Kennedy's Descendants

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Ellen Kennedy (02 Aug 1844–29 March 1916) m. Robert Rennie (20 Mar 1842–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Gilmour) Rennie 1871– m. John Morton 1865–
    1. 1. James Morton 1889–
    2. 2. Lizzie\Elizabeth Morton 1897–1946
    3. 3. Robert Morton 1892–
    4. 4. Helen Morton 1895–
    5. 5. Maggie Morton 1899– m. Alexander (Russell) III 1899–1941
      1. 1. Alexander (Russell) IV 1921–
  2. 2. Robert Rennie 1875–
  3. 3. William Rennie 1866–
  4. 4. Margaret Rennie 1869–
  5. 5. James (Rewcastle) Rennie 1873–
  6. 6. Janet (Duff) Rennie 1877–
  7. 7. Helen Rennie 1881–
  8. 8. Agnes (Rewcastle) Rennie 1883–1943
  9. 9. Thomas Rennie 1889–

Ellen Kennedy's Timeline

7 Records

1844
02 Aug 1844
Birth of Ellen Kennedy in Monkton, Ayr
Monkton, Ayr
1851
1851
Age 7
Ellen Kennedy resided here in Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
Ellen Kennedy resided here in Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 27
Ellen Kennedy resided here in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 37
Ellen Kennedy resided here in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 47
Ellen Kennedy resided here in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1916
29 March 1916
Age 72
Death of Ellen Kennedy in Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Aug 1844
    Event Place: Monkton, Ayr
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_136; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Newton on Ayr; ED: 4; Page: 48; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_138; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Closeburn; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_142
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 21; Page: 1; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_99
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 9; Page: 8; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_181
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 9; Page: 1; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_166

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newton on Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: New Cumnock; ED: 4; Page: 9; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_136; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Newton on Ayr; ED: 4; Page: 48; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_138; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Closeburn; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1861_142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 21; Page: 1; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_99

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 9; Page: 1; Line: 2; Roll: cssct1881_166

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Greenock West; ED: 9; Page: 8; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1891_181

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 March 1916
    Event Place: Greenock West, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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