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James Rennie 1886–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1886

Birth Location: Peebles, Peebles Shire

Death Date: 1974

Death Location: Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Michael Rennie

Mother: Elizabeth TODHUNTER

Spouse(s): Margaret Dillon

Children(s): Michael Rennie

James Rennie was born in 1886 in Peebles, Peebles Shire, the child of Michael Rennie And Elizabeth Todhunter. In 1901, James Rennie resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. James Rennie married Margaret Bridget Dillon, and had children including Michael Edward Rennie. James Rennie passed away in 1974 in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • James Rennie was born in 1886 in Peebles, Peebles Shire, the child of Michael Rennie And Elizabeth Todhunter.
  • In 1901, James Rennie resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Rennie married Margaret Bridget Dillon, and had children including Michael Edward Rennie.
  • James Rennie passed away in 1974 in Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rennie's Ancestors

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James Rennie
1886–1974
Birth Place: Peebles, Peebles Shire
Parents
Michael Rennie
1855–1940
Edinburgh Parish,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland
Elizabeth TODHUNTER
1858–1936
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Michael Rennie
1812–
Co Cavan Kilinaugh, Ireland
Mary McEwan
1825–1875
Glasgow, Lanark
Great-Grandparents
John McEwan
1790–
Margaret Monelly
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rennie's Descendants

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James Rennie (abt 1886–1974) m. Margaret (Bridget) Dillon (July 1900–2004)
  1. 1. Michael (Edward) Rennie 1927–1993

James Rennie's Timeline

3 Records

1886
abt 1886
Birth of James Rennie in Peebles, Peebles Shire
Peebles, Peebles Shire
1901
1901
Age 15
James Rennie resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1974
1974
Age 88
Death of James Rennie in Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1886
    Event Place: Peebles, Peebles Shire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: West Calder; ED: 4; Page: 11; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1901_406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Timaru, Timaru District, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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