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William Rennie 1893–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1893

Birth Location: West Calder, Midlothian

Death Date: 26 Apr 1980

Death Location: South Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: Michael Rennie

Mother: Elizabeth TODHUNTER

Spouse(s): Mabel Simpson

Children(s): Leo Rennie

In 1893, William Rennie entered the world in West Calder, Midlothian, born to Michael Rennie And Elizabeth Todhunter. In 1901, William Rennie resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1915, William Rennie resided in 11 Young St, Aberdeen. William Rennie married Mabel Simpson, and had children including Leo John Rennie. William Rennie passed away in 1980 in South Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1893, William Rennie entered the world in West Calder, Midlothian, born to Michael Rennie And Elizabeth Todhunter.
  • In 1901, William Rennie resided in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1915, William Rennie resided in 11 Young St, Aberdeen.
  • William Rennie married Mabel Simpson, and had children including Leo John Rennie.
  • William Rennie passed away in 1980 in South Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Rennie's Ancestors

Self
William Rennie
1893–1980
Birth Place: West Calder, Midlothian
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

William Rennie's Descendants

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William Rennie (abt 1893–26 Apr 1980) m. Mabel Simpson (7 JUL 1892–1 Jun 1970)
  1. 1. Leo (John) Rennie 1920–1995 m. Anne (Josephine) Campbell 1924–2013

William Rennie's Timeline

5 Records

1893
abt 1893
Birth of William Rennie in West Calder, Midlothian
West Calder, Midlothian
1901
1901
Age 8
William Rennie resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 22
William Rennie resided here in 11 Young St, Aberdeen
11 Young St, Aberdeen
1930
1930
Age 37
William Rennie resided here in Timaru, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
1980
26 Apr 1980
Age 87
Death of William Rennie in Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand
Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian

    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: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_406

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 11 Young St, Aberdeen
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Timaru, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1980
    Event Place: Timaru, South Canterbury, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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