Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Euphemia Rennelson

Female 1831 - 1915  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Euphemia Rennelson was born 8 May 1831, , New York State, USA (daughter of Hector Rennelson and Grace Shiel); died 8 Feb 1915, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195085189
    • Name: Euphemia Lee
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42729P
    • Immigration: 1832, , Ontario, Canada
    • Immigration: 1852, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1860, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian Canada
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Roseville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    In Loving Memory. Died At Oakwood Farm, on Monday, February 8th, 1915, at 2.30 p.m. Euphemia Rennelson Relict of the late D.P. Lee Aged 83 years, 9 months funeral will take place from her late residence on Thursday, February 11th, at 2 p.m. Interment in Cedar Creek Cemetery.

    Funeral Card

    Euphemia married David Patterson Lee 30 Mar 1860, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. David (son of John Lees and Isabella Paterson) was born 30 Aug 1812, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened 4 Nov 1812, Stow, Midlothian, Scotland; died 13 Jul 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Isabella Lee was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Grace Lee was born 15 Apr 1863, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1950; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Lee was born 10 Dec 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Hector Rennelson Lee was born 14 Feb 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Sep 1926, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Mary Lee was born 1868, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jul 1940; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Thomas Patterson Lee was born Nov 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Dec 1938; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Roger Lee was born 15 Nov 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hector Rennelson was born 1796, Halkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland (son of Richard Rennelson and Euphemia Irvine); died 15 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195085495
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103175P
    • Immigration: 1829, , Canada

    Notes:

    Many of the principal settlers of Dumfries came in about 1830. We learn from Mr. William Cowan, River Road, that the following well-known Dumfries families all sailed in the "Argus" of Workington, England, on the 3rd June, 1829: those of Francis Hogg, Walter Cowan, James Cowan, George Barrie and Hector Rennelson. The voyage was only nine weeks and two days!

    \bReminiscences of the Early History of Galt and the Settlement of Dumfries in the Province of Ontario, by James Young

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    It is has been reported that Hector's parents were Richard Rennelson and Euphemia Irvine, but there is not proof as of yet. This might be him: Name: Hector Renningston Christening Date: 11 Jan 1796 Christening Place: BEDRULE, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND Father's Name: Richard Renningston

    Hector married Grace Shiel 21 Dec 1827, Southdean, , Roxburgh, Scotland. Grace was born 1804, Middleburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 20 Apr 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Grace Shiel was born 1804, Middleburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 20 Apr 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56623789
    • Name: Grace Rennelson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58755P
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Notes:

    It is reported that Grace Shiel was the daughter of James Shiel and Margaret Common, this has not yet been proven.

    Children:
    1. Margaret Rennelson was born 1828; died 1834, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 1. Euphemia Rennelson was born 8 May 1831, , New York State, USA; died 8 Feb 1915, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Richard Rennelson was born 31 Jul 1833, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Jun 1918, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Margaret Rennelson was born 11 Apr 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1912, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. James S. Rennelson was born 1837, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Jan 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Helen Grace Rennelson was born 23 Sep 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jul 1932, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Davidson Rennelson was born 1841, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Feb 1916, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Rev. William Hector Rennelson was born 1845, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Feb 1876, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Rennelson was born Abt 1770, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167603

    Richard — Euphemia Irvine. Euphemia was born Abt 1770; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Euphemia Irvine was born Abt 1770; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Euphemia Rennelson
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171077

    Children:
    1. 2. Hector Rennelson was born 1796, Halkirk, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 15 Aug 1848, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Euphemia Rennelson was born 1800, , Scotland; died 24 Mar 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cedar Creek Cemetery, North Dumfries Township, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.