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

Margaret Rennelson

Female 1836 - 1912  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Rennelson was born 11 Apr 1836, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Hector Rennelson and Grace Shiel); died 15 Jan 1912, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Birth: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Birth: North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187819342
    • Name: Margaret Elliott
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-103178
    • Residence: 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Margaret married William Elliott 30 Dec 1864, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of Robert Elliott and Elizabeth Telford) was born 31 Oct 1829, near, Hawick, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 29 Sep 1909, Owen Sound, Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Grace Ellen Elliott was born Nov 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died 1 Apr 1931, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 3 Apr 1931, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Hector Elliott was born CALC 6 Feb 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1928, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Jan 1928, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Richard Lee Elliott was born 17 Aug 1878, Seaforth, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1950; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Mary Elliott was born CALC 20 Apr 1881, Egmondville, Huron Co., Ontario; died 2 Aug 1928, Barton Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 4 Aug 1928, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Clara Margaret Elliott was born 10 Mar 1883, Egmondville, Huron Co., Ontario; died 1939; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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.

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    • 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. 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. 1. 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.