Rev. William Hector Rennelson

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-276194
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1874, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; minister of the Gospel

Notes:

W. H. Rennelson, a fine scholar and promising minister of Christ, died in Hamilton whilst pastor of Knox's Church.


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

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REV. WILLIAM H. RENNELSON, M.A.

This talented young Minister, who gave great promise of future usefulness, was called to his award at the early age of thirty, after a short ministry of two years. Mr. Rennelson was a native of Galt. At a very early age he resolved to give himself to the office of the Ministry. Having passed through the Grammar School of his native town he pursued his course of preparatory study for his holy calling at the Toronto University and Knox College. At each of these institutions he took a foremost place among his fellow-students and won very high honours.

In 1874, after rendering some valuable services in the mission field, he was ordained and inducted into the pastorate of Knox Church, Hamilton, where by his faithful, affectionate, and successful labours, as a pastor, he endeared himself very much to his own congregation, who deeply mourn their loss in his early death. About a year after his induction he was compelled by an affection of the lungs to discontinue the active discharge of his pastoral duties. Notwithstanding all that could be done by medical skill and change of air, he grew rapidly worse, until his brief career was terminated by death.


Presbyterian Year Book for the Dominion of Canada and Newfoundland, Toronto, 1877

William married Clara Harriet Morse 8 Sep 1874, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. Clara was born 15 Jan 1845, Lockport, Niagara, New York, USA; died 13 May 1932, Montclair, Essex, New Jersey, United States; was buried , Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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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]

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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.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-167603

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

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