Dr. James Weir Renwick

1847 - 1914  (67 years)

• Name	James Weir Renwick
  Prefix	Dr.
  Born	17 Mar 1847	Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167821602
  Residence	1861	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Free Church
  Occupation	1871	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Schoolteacher
  Occupation	1883	Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Doctor
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-253050
  Died	9 Jul 1914	Courtland, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Buried	Courtland United Church Cemetery, Courtland, Norfolk Co., Ontario   [3]
  Person ID	I253050	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Walter Renwick,   b. CALC 16 Dec 1812, Tweedsmuir, , Peebles, Scotland ,   d. 5 Jan 1885, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age ~ 72 years)
  Mother	Helen Weir,   b. 17 May 1825, , Scotland ,   d. 25 Feb 1855, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland  (Age 29 years)
  Family ID	F61112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Sophia "Marcy" Beemer,   b. 21 Jul 1862, Courtland, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 May 1934, Courtland, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 71 years)
  Children	1. Walter Renwick,   b. 19 Sep 1885, Scotland, Brant Co., Ontario ,   d. 30 Jan 1947, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 61 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F299940	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  RENWICK, JAMES WEIR was born in Moffatt, Scotland in 1847, the son of Walter Renwick. following the death of his mother he came with his father to Hespeler. Here he received his preliminary education, going on to study medicine in Toronto. In 1875 he graduated from Trinity University and began to practice in the village of Scotland. After eight years he moved to Hespeler where his arrival was noted by the Dumfries Reformer of June 21, 1883: New doctor. Dr. Renwick, son of our well known townsman, Walter Renwick Esq., has commenced the practice of his profession in the village. The doctor has practised in the village of Scotland, county of Brant, for the past eight years. We wish him success in his native village. In 1890 he moved once more, this time to Courtland, where he practised until his death on July 8, 1914. He was survived by his widow and two sons. Dr. Alexander D. Campbell, Doctors in Waterloo County 1852-1925, 1986 ___________ DEATH OF DR. RENWICK Courtland Loses a Highly Respected Citizen Death came to one of Courtland's oldest citizens on Wednesday, July 3. in the person of James Weir Renwick, M.D.. in his 68th year. He had been in 'll health for some time, but after three days: serious illness he passed to his reward. The late Dr. Renwick, had been in the early part of his life an ardent Presbyterian. He was born at Moffatt, Scotland in 1847. After the death of his mother he came with his father to Canada and settled in Hespeler, Ont., where he received his early education, later attending Toronto and Trinity universities, from which he graduated in the year 1875 with the degree of M.D. Moving to Scotland to practice medicine, he later married Miss Mary Sophia Beemer. of that place, who survives him with two sons, Walter and Herbert, and one daughter, Miss Swartz, to mourn his death. Later, in the year 1890, he moved with his family to Courtland, where he resided till the last call. He was considered a very able physician, but owing to ill health, he was compelled to resign his practice a few years ago. The funeral took place under Masonic auspices in Courtland cemetery, and after the interment a memorial service was held in the Methodist church by Rev. A. S. Trueblood, pastor of the church, who also officiated at the house and grave Walter Renwick. of Hespeler, is a brother of the deceased. The Hamilton Spectator Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Saturday, July 18, 1914

  
  

• Sources

  [S508] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1871, Page 34. [S1837] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1861, Div. 1 Page 1. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167821602/james-weir-renwick.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 17 Mar 1847 - Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland Residence - Free Church - 1861 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Schoolteacher - 1871 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Doctor - 1883 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 9 Jul 1914 - Courtland, Norfolk Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Courtland United Church Cemetery, Courtland, Norfolk Co., Ontario  = Link to Google Earth