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

Cummin Forbes Rennie[1]

Male 1856 - 1943  (86 years)


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  • Name Cummin Forbes Rennie 
    Born 6 Dec 1856  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number 00022-1602.1 
    Died 13 Jul 1943  Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Didsbury Cemetery, Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I78432  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Blake Rennie,   b. 23 Jul 1818, Monquhitter, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1905, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Caroline Keachie,   b. 5 Aug 1825, Dumfries Township, Gore District, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1903  (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F36521  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie "Nancy" Christner,   b. 10 Apr 1862, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1940  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 1883  [1
    Children 
     1. Percy Rennie,   b. 11 Jun 1884, North Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 66 years)
     2. Anna Rennie,   b. 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Essie Rennie,   b. 1 Oct 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Herbert Clare Rennie,   b. 1 Oct 1889, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1940  (Age 50 years)
     5. J. Wilfred Rennie,   b. 9 Jul 1897, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1987  (Age 89 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F4396  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Excerpt from Didsbury Pioneer, July 22, 1943, page 1:

      The funeral of Cummin F. Rennie, who died on Tuesday, July 13, was held at the Evangelical Church on Friday afternoon, with the interment at Didsbury cemetery.

      Mr. Rennie, who was 87 years of age, was born at New Hamburg, Ont., and was married at the same place to Miss Anna Christner, in 1883. They farmed in Ontario until 1902, when they moved to Alberta.

      Settling at Didsbury, they homesteaded seven miles south-west of town, where they lived until they retired in 1931, when they moved to Didsbury.

      Mrs. Rennie predeceased her husband, September 23, 1940.

      Mr. Rennie was one of the oldest members of the Didsbury Agricultural Societies, and was a director from the earliest years up to the time of his death.

      He took a great interest in school affairs, being one of the first trustees of the Clovermount School District and was secretary from the formation of the district until it was taken over by the larger division. He was also connected with the U.F.A. and U.G.G. since their formation.

      He is survived by two sons, Percy and Wilfred, of Didsbury, and two daughters, Mrs. John Carlson, of Glendale, California, and Alice, also of Glendale.

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 390.

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-4 Page 22.

    3. [S939] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1891, Div. 2 Page 5.

    4. [S3231] Find A Grave.
      (2019). Findagrave.com. Retrieved 7 May 2019, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117849838

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Dec 1856 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 13 Jul 1943 - Didsbury, Alberta, Canada Link to Google Earth
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