James Angus Rennie
ID # 4912, (1853-1925)
| Father | John Blake Rennie (1818-1905) |
| Mother | Caroline Keachie (1825-1903) |
| Birth | James Angus Rennie was born on 20 April 1853 at North Easthope Twp., Perth County. |
| Baptism | He was baptized on 19 June 1853 at First Church, Galt. |
| Marriage | He married Josephina Heisermann on 26 December 1878 at Chesterfield, Blandford Twp., Oxford Co.. Mrge reg. 008342-79 Blandford Twp., Oxford Co. James A. Rennie, 25, bachelor, farmer, Presbyterian. Born and residing North Easthope. Parents John and Caroline Rennie. Fena Hisermann, 22, spinster, Lutheran. Born New Hamburg, residing North Easthope. Parents John and Terris Hisermann. Witnesses Richard Mitchell of Wilmot and Elizabeth Woods of East Zorra. On December 26th, 1878, at Chesterfield, by William Robertson. |
| Death | He died on 17 August 1925 at Chesley, Bruce Co., at age 72. |
| Burial | He was buried on 19 August 1925 at Chesley Cemetery. |
| Note | He The baptism of James Angus Rennie appears on microfilm LCM-30, United Church Archives, Toronto. This covers baptisms for the era at First Church (at the time Presbyterian) in Galt. Parents names are not given, but James' full name is shown and is sufficiently unique that we may enter his baptism date with confidence. James Rennie, age 8, is with his parents at the time of the 1861 census in North Easthope, Perth Co. In 1871, he is also present with his parents in North Easthope. His age is shown as 17. James married Josephina Hisermann (variously spelled) on Boxing Day 1878 at Chesterfield in Blandford Township of Oxford County. James shows his place of residence as North Easthope at the time of his marriage, but only a little over two years later, at the time of the 1881 census which was begun on April 4 of the year, James and Josephina are living in Wilmot Township of Waterloo County. A Waterloo County Gazetteer and Directory for 1884-85 (William W. Evans, Guelph) shows James living in Wilmot Township on property apparently leased from his father, John B. Rennie. The couple is still present in Wilmot Township at the time of the 1891 census. Interestingly, his brother, Cumming Rennie and family, appear on the same page. In 1901, the couple is still in Wilmot Township and they are again shown in Wilmot as of a 1906 Waterloo County directory. By 1911, the couple have moved, and are now shown as living in the town of Chesley in Bruce County. This page is faded and the name Rennie is barely readable. The space for occupation has been filled in, but is unreadable. The 1921 census also shows the couple in the town of Chesley and James is shown as a retired farmer. Death reg. 008305-25 Chesley, Bruce County James Angus Rennie died August 17, 1925. Married. Age 72 years, 3 mos., 28 dys. Born North Easthope, Perth County, on April 20, 1853. Gentleman (retired). Length of residence at place of death 17 years. Parents John B. Rennie, born Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and Caroline Keachie, born North Dumfries. Physician J. A. Rannie of Chesley. Informant M. Carrie Rennie of New Hamburg, R. R. #3, sister. Burial August 19, 1925, at Chesley Cemetery. No evidence has been found that James and Josephina had children. |
| Last Edited | 8 Apr 2023 |