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Alexander Rennie

Alexander was born in 1812 in Forres.¹²

Birth Notes
- Born approx 1812

Alexander's father was James Rennie and his mother was Janet Stronach. He had three brothers and two sisters, named James, John, David, Janet and Margaret. He was the second youngest of the six children. He had a half-brother and a half-sister, named Peter and Ellen. He died from cancer, cancer of the tongue, at the age of 61 on April 28th, 1873 in Springburn.³

Death Notes
- 45 in 1861
  Died aged 61, implying born between 8 Apr 1812 and 28 Apr 1812.

General Notes
- or Renney

Occupation Details
- From 1841 Alexander's occupation was carter in transportation.⁴
  From 1861 to 1881 his occupation was spirit merchant in sales.⁵
  - Occupation Notes
    - also according to daughter's 1881 wedding
  From 1851 his occupation was carter employing 2 men in transportation.²
  From 1854 to 1861 his occupation was spirit merchant in sales.⁶
  - Occupation Notes
    - he is first listed (as spirit dealer) in 1854-55 directory, and the Three Tun Tavern in 1855-56.
  His occupation was property caretaker in real estate.⁷
  From 1838 to 1871 his occupation was labourer.¹
  - Occupation Notes
    - quarry labourer,
      contracting carter
  From 1871 his occupation was Free Stone Quarrier's Labourer in mining / energy. He died on April 28th, 1873 while still employed there.³

Whereabouts
- Alexander lived in Glasgow from 1841.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - note: 1838 witness at baptism of nephew John McKichan Rennie in Glasgow (presumably still living in Dundee)
      1841: Garscube Road, Cowcaddens, Glasgow
  He lived in Glasgow from 1861.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 1861:20 Brown's Lane, Milton, Glasgow, 5 rooms with windows. 1 servant
  He lived in Springburn for two years from 1871 to 1873.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - 29 Cowlairs Road, Springburn. Property was in 1869 owned by brother John.
  He lived in Dundee for three years from 1838 to January 1841.⁴

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Rennie
  - d.< 1841
  
  Alexander Rennie
  - b.1812 in Forres d.28 Apr 1873 in Springburn
  
  Janet Stronach
  - d.< 1818

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of Alexander's family with Janet Ross

Details of Alexander's family with Ann Jenkins

¹ Alexander Rennie 1871
² Alexander Rennie 1851
³ Alexander Rennie death
⁴ Rennie 1841
⁵ Alexander Rennie 1861
⁶ Alexander Rennie spirt merchant
⁷ Euphemia Rennie death
Further sources/citations:
John Rennie building conversion, Rennie voter registrations 1857, Glasgow

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Alexander Rennie

Occupation Details

Whereabouts

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

Personal Timeline

Individual Additional Information

Details of Alexander's family with Janet Ross

Details of Alexander's family with Ann Jenkins