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John (Jack) Douglas Rennie

John Douglas Rennie

John, known as Jack, was born on May 10th, 1888 in Kelvin.¹²

Birth Notes
- RENNIE
  JOHN DOUGLAS
  M
  1888
  644/9 790
  Kelvin

Jack's father was Andrew George William Rennie and his mother was Elizabeth (Bessie) Wilson Douglas Hope. His paternal grandparents were John Rennie and Isabella Inglis Smith. He had a brother and two sisters, named Andy, Evelyn and Flora. He was the second oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 83 on July 24th, 1971 in Sussex.³⁴

Death Notes
- Deaths Sep 1971
  RENNIE John Douglas 10My1888 Hove 5h 1095
  
  possible record
  
  Divorce Court File: 9866. Appellant: Frederick Tye. Respondent: Phyllis Mary Tye
  Reference:     J 77/1607/9866
  Description:
  
  Divorce Court File: 9866. Appellant: Frederick Tye. Respondent: Phyllis Mary Tye. Co-respondent: John Douglas Rennie. Type: Husband's petition for divorce [hd].
  Date:     1920
  Held by:     The National Archives, Kew

Occupation Details
- From 1910 Jack's occupation was civil engineer in construction.⁵
  From May 27th, 1918 to July 18th, 1919 his occupation was naval officer for Royal Navy.⁶
  - Occupation Notes
    - captain, then acting major
  From 1918 his occupation was aircraft designer in manufacturing for Blackburn Aeroplane and Motor Co., Ltd..²
  
  From 1901 his occupation was scholar.¹

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Rennie
  - d.< 1841
  
  John Rennie
  - b.08 Nov 1807 in Dyke d.07 Jun 1878 in Kelvin
  
  Janet Stronach
  - d.< 1818
  
  Andrew George William Rennie
  - b.18 Nov 1860 in Anderston d.05 Apr 1942 in Glasgow
  
  Isabella Inglis Smith
  - b.1823 in Musselburgh d.1898 in Glasgow
  
  John (Jack) Douglas Rennie
  - b.10 May 1888 in Kelvin d.24 Jul 1971 in Sussex
  
  Elizabeth (Bessie) Wilson Douglas Hope
  - b.29 Jul 1863 in Biggar d.05 Apr 1930 in Glasgow

Personal Timeline

¹ Andrew Rennie 1901
² John Douglas Rennie, aircraft designer
³ John Douglas Rennie death notice
⁴ John Douglas Rennie probate
⁵ John Douglas Rennie, civil engineer
⁶ John Douglas Rennie service record
Further sources/citations:
Andrew Rennie 1891, John Douglas Rennie, acting major, John Douglas Rennie 1945, John Douglas Rennie, RNAS

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