James Dick Rennie (1840)

Born 17 May 1840 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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James Rennie was born in Scotland.

James Dick Rennie was born on 17 May 1840 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom, son of William Rennie and Mary Dick, and baptised in St. Cuthbert's on 20 Jun 1840.^[1]

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Image Scotland Census, 1841

Image Scotland Census, 1851

Census of Scotland, 1841^[2]

The Rennie-Dick family appears on the 1841 Census on 6 Jun 1841. The family resided at No. 27 St Leonard Street. The family lived in an inhabited house. The household members are two adults and one child.

William Raunie, male, age 20, occupation blacksmith, born in this county;

Jane Raunie, female, age 20, born in this county;

James Raunie, male, age 1, born in this county.

They were enumerated at family number 3, on page 6; in the parish of Saint Pauls.

Census of Scotland, 1851^[3]

The Rennie-Dick family appears on the 1851 Census on Sunday 30 Mar 1851. The family resided at no. 63 (or 61) W. Richmond St. The family lived in an inhabited house. The household members are a head, wife, two sons, three daughters and a nursling[?].

William Runnie, head, married, male, age 33, occupation blacksmith, born Midlothian, Edinburgh;

Mary Runnie, wife, married, female, age 33, born in Edinburgh, Midlothian;

James Runnie, son, male, age 10, scholar, born in Edinburgh, Midlothian;

Robert Runnie, son, male, age 4, born in Edinburgh, Midlothian;

Margaret Runnie, daughter, female, age 8, scholar, born in Edinburgh, Midlothian;

Cecilia Runnie, daughter, female, age 6, scholar, born in Leith, Midlothian;

Mary Runnie, daughter, female, age 2, born in Edinburgh, Midlothian;  

John Bruce, Nrslng, male, age 2m, born in Edinburgh, Midlothian.

They were enumerated at family number 1, line 2, on page 12; in the parish of St. Cuthbert, in the parliamentary burgh of Edinburgh.

Census of Scotland, 1861^[4]

The Rennie-Dick family appears on the 1861 Census on Sunday 7 Apr 1861. The family was living at 146 Pleasance, in a house with two rooms with one or more windows, with two children between 5 and 15 attending school. The household members were a head, wife, four sons and two daughters.

William Rennie, head, married, male, age 43, occupation blacksmith, born in St Cuthberts, Midlothian;

Mary Rennie, wife, married, female, age 43, born in St Cuthberts, Midlothian;

James Rennie, son, unmarried, male, age 20, occupation carrier, born in St Cuthberts, Midlothian;

Margaret Rennie, daughter, unmarried, female, age 18, occupation dessmaker, born in Colinton, Midlothian;

Robert Rennie, son, unmarried, male, age 14, occupation blacksmith (apprentice), born in Edinburgh, Midlothian.

William Rennie, son, male, age 8, scholar, born in St Cuthberts, Midlothian;

Andrew Rennie, son, male, age 6, scholar, born in St Cuthberts, Midlothian;

Mary Rennie, daughter, female, age 3, born in St Cuthberts, Midlothian.

They were enumerated at family number 7, schedule 40, lines 17-24, on page 5; in the parish of St. Cuthbert, in the parliamentary burgh of Edinburgh.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and baptisms," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 16 Mar 2024), baptism of James Dick Rennie, 20 Jun 1840, St Cuthbert's; citing Parish Number 685/2, Reference Number: 350 557, page 557 of 722; copy privately held by Christopher Young, 2024. Baptism of James Dick Rennie, 20 Jun 1840, born 17 May 1840, father William Rennie, blacksmith, residing in no. 29 St Leonard’s Street, spouse Mary Dick.
2. ↑ Census of Scotland, 1841: "Scotland Census, 1841," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 17 Mar 2024), County: Midlothian, District: St Cuthbert’s, William Raunie, Reference: 685/2 239/ 5; copy privately held by Christopher Young, 2024.
3. ↑ Census of Scotland, 1851: "Scotland Census, 1851," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 17 Mar 2024), County: Midlothian, District: St Cuthbert’s, William Runnie, Reference: 685/2 89/ 12; copy privately held by Christopher Young, 2024.
4. ↑ Census of Scotland, 1861: "Scotland Census, 1861," database, National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 17 Mar 2024), County: Midlothian, District: Newington, William Rennie, Reference: 685/5 25/ 5; copy privately held by Christopher Young, 2024.