Barbara Rendall (1847 - 1885)

Born 28 Dec 1847 in Westray, Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 30 Oct 1885 at age 37 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Barbara Rendall was born or was baptised on 28 December 1847 in Noltland, Westray, Orkney , daughter of Robert Rendall (1789 - 1878) and Elizabeth Betsy Seatter (1806 - 1873)^[1].

Her siblings were:

1. Mary Balfour Rendall (1826 - 1910)
2. Elizabeth Betsy Rendall (1831 - 1873)
3. Thomas Grantie Rendall (1832 - 1932)
4. Ann Rendall (1837 - )
5. Margaret Balfour Rendall (1839 - 1925)
6. George Rendall (1841 - 1927)
7. Robert Rendall (1844 - 1897)
8. May Rendall (~1850 - 1925)

In 1851 Barbara (age about 3) was living in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney, Scotland. Relation to Head of House: Daughter^[2]

Barbara married John Pottinger in 1876 at Westray, Orkney^[3].

Their children were:

1. John George Pottinger
   • Born 1876 at Westray, Orkney^[4]
2. Elizabeth Seattor Pottinger
   • Born: 1878 at Westray, Orkney^[5]
3. Robert Rendall Pottinger
   • Born: 1879 at Westray, Orkney^[6]

Barbara died on 30 October 1885 aboard the SS St. Rognvald aged 39 years as it was travelling from Orkney to Leith. Her death was Registered in Leith, Midlothian^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth or Baptism: "Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms"
   National Records of Scotland, Parish Number: 033; Ref: 20/92
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 March 2023)
   Barbara Rendall born or baptised on 28 Dec 1847, daughter of Robert Rendall & Elizabeth Seator, in Westray and Papa Westray, Orkney Isles, Scotland.
2. ↑ Residence: Title: 1851 Scotland Census Author:
   Page: Parish: Westray and Papa Westray; ED: 2; Page: 7; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_6; Year: 1851.
   Ancestry Record 1076 #492234 (accessed before 4 September 2015).
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Statutory Register of Marriages"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 033/1/1
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 March 2023)
   Barbara Rendall marriage to John Pottinger registered 1876 in Westray.
4. ↑ John G Pottinger's Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 033/1/46
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 March 2023)
   John George Pottinger birth registered 1876 in Westray, mother's maiden name Rendall.
5. ↑ Elizabeth S Pottinger's Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 033/1/14
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 March 2023)
   Elizabeth Seatt Pottinger birth registered 1878 in Westray, mother's maiden name Rendall.
6. ↑ Robert R Pottinger's Birth Registration: "Statutory Register of Births"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 033/1/55
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 March 2023)
   Robert Rendall Pottinger birth registered 1879 in Westray, mother's maiden name Rendall.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 692/2/627
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 2 March 2023)
   Barbara Rendall OR Barbara Pottinger death registered 1885 in Leith South (age 39, mother's maiden name Seater).

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Acknowledgments

• Profile Rendall-68 was created through the import of Randall,Sheldrick Family Tree.ged on Sep 4, 2015 by Michelle Randall.