Mary (Lonie) Renton (abt. 1826 - abt. 1903)

Born about 27 Aug 1826 in Temple, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of Archibald Renton — married 14 Mar 1847 in Temple, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died about 14 Mar 1903 at about age 76 in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Mary Lonie was born about August 27, 1826 in Temple, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, daughter of Andrew Lonie (1801–1864) and Christina Neil ( –1865). Mary was baptised on 27 August 1826 in Temple, Edinburghshire, Scotland.^[1]

Temple (Scottish Gaelic: Baile nan Trodach) is a village and civil parish in Midlothian, Scotland. Situated to the south of Edinburgh, the village lies on the east bank of the river South Esk. The name "Temple" refers to its historical connection to the Knights Templar. In 1237, the town name was recorded as "Ballentrodoch", from the Scottish Gaelic Baile nan Trodach, which means "town of the warriors", again a reference to the Knights Templar.

In 1128, Hugues de Payens, the first Grand Master, met with David I in Scotland and was granted the lands of Balantrodach. In 1128, the Council of Troyes formally recognized the Order. Balantrodach became their principal Templar seat and preceptory in Scotland until the suppression of the order between 1307 and 1312.^[2]

Medieval Old Kirk in Temple (1300s)

The current building is not the first to be built on this site. The Knights Templar built a monastery and church (dedicated to the Virgin Mary) here. Masonry dating from the 12thcentury was reused at a later date for rebuilding. The current Old Kirk dates from the 1300s and was probably built by the Knights of St John (Hospitallers), as they were given almost all of the Templar properties after the dissolution of the Templar Order.^[3]

In the 17th century, this area was known as “Clerkington” or the “Priest’s Town”. The land was sold to the Primrose family and made by charter in 1695 into a new Barony of Rosebery. Rosebery House lies to the west of the village adjacent to the steading of c.1805 with its clock tower and doocot. It is currently a holiday let and reception centre.^[4] A doocot or dovecote was a structure for keeping doves or pidgeons for food, eggs and dung. ^[5]

Temple Midlothian Location Map

In the 1841 census Mary (age 15) was in Stobsmills, Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.^[6]

Mary (20) married Archibald Renton (22) (born about 1824 in Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland; son of John Renton and Janet (McKinlay) Renton) on March 14, 1847 in Temple..^[7]

Their children were:

• Christian Renton (~1846– )
• Janet Renton (~1850–~1881)
• Mary Renton (~1852– )
• John Renton (~1854–1929)
• Violet Renton (1855– )
• Elizabeth Renton (1858– )
• Andrew Renton (1860–1933)
• Jane Renton (1862–~1936)
• William Renton (1864–~1949)
• George Renton (1867–~1925)
• Archibald Henry Renton (~1868–~1946)
• Robert Renton (~1871–~1871)
• Ann Renton (1871– )

In the 1851 census Mary (age 24) was the wife of Archd Renton in Bonnyrigg, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland.^[8]

In the 1861 census Mary (age 34) was the wife of Archibald Renton in Blinkbony, Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.^[9]

Mary died about March 14, 1903 in Prestonpans, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, aged about 76.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007909039; FHL microfilm: 1067792
   FamilySearch Record: X1BB-58Z (accessed 14 October 2023)
   Mary Lonie baptism on 27 Aug 1826, daughter of Andrew Lonie & Christian Neil, in Temple, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Temple Midlothian History
3. ↑ The Medieval Old Kirk in Temple
4. ↑ Temple Village 9accessed 14 Oct 2023)
5. ↑ Dovecote
6. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 700; Page: 9
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 14 October 2023)
   Mary Lonie (15) in Stobsmills in Temple registration district in Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Midlothian, Scotland.
7. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007909039; FHL microfilm: 1067792
   FamilySearch Record: XYSH-89X (accessed 14 October 2023)
   Archibald Renton marriage to Mary Lonie on 14 Mar 1847 in Temple, Edinburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
8. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: HO 107; Piece: 676; Folio: 761; Page: 1; Schedule: 5
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 14 October 2023)
   Mary Renton (24), wife, in household of Archd Renton (27) in Bonnyrigg in Cockpen registration district in Midlothian, Scotland. Born in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
9. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 Census of England, Scotland and Wales"
   The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England; Reference: RG 9; Piece: 722; Folio: 0; Page: 8; Schedule: 44
   FreeCen Transcription (accessed 14 October 2023)
   Mary Renton (34), wife, in household of Archibald Renton (37) in Blinkbony in Tranent registration district in East Lothian, Scotland. Born in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland.
10. ↑ Death: National Records of Scotland, ScotlandsPeople. Surname: RENTON. Forename: MARY. Age at death: 76. Mother's Maiden Name: NEIL. Gender: F. Year: 1903. Ref: 718 / 8. RD Name: PRESTONPANS. Search Result

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