John
Renfrew
Born about in Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Son of John Renfrew
and Margaret (McDonald) Renfrew
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary Anne (Wilson) Renfrew
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Margaret McDonald (Renfrew) Montgomery
Died after
after about age 56
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 13 Apr 2021
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Biography
John Renfrew was born in Scotland.
John was the son of John Renfrew and Margaret McDonald born circa 1840.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
He married Mary Anne WIlson on 18 Jun 1866.[8] They had issue, including:
- Isabella, b. 14 Oct 1867[9]
- Margaret McDonald, b. 8 Apr 1869[10]
- Agnes Wilson McMillan, b. 20 May 1871, d. bef. 1881[11]
- John, b. 20 May 1871[12]
- Andrew Lawson, b. 14 Apr 1873[13]
- William, b. 1875[5]
- Mary, b. 1878[5]
- Alexander, b. 1880[5]
- Francis Finlay, b. 1 Feb 1881, d. bef. 1891[14]
- George, b. 1884[6]
Sources
- ↑
1841 Scotland Census Name John Renfrew Age 9 Mo Estimated Birth Year 1840 Gender Male Where born Scotland Civil parish Eastwood County Renfrewshire Address Hippingstons Parish Number 562 Household Members Name Age John Renfrew 35 Margret Renfrew 30 Margret Renfrew 2 John Renfrew 9 Mo - ↑
1851 Scotland Census Name John Renfrew Age 7 Gender Male Relationship Son Father John Renfrew Mother Margaret Mcdonald Where born Pollokshaws, Renfrewshire Parish Number 562 Civil parish Eastwood Town Pollokshaws County Renfrewshire Address No 5 House Occupation School ED 5 Page 4 Household schedule number 15 Line 20 Roll CSSCT1851_117 Household Members Name Age John Renfrew 45 Margaret Mcdonald 45 Margart Renfrew 12 John Renfrew 7 - ↑
1861 Scotland Census Name John Renfrew Age 17 Estimated Birth Year 1844 Relationship Servant Gender Male Where born Eastwood, Renfrew Registration Number 503 Registration district Row Civil parish Row County Dumbartonshire Address Torr Farm House Occupation Domestic Servant ED 1 Household schedule number 48 Line 22 Roll CSSCT1861_68 - ↑
1871 Scotland Census Name John Renfrew Age 27 Estimated Birth Year 1844 Relationship Head Spouse's Name Mary Renfrew Gender Male Where born Pollokshaws, Renfrew Registration Number 644/3 Registration district Bridgeton Civil parish Glasgow Calton County Lanarkshire Address 310 Gt Eastern Rd Occupation Carter ED 45 Household schedule number 32 Line 9 Roll CSSCT1871_128 Household Members Name Age Relation Mary Renfrew 29 Head John Renfrew 27 Wife Isabella Renfrew 4 Daughter Margaret Renfrew 2 Daughter - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3
1881 Scotland Census Name John Renfrew Age 35 Estimated Birth Year 1846 Relationship Head Spouse's Name Mary Renfrew Gender Male Where born Pollokshaw, Renfrew Registration Number 644/12 Registration district Gorbals Civil parish Glasgow Gorbals County Lanarkshire Address 329 Thistle St Occupation Carter ED 57 Household schedule number 14 Line 9 Roll cssct1881_247 Household Members Name Age Relation John Renfrew 35 Head Mary Renfrew 35 Wife Isabella Renfrew 13 Daughter Margaret Renfrew 11 Daughter John Renfrew 9 Son Andrew Renfrew 7 Son William Renfrew 6 Son Mary Renfrew 3 Daughter Alexander Renfrew 1 Son Francis Renfrew 2 Mo Son - ↑ 6.0 6.1
1891 Scotland Census: Name John Renfrew Age 46 Estimated Birth Year abt 1845 Relationship Head Spouse's Name Mary Renfrew Gender Male Where born Pollockshaws, Renfrewshire Registration Number 644/12 Registration district Gorbals Civil parish Glasgow Govan County Lanarkshire Address 167 Main St Occupation Carter ED 42 Household schedule number 113 Line 1 Roll CSSCT1891_291 Household Members Name Age Relation John Renfrew 46 Head Mary Renfrew 46 Wife Isabella Renfrew 23 Daughter Margaret Renfrew 21 Daughter Andrew Renfrew 17 Son William Renfrew 16 Son Mary Renfrew 13 Daughter Alexander Renfrew 11 Son George Renfrew 7 Son - ↑
1901 Scotland Census: Name John Renfrew Age 55 Estimated Birth Year abt 1846 Relationship Head Spouse's Name Mary Renfrew Gender Male Where born P'stans, R'frewshire Registration Number 644/12 Registration district Gorbals Civil parish Glasgow Gorbals County Lanarkshire Address 62 Green Side St Occupation Carter ED 50 Household schedule number 205 Line 21 Roll CSSCT1901_316 Household Members Name Age Relation John Renfrew 55 Head Mary Renfrew 55 Wife Alex Renfrew 21 Son George Renfrew 17 Son David Butchard 29 Boarder - ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTB3-N5X : 11 February 2020), John Renfrew, 1836.
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ96-4L9 : 12 February 2020), John Renfrew in entry for Isabella Renfrew, 1867.
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ3V-NZT : 12 February 2020), John Renfrew in entry for Margaret McDonald Renfrew, 1869.
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ36-RB1 : 12 February 2020), John Renfrew in entry for Agnes Wilson McMillan Renfrew, 1871.
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQNN-C3L : 12 February 2020), John Renfrew in entry for John Renfrew, 1871.
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ52-6HN : 12 February 2020), John Renfrew in entry for Andrew Lawson Renfrew, 1873.
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTXD-WFL : 12 February 2020), John Renfrew in entry for Francis Finlay Renfrew, 1881.
See also:
- "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 13 April 2021, 16:16), entry for John Renfrew (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:GHJM-W2D ); contributed by various users.
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