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James Renfrew

Male 1840 - 1900  (60 years)


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  1. 1.  James Renfrew was born on 18 Aug 1840 in Barhead Farm, Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Sep 1840 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of James Renfrew and Agnes Pollock); died on 28 Sep 1900 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 148612642
    • _UID: B7995FAF6BE047E7BD2DFB63E3722D3BDC70
    • Census-Household Member: 1841, Barrhead Village, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Census-Household Member: 1850, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Census: 1855, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Massachusetts, State Census, Adams South
    • Census-Household Member: 1860, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1860, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Bookkeeper
    • Census: 1865, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Massachusetts State
    • Census: 1870, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1870, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Cotton Manufacturer
    • Census: 1880, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1880, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Manufacturer
    • Residence: 1880, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; 102 Commercial Street
    • Census: 1900, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1900, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Cotton Manufacturer

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name:?tab?James Renfrew
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Death Age:?tab?60
    Birth Date:?tab?1840
    Birth Place:?tab?Bar Head, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Residence Place:?tab?Adams, Mass.
    Death Date:?tab?28 Sep 1900
    Obituary Date:?tab?28 Sep 1900
    Obituary Place:?tab?Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

    Christened:
    RENFREW
    JAMES
    JAMES RENFREW/AGNES POLLOCK FR1066 (FR1066)
    M
    27/09/1840
    572/
    40 375
    Neilston

    Name:?tab?James Renfrew
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Birth Date:?tab?18 Aug 1840
    Baptism Date:?tab?27 Sep 1840
    Baptism Place:?tab?Neilston,Renfrew,Scotland
    Father:?tab?James Renfrew
    Mother:?tab?Agnes Pollock
    FHL Film Number:?tab?1041282

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148612642

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    Name:?tab?James Renfrew
    Event Type:?tab?Death
    Birth Date:?tab?abt 1840
    Death Date:?tab?28 Sep 1900
    Death Place:?tab?Adams, Massachusetts
    Death Age:?tab?60
    Father Name:?tab?James
    Mother Name:?tab?Agnes Gelmore

    Brooklyn Daily Eagle 28 Sep 1900, pg 3
    COTTON MANUFACTURER DEAD. Adams, Mass., September 28 James Renfrew of this town, a prominent cotton" manufacturer, one of the best, known men in Western Massachusetts, died suddenly of heart disease at his home here to - day. Mr. Renfrew was born near Bar Head, Renfrewshire, Scotland, in 1840. He came to America when 10 years of age. In the seventies the Renfrew Manufacturing Company was formed by Mr. Renfrew and several others. The company since then has operated the cotton mills at Adams, Maple Grove and Dalton. Mr. Renfrew was prominent in Masonic orders. A widow, a son and a daughter survive.

    James married Jane B. "Jennie" Haworth on 29 Oct 1862 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. Jane (daughter of Lawrence Haworth and Elizabeth) was born on 6 Sep 1842 in Picadilly, England; died on 14 Jul 1930 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name:?tab?James Renfrew Jr
    Event Type:?tab?Marriage
    Birth Date:?tab?abt 1839
    Marriage Date:?tab?29 Oct 1862
    Marriage Place:?tab?Pittsfield, Massachusetts
    Marriage Age:?tab?23
    Father Name:?tab?James
    Mother Name:?tab?Agnes
    Spouse Name:?tab?Jenny B Haworth
    Spouse Marriage Age:?tab?20
    Spouse Father Name:?tab?Lawrence Haworth
    Spouse Mother Name:?tab?Elizabeth

    Children:
    1. Bessie Agnes Renfrew was born in Jan 1865 in North Adams, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 Sep 1939 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. James Pollock Renfrew was born on 28 Aug 1867; died on 6 Mar 1868; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Levi Brown Renfrew was born on 22 Sep 1873 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; died on 27 Mar 1935 in Pinellas Park, Pinellas, Florida, United States.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Renfrew was born in 1809 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Aug 1809 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of James Renfrew and Jean Bryson); died on 20 Apr 1894 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 148612455
    • _UID: 7572DF35F8464B2DAE01B08AC3FA76EDBA22
    • Census: 1841, Barrhead Village, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Occupation: 1841, Barrhead Village, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Sawer
    • Census: 1850, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1850, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Labourer
    • Immigration: 15 May 1850, New York City, New York, United States; from Scotland
    • Census: 1860, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1860, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Dyer
    • Census: 1870, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1870, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Cotton Mill worker
    • Census-Household Member: 1880, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1880, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; 102 Commercial Street

    Notes:

    (Research):James' age ranges from 1809 to 1811 in various census. The immigration record may indicate 1812.

    Christened:
    RENFREW
    JAMES
    JAMES RENFREW/JEAN BRYSON FR94 (FR94)
    M
    20/08/1809
    571/
    10 89
    Mearns


    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148612455

    Immigration:
    Name:?tab?James Renfrew
    Petition Age:?tab?48
    Record Type:?tab?Petition
    Birth Date:?tab?21 Jul 1812
    Birth Place:?tab?Scotland Renfrew
    Arrival Date:?tab?15 May 1850
    Arrival Place:?tab?New York
    Petition Date:?tab?Oct 1858
    Petition Place:?tab?Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Petition Number:?tab?154

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Died:
    Name:?tab?James Renfrew
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Age:?tab?85
    Birth Date:?tab?abt 1809
    Birth Place:?tab?Scotland
    Death Date:?tab?20 Apr 1894
    Death Place:?tab?Adams, Massachusetts, USA
    Father:?tab?Thomas Renfrew
    Mother:?tab?Agnes Gilmore
    Wills and Probates:?tab?Search for James Renfrew in Massachusetts Wills & Probates collection

    James married Agnes Pollock on 29 Dec 1837 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of John Pollock and Margaret Thomson) was born on 10 Oct 1803 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Jan 1804 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 10 Jul 1872 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Agnes Pollock was born on 10 Oct 1803 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Jan 1804 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of John Pollock and Margaret Thomson); died on 10 Jul 1872 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 148612501
    • _UID: 45258C55ECBB4128A5F728DA5D1816931715
    • Census-Household Member: 1841, Barrhead Village, Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Census-Household Member: 1850, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1860, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1870, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA

    Notes:

    Christened:
    POLLOCK
    AGNES
    JOHN POLLOCK/MARGARET THOMSON FR591 (FR591)
    F
    28/01/1804
    562/
    30 175
    Eastwood


    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148612501

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Notes:

    Married:
    RENFREW
    JAMES
    AGNES POLLOCK/FR1263 (FR1263)
    29/12/1837
    572/
    50 178
    Neilston

    First name(s)?tab?James
    Last name?tab?Renfrew
    Marriage year?tab?1837
    Marriage date?tab?29 Dec 1837
    Marriage place?tab?Neilston,Renfrew,Scotland
    Spouse's first name(s)?tab?Agnes
    Spouse's last name?tab?Pollock
    Place?tab?Neilston
    County?tab?Renfrewshire
    Country?tab?Scotland
    Record set?tab?Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Marriages
    Collections from?tab?Scotland, United Kingdom
    Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl

    Children:
    1. Thomas Renfrew was born in 1838 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 16 Dec 1838 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 6 Apr 1840 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    2. 1. James Renfrew was born on 18 Aug 1840 in Barhead Farm, Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Sep 1840 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 28 Sep 1900 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Margaret Renfrew was born in 1842 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 6 Mar 1842 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 25 Dec 1842 in Barrhead Farm, Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    4. George Renfrew was born in 1844 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 15 Sep 1844 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 1 Oct 1845 in Barrhead Farm, Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    5. Thomas Renfrew was born in 1846 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 31 May 1846 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 1 Jan 1850 in Barrhead Farm, Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    6. Agnes Renfrew was born in 1849 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 22 Apr 1849 in Neilston Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 21 Jan 1850 in Barrhead Farm, Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Renfrew and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: FF000F5AF1BE4ACAA93AE6C5A1B46F64E1C5

    James married Jean Bryson on 8 Apr 1804 in Eaglesham Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Jean (daughter of Alexander Bryson and Janet Craig) was born in 1776 in Eaglesham Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 23 Feb 1776 in Eaglesham Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jean Bryson was born in 1776 in Eaglesham Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 23 Feb 1776 in Eaglesham Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of Alexander Bryson and Janet Craig); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C33EDBEACCFE41C8B09E1D00B8BECD91D87F

    Notes:

    Christened:
    BRYSON
    JEAN
    ALEXANDER BRYSON/
    F
    23/05/1776
    561/
    10 147
    Eaglesham

    BRYSON
    JEAN
    ALEXANDER BRYSON/JANET CRAIG FR80 (FR80)
    F
    00/05/1776
    561/
    10 141
    Eaglesham

    Notes:

    Married:
    RENFREW
    JAMES
    JEAN BRYSON/FR149 (FR149)
    08/04/1804
    561/
    10 269
    Eaglesham

    Children:
    1. Agnes Renfrew was born in 1805 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Oct 1805 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Margaret Renfrew was born in 1807 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 1 Mar 1807 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. 2. James Renfrew was born in 1809 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 20 Aug 1809 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 20 Apr 1894 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. Robert Renfrew was born in 1811 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Aug 1811 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Jean Renfrew was born in 1813 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 27 Jun 1813 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    6. Janet Renfrew was born in 1815 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 14 Jun 1815 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    7. Mary Renfrew was born in 1817 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 6 Jul 1817 in Mearns Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.

  3. 6.  John Pollock was born in 1770 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 Feb 1770 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of William Pollok and Margaret Kylle); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 5E890FDABE194158BD77515461E6F8F85039

    Notes:

    Christened:
    POLLOK
    JOHN
    WILLIAM POLLOK/MARGARET KYLLE FR341 (FR341)
    M
    05/02/1770
    562/
    20 86
    Eastwood

    John married Margaret Thomson on 28 Nov 1800 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of James Thomson and Elizabeth Muir) was born in 1771 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Apr 1771 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 9 Jan 1843 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Margaret Thomson was born in 1771 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Apr 1771 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland (daughter of James Thomson and Elizabeth Muir); died on 9 Jan 1843 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Margrat Thomson
    • _UID: A785662487034383A4D1E0DB22FE41821935

    Notes:

    Christened:
    THOMSON
    MARGRAT
    JAMES THOMSON/ELIZABETH MUIR FR345 (FR345)
    F
    18/04/1771
    562/
    20 95
    Eastwood


    Died:
    Name:?tab?Margaret Pollock
    Birth Date:?tab?abt 1771
    Death Date:?tab?9 Jan 1843
    Death Place:?tab?Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Age at Death:?tab?72
    Burial Place:?tab?Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Gender:?tab?Female
    Residence:?tab?Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Cemetery:?tab?Phila. Cemetery Burial Ground
    Marital status:?tab?Married
    FHL Film Number:?tab?1905934

    Notes:

    Married:
    POLLOCK
    JOHN
    MARGARET THOMSON/FR679 (FR679)
    28/11/1800
    562/
    30 337
    Eastwood

    Children:
    1. Agnes Pollock was born in 1801 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 8 Nov 1801 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. James Pollock was born in 1802 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 22 Nov 1802 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. 3. Agnes Pollock was born on 10 Oct 1803 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Jan 1804 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 10 Jul 1872 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Alexander Bryson

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C4A0949BD42044F7975546ADE718399C7540

    Alexander married Janet Craig. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Janet Craig

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: F16BF7769F054E5F91B8AC832699F12A6C79

    Children:
    1. 5. Jean Bryson was born in 1776 in Eaglesham Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 23 Feb 1776 in Eaglesham Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.

  3. 12.  William Pollok

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 82E3F2AB2F8D4C76AF7D37BE08F083DEFA70

    William married Margaret Kylle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Margaret Kylle

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 84CBAF77078344308A185E549F4AF2D274EF

    Children:
    1. 6. John Pollock was born in 1770 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 Feb 1770 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. William Pollok was born in 1770 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 Feb 1770 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; and died.

  5. 14.  James Thomson

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9671A93BDF664820A3925A9DA3C3129EDADC

    James married Elizabeth Muir. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Elizabeth Muir

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 9BF7AA10E4F7472A991F880C4C5AEA6BDF5C

    Children:
    1. 7. Margaret Thomson was born in 1771 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Apr 1771 in Eastwood Parish, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died on 9 Jan 1843 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States.



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