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James Renfrew

Male 1809 - 1894  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 3. James Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 4. Margaret Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. George Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 6. Thomas Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 7. Agnes Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point 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: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 868D4D4D9F064E7C9902DB2770BA9A71EE2E

    Notes:

    Christened:
    RENFREW
    THOMAS
    JAMES RENFREW/AGNES POLLOCK FR1052 (FR1052)
    M
    16/12/1838
    572/
    40 346
    Neilston

    Died:
    RENFREW
    THOMAS
    -----
    M
    06/04/1840
    572/
    60 250
    Neilston


  2. 3.  James Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 8. Bessie Agnes Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 9. James Pollock Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1867; died on 6 Mar 1868; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. 10. Levi Brown Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point 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.

  3. 4.  Margaret Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7E63C99D7D034E15A5CE7857F349915D96DD

    Notes:

    Christened:
    RENFREW
    MARGARET
    JAMES RENFREW/AGNES POLLOCK FR1076 (FR1076)
    F
    06/03/1842
    572/
    40 393
    Neilston

    Died:
    First name(s)?tab?Margaret
    Last name?tab?Renfrew
    Age?tab?1
    Birth year?tab?1841
    Death year?tab?1842
    Death Date?tab?25 Dec 1842
    Burial year?tab?1842
    Place?tab?Neilston
    Residence?tab?Barrhead
    County?tab?Renfrewshire
    Country?tab?Scotland
    Record set?tab?Scotland, Renfrewshire Death & Burial Index
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Burials
    Collections from?tab?Great Britain, Scotland


  4. 5.  George Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: BAAA4C51784B43369CAF91CAD00461B4CCFB

    Notes:

    Christened:
    RENFREW
    GEORGE
    JAMES RENFREW/AGNES POLLOCK FR1088 (FR1088)
    M
    15/09/1844
    572/
    40 416
    Neilston


    Died:
    First name(s)?tab?George
    Last name?tab?Renfrew
    Age?tab?1
    Birth year?tab?1844
    Death year?tab?1845
    Death Date?tab?01 Oct 1845
    Burial year?tab?1845
    Place?tab?Neilston
    Residence?tab?Barrhead
    County?tab?Renfrewshire
    Country?tab?Scotland
    Record set?tab?Scotland, Renfrewshire Death & Burial Index
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Burials
    Collections from?tab?United Kingdom, Scotland
    © Renfrewshire Family History Society


  5. 6.  Thomas Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 55511FC76B0541C58BC70F50AB92AD7D1A7A

    Notes:

    Christened:
    RENFREW
    THOMAS
    JAMES RENFREW/AGNES POLLOCK FR1096 (FR1096)
    M
    31/05/1846
    572/
    40 432
    Neilston

    Died:
    First name(s)?tab?Thomas
    Last name?tab?Renfrew
    Age?tab?4
    Birth year?tab?1846
    Death year?tab?1850
    Death Date?tab?01 Jan 1850
    Burial year?tab?1850
    Place?tab?Neilston
    Residence?tab?Barrhead
    County?tab?Renfrewshire
    Country?tab?Scotland
    Record set?tab?Scotland, Renfrewshire Death & Burial Index
    Category?tab?Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
    Subcategory?tab?Parish Burials
    Collections from?tab?United Kingdom, Scotland
    © Renfrewshire Family History Society


  6. 7.  Agnes Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: BC58A66B1D494C5CA1F6574470609F481CA4

    Notes:

    Christened:
    RENFREW
    AGNES
    JAMES RENFREW/AGNES POLLOCK FR1111 (FR1111)
    F
    22/04/1849
    572/
    40 460
    Neilston



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Bessie Agnes Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.James1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 166066480
    • _UID: FF3A6D3B65EC48EEB2067DC8E80DADD8DFE2
    • Census-Household Member: 1865, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Massachusetts State
    • Census-Household Member: 1870, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1880, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1880, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; 102 Commercial Street
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1910, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Census: 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Census: 1930, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/166066480

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    The Berkshire County Eagle (Pittsfield, Massachusetts), 27 Sep 1939, pg 13

    ?b?Mrs. Bessie Hall Dead ?/b?
    Was Mother of Principal of Miss Hall's School
    Mrs. Bessie Renfrew Hall, widow of William H. Hall, died this morning at the House of Mercy after a short illness. She was taken there from her residence 113 East Housatonic Street, several days ago. Mrs. Hall had been a resident of Pittsfield many years. She was a member of the First Church of Christ, Congregational.

    The only immediate surviving relative is a daughter, Miss Margaret H. Hall, headmistress of Miss Hall's School for Girls. Miss Myra H. Hall, sister-in-law of Mrs Hall died in 1937.

    The funeral will be held Friday at 3 at the residence. Rev. John
    Gratton will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in the Pittsfield Cemetery. It is requested that no flowers be sent.

    Bessie married William Hinsdale Hall on 29 Sep 1886 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. William (son of Charles Hall and Elizabeth W. Hinsdale) was born on 9 Sep 1855 in Hinsdale, Massachusetts, United States; died on 5 Aug 1914 in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Margaret Hinsdale Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1891 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 Apr 1966 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

  2. 9.  James Pollock Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.James1) was born on 28 Aug 1867; died on 6 Mar 1868; was buried in Maple Street Cemetery, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 148613315
    • _UID: 8745CC89428A406A9683E668F20C271538D8

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148613315


  3. 10.  Levi Brown Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.James1) 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: E752904FABF242E1A0A88F3A6064EFE8848E
    • Census-Household Member: 1880, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1880, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; 102 Commercial Street
    • Occupation: 1896, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Manufacturer
    • Census: 1900, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1900, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Manufacturer (Cotton)
    • Residence: 1900, Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; 27 East Street
    • Census-Household Member: 1910, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1910, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; 54 Park Street
    • Occupation: 1910, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; Cone Salesman, Dry Goods
    • Occupation: 12 Sep 1918, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; Salesman, W.E. Ellis Company, 139 Merninade St
    • Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; 268 Mill Street
    • Census: 1930, St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States; USA
    • Residence: 1930, St Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States; E33 - 14th Avenue North
    • Residence: 9 Jul 1933, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name:?tab?Levi Brown Renfrew
    Birth Date:?tab?1873
    Birth Place:?tab?North Adams, Massachusetts, USA
    Volume Number:?tab?209
    Page Number:?tab?206
    Index Volume Number:?tab?Index
    Reference Number:?tab?F63.M362 Index

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Died:
    Name:?tab?Levi Brown Renfrew
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Race:?tab?White
    Death Date:?tab?1935
    Death Place:?tab?Pinellas, Florida, United States

    Levi married Marjorie Wellington Spaulding on 3 Jun 1896 in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. Marjorie (daughter of William W. Spaulding and Evelyn A. Harris) was born on 18 May 1875 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1949 in Pinellas, Florida, United States; was buried in Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Alan Spaulding Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Oct 1902 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Jul 1943 in Woodbury, Connecticut, United States.
    2. 13. Stuart Spaulding Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1907 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1914 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 11.  Margaret Hinsdale Hall Descendancy chart to this point (8.Bessie3, 3.James2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Nov 1891 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States; died on 28 Apr 1966 in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States; was buried in Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 124344365
    • _UID: BD87CB4A22904BC0905D085AFD4F229A6DC7
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1910, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Census-Household Member: 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Residence: 1920, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Sacemin Street
    • Occupation: 25 Jun 1923, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; Secretary
    • Census-Household Member: 1930, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Census: 1940, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States; USA

    Notes:

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124344365

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Died:
    MARGARET HINSDALE HALL PITTSFIELD, Mass. W) Miss Margaret Hinsdale Hall, 74, former headmistress of Miss Hall's school, died Wednesday while at the annual meeting of the Berkshire Historical Society. Miss Hall was secretary and assistant headmistress of the girls' private preparatory school from 1922 to 1937 and headmistress from 1938 until she retired in 1948. She was born in Ware, Mass.

    CLIPPED FROM
    The Tampa Tribune
    Tampa, Florida
    30 Apr 1966, Sat ? Page 27

    unknown source:
    Miss Margaret Hall Dies in Pittsfield
    Miss Margaret H. Hall, 74, of 113 East Housatonic St, Pittsfield, former headmistress of Miss Hall's School for Girls at Pittsfield and a founder and first president of the Berkshire Historical Society, died suddenly last night while attending the society's annual meeting in the Berkshire Life Insurance Co. Building.
    She was born in Ware and was educated at Miss Hall's School and Miss Porter's School in Farmington, Conn. She had lived in Pittsfield since 1900. She served as secretary and assistant headmistress at Miss Hall's School from 1922 to 1937 and was headmistress from 1937 until 1948.
    Shortly before she died last night, she was elected executive secretary of the historical society, having stepped down from the presidency.

    Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 pm, in First Church of Christ Congregational, Pittsfield. Burial will be in Pittsfield Cemetery.


  2. 12.  Alan Spaulding Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (10.Levi3, 3.James2, 1.James1) was born on 19 Oct 1902 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died on 14 Jul 1943 in Woodbury, Connecticut, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A5187853C1A149DABBABF916A417EE204B94
    • Census-Household Member: 1910, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1910, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; 54 Park Street
    • Census: 1930, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; USA
    • Occupation: 1930, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; Metalurgist Shop
    • Residence: 1930, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; 883 Cook Street
    • Census: 1940, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; USA
    • Residence: 1940, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; 20 Luddington Avenue
    • Occupation: 1942, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; American Brass Company, 721 Bank St, Waterbury
    • Residence: 16 Feb 1942, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; 20 Lexington Ave

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name:?tab?Alan Spaulding Renfrew
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Birth Date:?tab?19 Oct 1902
    Birth Place:?tab?Newton, Massachusetts, USA
    Father:?tab?L Brown Renfrew
    Mother:?tab?Marjorie W Spaulding

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Died:
    ?b?North Adams Transcript, 12 Oct 1943, pg 8

    Renfrew Mill Founder's Grand 5 on Dies, Aged 41?/b?
    Committal services for Alan Renfrew, son of Mrs. Marjorie Spauldlng Renfrew and the late L. Brown Renfrew, both former residents of Adams, and grandson of the late James Renfrew, founder of the Renfrew mill, were held Oct. 3 In North cemetery, Woodbury, Conn. Rev. F. O. Ayres, rector of St John^s Episcopal church, Waterbury, Conn. officiated.

    Mr. Renfrew was born Oct 19, 1902, in Newtonville. His father had left Adams shortly after his marriage to Miss Spaulding, and after he hada served for a time as treasurer of the Renfrew mill, following the death of his father.

    A metallurgist at hte American Brass Co., Mr Renfrew was educated at Phillips academy at Andover and graduated from MIT

    Survivors include his mother, now of St Petersburg, Fla.; his wife, Mrs Norma Estes Renfrew; a son, Alan Spaulding Jr, and three daughers, Martha Hane, Marjorie Spaulding and Charlotte, all of Woodbury Conn.

    ?b?The Atlanta Constitution, 8 Jul 1943, pg 4?/b?

    Alan Spalding Renfrew Succumbs in Connecticut Alan Spalding Renfrew, 39, for merly of Atlanta, died Tuesday at a private hospital in Water- bury, Conn. A native of Massachusetts and a graduate of Boston Tech, Ren frew moved with his wife, the for mer Miss Norma Estes, of Atlanta, to Waterbury, Conn., 15 years ago. Besides his wife, he is survived by a son, Alan Spalding Renfrew Jr., and several sisters.

    Family/Spouse: Norma Estes Hooper. Norma was born on 29 Dec 1903 in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States; died in Jan 1975 in Sedona, Coconino, Arizona, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Martha Jane Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 May 1923 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 18 May 1990 in Clark County, Nevada, United States.
    2. 15. M.S. Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. A.S. Renfrew, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. C. Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 13.  Stuart Spaulding Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (10.Levi3, 3.James2, 1.James1) was born on 5 May 1907 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died in 1914 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C7BF8DE2F9AA46AE9AADB2EBABE40EF90660
    • Census-Household Member: 1910, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1910, Haverhill, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States; 54 Park Street

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name:?tab?Stuart Spaulding Renfrew
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Birth Date:?tab?5 May 1907
    Birth Place:?tab?Newton, Massachusetts, USA
    Father:?tab?Levi B Renfrew
    Mother:?tab?Margery W Spaulding

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant



Generation: 5

  1. 14.  Martha Jane Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alan4, 10.Levi3, 3.James2, 1.James1) was born on 9 May 1923 in Pennsylvania, United States; died on 18 May 1990 in Clark County, Nevada, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 2B3AFD8686C04C0DBCC9F7086CC8CB3B45D9
    • Census-Household Member: 1930, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1930, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; 883 Cook Street
    • Census-Household Member: 1940, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1940, Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; 20 Luddington Avenue

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name:?tab?Martha Renfrew
    Social Security Number:?tab?196-16-6343
    Birth Date:?tab?9 May 1923
    Issue Year:?tab?Before 1951
    Issue State:?tab?Pennsylvania
    Death Date:?tab?May 1990

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Martha married Lawrence Wheeler, Jr. on 26 Nov 1955 in Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Lawrence was born in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  M.S. Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alan4, 10.Levi3, 3.James2, 1.James1)

    M.S. married E.H. Kirschbaum, MD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Kirschbaum  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Kirschbaum  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. Edward H. Kirschbaum, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 16.  A.S. Renfrew, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alan4, 10.Levi3, 3.James2, 1.James1)

    A.S. married R.B. Russell [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. R.B. Renfrew  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 17.  C. Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (12.Alan4, 10.Levi3, 3.James2, 1.James1)

    C. married G. Sheldon [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 6

  1. 18.  Kirschbaum Descendancy chart to this point (15.M.S.5, 12.Alan4, 10.Levi3, 3.James2, 1.James1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C0F9DB0F46FE41EDB3B4ADCB3F36F898F914
    • Residence-Occupant: 1969, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, United States

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Family/Spouse: Richard L. Frank. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 19.  Kirschbaum Descendancy chart to this point (15.M.S.5, 12.Alan4, 10.Levi3, 3.James2, 1.James1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 7EDD97E68A3C4738B4F4CB513ACF291F32F6
    • Residence-Occupant: 1969, Stockton, California, United States

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Family/Spouse: William G. Grieve. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 20.  Edward H. Kirschbaum, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (15.M.S.5, 12.Alan4, 10.Levi3, 3.James2, 1.James1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 965EC900BDC0498BA7D7F316CA27201AC0E9
    • Residence: 1969, Lake Oswego, Oregon, United States


  4. 21.  R.B. Renfrew Descendancy chart to this point (16.A.S.5, 12.Alan4, 10.Levi3, 3.James2, 1.James1)

    R.B. married W.J. Garrard [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]




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