03871 - Brebner/Bremner Genealogy

Family of Alexander Bremner and Marjorie Reid, Arbroath, ANS 20 December 2010
1. Alexander Bremner #3871 b. c 1770, Arbroath?, ANS, SCT, occupation Gardener, m. 18 SEP 1796, in Airlie, ANS, SCT, 1
Marjory Reid #3872, b. c 1775 ?, Arbroath?, ANS, SCT. 1841: Is this the same man shown as a farmer in St. Vigeans with
wife Mary?
Children:
i Alexander Bremner #3873 b. MAR 1798, St. Vigeans, ANS, SCT, 16 MAR 1798, St. Vigeans, ANS, SCT, 1 d.
in infancy?.
ii John Bremner #3877 b. AUG 1799, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 03 SEP 1799, Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 1
iii James Bremner #3876 b. APR 1802, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 29 APR 1802, Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 1
iv Ann Bremner #3875 b. APR 1804, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 20 APR 1804, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 1 occupation
Housekeeper 1881, d. 27 AUG 1884, 5 George St., Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 2 buried: 30 AUG 1884, Arbroath
Western, ANS, SCT. 3 1881: Lived in Barry, ANS, unmarried.
v Alexander Bremner #3874 b. MAY 1806, St. Vigeans, ANS, SCT, 22 MAY 1806, St. Vigeans, ANS, SCT. 1
vi Henrietta Bremner #3910 b. SEP 1806, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 06 SEP 1806, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 4 occupation
Bleachfield Worker, d. 13 APR 1895, 62 Howard St., Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 5 1851: Lived at 6 West Mary St.,
Arbroath. Note that age was optimistically 4-5 years younger. (unmarried) 1881: Lived with sister Mary and
husband John RENNIE in St. Vigeans, ANS. Blind.
2. vii Mary Bremner #3878 b. MAR 1810.
Second Generation
2. Mary Bremner #3878 b. MAR 1810, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 22 MAR 1810, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 1 m. 24 AUG 1849, in
Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 6 John Rennie #41386, b. c 1806, St. Vigeans, ANS, SCT, 7 occupation Blacksmith (Journeyman). Mary
died 16 FEB 1891, 5 George St., Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 8 buried: 19 FEB 1891, Arbroath Western Cemetery, ANS, SCT. 9 Note
that Mary under-reported her age by 3-5 years in census returns. John: 1861: Family lived at 22 Ward Mill Road, Arbroath.
1881: Lived at 5 George St., St. Vigeans.
Children:
3. i James Brimer Rennie #41387 b. 12 NOV 1855.
Third Generation
3. James Brimer Rennie #41387 b. 12 NOV 1855, Windmill Road, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 10 occupation Engine Fitter, m. Janet
Catherine Low #41388. James was the first child to this couple according to his 1855 birth certificate. 1891: Informant at
mother's death. Lived at 5 George St., Arbroath with wife and family. 1901: Lived at 5 George St., Arbroath with family.
Children:
i James C. Renny #41389 b. c 1883, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 11 occupation Iron Turner Appr. 1901.
ii Alexander B. Renny #41390 b. c 1885, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 11 occupation Iron Borer 1901.
iii Mary B. Renny #41391 b. c 1887, Arbroath, ANS, SCT, 11 occupation Flax Winder 1901.
iv Cecilia L. Renny #41393 b. 1890, Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 11
v Charles L. Renny #41392 b. 1891, Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 11 1891: Aged 2 weeks at time of census.
vi William Renny #41399 b. c 1892, Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 11
vii Arthur Renny #41394 b. c 1893, Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 12
viii Jane Renny #41397 b. c 1894, Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 11
ix Janet Renny #41398 b. c 1894, Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 11
x David Renny #41395 b. c 1896, Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 11
xi Henry Renny #41396 b. c 1897, Arbroath, ANS, SCT. 11
1 OPRI CD
2 GRO(S) Arbroath, ref. 0295-1884; c/d: Age debility, abdominal tumour, 7 months; Informant: James B. RENNIE, Nephew; (Image
07-5510).
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3 deceasedonline.com; Angus Council.
4 OPRI CD; mother "RIED"
5 GRO(S) Arbroath, ref. 0155-1895; c/d: Senile decay, general gangrene; Informant: James B. RENNY, Nephew; (Image 07-5505).
6 OPRI CD; verified by Mary's death certificate.
7 Birthplace from son James' 1855 birth certificate; 1861 Arbroath census; age/birthplace/relationship.
8 GRO(S) Arbroath, ref. 0065-1891; c/d: Strangulatic hernia, 5 days; Informant: James B. RENNY, Son; (Image 07-5514).
9 deceasedonline.com; December 2010.
10 IGI LDSFS OCT 2007. (Image 07-5515)
11 1891 Arbroath, ANS census; age/birthplace/relationship.
12 1901 Arbroath, ANS census; age/birthplace/relationship.
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