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RENNISON, William Edward
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Name RENNISON, William Edward Birth 1844 Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Gender Male Death Yes, date unknown Person ID I3575 Edgoose Last Modified 7 Feb 2026
Father RENNISON, William, b. 1812, Driffield, Yorkshire, England
d. 1884, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
(Age 72 years) Mother LOFTHOUSE, Ruth, b. 1811, Scampston, Yorkshire, England
d. 1888, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
(Age 77 years) Marriage 25 Nov 1833 Great Driffield, Yorkshire, England
Family ID F423 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family ROYLE, Sarah Ann, b. Between 1837 and 1838 d. 1868, Driffield Registration District, Yorkshire
(Age 31 years) Marriage 1867 Driffield Registration District, Yorkshire
Family ID F1198 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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Notes
WILLIAM EDWARD RENNISON 1843 or 1844-
The birth of William Edward RENNISON was registered in 1844.
(GRO June Q 1844 Leeds 23 471)
The marriage of William Edward RENNISON to Sarah Ann ROYLE was registered in 1867.
(GRO September Q 1867 Driffield 9d 401)
Sarah Ann RENNISON died aged 30 in 1868.
(GRO September Q 1868 Driffield 9d 220)
The 1871 census return for Middle Street, Great Driffield [taken on the night of 2/3 April]:
William RENNISON, head, married, aged 58, blacksmith and general dealer, born at Driffield, Yorkshire;
Ruth RENNISON, wife, aged 60, born at Scampston, Yorkshire;
*William Ed. RENNISON, son, widower, aged 27, blacksmith, born Leeds, Yorkshire;
Joseph RENNISON, son, married, aged 23, blacksmith, born in Manchester;
Rebecca RENNISON, daughter-in-law, aged 29, blacksmith's wife, born Kirkstead Warth, Lincolnshire;
Mary RENNISON, daughter, unmarried, aged 18, born in Manchester;
Annie RENNISON, daughter, unmarried, aged 14, born at Driffield;
Thomas RENNISON, grandson, aged 11 months 25 days, born at Driffield.
(RG10/4807/30/13)

