Life story: Frederick Renny | Lives of the First World War

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1878

sibling Chas Renny Source:9502182 1878

1879

sibling Elizth Renny Source:9502182 1879

1880

birth Bethnal Green Middlesex England United Kingdom Source:7678537 Source:9502155 20th February 1880

1885

sibling Wm Source:9502182 1885

1891

sibling Alfred Source:9502182 February 1891

1891

dates Age 9 Source:9502182 1891

1900

employment French Polisher Source:8558173 10th February 1900

1900

enlistment Source:7678537 10th February 1900

1900

service Royal Navy 8708 Royal Marine Artillery Source:7678537 10th February 1900

1901

dates Age 20 Source:9502155 1901

1907

marriage Alice Maud Walker Source:7678537 10th March 1907

1908

appointments promoted to Corporal,ship HMS Prince George Source:8558173 14th January 1908

1909

children Frederick William Horatio Renny Source:9502209 14th August 1909

1911

employment Gunner R.M.A. Royal Marine Artillery Eastney Barracks Milton Portsmouth Hampshire United Kingdom Source:9502155 1911

1911

location 42 Westfield Road Eastney Portsmouth is his wife and son address United Kingdom Source:9554206 1911

1912

children Sybil Betsy Maude Renny Source:9502214 17th December 1912

1913

appointments promoted to Sergent, HMS Colossus Source:8558173 8th April 1913

1913

service Royal Navy Sergeant 8708 Royal Marine Artillery - HMS Colossus Source:7678537 19th April 1913 - 25th August 1916

1917

appointments R M Arty, Duty with Brazilian Govt Source:8558173 1st January 1917

1918

appointments CrSergt, R M Arty, Duty with Brazilian Govt Source:8558173 1st January 1918 - 9th February 1921

1918

location 91 Ringwood Rd, Portsmouth Hampshire United Kingdom their own address Source:9469844 1918

1938

death Unknown Rua Joao Pessoa 247, SANTOS, Brazil Brazil Source:8552819 25th July 1938

Details

Names

Type	Name
First Names	Frederick
Initials	F
Last Name	Renny
Source	7678537

Gender

Gender	Source
Male

Locations

Address	Country	Type	Date	Source
42 Westfield Road Eastney Portsmouth is his wife and son address	United Kingdom		known 1911
91 Ringwood Rd, Portsmouth Hampshire	United Kingdom	their own address	known 1918

Contribution

Military Service

Service	Number	Unit	Section	Rank	Source
Royal Navy	8708	Royal Marine Artillery
Royal Navy	8708	Royal Marine Artillery - HMS Colossus		Sergeant

Family

Children

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Frederick William Horatio Renny	son	14th August 1909
Sybil Betsy Maude Renny	daughter	17th December 1912

Parents

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Elizth	mother
Horatio Known As Henry Renny	father

Siblings

Name	Relationship	Dates
Chas Renny	brother	1878
Elizth Renny	sister	1879
Wm	brother	1885
Alfred	brother	February 1891

Spouse

Name	Relationship	Dates	Source
Alice Maud Walker	wife	10th March 1907

Physical

Complexion	Eyes	Hair	Source
Fresh	Grey	Brown

Date	Height	Source
1900-02-10	5'8"

Religion

Date	Religion	Source
1900-02-10	Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

Media

death certificate, British Consulate Santos BRAZIL

GRO Death British Consulate at Santos, BRAZIL. Frederick Renny died age 57 years. Rank or profession was given as " Pensioner Colour Sergeant late Royal Marine Artillery Barnet Walthamstow Essex

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Fred Renny onboard HMS Colossus

Fred Renny pictured onboard HMS Colossus

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Frederick Renny, Royal Marine Artillery

oval portrait of Frederick Renny, Royal Marine Artillery

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Frederick Renny

In uniform, know by the family, as Freddy or Fred

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Fred Renny onboard HMS Colossus postcard reverse

8 Nov 1914, Fred Renny wrote to his sister's in law and their mother in Chatham Kent. saying "are we downhearted NO"

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Frederick at 91 Ringwood Rd in 1918 Portsmouth Dir

Frederick Renny, surname splelt as Renney was living at 91 Ringwood Rd Portsmouth in the Portsmouth Trade Directory list of Private Residents. This was the family home before his family's departure to live in Brazil

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Wife Alice Renny & 2 children 1921 passenger list

Freddy's wife Alice Renny age 39 and their 2 children Horatio (called Freddy) age 11 and Sybil age 8, were emigrating to join her husband in Rio, Brazil. RMS Andes left Southampton.

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Frederick Renny, his 2 children, Frederick & Sybil

Frederick and Alice Maud Renny had 2 children both born in Portsmouth. Frederick William Horatio Renny born 14 Aug 1909 and Sybil Betsy Maud Renny born 17 Dec 1912. They left Southampton on 19 Aug 1921 with their mother Alice to join their father in Rio, Brazil. Although they paid visits to Portsmouth and London in later years, they remained in Brazil, which is where they both died.

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His Daughter Sybil Renny aged 30yrs in Rio

This is a studio portrait of Sybil Renny, Frederick Renny's daughter, lived in Rio Brazil

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Son Frederick William Horatio Renny age 22yrs

Portrait which son Freddy Renny sent from Rio Brazil where the family lived, to his Aunt Connie Parsons, Uncle Maurice Parsons, cousins Margaret Parsons & Doris Parsons in Portsmouth UK

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Registration of Strangers for son in Rio Brazi

This image from Rio De Janerio Brazil, shows Frederick Renny and Alice Maud Renny are the parents of Frederick William Horatio Renny born 14 Aug 1909 in Portsmouth England.

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Mrs Alice Maud Renny nee Walker, his Wife

This portrait of Alice may well have been taken in Portsmouth, before she sailed to Rio De Janerio on 19 August 1921, with her young son and daughter to join her husband Frederick Renny.

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HMS Colossus at the Battle of Jutland

HMS Colossus at the Battle of Jutland

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Family of Alice Elizabeth Beecher, formerly Walker, nee Rosher (1856-1917). Before, During, or After WW1, Her 9 adult children were either in the Armed Services, or married Servicemen.

Family of Alice Elizabeth Beecher, formerly Walker, nee Rosher (1856-1917). Before, During, or After WW1, Her 9 adult children were either in the Armed Services, or married Servicemen.

More about Family of Alice Elizabeth Beecher, formerly Walker, nee Rosher (1856-1917). Before, During, or After WW1, Her 9 adult children were either in the Armed Services, or married Servicemen.

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Official Records

Title	Connected by	More information
Royal Marines 1899-1919
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Mary76941
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Mary76941
England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription	Mary76941
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Mary76941
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Mary76941
British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription	Mary76941
British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription	Mary76941
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription	Mary76941
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription	Mary76941

External Evidence

Reference	Connected by	More information
ADM 159 - Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service	Mary76941
Ancestry.com. UK, British Army and Navy Birth, Marriage and Death Records, 1730-1960	Mary76941

Multimedia

Title	Connected by	More information
death certificate, British Consulate Santos BRAZIL	Mary76941
Fred Renny onboard HMS Colossus	Mary76941
Frederick Renny, Royal Marine Artillery	Mary76941
Frederick Renny	Mary76941
Fred Renny onboard HMS Colossus postcard reverse	Mary76941
Frederick at 91 Ringwood Rd in 1918 Portsmouth Dir	Mary76941
Wife Alice Renny & 2 children 1921 passenger list	Mary76941
Frederick Renny, his 2 children, Frederick & Sybil	Mary76941
His Daughter Sybil Renny aged 30yrs in Rio	Mary76941
Son Frederick William Horatio Renny age 22yrs	Mary76941
Registration of Strangers for son in Rio Brazi	Mary76941
Mrs Alice Maud Renny nee Walker, his Wife	Mary76941

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Family of Alice Elizabeth Beecher, formerly Walker, nee Rosher (1856-1917). Before, During, or After WW1, Her 9 adult children were either in the Armed Services, or married Servicemen.

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