Person Page - 1304

     She was born on 27 October 1856.¹ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1858 at Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada, since she was 4 in the 1861 census.²
     Mary G. Renwick died on 6 December 1862, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.¹
     Mary G. Renwick was buried, Bowmanville, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West (modern Ontario) United Province of Canada.¹
     Mary Renwick appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West (modern Ontario) in the household of her parents, William and Catherine Renwick.²

     She was born on 7 November 1880, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 022691.^2,4 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1883 at Orono, Ontario, Canada, since she declared her age as 25 when she crossed the border in 1908.⁵
     Lena Rachel Renwick died on 16 August 1965, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA.^6,7
     Lena Rachel Renwick was buried on 19 August 1965 at Hillside Memorial Park cemetery, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California USA.^8,6
     Lena R. Renwick is remembered on a gravemarker at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.⁹
     

Military Service - U.S. Army Nurses Corps - WWI

     Lena Rachel Renwick began military service on 7 December 1917 at the age of 37 at USA joining the Army Nurses Corps.¹⁰ Lena Rachel Renwick ended her military service after serving at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, overseas with the AEF from 16 Feb 1918 when they sailed from New York until 20 Jun 1919, and in New York. She was honoarably discharged on 3 August 1919 at New York, USA,

End of World War I Military Service section.^10,11

     She crossed the border on a temporary visit on 22 September 1908 at Port of Black Rock, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, USA, near Buffalo. She was a student, bound for Yoners, New York.^12,13 She was educated in May 1914 at Cochran Training School For Nurses, at St. John's Riverside Hospital when she was included in the list of those that attended the graduation program for the class of 1914 at Yonkers, New York, USA.¹⁴ She, of Orono, was the informant on the death registration of her fahter, Herbert Wightman Renwick, who died on 28 July 1921.¹⁵ Lena Rachel Renwick was naturalized on 30 December 1921 according to Certificate of Naturalization: 1453964.¹⁶
     Lena R. Renwick appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, enumerated 8 May 1950, described as with no occupation indicating she was probably already retired. Her sister, Edna I. Renwick was included in her household.⁴
     In the obituary of Agnes Renwick who died 5 December 1960, her cousin, Lena Renwick, of Reddlands, California, was listed as a survivor.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Edna I. Renwick who died 6 October 1962, her sister, Lena R. Renwick, of Redlands, was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Redlands Daily Facts published in Redlands, California, 17 August 1965.⁶

     She was born on 15 December 1882, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 024590.^1,2 It was incorrectly recorded in her bituary and her Find A Grave memorial page. I have submitted a revision request to the page owner. that Edna Isabella Renwick was born circa 1892 at Ontario, Canada.³
     Edna Isabella Renwick died on 6 October 1962, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Edna I. Renwick.
     Edna Isabella Renwick was buried on 9 October 1962 at Hillside Memorial Park cemetery, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California USA.^4,5
     Edna Isabella Renwick is remembered on a gravemarker at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada.⁶
     Edna I. Renwick appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, in the household of Lena R. Renwick.²
     In the obituary of Agnes Renwick who died 5 December 1960, her cousin, Edna Renwick, of Reddlands, California, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Redlands Daily Facts published in Redlands, California, 8 October 1962.⁸

     He was born on 24 October 1878, Millbrook, Cavan Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 020647^1,4,5; or, on 15 October 1878 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.^2,4 Alternatively, he may have been born on 24 October 1883 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to his WWI Attestation papers in May 1916.⁶ Williston married Blanche (?) before 1916.⁶
     Williston Meredith Hunter died on 18 July 1922 at age 43.^7,3
     Williston Meredith Hunter was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario Canada.³
     
     Williston Meredith Hunter began military service on 27 May 1916 at the age of 37 years, 7 months and 3 days at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, He gave his occupation as an Electical Engineer..⁶ Williston Meredith Hunter ended his military service on 13 January 1917 at Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, when he was discharged as medically unfit due to intermittent attacks of appendicitis. They were likely to continue until the appendix was removed. He refused to have it removed and signed a waiver..

End of Military Service section.⁶

     Williston M. Hunter appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Millbrook, Cavan Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.⁴
     Williston M. Hunter appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.⁵ Williston M. Hunter immigrated in 1892 to USA from Canada.⁸
     Williston M. Hunter appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California, Fourth Street, enumerated 8 June 1900, described as working in a gas plant. He was single at this time.⁹
     Williston Meredith Hunter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Elizabeth Jane Hunter, and was listed as an Electical Engineer. His name is too faint to be legible.¹⁰

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Williston Meredith Hunter¹¹

     He was born on 17 December 1884, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 040772.² Alternatively, he died on 7 September 1886 at age 1 on the family gravemarker.³
     Herbert Hamilton Hunter died on 8 September 1886, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada at age 1 according to Ontario Death Registration 023409.¹ The cause of his death was given as diptheria.⁴
     Herbert Hamilton Hunter was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario Canada.³

     She was born on 26 August 1880, Millbrook, Cavan Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 022498.^2,5 Alternatively, she may have been born in October 1880 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1881 census.⁴
     Mabel Renwick Hunter died on 12 June 1891, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Death Registration 020634.^1,6 Alternatively, she died on 11 June 1891 at age 10 on the family gravemarker.³ The informant on her death registration was John Hunter.¹ The cause of her death was given as heart disease after 4 years.¹
     Mabel Renwick Hunter was buried on 13 June 1891 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario Canada.^3,6
     Mably Hunter appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Millbrook, Cavan Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.⁴
     Mabel R. Hunter appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.⁵

     She was born on 15 January 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2 Alternatively, she may have been born in February 1893 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.³ Mary married Leroy J Duthie on 27 May 1916, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration 003080. He was a mining engineer.¹
     Mary Hunter appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Jane Hunter.⁴
     Mary Hunter appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Hunter.³
     In the obituary of Dr. John Hunter who died 19 July 1930, his daughter, Mrs. John Duthie of Weston, was listed as a survivor.⁵

     He was born circa 1890, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Leroy married Mary Hunter on 27 May 1916, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration 003080. He was a mining engineer.¹

     George married May Wiley.¹

     May married George Duthie.¹

     She was born on 12 September 1881, Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 020910.^1,2
     Mary Ethel Lockhart died on 19 August 1967 at South Haven Nursing Home, Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.³
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Mary Ethel Lockhart.
     Mary Ethel Lockhart was buried on 22 August 1967 at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario Canada.^3,4
     She was commonly known as Ethel.⁵
     Ethil Lockhart appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of her mother, Mary Lockhart.²
     In the obituary of Agnes Renwick who died 5 December 1960, her cousin, Ethel Lockhart, of Newcastle, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Canadian Statesman published in Bowmanville, Ontario, 23 August 1967.⁶

     She was born on 19 November 1888, Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 024444.¹
     Florence Matthews Lockhart died on 21 September 1889, Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada of inflammation of the bowels after 2 days according to Ontario Death Registration 012111.²

     He was born on 8 March 1893, Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 022551.^1,2,3,4
     Lt. William Eric Lockhart died on 12 June 1917, France at age 24 just one day after becoming a Flying Officer.
     His service file notes:
     Reported from G.H.Q. KILLED IN ACTION:-12-6-17
It has been now ascertained that this officer was brought into No. 39 Stationery Hospital
Later Diagnosis: "DEAD, MULTIPLE WOUNDS."
     I (Rick Moffat) speculate that his role as observer was related to his experience in the Signal Corps.^1,5,4
     William Eric Lockhart was buried at Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais France.^6,5
     
     
     Pte. Spr. William Eric Lockhart began military service on 21 January 1915 at the age of 21 years, 10 months and 13 days at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. One form in his service file notes that he enlisted Nov 12, 1914. His medical examination occurred in Ottawa in Dec. 1914, joining the 2nd Divisional Signal Company, No. 184.
     He arrived in the United Kingdom on May 24, 1915 on the S.S. Megantic. He embarked for France September 14, 1915.
     Eric was in hospital a couple of times and was invalided to England Dec. 15, 1915 where he joined (taken on strength) the Canadian Engineers (C.E.) Training Depot..^1,8,9
     On 20 May 1916, at Shorncliffe Army Camp, Kent, England, he was promoted to sergeant, having risen through the ranks of Lance Corporal (Dec 15, 1915 in one record and Mar. 2, 1916 in another), 2^nd Corporal (Apr 19, 1916) and Corporal (May 5, 1916.)¹
     On between 13 November 1916 and 18 May 1917, at Crowborough Camp, Sussex, England, he was cycled "On Command" and "Off Command" but I'm not sure what that entailed.

By Mar 19, 1917 he had been appointed a Provisional Lieutenant, and on May 18, 1917 he was appointed Temporary Lieutenant.

Finally, he was transferred to the Royal Flying Corp (R.F.C.) on April 15, 1917, and he was seconded for duty with the R.F.C on June 11, 1917. He was "To be Flying Officer, (Observer)" with seniority from June 4, 1917.

In another document in his service file, it reports that he had been posted to France as a reinforcement to the R.F.C. on June 3, and attached to the 100 Squadron on June 4, 1917.¹
William Eric Lockhart was commemorated by the Canadian Virtual War Memorial

     He was commonly known as Eric.³
     Eric Lockhart appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Newcastle, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario in the household of his mother, Mary Lockhart.³
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Toronto Star published in Toronto, Ontario 19 June 1917:


     The following biographical information appeared at the book the "University of Toronto / Roll of Service 1914-1918", 1921:

     She was born on 23 October 1842, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada.^4,2 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1841 at Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada, since she was 39 in the 1881 census³; or, circa 1865 at United Province of Canada.⁵
     Other information from their marriage registration:
Christina married Herbert Renwick on 28 April 1870, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration. He was a physician.^4,1,2,3
     Christina Wilkinson died on 27 December 1914.²
     Christina Wilkinson was buried at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario Canada.²
     Her name was also recorded as Christiana Wilkinson on her marriage registration.⁴
     Herbert and Christina Wilkinson appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of an unknown place , enumerated 4 April 1881. Herbert was described as a physician. Their children, Elizabeth, Mary Gardiner, William, Neil W. and Agnes, were listed as living with them.³
     Christine Anderson appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of New York, New York, enumerated 20 April 1910, described as as a widow, living on her own income. Her granddaughter, Muriel Anderson was also included in the household.⁵
     In the obituary of Neil Wilkinson Renwick who died 3 September 1957, his parents, Dr. Herbert Renwick and Christena (sic) Wilkinson were listed or implied as predeceased.⁶
     In the obituary of Agnes Renwick who died 5 December 1960, her parents, Dr. Herbert Renwick and Christina Wilkinson were listed or implied as predeceased.¹

     Neil married Elizabeth (?)¹
     Captain Neil Wilkinson died on 23 October 1852.³

     Elizabeth married Captain Neil Wilkinson.¹

     She was born on 15 June 1880, Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 022752.^7,8,1,2 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1880 at Ontario, Canada, since she was 1 in the 1881 census⁴; or, circa 1879 at Canada.⁵ It was incorrectly recorded since she was reported to be 33 in the 1920 census that Agnes Renwick was born circa 1887 at Canada.⁶
     Agnes Renwick died on 5 December 1960, in a local hospital, New York, New York, USA.^1,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Agnes Renwick.
     Agnes Renwick was buried on 8 December 1960 at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario Canada.^1,2
     Her name was recorded as Agness Renwick on her birth registration.⁷
     Agnes Renwick appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of an unknown place in the household of her parents, Herbert and Christina Wilkinson.⁴
     Agnes Renwick appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Napean Twp., Carleton County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a school teacher, living in the Alexander Macrae household.⁹ She immigrated in July 1901 to Rouses Point, Clinton County, New York, USA, crossing from Ottawa by train for permanent residence in the USA.³
     Agnes appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of New York, New York in the household of hermother, Christine Anderson.⁵
     Agnes Renwick appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Manhattan Borough, New York City, New York County, New York, in the household of Henry Renwick, and she was listed as makeup for a weekly mazgazine. This also reports she came to the US in 1906 and had alien status.⁶ Agnes Renwick filed her Petition for Naturalization on 25 September 1933 at New York, New York, USA.¹⁰ She was naturalized on 21 July 1936 at New York, New York, USA, She gave her occupation as an executive.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Neil Wilkinson Renwick who died 3 September 1957, his sister, Agnes Renwick, of New York, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Canadian Statesman published in Bowmanville, Ontario, 15 December 1960.¹

     He was born on 11 February 1878, Orono, Clarke Twp., Durham County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 020020.^1,4 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1877 at Ontario, Canada, since he was 4 in the 1881 census.³ Neil married Myrtle McVeigh on 26 April 1905, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.²
     Neil Wilkinson Renwick died on 3 September 1957 at Knickerbocker Hospital, New York, New York, USA at age 79.^5,4,2
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Neil Wilkinson Renwick.
     Neil Wilkinson Renwick was buried at Bowmanville Cemetery, Bowmanville, Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario Canada.^4,2
     Neil W. Renwick appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of an unknown place in the household of his parents, Herbert and Christina Wilkinson.³
     The following article appeared, 27 April 1905 :
Neil Renwick, of Toronto, ON, was the informant on the death registration of his aunt, Sarah Renwick, who died on 27 February 1928.⁷
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 11 September 1957.²
     In the obituary of Agnes Renwick who died 5 December 1960, her brother, Neil Renwick, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     She was born on 25 June 1899, Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Birth Registration 502376.^2,4 Annie married William Henry Eli Podd on 4 October 1928, Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration 020291.^1,2,3 Annie Edna Pilgrim submitted a delayed birth registration for herself on 16 May 1966, at Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. She signed as Mrs. Annie E Podd.²
     Amy Pilgrim appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Raglan & Radcliffe Twps., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Gustav and Carline Pilgrim.⁴
     In the obituary of William Henry Pilgrim who died 29 May 1977, her sister, Annie Podd, was listed as a survivor.¹

     He was born circa 1903, Dovercourt, Essex, England.² William married Annie Edna Pilgrim on 4 October 1928, Raglan Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Marriage Registration 020291.^1,3,2