Biography of Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick -1994
Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick was born to Reginald Clarke.
On 10 Jun 1929 [her future husband] Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 24) and Dorothy Mary Parkes were married.
In 1931 Major John Ogilvie Spencer (age 25) and Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 07 Jan 1932 Harry Bennedetto Renwick 1st Baronet (age 70) died. His son [her future husband] Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baronet Renwick of Coombe in Surrey.
In Oct 1937 [her husband] Major John Ogilvie Spencer (age 32) and Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick went on holiday to Jamaica, giving their address as 43 Clarges Street, London W.
On 09 Sep 1944 [her husband] Major John Ogilvie Spencer (age 39) was killed in action. He was buried at the Leopoldsburg War Cemetery Plot IV. A. 11. From 6 September until 12 September, Hechtel was the scene of heavy fighting between the Guards Armoured Division and General Student's 1st Falschirmarmee who were sent to reinforce the front between Geel and Hasselt. During the battle, 127 Germans, 623 British soldiers and 35 civilians lost their lives.
Before 28 Jul 1953 [her future husband] Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 48) and Dorothy Mary Parkes were divorced.
On 28 Jul 1953 Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 48) and Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick were married.
The London Gazette 43524. 23rd December 1964. The QUEEN has been pleased by Letters Patent under the Great Seal of the Realm, bearing date the 23rd day of December 1964, to confer the dignity of a Barony of the United Kingdom upon Sir [her husband] Robert Burnham Renwick (age 60), Baronet, K.B.E., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style and title of Baron Renwick, of Coombe in the County of Surrey. [Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick by marriage Baroness Renwick of Coombe in Surrey.]
On 30 Aug 1973 [her husband] Robert Renwick 1st Baron Renwick (age 68) died. His son [her step-son] Harry Andrew Renwick 2nd Baron Renwick (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baron Renwick of Coombe in Surrey, 3rd Baronet Renwick of Coombe in Surrey.
On 06 Nov 1994 Edith Joan Clarke Baroness Renwick died.