Hi, Thanks for your reply to that post! I'm a bit in shock as it must be 3 years since I wrote that. There was a time when I carried all this info in my head, and I still remember some of it which I'll give you here, but some of the detail I'll look up and send you later.
John Liddle Renton was my grandmother's brother! She was Helen Renton and was born in 1877. I think there were 4 children - Elizabeth ?possibly Brown? Renton, Helen Renton, John Liddle Renton and Mary Jane Janet Liddle Renton. John Liddle Renton and his siblings were born in Grantshouse, in Berwickshire, where his family ran the Post Office, quite a 'big deal' in those days. The running of the Post Office was later handed on to Mary Jane Janet and her husband, John Pollock. If I remember correctly, Margaret Liddle's father (John Liddle Renton's grandfather) was a veterinary surgeon, another 'big deal' then as the profession was, I think, only beginning to get itself organised and use of the title 'veterinary surgeon' suggested prefessional training and probably registration, but I haven't been able fo find out more about this.
John Liddle Renton married, had a son (John, known as Ian), then his young wife died. I can get details of where, when etc, but it was in one of the Borders' weaving towns. At that time John Liddle Renton was working as a personal servant and driver to a professional cricketer. (Who and where I can let you know) I would guess he was distraught after the death of his wife and moved to the West of Scotland where he became a chauffeur. His son, John, was brought up by his sister, Mary Jane Janet. Over in the West of Scotland JLR remarried and had several children but then died fairly young himself - dates , etc, I can find and send on. I would guess that you're niece is related to one of those children. I also guess that you are not living in Scotland.
I'll go and look up the other info that you might find of use and send it to you. Any other questions, just ask.
Anne