Charles Allen Du Val

William Renney 1833-1874

William Renney was born in Manchester in 1833, and was baptised on 24 December 1833.

After the death of his father and the re-marriage of his mother, he lived with his step-father Charles Allen Du Val and mother in their home in Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester.

He was unmarried, and became a wine merchant, probably trading with his half-brother Edward James Du Val as Renney, Duval & Co. at 6 Hopwood Avenue near the Market Place in central Manchester (1).

He died on 13 October 1874 at 126 Bury New Road, Higher Broughton in Manchester.

(1) The Commercial Directory, and Shippers' Guide edited by R.E. Fulton 1871 edition page 296 and 1872 edition page 293.

This firm is also mentioned in the Encyclopedia of Manchester Artists (Manchester Art Gallery) under the entry for "DUVAL, Edward James (fl 1872-1916)".