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Alexander Rankin 1638–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Apr 1674

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Robert Rankine

Mother: Janet Robertson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Alexander Rankin began in 1638 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Alexander Rankin passed away in 1674 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Rankin began in 1638 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Rankin passed away in 1674 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Rankine
1620–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Janet Robertson
1620–
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Rankin
1638–1674
Birth Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Rankine
1620–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Robertson
1620–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Rankin
1595–1667
Midlothia, Kinross-shire, Scotland
Marion ((Mary)) Steadman
1600–1624
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Rankin
1570–1616
Margaret Patoun
1574–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1540–1600
James Patoun
1550–1605
Margaret Drysdale
1550–1615

Alexander Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1638
1638
Birth of Alexander Rankin in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1674
19 Apr 1674
Age 36
Death of Alexander Rankin in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1674
    Event Place: Scotland
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