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Barbara Rankin 1732–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1732

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Nov 1788

Death Location: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Rankine

Mother: Margaret\Margarit McWhirter

Spouse(s): John Gemmel

Children(s): elizabeth gemmell

The story of Barbara Rankin began in 1732 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. Barbara Rankin married John Gemmel, and had children including Elizabeth Gemmell. Barbara Rankin passed away in 1788 in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Rankin began in 1732 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Barbara Rankin married John Gemmel, and had children including Elizabeth Gemmell.
  • Barbara Rankin passed away in 1788 in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Rankine
1689–
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret\Margarit McWhirter
1692–
Birth Location: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Spouses(s)

John Gemmel
1750–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

elizabeth gemmell
1780–1839
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Barbara Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Rankin
1732–1788
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Rankine
1689–
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret\Margarit (McQuatter\McWhortor \) McWhirter
1692–
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Grandparents
James (Rankine \) Rankein
1659–
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Barbara Rowen
1662–
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Jennet Slos
1670–
Great-Grandparents
David Rankein
1640–
Margaret Dick
1641–1710
Patrick Rowan
1628–
Jeane Stanehous
1627–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dick
1620–
Jonet Wilsone
1625–
Andrew Rowan
1590–1640
Bessie Cunningham
1600–
Thomas Stanehous
1607–
Barbara Dewar
1603–

Barbara Rankin's Descendants

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Barbara Rankin (21 Aug 1732–25 Nov 1788) m. John Gemmel (abt 1750–)
  1. 1. elizabeth gemmell 1780–1839 m. Alexander Walker 1768–1819
    1. 1. John ('Johnnie') WALKER 1805–1857 m. Elizabeth Purvis 1807–1890 m. Elizabeth (Walker) * 1806–
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander) WALKER 1837–1889 m. Georgina PATERSON 1839–1864
        1. 1. George (Paterson) Walker 1864–1926 m. Helen (Thomson Monteith) CALDER 1862–1940
      2. 2. Elizabeth Walker 1840–1928
      3. 3. Margaret Walker 1847–1867
      4. 4. Jas Walker 1854–
      5. 5. Alexr (Walker) * 1836–
      6. 6. Margaret (Walker) * 1848–1867
      7. 7. Alexr (Walker) * 1837–
      8. 8. Robt (Walker) * 1840–
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Walker) * 1842–
      10. 10. Elisabeth (Walker) * 1833–1879
      11. 11. John (Walker) * 1836–1861
      12. 12. Thomas (Walker) * 1841–
      13. 13. William (Walker) * 1843–
      14. 14. Robert (Walker) * 1839–
      15. 15. John (Walker) * 1845–1875
    2. 2. Jesse (Janet Walker) * 1818–1893
    3. 3. Charles (Walker) * 1807–1860

Barbara Rankin's Timeline

2 Records

1732
21 Aug 1732
Birth of Barbara Rankin in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1788
25 Nov 1788
Age 56
Death of Barbara Rankin in Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1732
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1788
    Event Place: Mauchline, Ayrshire, Scotland
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