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Donald Rankin 1834–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 AUG 1834

Birth Location: Highland, Scotland

Death Date: 22 OCT 1909

Death Location: Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Neil Rankin

Mother: Mary McTaggart

Spouse(s): Christina Hutchison

Children(s): William Rankin, Donald Rankin, Mary Rankin, Rachel Rankin, John Rankin, Janet Rankin, Robert Rankin, George Rankin, Frederick Rankin, Andrew Rankin, Alexander Rankin, Henry Rankin, Alexander Rankin, Albert Rankin, Alexander Rankin, William Rankin, Neil Rankin

Donald Rankin was born in 1834 in Highland, Scotland, the child of Neil Rankin And Mary Mctaggart. In 1844, Donald Rankin immigrated. Donald Rankin married Christina Hutchison, and had children including Albert Sylvester Rankin, Alexander Lourie Rankin, Alexander Lowrie Rankin, Alexander Neil Rankin, Andrew Angus Rankin, Donald Rankin, Frederick Rankin, George Rankin, Henry Nelson Rankin, Janet Christina Rankin, John Donald Rankin, Mary Ann Rankin, Neil Rankin, Rachel Rankin, Robert William Rankin, William Allen Rankin, William Hutchison Rankin. Donald Rankin passed away in 1909 in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • Donald Rankin was born in 1834 in Highland, Scotland, the child of Neil Rankin And Mary Mctaggart.
  • In 1844, Donald Rankin immigrated.
  • Donald Rankin married Christina Hutchison, and had children including Albert Sylvester Rankin, Alexander Lourie Rankin, Alexander Lowrie Rankin, Alexander Neil Rankin, Andrew Angus Rankin, Donald Rankin, Frederick Rankin, George Rankin, Henry Nelson Rankin, Janet Christina Rankin, John Donald Rankin, Mary Ann Rankin, Neil Rankin, Rachel Rankin, Robert William Rankin, William Allen Rankin, William Hutchison Rankin.
  • Donald Rankin passed away in 1909 in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Donald Rankin's Ancestors

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Donald Rankin
1834–1909
Birth Place: Highland, Scotland
Parents
Neil Rankin
1810–1880
Highland, Scotland
Mary McTaggart
1814–1880
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Dugald ((Donald)) Rankin
1777–1846
Highland, Scotland
Ann ("Annie") McDougald
1790–1874
Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Colin McTaggart
1792–1837
Greenock, Inverclyde, Scotland
Mary McGregor
1782–1868
Great-Grandparents
Samuel McDougald
1760–1805
Mary Henderson
1763–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Mcdougald
1738–
Mary McMillan
1738–

Donald Rankin's Descendants

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Donald Rankin (1 AUG 1834–22 OCT 1909) m. Christina Hutchison (29 DEC 1841–14 OCT 1932)
  1. 1. William (Hutchison) Rankin 1859–1914 m. Jane Crawford 1870–1955
    1. 1. Donald (Neil) Rankin 1896–1972
    2. 2. George (Theodore) Rankin 1891–1994 m. Agnes Williams 1900–1945
    3. 3. Robert (William) Rankin 1892–1898
    4. 4. Maude (Elsie) Rankin 1894–1896
    5. 5. Norman (Christian) Rankin 1899–1972 m. Rebecca (Mary) Thompson 1906–1937
    6. 6. Kenneth (Lowrie) Rankin 1901–1962
    7. 7. Jessica Rankin 1905–2004
  2. 2. Donald Rankin 1860–1947
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Rankin 1862–1947
  4. 4. Rachel Rankin 1864–1944
  5. 5. John (Donald) Rankin 1866–1955 m. Emily (Ellen) Rolfe 1868–1959
  6. 6. Janet (Christina) Rankin 1868–1940 m. Alexander Kelso 1882–1955 m. Francis Schuback 1845–1918
  7. 7. Robert (William) Rankin 1870–1965 m. Younie (Jessie) Strahorn 1880–
  8. 8. George Rankin 1872–1957 m. Ellen (M (Nellie)) Nolan 1873–1900 m. Julie Halpin 1882–1932
  9. 9. Frederick Rankin 1875–1887
  10. 10. Andrew (Angus) Rankin 1878–1958 m. Rachel (Ella) Duffell 1881–1969
  11. 11. Alexander (Lowrie) Rankin 1881–1974 m. Linda (Ngharie White) Weeks 1883–1976 m. Ettie (Robina) Brinsmead 1883–1921
    1. 1. Colin (Alexander) Rankin 1925–2004
  12. 12. Henry (Nelson) Rankin 1880–1894
  13. 13. Alexander (Neil) Rankin 1873–1953
  14. 14. Albert (Sylvester) Rankin 1884–1961
  15. 15. Alexander (Lourie) Rankin 1861–1862
  16. 16. William (Allen) Rankin 1870–1939
  17. 17. Neil Rankin 1866–1954

Donald Rankin's Timeline

4 Records

1834
1 AUG 1834
Birth of Donald Rankin in Highland, Scotland
Highland, Scotland
1844
1844
Age 10
Donald Rankin immigrated
None
1909
20 OCT 1909
Age 75
Death of Donald Rankin in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
1909
22 OCT 1909
Age 75
Burial of Donald Rankin in Ryde, New South Wales, Australia
Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1834
    Event Place: Highland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1844

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1909
    Event Place: Balmain, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1909
    Event Place: Ryde, New South Wales, Australia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation

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