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James Rankin 1703–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1703

Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1771

Death Location: Lanark, Scotland

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Mother: Margaret Rankin

Spouse(s): Martha Rankin

Children(s): Mary Ranken, Beatrix Rankin

The story of James Rankin began in 1703 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Rankin married Martha Mcneil Rankin, and had children including Beatrix Rankin, Mary Ranken. James Rankin passed away in 1771 in Lanark, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Rankin began in 1703 in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Rankin married Martha Mcneil Rankin, and had children including Beatrix Rankin, Mary Ranken.
  • James Rankin passed away in 1771 in Lanark, Scotland.

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James Rankin's Ancestors

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James Rankin
1703–1771
Birth Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Margaret (Hill) Rankin
1678–
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rankin's Descendants

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James Rankin (27 Sep 1703–1771) m. Martha (McNeil) Rankin (4 Mar 1703–)
  1. 1. Mary Ranken 1727–1783 m. Thomas Fallow 1730–1791
    1. 1. George (Fallow) * 1772–
      1. 1. Robert Falla 1801–1860 m. Elizabeth Neill 1803–1876
        1. 1. Hellen Falle 1840–1894 m. Richard (Thorn) Scott 1829–
        2. 2. Andw (Neil) Falla 1841–1914
        3. 3. George Falla 1826–1880
        4. 4. Robert Falla 1827–1868
    2. 2. Mary Fallow 1751–1808
  2. 2. Beatrix Rankin 1725–

James Rankin's Timeline

4 Records

1703
27 Sep 1703
Birth of James Rankin in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1724
2 Aug 1724
Age 21
James Rankin was married in Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1733
19 Aug 1733
Age 30
James Rankin was baptized in London, England
London, England
1771
1771
Age 68
Death of James Rankin in Lanark, Scotland
Lanark, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1703
    Event Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1733
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Ste1A003Ms04450
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1724
    Event Place: Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Lanark, Scotland

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