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James Rankin 1833–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1833

Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Dec 1895

Death Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Rankin

Mother: Margaret Cockburn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCulloch

Children(s): John Rankin, Robert Rankin, Elizabeth Rankin, Margaret Rankin, Agnes Rankine, Thomas Rankine, Agnes Rankin, James Rankin

In 1833, James Rankin entered the world in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Rankine Or Rankin And Margaret Cockburn. In 1851, James Rankin resided in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland. James Rankin married Elizabeth Mcculloch, and had children including Agnes Rankin, Agnes Rankine, Elizabeth Rankin, James Rankin, John Rankin, Margaret Rankin, Robert Rankin, Thomas Rankine. James Rankin passed away in 1895 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1833, James Rankin entered the world in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Thomas Rankine Or Rankin And Margaret Cockburn.
  • In 1851, James Rankin resided in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • James Rankin married Elizabeth Mcculloch, and had children including Agnes Rankin, Agnes Rankine, Elizabeth Rankin, James Rankin, John Rankin, Margaret Rankin, Robert Rankin, Thomas Rankine.
  • James Rankin passed away in 1895 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Rankin
1793–1872
Birth Location: Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Margaret Cockburn
1796–1885
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McCulloch
1827–1890
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden or Kirkmahoe, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Rankin
1864–1945
Birth Location: Baldoon, Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Robert Rankin
1866–1884
Birth Location: Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Rankin
1858–1928
Birth Location: Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
ER
Margaret Rankin
1859–1893
Birth Location: Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
MR
Agnes Rankine
1850–
Birth Location: Glenhill, wigtonwn
AR
Thomas Rankine
1853–1880
Birth Location: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Agnes Rankin
1844–
Birth Location: Glenluce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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James Rankin
1863–1931
Birth Location: Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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James Rankin's Ancestors

Self
James Rankin
1833–1895
Birth Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Rankine Or Rankin
1793–1872
Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Margaret Cockburn
1796–1885
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Allason Or) Allison
1753–1840
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cockburne
1698–1766
Elizabeth Gibson
1698–

James Rankin's Descendants

1.
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James Rankin (17 Apr 1833–12 Dec 1895) m. Elizabeth McCulloch (abt 1827–26 Feb 1890)
  1. 1. John Rankin 1864–1945 m. Elizabeth (Jane) McLelland 1864–1935
    1. 1. Robert Rankin 1887–1957 m. Margaret ("Maggie") McGuffie 1885–1938
      1. 1. John Rankin 1917–1982 m. Agnes (Knox) Hogarth 1924–2004
        1. 1. Robert Rankin 1943–2003 m. Jessie (Wright D) Smiley 1941–2003
      2. 2. John Rankin 1916–1916
      3. 3. Jane ("Jean") Rankin 1918–1975 m. Francis Williamson 1904–1983 m. Ronald (William) Brown 1915–
        1. 1. Robert (Rankin) Williamson 1945–2001
        2. 2. Joseph Williamson 1949–1949
    2. 2. Joseph Rankin 1900–
    3. 3. Andrew (John) Rankin 1895–1965 m. Marion (Ellen) Howatson 1885–1964
      1. 1. Gordon (Murrie Balfour) Rankin 1923–2012 m. Helen (Craig) Peters 1924–
    4. 4. Agnes Rankin 1902–1966 m. Harold (William) Dowdell 1899–1974
  2. 2. Robert Rankin 1866–1884
  3. 3. Elizabeth Rankin 1858–1928 m. Hugh Wood 1854–1912
    1. 1. Hugh Wood 1883–1968
    2. 2. James Wood 1880–
    3. 3. Mary (McWhirter) Wood 1885–1972
    4. 4. Thomas (Rankine) Wood 1888–1978 m. Margaret (Black) Snaddon 1887–1945
  4. 4. Margaret Rankin 1859–1893 m. Nathan McClelland 1849–1908
    1. 1. Nathan McClelland 1879–
    2. 2. James McClelland 1880–
    3. 3. Jessie McClelland 1883–
    4. 4. Margaret ("Meg") McClelland 1886–1966 m. William (Sharp Braidwood) OBE 1881–1956
      1. 1. Margaret (Allison) Braidwood 1919–1997 m. Harry Geldard 1918–1969
      2. 2. Lily (B M) Braidwood 1925–
      3. 3. Joan (E) Braidwood 1923–
    5. 5. Johnn (Robert Thomas) McClelland 1891–1891
    6. 6. Mary (J) McClelland 1890–
  5. 5. Agnes Rankine 1850–
  6. 6. Thomas Rankine 1853–1880 m. Elizabeth Stitt 1857–
    1. 1. Thomas Rankin 1880–
  7. 7. Agnes Rankin 1844–
  8. 8. James Rankin 1863–1931 m. Ann ("Annie" McCombe) (McColm) 1862–
    1. 1. Robert Rankin 1884–1921 m. Margaret ("Maggie") Hall 1882–1959
      1. 1. Elizabeth (E "Bessie") Rankin 1910–1912
      2. 2. Annie (McColm) Rankin 1912–1980 m. Leslie (Nathaniel) Morris 1913–1990
      3. 3. Robert (Stanley) Rankin 1919–1996
      4. 4. James (D) Rankin 1914–
      5. 5. Margaret (H "Peggy") Rankin 1917–1919
    2. 2. James ("Drunkard Jim") Rankin 1886–1947 m. Catherine (Shepherd) Kerr 1887–1956
      1. 1. Marie Rankin 1913–
      2. 2. James ((Balfern Jim)) Rankin 1914–1985
      3. 3. John (Wells) Rankin 1915–1997 m. Cicely (Myrtle) Bostock 1919–2008
        1. 1. Judy (A) Rankin 1944–2020
      4. 4. Robert Rankin 1917–1944
      5. 5. Catherine (Anne "Cathy") Rankin 1920–2002 m. Frank (Alec C) Laudenbach 1921–1981
        1. 1. Robin Laudenbach 1951–1969
      6. 6. Florence ((Floss)) Rankin 1920–1996
      7. 7. Agnes (Biggam "Nan") Rankin 1923–2010 m. Peter (Bromley) Greenwood 1925–
      8. 8. Matthew Rankin 1918–2002
    3. 3. John (Smellie) Rankin 1893–1943 m. Ellen (Davidson) Jenkins 1892–1973
      1. 1. John Rankin 1921–1971

James Rankin's Timeline

8 Records

1833
17 Apr 1833
Birth of James Rankin in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1833
21 Apr 1833
James Rankin was baptized in Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 18
James Rankin resided here in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 28
James Rankin resided here in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 38
James Rankin resided here in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 48
James Rankin resided here in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 58
James Rankin resided here in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1895
12 Dec 1895
Age 62
Death of James Rankin in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmaiden; ED: 10; Page: 3; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_215; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmabreck; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_147
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkinner; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_189
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Stranraer; ED: 6; Page: 17; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_408
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Penninghame; ED: 7; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_334
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmaiden; ED: 10; Page: 3; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_215; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmabreck; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_147

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkinner; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_189

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Penninghame; ED: 7; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_334

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Stranraer; ED: 6; Page: 17; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_408

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1895
    Event Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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