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James Rankin 1863–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

Birth Location: Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Mar 1931

Death Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: James Rankin

Mother: Elizabeth McCulloch

Spouse(s): Ann (McColm)

Children(s): Robert Rankin, James Rankin, John Rankin

In 1863, James Rankin entered the world in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to James Rankin And Elizabeth Mcculloch. In 1871, James Rankin resided in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1881, James Rankin resided in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland. James Rankin married Ann Annie Mccombe Mccolm, and had children including James Drunkard Jim Rankin, John Smellie Rankin, Robert Rankin. James Rankin passed away in 1931 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1863, James Rankin entered the world in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to James Rankin And Elizabeth Mcculloch.
  • In 1871, James Rankin resided in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Rankin resided in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • James Rankin married Ann Annie Mccombe Mccolm, and had children including James Drunkard Jim Rankin, John Smellie Rankin, Robert Rankin.
  • James Rankin passed away in 1931 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Rankin
1833–1895
Birth Location: Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth McCulloch
1827–1890
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden or Kirkmahoe, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ann (McColm)
1862–
Birth Location: Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Robert Rankin
1884–1921
Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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James Rankin
1886–1947
Birth Location: Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
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John Rankin
1893–1943
Birth Location: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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James Rankin's Ancestors

Self
James Rankin
1863–1931
Birth Place: Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
James Rankin
1833–1895
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth McCulloch
1827–1890
Kirkmaiden or Kirkmahoe, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (Rankine Or) Rankin
1793–1872
Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Margaret Cockburn
1796–1885
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockburne
1736–1795
Janet Wilson
1731–1816

James Rankin's Descendants

1.
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James Rankin (1863–13 Mar 1931) m. Ann ("Annie" McCombe) (McColm) (6 Jun 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

7 Records

1863
1863
Birth of James Rankin in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 8
James Rankin resided here in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 18
James Rankin resided here in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 28
James Rankin resided here in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 38
James Rankin resided here in Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1931
Mar 1931
Age 68
Death of James Rankin
None
1931
13 Mar 1931
Age 68
Burial of James Rankin in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Inch; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_441
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkinner; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1871_189
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Stoneykirk; ED: 10; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_408
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Penninghame; ED: 7; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_334
    [5] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkinner; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1871_189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Penninghame; ED: 7; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: cssct1881_334

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Stoneykirk; ED: 10; Page: 5; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1891_408

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Inch; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_441

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1931
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1931
    Event Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
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