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James Buchanan Rankin 1883–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: Newcastle on Tyne

Death Date: 1968

Death Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Rankin

Mother: Jane Sadler

Spouse(s): Jane Armstrong

Children(s): Norah Rankin

The story of James Buchanan Rankin began in 1883 in Newcastle on Tyne. In 1901, James Buchanan Rankin resided in St Nicholas, Northumberland, England. James Buchanan Rankin married Jane Anne C Armstrong, and had children including Norah Elizabeth Rankin. James Buchanan Rankin passed away in 1968 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Buchanan Rankin began in 1883 in Newcastle on Tyne.
  • In 1901, James Buchanan Rankin resided in St Nicholas, Northumberland, England.
  • James Buchanan Rankin married Jane Anne C Armstrong, and had children including Norah Elizabeth Rankin.
  • James Buchanan Rankin passed away in 1968 in Bradford, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Rankin's Ancestors

Self
James Rankin
1883–1968
Birth Place: Newcastle on Tyne
Parents
William James Rankin
1857–1922
Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England
Jane Sadler
1863–
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Grandparents
James (Buchanan) Rankin
1833–1895
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen ((Ellen)) Foggoa
1837–1925
Tweedmouth, Northumberland, England
Thomas (Mark) Sadler
1833–1908
Brafferton, Durham, England
Isabella (Jane) Lees
1832–1890
Newcastle on Tyne England
Great-Grandparents
William Rankin
1802–1865
Margaret Buchanan
1805–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Rankin's Descendants

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James (Buchanan) Rankin (1883–1968) m. Jane (Anne C) Armstrong (Abt. 1887–20 Jan 1919)
  1. 1. Norah (Elizabeth) Rankin 1911–1989 m. Donald (Lewis) Stewart 1908–2005

James Rankin's Timeline

5 Records

1883
1883
Birth of James Buchanan Rankin in Newcastle on Tyne
Newcastle on Tyne
1901
1901
Age 18
James Buchanan Rankin resided here in St Nicholas, Northumberland, England
St Nicholas, Northumberland, England
1910
Apr 1910
Age 27
James Buchanan Rankin was married in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 28
James Buchanan Rankin resided here in Jesmond St Andrew, Northumberland, England
Jesmond St Andrew, Northumberland, England
1968
1968
Age 85
Death of James Buchanan Rankin in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Newcastle on Tyne
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4783; Folio: 52; Page: 50

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 1910
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Nicholas, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4783; Folio: 52; Page: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Jesmond St Andrew, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire, England

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