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Jane Rankin 1828–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1828

Birth Location: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jun 1920

Death Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Rankin

Mother: Margaret Cockburn

Spouse(s): William Cosh

Children(s): William Cosh, Margaret Cosh, Isabella Cosh, Thomas Cosh, Susan Cosh, Marion Cosh, Jane Cosh, James Cosh, John Cosh

The story of Jane Rankin began in 1828 in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1841, Jane Rankin resided in Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1861, Jane Rankin resided in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Jane Rankin married William Cosh, and had children including Isabella Cosh, James Cosh, Jane Cockburn Cosh, John Cosh, Margaret Cockburn Cosh, Marion Cockburn Cosh, Susan Cosh, Thomas Rankin Cosh, William Cosh. Jane Rankin passed away in 1920 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Rankin began in 1828 in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Jane Rankin resided in Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Jane Rankin resided in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • Jane Rankin married William Cosh, and had children including Isabella Cosh, James Cosh, Jane Cockburn Cosh, John Cosh, Margaret Cockburn Cosh, Marion Cockburn Cosh, Susan Cosh, Thomas Rankin Cosh, William Cosh.
  • Jane Rankin passed away in 1920 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

William Cosh
1828–1905
Birth Location: Portpatrick, Wigtownshire, Scotland
WC

Children(s)

William Cosh
1853–1930
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
WC
Margaret Cosh
1855–1926
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MC
Isabella Cosh
1859–1897
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
IC
Thomas Cosh
1867–1939
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
TC
Susan Cosh
1869–1926
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
SC
Marion Cosh
1861–1947
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
MC
Jane Cosh
1851–1927
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
JC
James Cosh
1863–1950
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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John Cosh
1866–1866
Birth Location: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
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Jane Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Jane Rankin
1828–1920
Birth Place: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, 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–

Jane Rankin's Descendants

1.
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Jane Rankin (Abt. 1828–5 Jun 1920) m. William Cosh (18 Apr 1828–9 Sep 1905)
  1. 1. William Cosh 1853–1930
  2. 2. Margaret (Cockburn) Cosh 1855–1926
  3. 3. Isabella Cosh 1859–1897
  4. 4. Thomas (Rankin) Cosh 1867–1939 m. Annie (Britannia) Ferguson 1872–1948
  5. 5. Susan Cosh 1869–1926 m. Robert (Galloway) Fordyce 1870–
    1. 1. Wilhelmina (Jane Rankin) Cosh 1891–1953 m. Arthur (William) Scorgie 1887–1965
      1. 1. Robert (Galloway) Scorgie 1921–1947
  6. 6. Marion (Cockburn) Cosh 1861–1947
  7. 7. Jane (Cockburn) Cosh 1851–1927
  8. 8. James Cosh 1863–1950 m. Sebena ((Robina)) Bark 1864–1934
    1. 1. Susan Cosh 1890–1973
      1. 1. Jessie (Jane) Cosh 1919–1992
    2. 2. James Cosh 1892–1960 m. Margaret Shaw 1892–1965
      1. 1. Alexander Cosh 1922–1980 m. Mary McIntyre 1927–2002
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary P (Elma)) Cosh 1928–1988
      3. 3. Robert (James) Cosh 1926–1976
    3. 3. Jessie (Jane) Cosh 1897–1919
    4. 4. Robina (Isabella) Cosh 1900–1975
    5. 5. Murray 1888–
  9. 9. John Cosh 1866–1866

Jane Rankin's Timeline

9 Records

1828
Abt. 1828
Birth of Jane Rankin in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 13
Jane Rankin resided here in Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 33
Jane Rankin resided here in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 43
Jane Rankin resided here in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 53
Jane Rankin resided here in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 63
Jane Rankin resided here in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 73
Jane Rankin resided here in Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1920
02 Jun 1920
Age 92
Death of Jane Rankin in Bridge House, Port Logan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Bridge House, Port Logan, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1920
5 Jun 1920
Age 92
Burial of Jane Rankin in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1828
    Event Place: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kirkcolm, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkcolm; ED: 8; Page: 9; Line: 985; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmaiden; ED: 3; Page: 3; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmaiden; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1871_189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmaiden; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_334

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmaiden; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1891_405

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kirkmaiden, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmaiden; ED: 2; Page: 5; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_442

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Bridge House, Port Logan, Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1920
    Event Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers
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