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Jane "Jean" Rankin 1918–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1918

Birth Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Dec 1975

Death Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Rankin

Mother: Margaret McGuffie

Spouse(s): Francis Williamson, Ronald Brown

Children(s): Robert Williamson, Joseph Williamson

In 1918, Jane "Jean" Rankin entered the world in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Robert Rankin And Margaret Maggie Mcguffie. Jane "Jean" Rankin married Francis Williamson, Ronald William Brown, and had children including Joseph Williamson, Robert Rankin Williamson. Jane "Jean" Rankin passed away in 1975 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Jane "Jean" Rankin entered the world in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Robert Rankin And Margaret Maggie Mcguffie.
  • Jane "Jean" Rankin married Francis Williamson, Ronald William Brown, and had children including Joseph Williamson, Robert Rankin Williamson.
  • Jane "Jean" Rankin passed away in 1975 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Jane Rankin
1918–1975
Birth Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Rankin
1887–1957
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Margaret ("Maggie") McGuffie
1885–1938
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Rankin
1864–1945
Baldoon, Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Jane) McLelland
1864–1935
Glasserton, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Rankin
1833–1895
Elizabeth McCulloch
1827–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rankin
1793–1872
Margaret Cockburn
1796–1885

Jane Rankin's Descendants

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Jane ("Jean") Rankin (14 Aug 1918–4 Dec 1975) m. Francis Williamson (14 May 1904–19 Apr 1983) m. Ronald (William) Brown (abt 1915–)
  1. 1. Robert (Rankin) Williamson 1945–2001
  2. 2. Joseph Williamson 1949–1949

Jane Rankin's Timeline

3 Records

1918
14 Aug 1918
Birth of Jane "Jean" Rankin in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1975
Nov 1975
Age 57
Death of Jane "Jean" Rankin in 10 Murrayfield Gds, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
10 Murrayfield Gds, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1975
4 Dec 1975
Age 57
Burial of Jane "Jean" Rankin in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1918
    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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1975
    Event Place: 10 Murrayfield Gds, Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1975
    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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