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JOHN RANKIN 1813–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Oct 1813

Birth Location: Murlagan Parish of Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Dec 1879

Death Location: Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Donald Rankin

Mother: Ann McDougald

Spouse(s): Janet (Rankin)

Children(s): Angus RANKIN, Donald Cooper

JOHN RANKIN was born in 1813 in Murlagan Parish of Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland, the child of Donald Shepher Rankin And Ann Annie Mcdougald. In 1841, JOHN RANKIN resided in Morvern, Argyll, Scotland. JOHN RANKIN married Janet Fraser Rankin, and had children including Angus Rankin, Donald Rankin Paramatta Mount Cooper. JOHN RANKIN passed away in 1879 in Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • JOHN RANKIN was born in 1813 in Murlagan Parish of Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland, the child of Donald Shepher Rankin And Ann Annie Mcdougald.
  • In 1841, JOHN RANKIN resided in Morvern, Argyll, Scotland.
  • JOHN RANKIN married Janet Fraser Rankin, and had children including Angus Rankin, Donald Rankin Paramatta Mount Cooper.
  • JOHN RANKIN passed away in 1879 in Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Donald Rankin
1773–1850
Birth Location: Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
DR
Ann McDougald
1790–1874
Birth Location: Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland
AM

Spouses(s)

Janet (Rankin)
1813–1859
Birth Location: Glengarry, Lochaber, Invernesshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Angus RANKIN
Birth Location: Duntroon, New South Wales, Australia
AR
Donald Cooper
1841–1922
Birth Location: Mount Cooper, Nimmitabel, NSW
DC

JOHN RANKIN's Ancestors

Self
JOHN RANKIN
1813–1879
Birth Place: Murlagan Parish of Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland
Parents
Donald Shepher Rankin
1773–1850
Kilmonivaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Ann ((Annie)) McDougald
1790–1874
Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
John Rankin
1750–1807
Lochaber, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Mary ('of Skye Mhic Alastair') Beaton
1753–1807
Lochaber, Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hugh McDugald
1755–
Argyllshire Scotland
Mary Henderson
1763–1841
Lismore, Argyll, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Rankine
1718–1795
Lilias Waddel
1739–1786
Dugal MacDougall
1725–1776
Catherine McINTYRE
1733–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rankine
1657–1749
Margaret Cleland
1691–1727
John Waddell
1714–1762
Anna Waddel
1716–1773
Mary McDougall
1700–
alexander MCINTYRE
1712–1753
Margaret Mathewson
1712–

JOHN RANKIN's Descendants

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JOHN RANKIN (31 Oct 1813–19 Dec 1879) m. Janet (FRASER) (Rankin) (May 1813–24 Feb 1859)
  1. 1. Angus RANKIN m. Elizabeth (Anne (Annie)) Burke 1844–1904
    1. 1. Isabella (Agnes (Bella)) Rankin 1888–1960 m. Archibald (James (Andy)) Wilson 1885–1937
      1. 1. Kathleen (Annie) Wilson 1917–2009 m. Leslie (William) Congdon 1916–1993
        1. 1. Denise (Anne) Congdon 1947–2001
      2. 2. Andrew (Edward) Wilson 1911–1980 m. Gladys (Ellen) Ewart 1917–1970
        1. 1. George (Edward) Wilson 1936–1989 m. margaret bell 1929–2015
        2. 2. Joan (Ellen) Wilson 1931–2009
      3. 3. Lenore (Wilson) (twin) 1921–1921
      4. 4. Mary (L) Wilson 1920–
      5. 5. Lillian (Wilson) (twin) 1921–1921
      6. 6. Angus (Edward Wilson) (twin) 1915–1915
      7. 7. Isabella (J) Wilson 1918–
      8. 8. Duncan Wilson 1924–1924
      9. 9. Archibald (McDonald) Wilson 1913–
      10. 10. Edward (Allen) Wilson 1919–1980
      11. 11. Eric (Archibald Wilson) (twin) 1915–1915
    2. 2. Margaret Rankin 1863–1916
      1. 1. Johanna (L) Thornton 1893–
        1. 1. Agnes (Ella Grace Helen) Thornton 1916–2000
    3. 3. Ellen Wood 1871–1958 m. William Wood 1861–1946
      1. 1. Winifred (Alma) Wood 1900–1998
      2. 2. Eileen (May) Hart 1914–1997
  2. 2. Donald (Rankin Paramatta\Mount) Cooper 1841–1922
    1. 1. William (Hutchison) RANKIN 1859–1914
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lowrie) Rankin 1901–1962
        1. 1. Judith (Mary) Jago –2001

JOHN RANKIN's Timeline

8 Records

1813
31 Oct 1813
Birth of JOHN RANKIN in Murlagan Parish of Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland
Murlagan Parish of Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland
1814
18 Jun 1814
Age 1
JOHN RANKIN was baptized in Lismore and Appin, Argyll, Scotland
Lismore and Appin, Argyll, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 28
JOHN RANKIN resided here in Morvern, Argyll, Scotland
Morvern, Argyll, Scotland
1852
1852
Age 39
JOHN RANKIN resided here in Braidwood, St Vincent, New South Wales, Australia
Braidwood, St Vincent, New South Wales, Australia
1861
1861
Age 48
JOHN RANKIN resided here in Glasgow St Paul, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Paul, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 58
JOHN RANKIN resided here in Glasgow St Paul, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Paul, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1879
19 Dec 1879
Age 66
Death of JOHN RANKIN in Mt Cooper ,Nimmitabel, New South Wales, Australia
Mt Cooper ,Nimmitabel, New South Wales, Australia
1881
1881
Age 68
JOHN RANKIN resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1813
    Event Place: Murlagan Parish of Kilmonivaig, Inverness, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Morvern; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 1320; Year: 1841
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Paul; ED: 59; Page: 3; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_97
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Paul; ED: 50; Page: 21; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_123
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 72; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_221
    [5] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1814
    Event Place: Lismore and Appin, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Morvern, Argyll, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Morvern; ED: 6; Page: 3; Line: 1320; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Braidwood, St Vincent, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Returns of the Colony, 1822-1857, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Returns of the Colony ('BlueBooks'), 1822-1857; Collection Number: Series 1286; Publication Year: 1852

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow St Paul, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Paul; ED: 59; Page: 3; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1861_97

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow St Paul, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Paul; ED: 50; Page: 21; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_123

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 72; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_221

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Mt Cooper ,Nimmitabel, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nimmitabel, Snowy Monaro Regional Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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