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Margaret Rankin 1859–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1859

Birth Location: Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Mar 1893

Death Location: Merseyside, England

Father: James Rankin

Mother: Elizabeth McCulloch

Spouse(s): Nathan McClelland

Children(s): Nathan McClelland, James McClelland, Jessie McClelland, Margaret McClelland, Johnn McClelland, Mary McClelland

The story of Margaret Rankin began in 1859 in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. In 1861, Margaret Rankin resided in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. In 1871, Margaret Rankin resided in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Margaret Rankin married Nathan Mcclelland, and had children including James Mcclelland, Jessie Mcclelland, Johnn Robert Thomas Mcclelland, Margaret Meg Mcclelland, Mary J Mcclelland, Nathan Mcclelland. Margaret Rankin passed away in 1893 in Merseyside, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Rankin began in 1859 in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Margaret Rankin resided in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Margaret Rankin resided in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Rankin married Nathan Mcclelland, and had children including James Mcclelland, Jessie Mcclelland, Johnn Robert Thomas Mcclelland, Margaret Meg Mcclelland, Mary J Mcclelland, Nathan Mcclelland.
  • Margaret Rankin passed away in 1893 in Merseyside, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Rankin
1859–1893
Birth Place: Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, 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

Margaret Rankin's Descendants

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Margaret Rankin (20 Sep 1859–15 Mar 1893) m. Nathan McClelland (abt 1849–28 Jan 1908)
  1. 1. Nathan McClelland 1879–
  2. 2. James McClelland 1880–
  3. 3. Jessie McClelland 1883–
  4. 4. Margaret ("Meg") McClelland 1886–1966 m. William (Sharp Braidwood) OBE 1881–1956
    1. 1. Margaret (Allison) Braidwood 1919–1997 m. Harry Geldard 1918–1969
    2. 2. Lily (B M) Braidwood 1925–
    3. 3. Joan (E) Braidwood 1923–
  5. 5. Johnn (Robert Thomas) McClelland 1891–1891
  6. 6. Mary (J) McClelland 1890–

Margaret Rankin's Timeline

7 Records

1859
20 Sep 1859
Birth of Margaret Rankin in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 2
Margaret Rankin resided here in Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 12
Margaret Rankin resided here in Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 22
Margaret Rankin resided here in Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 32
Margaret Rankin resided here in Bootle, Lancashire, England
Bootle, Lancashire, England
1893
Mar 1893
Age 34
Death of Margaret Rankin in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1893
15 Mar 1893
Age 34
Burial of Margaret Rankin in Merseyside, England
Merseyside, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmabreck; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_147
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkinner; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_189
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Penninghame; ED: 7; Page: 3; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_334
    [4] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2970; Folio: 51; Page: 30
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkmabreck; ED: 3; Page: 7; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_147

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Penninghame; ED: 7; Page: 3; Line: 12; Roll: cssct1881_334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bootle, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2970; Folio: 51; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1893
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Merseyside, England
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cem 813

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