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Robert Rankin 1884–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1884

Birth Location: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Feb 1921

Death Location: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Father: James Rankin

Mother: Ann (McColm)

Spouse(s): Margaret Hall

Children(s): Elizabeth Rankin, Annie Rankin, Robert Rankin, James Rankin, Margaret Rankin

The story of Robert Rankin began in 1884 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland. In 1891, Robert Rankin resided in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland. Robert Rankin married Margaret Maggie Hall, and had children including Annie Mccolm Rankin, Elizabeth E Bessie Rankin, James D Rankin, Margaret H Peggy Rankin, Robert Stanley Rankin. Robert Rankin passed away in 1921 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Rankin began in 1884 in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Robert Rankin resided in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Rankin married Margaret Maggie Hall, and had children including Annie Mccolm Rankin, Elizabeth E Bessie Rankin, James D Rankin, Margaret H Peggy Rankin, Robert Stanley Rankin.
  • Robert Rankin passed away in 1921 in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Rankin's Ancestors

Self
Robert Rankin
1884–1921
Birth Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
James Rankin
1863–1931
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Ann ("Annie" McCombe) (McColm)
1862–
Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Rankin
1833–1895
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth McCulloch
1827–1890
Kirkmaiden or Kirkmahoe, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rankin
1793–1872
Margaret Cockburn
1796–1885
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laurence Cockburne
1753–1837
Margaret Allison
1753–1840

Robert Rankin's Descendants

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Robert Rankin (1884–19 Feb 1921) m. Margaret ("Maggie") Hall (21 Dec 1882–1959)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (E "Bessie") Rankin 1910–1912
  2. 2. Annie (McColm) Rankin 1912–1980 m. Leslie (Nathaniel) Morris 1913–1990
  3. 3. Robert (Stanley) Rankin 1919–1996
  4. 4. James (D) Rankin 1914–
  5. 5. Margaret (H "Peggy") Rankin 1917–1919

Robert Rankin's Timeline

7 Records

1884
1884
Birth of Robert Rankin in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1884
1884
Birth of Robert Rankin in Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 7
Robert Rankin resided here in Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 17
Robert Rankin resided here in Glasgow Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 27
Robert Rankin resided here in Swinton, Lancashire, England
Swinton, Lancashire, England
1921
17 Feb 1921
Age 37
Death of Robert Rankin in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
1921
19 Feb 1921
Age 37
Burial of Robert Rankin in Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Stoneykirk; ED: 10; Page: 5; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_408
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23574
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Bridgeton; ED: 53; Page: 27; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Stoneykirk; ED: 10; Page: 5; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_408

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Bridgeton; ED: 53; Page: 27; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_266

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Swinton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 23574

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Stranraer, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland

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