Born in Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Daughter of James Grant
and Forbes Gerrard Harper
Sister of
Mary Grant, Jane Grant, Charles Grant, Janet Grant, Isabella Grant, Alexander Grant, James Grant, Elspet Grant, William Grant and Margaret Grant
Wife of
William Rankin
— married
9 Jan 1871 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Mother of
William Cumming Rankin, Betsy Ann Rankin, Jessie Grant (Rankin) Smith and Alexander Innes Rankin
Died
at age 71
in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 9 May 2016
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Biography
- "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XY61-5JN : accessed 24 March 2016), James Grant in entry for Anne Grant, 16 Jun 1835; citing BIRSE, ABERDEEN, SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 991,258.
- "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT5P-95S : accessed 24 March 2016), Wm. Rankin and Anne Grant, 09 Jan 1871; citing Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
In 1881, the Rankin family lived on Old Post Road, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland. All members of the family were born in Kincardineshire, except as noted. The household included William Rankin, 65, a farmer of 126 acres, employing four men and two girls; his (2nd) wife, Ann Rankin, 42, born in Aberdeenshire; his step-daughter, Forbes Duncan, 20, born in Aberdeenshire; his children, Charles R., 19; Mary J., 15; William C., 10, a scholar; Jessie G., 6, scholar; Betsy A., 8, scholar; and Alexander A., 3; his mother, Mary Rankin, 92; his brother, James Rankin, 79; and Alexander Rankin, 39, a servant (unknown relation). [1]
In 1891, the Rankin family lived at Harlymires Farm House, Old Post Road, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire. Scotland. All were born in Kincardineshire, except as noted. The household included William Rankin, 76, a farmer; his wife, Ann Rankin, 53, born in Aberdeenshire; his step daughter, Forbes Duncan, 30, born in Ayreshire; his children, Charles, 29; William, 20; Betsy M., 18, a teacher; Jessie, 16, a scholar; and Alexander, 13, a scholar; and a farm hand, Robert Scott, 18. [2]
Sources
- ↑ "Scotland Census, 1881," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM6S-MSG : 15 April 2022), William Rankin, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland; from "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 1, PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 203,469.
- ↑ "Scotland Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSDG-9H4 : 28 May 2022), William Rankin, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 7, GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 208,693.
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