Andrew Colin Ranken (1843 - 1923)

Born 12 Jul 1843 in Glen Logan, Cowra, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Died 14 Oct 1923 at age 80 in Lockyersleigh, Carrick, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

ANDREW COLIN RANKEN (Ranken-43)

BIRTH. 12 Jul 1843, Glen Logan, Cowra, New South Wales, Australia

BIRTH. NSW BDM Birth Reg: #4192/1843 V18434192 47: RANKIN ANDREW C, Father: ARTHUR, Mother: ANNABELLA J C C

MARRIAGE. never married

DEATH. 14 Oct 1923, Lockyersleigh, Carrick, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. NSW BDM Death Reg: #19082/1923: RANKEN ANDREW C, Father: ARTHUR, Mother: ANNABELLA J C, District of GOULBURN

OBITUARY. GOULBURN_ PIONEER. Death of Mr. Andrew Ranken. On Sunday the death occurred at "Lockyersleigh" of another pioneer of the Goulburn district, Mr. Andrew Colin Ranken, who was 80 years of age.

Deceased was a son of the late Arthur Ranken, of "Glen Logan," Cowra, and was born at his father's station on 12th July, 1843. Eleven years later his father settled at "Lockyersleigh," which station has remained in the possession of the Ranken family ever since.

Mr. Arthur Ranken reared a family of seven sons and one daughter, but Mr. W. T. Ranken, of "Lockyersleigh," is the only surviving member.

When a young man Mr. Andrew Ranken joined the Goulburn branch of the Bank of New South Wales, and at the, age of 21 years was appointed manager of the Gundagai branch. He remained in the service of the bank for about twenty years, when he retired and returned to "Lockyersleigh" where he remained till the time of his death. The late Mr. Ranken was well known and highly respected throughout southern N.S.W. He was never married.

Sources

• Obituary: Goulburn Evening Penny Post (NSW : 1881 - 1940) 16 Oct 1923, p4