William Rankin (1817 - 1899)

Born 17 Apr 1817 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Strachan) Rankin — married 30 Jul 1858 (to 1866) in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Husband of Anne (Grant) Rankin — married 9 Jan 1871 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Died 12 Jul 1899 at age 82 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Biography

William was born 17 April 1817 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was the son of David Rankin and Mary Hadden. ^[1]

William Rankin married twice. He had three children with his first wife, Margaret Strachan: David Alexander, 1859; Charle Hugh, 1861; and Mary Jane, 1865. Margaret died in 1866. William later married Anne Grant. They had four children: William C., 1871; Betsy Ann, 1873; Jessie Grant, 1874; and Alexander I., 1877-1943 (FaG# 231661603). Visit the FamilySearch link, and click on Sources to view birth records for his children (except Alexander I.). William Rankin died on 12 July 1899. ^[2]

William Rankin and Margaret Strachan were married on 30 July 1858 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland. ^[3] Margaret died in 1866.

William Rankin and Anne Grant were married on 9 January 1871 in Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland. ^[4]

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). ^[5]

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. ^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XBHZ-DHH : accessed 24 March 2016), Mary Hadden in entry for William Rankin, 17 Apr 1817; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 993,311.
2. ↑ FamilySearch Person: LZWQ-8Z6
3. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT5P-95T : accessed 24 March 2016), William Rankin and Margaret Strachan, 30 Jul 1858; citing Fetteresso, Kincardine, Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 6,035,516.
4. ↑ "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.
5. ↑ "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.
6. ↑ "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.