Ewan Rankin (abt. 1832 - 1918)

Died 1918 at about age 86 in Linton, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Ewan Rankin died at Linton in 1918. He was aged 86 (born about 1832). He was the son of John Rankin and Catherine nee Miller.^[1]

Death notice Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), Thursday 26 September 1918:

RANKIN. — On the 25th September, at his residence, 'Glenree,' Linton, Ewen Rankin, dearly loved husband of Anna Rankin, aged 86 years.^[2]

In 1884 Ewan's nephew William Rankin died. William was the second son of the late William Rankin, parish schoolmaster, The Clachan, Kintyre, Scotland, and nephew of W. G. Jackson, Sandhurst. Presumably William Rankin the school teacher is a brother of Ewan Rankin.

From the Ballarat Star, Wednesday 2 October 1918, page 6:

LINTON.

DEATHS OF OLD RESIDENTS.

The death of Mr Ewen Rankin of Linton which occurred on, Wednesday, removes one of the oldest and most re-spected residents of the district. Mr Rankin had attained the advanced age of 86 years. He was an elder of the Linton Presbyterian Church for many years, and took an active interest in its well-being up to a year or two ago. He leaves a widow and family of sons and daughters. The funeral on Thursday was very largely attended. The coffin-bearers were Messrs James and John Rankin (sons of the deceased), Geo. Johnston (nephew), H D. Hitchins (son-in-law), M. Woods, and D. Morgan. The pall bearers were Messrs J. H. Morgan and J. Campbell (elders of the Linton Presby-terian Church J. S. Douglas, W. Aisbett, L. Lewis (elders of Carngham Presbyterian Church), A. F. Nicol (secretary of Linton Presbyterian Church), Cr. S. Woods, R. Wishart. J. Richardson, Messrs A. Campbell. W. S. Riddle, O. G. Ball, and P. H. Brett. The Rev. R. F. Parry officiated at the house and grave. The funeral arrangements were in the hands of J. Nelson and Sons.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Death Index (Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 03 Mar 2022). Index entry for Ewen RANKIN, Year: 1918; Parents: Rankin Jno and Cath MILLER; Spouse: -; Death Place: Linton; Birth Place: ; Age: 86; Reg. Number: 9488/1918; Reg. Number: 9488/1918
2. ↑ Family Notices (1918, September 26). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved March 3, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article155139523
3. ↑ LINTON. (1918, October 2). The Ballarat Star (Vic. : 1865 - 1924), p. 6. Retrieved March 3, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article154779437