Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Rankin "Rankin" Murray

Male 1854 - 1908  (53 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Rankin "Rankin" Murray was born 13 Nov 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William S. Murray and Agnes Rankin); died 13 Mar 1908, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74014
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

    William married Elizabeth "Bessie" Scott 1 Jul 1879, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of William Scott and Ellen Jackson) was born 31 Aug 1855; died 20 May 1903, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William S. Murray was born 13 Nov 1826, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 28 Feb 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250917
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; --
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    William — Agnes Rankin. Agnes (daughter of William Rankine and Elizabeth Scott) was born 11 Feb 1830, Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland; was christened , Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland; died 17 Dec 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Agnes Rankin was born 11 Feb 1830, Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland; was christened , Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland (daughter of William Rankine and Elizabeth Scott); died 17 Dec 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Agnes Murray
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-250918
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church

    Notes:

    On Saturday, Dec. 17, Agnes Rankin, wife of Mr. Wm. Murray, North Dumfries, aged 40 years.

    Galt Reporter Dec 30 1870 pg 3

    Children:
    1. 1. William Rankin "Rankin" Murray was born 13 Nov 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Mar 1908, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Janet Murray was born 1858, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Elizabeth S. "Bessie" Murray was born 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1937; was buried , Walton, Delaware, New York, United States.
    4. Ellen Murray was born 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Rankine was born 1797, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland; died 27 Dec 1874, Mill Creek (North Dumfries Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: William Rankin
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122127
    • Residence: 1830, Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    At Mill Creek, near Galt, on the 27th Dec. William Rankin, a native of Moffat, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, aged 77 years.

    Galt Reporter Jan 15 1875 pg 3

    William — Elizabeth Scott. Elizabeth was born 1796, , Scotland; died 22 Apr 1880, Mill Creek (North Dumfries Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Apr 1880, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Elizabeth Scott was born 1796, , Scotland; died 22 Apr 1880, Mill Creek (North Dumfries Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Apr 1880, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Elizabeth Rankine
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122138
    • Residence: 1830, Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    Died, Mill Creek, on Thursday morning, at a quarter to 3 o'clock, Elizabeth Scott, Relict of the late Wm. Rankin, Aged 83 years. The Funeral Will take place on Friday, 23rd inst., at 2 o'clock p.m., from her late residence to the Galt Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully invited to attend. Mill Creek, April 22nd, 1880.


    City of Cambridge Archives Funeral Card Collection

    Children:
    1. 3. Agnes Rankin was born 11 Feb 1830, Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland; was christened , Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland; died 17 Dec 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Janet Rankin was born 1831, , Scotland; died 10 Jan 1859, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.