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

John Rankin[1]

Male 1833 - 1881  (48 years)


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  • Name John Rankin 
    Born 1833  New Monkland, , Lanark, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1864  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    merchant 
    Occupation 1871  Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    merchant 
    Occupation 1881  Wyoming, Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    clerk 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-104701 
    Died 20 Mar 1881  Wyoming, Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I104701  Generations
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2024 

    Family Janet Anne Ball,   b. 16 Jan 1840, Niagara, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1918, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 15 Sep 1864  Niagara, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5
    Children 
     1. Lillias Philips Rankin,   b. 20 Aug 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Mar 1927, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
    Last Modified 3 Dec 2024 
    Family ID F27940  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alexander Cameron married Catherine Rankin 9 Jan 1866 at Glenboig, New Monkland, Scotland, by Rev. Alex. Barr, U.P. Church, Airdrie. Groom, of Bogside; bride, only surviving daughter of Gavin Rankin, Glenboig, & sister of John Rankin, merchant, Galt.

      Dumfries Reformer 7 Feb 1866

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      Cameron, Alexander married 9 Jan 1866 to Catherine Rankin At Glenboig, New Monkland, Scotland, by Rev. Alex. Barr, U.P. Church, Airdrie. Groom, of Bogside; bride, only surviving daughter of Gavin Rankin, Glenboig, & sister of John Rankin, merchant, Galt.

      Dumfries Reformer 7 Feb 1866

  • Sources 
    1. [S575] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - United Presbyterian.
      Lilias Philips Rankin Born 20 Aug 1865 Galt Parents John Rankin & Janet Anne Ball baptized 05 Nov 1865

    2. [S842] Census - ON, Wentworth, Dundas - 1871, Div 3 pg 15.

    3. [S66] Vit - ON, Lincoln Lincoln County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Name: John Rankin
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 15 Sep 1864
      Event Place: Lincoln, Ontario, Canada
      Age: 30
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1834
      Birthplace: Scotland
      Res: Galt
      Father's Name: Gavin Rankin
      Mother's Name: Lillias Rankin
      Spouse's Name: Janet A Ball
      Spouse's Age: 24
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1840
      Spouse's Birthplace: Canada
      Res: Niagara
      Spouse's Father's Name: William M Ball
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Ball

    4. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      John Rankin, d. 20 Mar 1881 Wyoming, Ontario, aged 47 b. Scotland, clerk,

    5. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892).
      21 Sep 1864 Ball, Janet Ann married 15 Sep 1864 to John Rankin At Niagara by bride's brother, Rev Wm Ball. John, merchant of Galt. Janet youngest dau Rev W S Ball.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1833 - New Monkland, , Lanark, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - 1864 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - merchant - 1871 - Dundas, West Flamborough Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - clerk - 1881 - Wyoming, Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Mar 1881 - Wyoming, Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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