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William Rankine

Male 1797 - 1874  (77 years)


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  • Name William Rankine 
    Born 1797  Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Name William Rankin  [5
    Residence 1830  Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Occupation 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1851  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-122127 
    Died 27 Dec 1874  Mill Creek (North Dumfries Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I122127  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Family Elizabeth Scott,   b. 1796, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1880, Mill Creek (North Dumfries Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Children 
     1. Agnes Rankin,   b. 11 Feb 1830, Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Dec 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 40 years)
     2. Janet Rankin,   b. 1831, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jan 1859, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 28 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F34484  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 1, Pg. 3.

    2. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 1, Pg. 1.

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 11 Page 84.

    4. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      In memory of/ William RANKINE/ died/ 27th Dec. 1874/ aged 77 years/ a native of Moffat Dumfries-shire/ Scotland/ also Elizabeth/ his wife/ died/ 22nd April 1880/ aged 83 years/

    5. [S14] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berlin Chronicle (1856-1860), 18 Jan 1859.
      10 Jan 1859 At New Hope, on Monday morning, the 10th instant, after a lingering illness, aged only 27, Janet, second daughter of William Rankine, Esq., Mill Creek, Dumfries, and the wife of Mr. John Jonson, blacksmith, New Hope

    6. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.
      Name:Agness Rankine
      Gender:Female
      Christening Place:, ESKDALEMUIR, DUMFRIES, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date:11 Feb 1830
      Birthplace:, Eskdalemuir, Dumfries, Scotland
      Father's Name:William Rankine
      Mother's Name:Elisabeth Scott

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1797 - Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - Eskdalemuir, , Dumfries, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1851 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Dec 1874 - Mill Creek (North Dumfries Township), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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