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

John George Ranks[1]

Male 1861 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John George Ranks 
    Born 1861  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Cabinetmaker 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of England 
    Occupation 1886  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cabinet Maker 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Episcopalian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-289947 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I289947  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Robert Ranks,   b. 1834, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Melissa Mulholland,   b. 1841, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1897, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 5 Dec 1861  , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F30475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Robert Ranks,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Melinda,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F286357  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Kelly,   b. 1866, Reidsville, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 May 1938, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 10 Mar 1886  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Elva Valeria Ranks,   b. 26 Feb 1887, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F54530  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11801-86.
      John George Ranks, 23, occ. Cabinet Maker, b. Ayr, res. same, son of Robert and Melinda, married Elizabeth Kelly, 20, b. North Dumfries, res. Ayr, daughter of Henry B. Kelly and Catherine Anderson, Witness: William J. Sanders of Galt and Ada Oliver of Ayr, 10 March 1886 at Ayr

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 11.

    3. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 17.

    4. [S25] Vit - ON, Huron - Huron County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      Name: Robert Ranks
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 05 Dec 1861
      Event Place: Huron, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 25
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1836
      Birthplace: Canada
      Residence: Blenheim Twp
      Father's Name: George Ranks
      Mother's Name: Rebecca Ranks
      Spouse's Name: Melissa Mulholland
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 18
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1843
      Spouse's Birthplace: Canada
      Res: McGillivary
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Mulholland
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Mulholland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1861 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinetmaker - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cabinet Maker - 1886 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Mar 1886 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Episcopalian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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