William Rankin (RIN: 3233), son of William Rankin and Grace Kirkwood , . He married Jean Pollock February 09, 1844 in Cumbernauld,Dunbarton,Scotland. He died October 21, 1874 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. Jean Pollock (RIN: 3496), daughter of John Pollock and Gordon Smith , was born 1826/1827 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland.


Children of William Rankin and Jean Pollock are:

1. James Rankin (RIN: 3452) See James Rankin & Mary Brown
2. Jean Gordon Rankin (RIN: 3455) See Joseph Young & Jean Gordon Rankin
3. Grace Kirkwood Rankin (RIN: 3458) See William Shearer & Grace Kirkwood Rankin
4. William Rankin (RIN: 3499) See William Rankin & Margaret Wilson
5. John Pollock Rankin (RIN: 3502), b. August 13, 1846 See John Pollock Rankin & Margaret Black
6. Robert Pollock Rankin (RIN: 5277), b. November 14, 1855
7. Robert Pollock Rankin (RIN: 5278), b. November 11, 1856 See Robert Pollock Rankin & Catherine Anderson
8. Agnes Rankin (RIN: 5279), b. January 24, 1859
9. Daniel Rankin (RIN: 5280), b. July 13, 1862
10. Charles Rankin (RIN: 5281), b. September 13, 1864
11. Mary Rankin (RIN: 5284), b. June 10, 1867
12. Gordon Rankin (RIN: 5399), b. November 16, 1869

Notes for William Rankin:

Sources for William Rankin:

  1. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 14472231 SI D M 21 Oct 7pm 1874 Rankin William 52yrs Newtown, Kilsyth married to Jean Pollock (parents William Rankine cotton weaver dec/Grizzel Kirkwood) paralysis nearly 2 yrs. Informant John Rankin (son).
  2. Census Index: 1851, Kilsyth, EnBk Page Family Entry Surname Forename Age Parish County12 8 21 9 Rankine William 28 Kilsyth STI12 8 21 10 Rankine Jean 24 Kilsyth STI12 8 21 11 Rankine William 6 Kilsyth STI12 8 21 12 Rankine John 4 Kilsyth STI12 8 21 13 Rankine James 2 Kilsyth STI12 8 21 14 Rankine Jean 10m Kilsyth STI
  3. Census: 1861 Kilsyth, Page 12Page 1246 Queenzie Mill---William Rankin - Head - Mar - 38M - Coal Miner - KilsythJean - Wife - Mar - 34FWilliam - Son - Un - 16M Coal MinerJohn - Son - 14M - Coal MinerJames - Son - 12M - ScholarJean - Daur - 10F - ScholarGrace - Daur - 7FRobert - Son - 4MAgnes - Daur - 2F
  4. Scottish Church Records (R), C114839 Fr 1473 Note: 1041950, 1041951 

Notes for Jean Pollock:

Sources for Jean Pollock:

  1. Census: 1841 Kilsyth, 5 21 9 Market John Pollock M 32 CM Y5 21 10 Market Gordon Smith F 32 Y5 21 11 Market Jean Pollock F 15 CHLW Y5 21 12 Market Agnes Pollock F 12 CHLW Y5 21 13 Market Janet Pollock F 10 Y5 21 14 Market Elizabeth Pollock F 7 Y5 21 15 Market John Pollock M 4 Y5 21 16 Market Mary Pollock F 2 Y
  2. Census Index: 1851, Kilsyth, EnBk Page Family Entry Surname Forename Age Parish County12 8 21 9 Rankine William 28 Kilsyth STI12 8 21 10 Rankine Jean 24 Kilsyth STI12 8 21 11 Rankine William 6 Kilsyth STI12 8 21 12 Rankine John 4 Kilsyth STI12 8 21 13 Rankine James 2 Kilsyth STI12 8 21 14 Rankine Jean 10m Kilsyth STI
  3. Census: 1861 Kilsyth, Page 12Page 1246 Queenzie Mill---William Rankin - Head - Mar - 38M - Coal Miner - KilsythJean - Wife - Mar - 34FWilliam - Son - Un - 16M Coal MinerJohn - Son - 14M - Coal MinerJames - Son - 12M - ScholarJean - Daur - 10F - ScholarGrace - Daur - 7FRobert - Son - 4MAgnes - Daur - 2F
  4. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: New Town St Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 8 Page 9 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJean RANKIN W 54 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: HeadRobert RANKIN U 24 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Iron Stone MinerDaniel RANKIN U 18 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Iron Stone MinerCharles RANKIN U 16 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Coal MinerWilliam RANKIN U 12 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: G Son Occ: ScholarJean SHEARER U 7 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: G Daur Occ: Scholar

Notes for Robert Pollock Rankin:

Sources for Robert Pollock Rankin:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114981
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 10046322
  3. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 10046322 SI D 23 Jan 1856 7am 22 yrs Rankin Robert Pollock, Arnbrae Kilsyth (William Rankin present coal miner/Jean Pollock) 2 wks cause not noted

Notes for Agnes Rankin:

Sources for Agnes Rankin:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114831
  2. Census: 1861 Kilsyth, Page 12Page 1246 Queenzie Mill---William Rankin - Head - Mar - 38M - Coal Miner - KilsythJean - Wife - Mar - 34FWilliam - Son - Un - 16M Coal MinerJohn - Son - 14M - Coal MinerJames - Son - 12M - ScholarJean - Daur - 10F - ScholarGrace - Daur - 7FRobert - Son - 4MAgnes - Daur - 2F

Notes for Daniel Rankin:

Sources for Daniel Rankin:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114831
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: New Town St Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 8 Page 9 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJean RANKIN W 54 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: HeadRobert RANKIN U 24 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Iron Stone MinerDaniel RANKIN U 18 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Iron Stone MinerCharles RANKIN U 16 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Coal MinerWilliam RANKIN U 12 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: G Son Occ: ScholarJean SHEARER U 7 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: G Daur Occ: Scholar

Notes for Charles Rankin:

Sources for Charles Rankin:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114831
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: New Town St Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 8 Page 9 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJean RANKIN W 54 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: HeadRobert RANKIN U 24 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Iron Stone MinerDaniel RANKIN U 18 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Iron Stone MinerCharles RANKIN U 16 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: Coal MinerWilliam RANKIN U 12 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: G Son Occ: ScholarJean SHEARER U 7 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: G Daur Occ: Scholar

Notes for Mary Rankin:

Sources for Mary Rankin:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114831
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 12839732
  3. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 12839732 SI D F 12 Nov 1868 7.20am Rankin Mary 1yr, Newtown, Kilsyth. Parents William Rankin coal miner/Jean Pollock, cause: convulsions from teething, 11 days. Informant: father, present.

Notes for Gordon Rankin:

Sources for Gordon Rankin:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114833
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 1364857413648574 SI D M 1 1871 RANKIN GORDON KILSYTH
  3. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 13648574 SI D M 13 Feb 1871 12noon Rankin Gordon 1yr, Newtown, Kilsyth Parents William Rankin/Jean Pollock. Cause: Meningitis 5 days. Informant: father, present.

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