John Rankin (RIN: 3488), son of Alexander Hewit Rankin and Elisabeth Dinning , was born June 20,1856 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. He married Jane Gillies December 29, 1881 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. Jane Gillies (RIN: 5398), daughter of James Gillies and Mary Ann Taylor , was born 1860/1861 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland.


Children of John Rankin and Jane Gillies are:

1. Elizabeth Dinning Rankin (RIN: 8427), b. August 13, 1892
2. Henry Rankin (RIN: 8428), b. March 09, 1895
3. John Rankin (RIN: 8449), b. 1901
4. James Gillies Rankin (RIN: 8842), b. May 30, 1887

Notes for John Rankin:

Sources for John Rankin:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114831
  2. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: Auchanstarry Row No 19 Census Place: Cumbernauld, Dumbarton, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203548 GRO Ref Volume 495 EnumDist 5 Page 28 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceRobert HARDEN W 31 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Ironstone MinerRobert HARDEN 9 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: ScholarAlexander HARDEN 6 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: ScholarWilliam HARDEN 4 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: SonHenry HARDEN 1 M Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland Rel: SonElizabeth HARDEN 11 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarIsabela HARDEN W 65 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: MotherJohn RANKING U 25 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Ironstone MinerJames RANKING U 22 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Boarder Occ: Ironstone Miner

Notes for Jane Gillies:

Sources for Jane Gillies:

  1. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, ED6 P9 Dwelling: Newtown Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 6 Page 9 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceJames GILLIES M 48 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: HawkerMargaret GILLIES M 49 F Dunipace, Stirling, Scotland Rel: WifeJane GILLIES U 20 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: DaurMary SMITH 14 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Step DaurIsabella GILLIES 11 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur Occ: ScholarJane SMITH 9 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Step Daur Occ: ScholarJames GILLIES 8 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son Occ: ScholarJohn GILLIES 7 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: SonWilliam SMITH 7 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Step SonMarion GILLIES 3 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Daur

Notes for Elizabeth Dinning Rankin:

Sources for Elizabeth Dinning Rankin:

  1. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 19335478 SI B F 13 AUG 1892 2pm Rankin Elizabeth Dinning 24 Howe Rd Kilsyth (John Rankin coal miner/Jean Gillies married 29 Dec 1881)

Notes for Henry Rankin:

Sources for Henry Rankin:

  1. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 20258974 SI B M 9 Mar 1895 1am Rankin Henry 23 Howe Rd Kilsyth father present (John Rankin/Jean Gillies married 29 Dec 1881)

Notes for John Rankin:

Sources for John Rankin:

  1. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 25729011 SI D M 0 1901 Rankin William Kilsyth (John Rankin/Jean Gullies married 29 Dec 1881 Kilsyth)

Notes for James Gillies Rankin:

Sources for James Gillies Rankin:

  1. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 17995686 SI B M 30 May 1887 6am Rankin James Gillies, Howe Rd, Kilsyth. Parents John Rankin, coal miner/Jane Gillies, marr. 29 Dec. 1881. Informant: father, present.

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