John Rankin (RIN: 4857), son of Peter Rankin and Janet Walker , . He married Helen Whyte December 15, 1809 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. He died November 16, 1825. Helen Whyte (RIN: 4858), daughter of William Whyte and Christian Strathern , . She died September 11, 1853.


Children of John Rankin and Helen Whyte are:

1. William Rankin (RIN: 4859), b. September 19, 1820 See William Rankin & Flora McEwan
2. Christian Rankin (RIN: 4863) See Thomas Provan & Christian Rankin
3. Janet Rankin (RIN: 4864)
4. Helen Rankin (RIN: 4865) See Robert Thomson & Helen Rankin OR John Galloway & Helen Rankin
5. Peter Rankin (RIN: 4866), b. April 07, 1816 See Peter Rankin & Mary Inglis OR Peter Rankin & Janet Straiton
6. Jean Rankin (RIN: 4867), b. November 01, 1818
7. Janet Whyte Rankin (RIN: 4868)

Notes for John Rankin:

Sources for John Rankin:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), C114837 Frame 1212
  2. Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions, Kilsyth, 113 John RANKIN 16.11.1825 36, w Helen WHYTE 11.9.1853 60, s Peter mert here 26.11.1879 63 (w Mary INGLIS 26.9.1853 40, s Peter 6.10.1876 1 y 5 m)

Notes for Helen Whyte:

Sources for Helen Whyte:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), C114837 Frame 1218
  2. Cemetery Memorial Inscriptions, Kilsyth, 113 John RANKIN 16.11.1825 36, w Helen WHYTE 11.9.1853 60, s Peter mert here 26.11.1879 63 (w Mary INGLIS 26.9.1853 40, s Peter 6.10.1876 1 y 5 m)
  3. Census: 1841 Kilsyth, New Town 6 11 1 Helen Rankin F 49 Tambourer Y 6 11 2 Peter Rankin M 24 HLW Y 6 11 3 Wm Rankin M 19 Y 6 11 4 Janet Rankin F 15 Y 6 11 5 James Thomson M 5 Y-also-New Town 6 16 15 Helen Rankin F 45 Sewer Y 6 16 16 Peter Rankin M 24 Y 6 16 17 Wm Rankin M 20 Y 6 16 18 Janet Rankin F 16 Y 6 16 19 James Thomson M 5 Y
  4. Census Index: 1851, Kilsyth, EnBk Page Family Entry Surname Forename Age Parish County10 7 26 7 Rankin Elen 61 Kilsyth STI10 7 26 8 Rankin Jenat 27 Kilsyth STI10 7 26 9 Rankin Jean 2 Kilsyth STI10 7 26 10 Robertson Thomas 13 Glasgow LKS10 7 26 11 McFarlen Robert 19 Leith MLN

Notes for Janet Rankin:

Sources for Janet Rankin:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), C114838 Frame 1373

Notes for Jean Rankin:

Sources for Jean Rankin:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), C114839 Frame 1676

Notes for Janet Whyte Rankin:

Sources for Janet Whyte Rankin:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), C114839 Frame 1472
  2. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 1022994410229944 SI D F 34 1857 RANKIN JANET WHYTE KILSYTH
  3. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 10229944 SI D F 34 7 April 1857 2.30pm Rankin Janet Whyte (nee Janet Findlay) Backbrae Kilsyth (John Rankin dec/Helen Whyte dec) cause phthisis
  4. Census: 1841 Kilsyth, New Town 6 11 1 Helen Rankin F 49 Tambourer Y 6 11 2 Peter Rankin M 24 HLW Y 6 11 3 Wm Rankin M 19 Y 6 11 4 Janet Rankin F 15 Y 6 11 5 James Thomson M 5 Y-also-New Town 6 16 15 Helen Rankin F 45 Sewer Y 6 16 16 Peter Rankin M 24 Y 6 16 17 Wm Rankin M 20 Y 6 16 18 Janet Rankin F 16 Y 6 16 19 James Thomson M 5 Y
  5. Census Index: 1851, Kilsyth, EnBk Page Family Entry Surname Forename Age Parish County10 7 26 7 Rankin Elen 61 Kilsyth STI10 7 26 8 Rankin Jenat 27 Kilsyth STI10 7 26 9 Rankin Jean 2 Kilsyth STI10 7 26 10 Robertson Thomas 13 Glasgow LKS10 7 26 11 McFarlen Robert 19 Leith MLN

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