William Rankin (RIN: 4859), son of John Rankin and Helen Whyte , was born September 19,1820 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. He married Flora McEwan May 22, 1847 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. Flora McEwan (RIN: 4860) was born 1824/1825 in Islay,Argyll,Scotland.


Children of William Rankin and Flora McEwan are:

1. John Rankin (RIN: 4861), b. April 12, 1849
2. Alexander McEwan Rankin (RIN: 4862), b. December 29, 1850
3. John Rankin (RIN: 8821), b. 1852/1853 See John Rankin & Isabella Scotland

Notes for William Rankin:

Sources for William Rankin:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), C114839 Frame 1676
  2. 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
  3. Census Index: 1851, Kilsyth, EnBk Page Family Entry Surname Forename Age Parish County5 5 19 16 Rankin William 30 Kilsyth STI5 5 19 17 Rankin Flora 26 Islay ARL5 5 19 18 Rankin John 2 Kilsyth STI5 5 19 19 Rankin Alexander 3m Kilsyth STI

Notes for Flora McEwan:

Sources for Flora McEwan:

  1. Census Index: 1851, Kilsyth, EnBk Page Family Entry Surname Forename Age Parish County5 5 19 16 Rankin William 30 Kilsyth STI5 5 19 17 Rankin Flora 26 Islay ARL5 5 19 18 Rankin John 2 Kilsyth STI5 5 19 19 Rankin Alexander 3m Kilsyth STI

Notes for John Rankin:

Sources for John Rankin:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), C114839 Frame 1666
  2. Census Index: 1851, Kilsyth, EnBk Page Family Entry Surname Forename Age Parish County5 5 19 16 Rankin William 30 Kilsyth STI5 5 19 17 Rankin Flora 26 Islay ARL5 5 19 18 Rankin John 2 Kilsyth STI5 5 19 19 Rankin Alexander 3m Kilsyth STI

Notes for Alexander McEwan Rankin:

Sources for Alexander McEwan Rankin:

  1. Scottish Church Records (R), 1026447710264477 SI D M 6 1857 RANKIN ALEXANDER MCEWEN KILSYTH
  2. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 10264477 SI D M 3 July 1857 11.50pm Rankin Alexander Mcewen 6½ yrs, Barwood, Kilsyth. Parents William Rankin, cotton weaver/Flora McEwan dec. Cause morbus coxarius 3 yrs. Informant father, present.
  3. Census Index: 1851, Kilsyth, EnBk Page Family Entry Surname Forename Age Parish County5 5 19 16 Rankin William 30 Kilsyth STI5 5 19 17 Rankin Flora 26 Islay ARL5 5 19 18 Rankin John 2 Kilsyth STI5 5 19 19 Rankin Alexander 3m Kilsyth STI

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