Alexander Rankin (RIN: 1678), son of Alexander Hewit Rankin and Elisabeth Dinning , was born August 16,1852 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. He married Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell September 04, 1874 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. He died February 19, 1877 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell (RIN: 1679), daughter of Alexander Motherwell and Margaret Marshall Shearer , was born January 30, 1857 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland. She died February 17, 1896 in Kilsyth,Stirling,Scotland.


Children of Alexander Rankin and Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell are:

1. Alexander Rankin (RIN: 1668), b. September 08, 1876 See Alexander Rankin & Helen Shaw
2. Margaret Rankin (RIN: 5276), b. September 13, 1874

Other Marriages for Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell:


Notes for Alexander Rankin:

IMMIGRATION: Suspect this family emmigrated before 1881 - could not find them in the British census index.

DEATH: [from death cert] 1:15pm Rankin Alexander Kilsyth (cause: burns 3 days) wife: Elizabeth Motherwell; parents: Elisabeth Dinning/Alexander Rankin

Sources for Alexander Rankin:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, Note: Patron submitted form, 1969-1991 Alexander RANKINMBorn 16 Aug 1852Kilsyth, Stirling, ScotlandParents Alexander RANKIN and Elisabeth DINNINGBatch 7233423, Source Call #0822561
  2. Parish registers: Kilsyth, 1619-1854, 1041950-1 Frame 1648
  3. Scotland's People / Scots Origins, 15316717

Notes for Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell:

Sources for Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114831
  2. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 20617122 SI D F 17 Feb 1896 3.20am Rankin Elizabeth, 39yrs, 36 High Craigends, Kilsyth, married to William Rankin, carter. Her parents Alexander Motherwell, carter dec/Margaret Shearer. Cause acute pneumonia 7 days. Informant: husband, present.
  3. Census Index: 1881 British Census, Scotland Region, Dwelling: Newtown Census Place: Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203542 GRO Ref Volume 483 EnumDist 4 Page 16 Marr Age Sex BirthplaceElizabeth RANKIN M 24 F Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Boatmans WifeAlexander RANKIN 5 M Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland Rel: Son

Notes for Margaret Rankin:

Sources for Margaret Rankin:

  1. International Geneological Index (IGI): Web, C114981

The most recent update of information contained on this page was on: 03 January 2004