William Rankin (RIN: 8329). He married Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell June 11, 1880 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 William Rankin and Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell are:

1. Agnes Motherwell Rankin (RIN: 8330), b. December 30, 1888
2. Janet Rankin (RIN: 8331), b. 1890/1891 See LIVING & Janet Rankin
3. Elizabeth Rankin (RIN: 8844), b. April 07, 1895

Other Marriages for Elizabeth Murdoch Motherwell:


Notes for William Rankin:

MARRIAGE: William is probably the older brother of Eliz. Motherwell's first hustband, Alexander.


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 Agnes Motherwell Rankin:

Sources for Agnes Motherwell Rankin:

  1. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 18477252 SI B F 30 Dec 1888 4.30pm Rankin Agnes Motherwel, Newtown Kilsyth (parents William Rankin boatman/Elisabeth Motherwell mar. 11 June 1880 Kilsyth)

Notes for Elizabeth Rankin:

Sources for Elizabeth Rankin:

  1. Correspondence - Andrea Rankin Abbassi, 20191933 SI B F 7 April 1895 11.30pm Rankin Elizabeth, 45 Newtown, Kilsyth Parents William Rankin, carter/Elisabeth Motherwell, mar. June 1880, Kilsyth. Informant: father, present.

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