Person:Robert Rankine (3)

Robert RANKIN married Elisabeth DUNLOP 26aug1821 in Irvine. In Irvine in 1837 there was a Robert Rankine jnr., writer in Bank St., and Rankin, Smith and Rankin, writers and procurator (Pigot's Directory). It is unclear who worked where. In 1820 John Peden was an accountant in Irvine; he dealt with a bankruptcy at the office of Robert Rankin, jnr., writer in Irvine. In 1821 Robert Rankin, jnr., writer in Irvine, dealt with the creditors of John Rankin, banker and messenger at arms, Irvine; in 1847 Robert Rankin, jnr., writer in Irvine, was mentioned (Edinburgh Gazette). Robert Rankine jun., joiner and writer, was agent for Beacon Insurance (Caledonian Mercury 25mar1824).

It is possible that this Robert had the children attributed (in family tree drawn up abt 1900) to Robert (b. 1775) and Janet Hunter; they were Janet, Mary, Ann, Ellen, Janet. In 1841 the following Rankins were at Eglinton St., West Side, Irvine, mostly b. in Ayrshire: Robert (jnr) (1796 notary public), Elizabeth (1806), William (1830), Mary Anne (1832), Agnes (1836, outside county), Elizabeth (1838), John (male, 1840, place of b. unknown) (census). In 1851 Robert Rankin (jnr) (1791 Sorn, Ayrshire, notary public), wife Elizebeth (1801 Irvine), children, all scholars, Mary Anne (1835 Irvine), Agnes F. (1838 Glasgow), Elizebeth D. (1840 Irvine), John Ellen (female, 1842 Irvine), were at High St., Irvine (census). Robert and Elisabeth, possible children: M Alexander RANKIN was b. 4sep1821 or 8sep1821 at Irvine (Vital Records). M John RANKIN was b. 8feb1823 at Irvine (Vital Records). M Robert RANKIN was b. 20feb1825 at Irvine, mother named Elizabeth (Vital Records). F Mary Anne RANKIN was b. abt 1835 at Irvine (census). Not found in IGI. F Agnes RANKIN, maybe Agnes F. Rankin, was b. abt 1838 at Glasgow (census). An Agnes Rankin, daughter of Robert, was b. 1840 at Lanarkshire (scotlandspeople). F Elizabeth RANKIN, maybe Elizabeth D. Rankin, was b. abt 1840 at Irvine (census). Not found in IGI.

1. ↑ Vital Records Index, British Isles.
2.   Family letters.