Our Family History
James Rankin
1858 -
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. James Rankin was born 1858 (son of Andrew Rankin and Caroline Shaw).
2. Andrew Rankin was born Abt 1819, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland (son of Alexander Rankin and Elizabeth Caldwell); died 24 Dec 1889, Nelson, New Zealand. Andrew — Caroline Shaw. Caroline was born Abt 1799; died 10 Apr 1874, Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
3. Caroline Shaw was born Abt 1799; died 10 Apr 1874, Riwaka, Tasman, New Zealand. Children:
- Alexander Rankin was born 28 Feb 1849, Freemans Bay, Auckland, New Zealand; died 20 Feb 1850, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Christina Rankin was born Abt MayY 1851, Auckland, New Zealand.
- Caroline Rankin was born Abt 1853, Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1. James Rankin was born 1858.
Generation: 3
4. Alexander Rankin was born 16 Jul 1797, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland (son of Alexander Rankin and Robena Forsythe); died 24 Aug 1867, Nelson, New Zealand. Alexander married Elizabeth Caldwell Abt 1815. Elizabeth was born 1784, Yardfoot, Lochwinnoch, Renfrew, Scotland; died 15 Oct 1879, Nelson, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
5. Elizabeth Caldwell was born 1784, Yardfoot, Lochwinnoch, Renfrew, Scotland; died 15 Oct 1879, Nelson, New Zealand. Children:
- Margaret Rankin was born 3 Jul 1817, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
- 2. Andrew Rankin was born Abt 1819, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland; died 24 Dec 1889, Nelson, New Zealand.
- James Peterson Rankin was born 2 May 1820, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
- Nathaniel Rankin was born 1821, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
- Harry Rankin was born 1823, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
- William Rankin was born 1826, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died 5 Jan 1882, Nelson, New Zealand.
- Alexander Rankin was born Abt 1828, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died 14 Oct 1889, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
- Reubena Rankin was born 28 May 1831, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland; died 14 Feb 1920, Nelson, New Zealand.
Generation: 4
8. Alexander Rankin was born Abt 1773, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Alexander — Robena Forsythe. [Group Sheet]
9. Robena Forsythe Children:
- 4. Alexander Rankin was born 16 Jul 1797, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland; died 24 Aug 1867, Nelson, New Zealand.