Our Family History
Alexander Rankin
Abt 1828 - 1889 (~ 61 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Alexander Rankin was born Abt 1828, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of Alexander Rankin and Elizabeth Caldwell); died 14 Oct 1889, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander married Anna Powick 3 Jul 1858, Kaiapoi, New Zealand. Anna (daughter of James Powick and Sarah Grundy) was born 27 Feb 1824, Shrawley, Worcestershire, England; was christened 30 May 1824, Worcester, Worcestershire, England; died 6 Sep 1884, Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand; was buried Aft 6 Sep 1884, Omaka Cemetery, Marlborough, New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Mary Rankin
- Edith Rankin
- Alice Anna Powick Rankin was born 28 Nov 1859, Canterbury, New Zealand; died 31 Mar 1940, Levin, Horowhenua, New Zealand; was buried Aft 31 Mar 1940, Karori Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand.
- James Caldwell Bateman Rankin was born 29 Oct 1861.
- Albert Askew Rankin was born 22 Jul 1863, Tuamarina, Marlborough, New Zealand; died 20 Apr 1881, Maceo, Brazil.
2. 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]
3. 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.
- 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.
- 1. 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: 3
4. Alexander Rankin was born Abt 1773, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Alexander — Robena Forsythe. [Group Sheet]
5. Robena Forsythe Children:
- 2. Alexander Rankin was born 16 Jul 1797, Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland; died 24 Aug 1867, Nelson, New Zealand.