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James Rankin(e) m. (1) Sarah Craig (2) Catherine Hamilton

James Rankin(e) m. (1) Sarah Craig (2) Catherine Hamilton

Posted: 18 May 2004 1:00AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 21 May 2004 3:24PM GMT
Surnames: Rankin, Rankine, Craig, Hamilton
Would anyone have any info on James Rankin(e) who married Sarah Craig: had Harry, Maurine, Ethica, James and William, He then married Catherine Hamilton and had John, David and Margaret. I would like to find out who his parents were? Thanks very much

Re: James Rankin

Susan Wyllie (View posts)
Posted: 24 May 2004 5:22PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 24 May 2004 9:42PM GMT
Surnames: Rankin, Craig, Hamilton
1881 census - Woodstock, Carleton Co., NB

James Rankin, 41, b. NB, Church of England, Carpenter
Sarah, wife, 37, b. NB, Church of England
James E., 11, b. NB
William, 6, b. NB
Harry, 2, b. NB
Baby Rankin, b. April, NB
Sarah Craig, 75, b. USA, Church of England, widow
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1871 census - Woodstock, Carleton Co., NB

William Craig, 62, b. NB, Church of England, Mill Wright
Sarah, wife, 62, b. NB, Church of England
Edward Craig, 30, b. NB, Mill Wright
Gabriel Craig, 26, b. NB
James Rankin, 26, b. NB, Mill Wright
Sarah Rankin, 26, b. NB
Maria Hayes, 13, b. NB
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James Rankin married Sarah Ann Craig on May 6, 1869 in Woodstock, Carleton Co., NB. Witnesses were Gabriel Craig and William Rankin. (Carleton County marriage records)

James Rankin married Catherine E. Hamilton on April 24, 1895 in Restigouche County, NB. (Provincial Archives marriage index)

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The only James Rankin's I could find in the 1851 Carleton County census were these guys:

1851 census - Northampton, Carleton Co., NB

James Rankine, 64, b. Scotland, Farmer, came to NB 1830
Marion, wife, 46, b. Scotland, came to NB in 1830
Marion, 15, b. NB
Arthur, 13, b. NB
Francis, 10, b. NB
John, 6, b. NB
James Jr., 24, b. NB
Lydia, (wife of James Jr.), 21, b. NB
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If son John, age 6, above was named James, he'd be just the right age to be the James Rankin who married Sarah Ann Craig.


There are Rankins in Saint John County but none the right age to be your James. *SIGH*

Re: James Rankin(e) m. (1) Sarah Craig (2) Catherine Hamilton

Posted: 17 Mar 2015 1:11PM GMT
Classification: Query
James Edward Rankin, [my] great grand uncle, was born 15 Jun 1841 in St.Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada. He died Mar 1910 in New Brunswick, Canada.

His father was David Rankin, my 2nd great grandfather, Birth 29 Nov 1820 in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, Death 20 Feb 1919 in Chamcook, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

His mother was Elizabeth Betsy Densmore, my 2nd great grandmother, Birth 1822 in Ireland, Death 29 Jul 1884 in Chamcook, Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada.

The birthplace and dates of his parents isn't confirmed by documentation. I am still attempting to find some official records on them both. You are welcome to view my Rankin(e),Robinson,Tapley,Boyd Family Tree to see what I have added to date.
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