Rankin or MacRaing (Glencoe)

[Raingeanach]

Check out this website, in particular, The Family Rankin.
http://www.family-genealogy-history....y-history.html

[Colin72]

Speaking of Rankin genealogy, if anyone has any connections to the following Rankin, Nimmo or Shanks ancestors of mine, I would love to compare notes with you.

John Rankin (born 1729 in Carriden, West Lothian - 26 Jun 1800) married
Isabel Shanks (born 1747 Carriden, West Lothian - 25 May 1828)

The children of John Rankin and Isabel Shanks include:

1. George Rankin born 03 Oct 1771
2. Robert Rankin born 15 Jan 1772
3. Elizabeth Rankin born 02 Sep 1774
4. Isabella Rankin born 20 May 1776 - 01 Aug 1843
5. Marion Rankin born 24 Jun 1778
6. John Rankin born 01 Jun 1780
7. Mary Rankin born 15 Jan 1782
8. Janet Rankin born 30 Jun 1784
9. Andrew Rankin born 20 Aug 1786
10. Alexander Rankin born 01 Oct 1788


Isabella Rankin(1776-1843) married William Nimmo (born 18 Mar 1774 in Bridgeness, West Lothian - 08 Sep 1869) on 07 Nov 1794 in Carriden, West Lothian

Their children include:
John Nimmo: 11 Aug 1795
Elizabeth Nimmo: 13 May 1797
Thomas Nimmo: 07 Jun 1799
William Nimmo: 04 Mar 1801
Elizabeth Nimmo: 26 May 1804 - 11 Mar 1894
James Nimmo: 09 Apr 1807
Isabella Nimmo: 11 Jul 1811 - 27 Apr 1850
Alexander Nimmo: 20 Mar 1814 - May 1904

It is John Nimmo(11 Aug 1795) that my direct ancestral lines descend from. I can provide more information in regard to the children of the above Nimmo family members if need be.