Rankin & Ranken Genealogy Notes, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland 1840-69

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Extracted from Personal Notices of Births, Deaths and Marriages Inserted in the Londonderry Sentinel

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This file of RANKIN & RANKEN GENEALOGY NOTES, COUNTY LONDONDERRY: ITEMS FROM THE PRESS 1840-69 forms part of the vast archive of 4,000+ pages of genealogical records relating to COUNTIES TYRONE, DONEGAL, LONDONDERRY & FERMANAGH provided without charge or subscription by CoTyroneIreland Welcome to the Premier Website & Research Tool for Cos. Tyrone, Donegal, Londonderry & Fermanagh Genealogy (cotyroneireland.com) A complete list of records pertaining to COUNTY LONDONDERRY FAMILIES on this website can be found at the foot of this file.

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Date	Notice
Jan 11 1840	[Died] On the 6th inst., Mr. John Rankin, of Bishop Street, merchant, in the 46th year of his age
May 15 1841	[Married] RANKIN & MURPHY. At Monkstown Church, by the Rev. James White, William Rankin, Esq., of Londonderry, to Ellen, youngest daughter of the late Thomas Murphy, Esq., Philipstown, King's county
Jul 22 1843	[Died] On the 8th inst., Mary, infant daughter of Mr. Thomas Rankin, of Lisbuoy
Dec 30 1848	[Birth] At Great James Street, on Tuesday evening, the 26th inst., Mrs. William Rankin, of a daughter
Jul 26 1850	[Married] RANKIN & COLE. On the 23rd inst., in the Presbyterian Church, Monreagh, Taughboyne, by the Rev. A. Long, George Rankin, Esq., of this City, to Mary Anne Wright, eldest daughter of Mr. William Cole, of Newmarket, Suffolk
Nov 11 1853	[Married] RANKIN & KELLY. At Ramoan Church, Ballycastle, on Thursday, the 27th ult., by the Rev. W.H. Biederman, assisted by the Rev. R. Wrightson, Mr. Hamilton Rankin, land surveyor, Coleraine, to Jane, third daughter of Mr. George Kelly, Ballycastle, county Antrim
Feb 17 1854	[Died] On the 12th inst., in Great James Street, Ellen, infant daughter of Mr. William Rankin, aged four months
Nov 14 1856	[Married] McINALT & RANKIN. On the 10th inst., at Drumachose Presbyterian Church, Newtownlimavady, by the Rev. N.M. Brown, Mr. Andrew McInalt, draper, Glasgow, to Ruth, third daughter of Mr. William Rankin, of Newtownlimavady
Dec 19 1856	[Died] At Glasgow, on the 1st inst., Hugh, second son of the late David Rankin, Esq., Boystown, Garvagh, aged 19 years
Nov 13 1857	[Died] On the 10th inst., at Tully House, Miss Elizabeth Rankin, daughter of the late John Rankin, Esq.
Dec 25 1857	[Died] At Bridge Street, on Sunday, the 20th inst., of inflammation of the lungs, John Robert, only child of Mr. John Rankin, aged 1 year and 14 days
Jul 16 1858	[Married] LYLE & RANKIN. On the 13th inst., at Aghadowey Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. J. Brown, D.D., Hugh Lyle, Esq., merchant, Coleraine, to Jane, eldest daughter of Thomas Rankin, Esq., of Lisboy, Garvagh
Dec 3 1858	[Birth] On the 27th ult., at Bridge Street, the wife of Mr. John Rankin, of a daughter
Dec 24 1858	[Died] On the 12th inst., at his residence, Ballyclose, Newtownlimavady, Mr. William Rankin, aged 87. He was the oldest Sergeant in the Yeomanry of this District, and of the whole population now in Newtown there is just one man living whom he remembered in his youth
Apr 29 1859	[Died] April 20, at Ballyclose, Newtownlimavady, Ruth, relict of the late Mr. William Rankin, aged 67 year
Sep 9 1859	[Died] At her father's residence, Dernakally, on the 4th inst., Hannah Rankin, aged 2¼ years
Oct 7 1859	[Died] October 3, Ellen, the beloved wife of Mr. William Rankin, Great James Street
Dec 7 1860	[Died] November 30, at Balltnease, near Portglenone, Mrs. Rankin, relict of the late Hugh Rankin, Esq., Lisbuoy, Garvagh, county Derry, in the 88th year of her age
Jan 4 1861	[Married] RANKIN & STEVENSON. January 1, in the First Presbyterian Church, Glendermott, by the Rev. A. Buchanan, assisted by the Rev. Andrew Long, Mr. Samuel Rankin, of Lusticle, county Donegal, to Annie, youngest daughter of the late Mr. William Stevenson, Tullyally, county Derry
Jul 19 1861	[Married] RANKIN & RANKIN. July 18, in the First Presbyterian Church, Coleraine, by the Rev. Andrew Long, Monreagh, Mr. David Rankin, of this City, to Catherine, only surviving daughter of Mr. John Rankin, Dernakally, county Donegal
Dec 6 1861	[Married] RANKIN & McCURDY. On the 28th November, by the Rev. Matthew Turnbull, Ringsend, Mr. James Rankin, merchant, of Newtownlimavady, to Jane, the second daughter of Mr. John McCurdy, of Coraghglass, near Garvagh
Dec 13 1861	[Married] RANKIN & GRAHAM. On the 5th December, in Terrace Row Presbyterian Church, Coleraine, by the Rev. James Mayne, assisted by the Rev. J. Macdonnell, Mr. David Rankin, Ballyholme, to Mrs. Mary Jane Graham, Beardiville
Feb 21 1862	[Married] RANKIN & WILSON. February 13th, in the Church of St. James, New Brighton, by the Rev. R.D. Fowell, Incumbent, Mr. John Rankin, Clarendon Street, Londonderry, to Miss Isabella Wilson, Marine Cottage, New Brighton, and formerly of this City
Jun 13 1862	[Died] June 12,at Clarendon Street, Derry, suddenly, of inflammation, Mr. William Rankin, aged 31 years. His remains will be removed for interment in Taughboyne Burying-ground, on Monday morning at ten o'clock
Oct 3-1862	[Died] September 12, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. David Rankin, of Derrymore, in her 72nd year
Dec 19 1862	[Died] December 18, at her residence, Shipquay Street, Londonderry, after a short illness, Catherine, wife of Mr. David Rankin. Her remains will be removed for interment in the graveyard of Taughboyne, on tomorrow , Saturday, morning at eleven o'clock
Nov 28 1862	[Birth] November 24, the wife of David Rankin Esq., Shipquay Street, of a son, still-born
Apr 24 1863	[Married] MOORE & RANKINE. On the 16th April, in the Presbyterian Church, Lower Cumber, by the Rev. S. Smylie Alison, Mr. Thomas Moore, of Cross, to Jane, the daughter of Mr. William Rankine, of Knocken, near Dungiven
Aug 11 1863	[Birth] On the 7th August, at Newtownlimavady, the wife of Mr. J.M. Rankin, of a daughter
Nov 24 1863	[Died] November 19, at his residence, Derrymore, Mr. David Rankin, aged 78 years
Mar 8 1864	[Died] March 2, in this City, Mr. David Rankin, aged 74 years
Aug 26 1864	[Married] TAYLOR & RANKIN. August 24, in Great James Street Presbyterian Church, Londonderry, by the Rev. A. Long, A.M., Edward Brown Taylor, of Longville House, Douglas Road, Canonbury, London, to Mary Ann Rankin, of Diamond, Londonderry
Oct 18 1864	[Died] September 9, at his residence, Albia, Troy, N.Y., John Rankin, Esq., second son of the late John Rankin, Esq., Lisnablaugh, Coleraine, and formerly of Woodbank, Garvagh, aged 54 years
Jan 31 1865	[Birth] On the 28th January, the wife of Mr. James M. Rankin, Railway Place, Newtownlimavady, of a son
Apr 11 1865	[Died] April 4, Robert D. Ranken, third son of the late Mr. John Ranken, of Lisboy, aged 28 years
Dec 29 1865	[Died] December 28, Mr. John Rankin, jun., merchant, of this City, aged 32 years. His remains will be removed from his residence at Carrigans, for interment at Taughboyne burying ground
Apr 10 1866	[Died] April 5, at Cross, Margery Rankin, aged 68 years
Jun 19 1866	[Birth] June 14, at Ballynacally, near Garvagh, the wife of Mr. Thomas Rankin, of a son
May 7 1867	[Birth] May 2, the wife of Mr. James M. Rankin, Railway Place, Newtownlimavady, of a son
May 14 1867	[Birth] May 2, at Railway Place, Newtownlimavady, the wife of Mr. James M. Rankin, of a son
Jun 4 1867	[Died] May 7, at Philadelphia, Hugh, second son of Thomas Ranken, Esq., Lisboy, Garvagh
Nov 8 1867	[Married] RANKIN & LANDERS. November 7, at St. Peter's, Hammersmith, London, by the Rev. J.C. Cooksley, Rector, David Rankin, Esq., of Londonderry, to Rebecca Annie, daughter of the late John Launders, Esq., Chelsea, and niece of Captain Landers, (late) 8th Royal Irish Hussars
Mar 17 1868	[Birth] March 14, at Rosemount, Londonderry, the wife of Mr. John Rankin, of a daughter
Oct 4 1868	[Married] GREY & RANKIN. September 29, in the Ringsend Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. M. Turnbull, Mr. Robert Grey, to Margaret Jane, daughter of Mr. Samuel Rankin, both of Garvagh
Jul 6 1869	[Birth] June 26, at Lisboy, near Garvagh, the wife of Thomas J.L. Rankin, Esq., of a daughter
Jul 20 1869	[Died] July 16, at Lusticle, George, second son of Mr. Samuel Rankin, aged 6 years
Sep 24 1869	[Birth] Sept. 18, at Railway Place, Newtownlimavady, the wife of Mr. J.M. Rankin, of a daughter

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