William was born about 1750, the son of unknown parents. The place is not known.
His wife was Margaret Patterson. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their only known child was Robert (1788-1878).
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | ABT 1750 |
Note 1
!Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wilahu/index.html Auston-McQuire Genealogy Site Cook, Stapples, Duffy, and MacKinnon Families, and email from Lesley A McQuire of that site.
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Births & Baptisms
No Date Surname Forename Parent Names/Frame No. Sex Parish
?1 23/05/1773 RANKIN HELEN WILLIAM RANKIN/ U NEW MONKLAND
2 10/03/1776 RANKIN JANE WILLIAM RANKIN/ F OLD MONKLAND
3 18/10/1778 RANKING MARY WILLIAM RANKING/ F OLD MONKLAND
4 30/09/1780 RANKIN JANET WILLIAM RANKIN/MARGARET PATERSON FR426 U NEW MONKLAND
5 24/09/1780 RANKIN JANET WILLIAM RANKIN/MARGARET PATERSON FR426 U NEW MONKLAND
6 24/06/1781 RANKIN MARGARET WILLIAM RANKIN/ F OLD MONKLAND
7 30/03/1783 RANKIN MARGARET WILLIAM RANKIN/ F OLD MONKLAND
8 16/10/1785 RANKIN AGNUS WILLIAM RANKIN/ F OLD MONKLAND
9 02/03/1788 RANKIN ROBERT WILLIAM RANKIN/ M OLD MONKLAND
10 14/02/1790 RANKING WILLIAM WILLIAM RANKING/ M OLD MONKLAND