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South Africa / Re: CLAREMONT, CAPE TOWN
« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 17:11 BST (UK)  »
The Rankins lived in India before S Africa and I had found EVa Rankin a 1956 passenger list showing Eva entering England from India on her way to S Africa - no child though so will have to investigate further as a child would be very interesting news!! Guess I'll be exploring Indian records to see if I can find a birth record!!

Any more info on Rankins gratefully received.

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South Africa / Re: CLAREMONT, CAPE TOWN
« on: Wednesday 26 September 12 17:08 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your replies - v useful. Yes - sorry 1957 death year was trouble with fat fingers.


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South Africa / CLAREMONT, CAPE TOWN
« on: Tuesday 25 September 12 22:14 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for any information on Robert William Roy Rankin (b. 1894 USA d. 1957 Claremont) and particlarly his wife EVA STELLA RANKIN (nee Russell) (b.1901 England d. 1988 Claremont) and their family. Also, Eva's mother Esther Alice Ramsay (nee Taylor also Russell). I am trying to find out what happened to this branch of the family once they emigrated to India and then S Africa in early to mid 20th century.

Many thanks.

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South Africa / Re: EVA STELLA RANKIN
« on: Monday 16 January 12 17:13 GMT (UK)  »

Many Thanks.

One of the docs appears to relate to Eva's husband's estate so I'll order it.

newscot.

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South Africa / EVA STELLA RANKIN
« on: Thursday 12 January 12 19:38 GMT (UK)  »
Does anyone know, or can anyone find out anything, about EVA STELLA RANKIN (b. 13/06/1901, London as Eva Stella Russell) who emigrated to S Africa circa 1957. I have a Passenger List dated 19/04/1957 stating that she was visiting the UK for 5 months, but that her future residence was going to be in S Africa. She was probably a widow or divorced from her husband Robert W Rankin. She formerly lived in Madras, India and her mother Esther Alice Ramsay may have been with her.

I would be especially interested to know if she died in S Africa and when, or whether she had any children.

Many Thanks

Newscot.

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Other Countries / Re: Bombay, India - BMD Info 1920's- 50's
« on: Tuesday 19 January 10 14:49 GMT (UK)  »

Many Thanks

I'll try those as a starting point.

newscot

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Other Countries / Bombay, India - BMD Info 1920's- 50's
« on: Monday 18 January 10 16:31 GMT (UK)  »
Can anyone tell me how I can find out about BMD info, etc. for British families in Bombay in the 1920s - 50s.

In particular, I am trying to trace the family of EVA RUSSELL b. 1901 London who married ROBERT WILLIAM R RANKIN b. 1884 Nebraska (Irish / Scottish parents) in 1920s Eton, Bucks. They lived in Bombay where Robert was an engineer. Eva's mother ESTHER ALICE RAMSAY b. 1882 ish joined them circa 1936. I want to find out whether they died in India, and whether they have any descendents.

Thanks

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Kent / Re: FRENCH family, Gillingham, Kent
« on: Friday 05 June 09 16:22 BST (UK)  »
 Again, many thanks.

Ada married a Frank Reed in 1904.

Will chase Violet's marriage.

From previous reply, now know that Harry and Joseph Robert both died in WW1 1914 within two weeks of each other, and have a wife's name and marriage to chase up for George.

A great help from everyone.

Still no leads for William Francis and Daisy Ada but will keep plugging away.

newscot

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: FRENCH family, Portsmouth and Kent
« on: Friday 05 June 09 07:47 BST (UK)  »

Many Thanks Nell

I assume TNA is the National Archives. I'll try getting hold of their service records and hopefully they'll give more personal info as well.

newscot

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