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NZ Births        🔍 ASH

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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Mother's Given Name(s)Father's Given Name(s)Still Birth
1862/16012
Rankin Alexander James Euphemia CossarWilliam-Order Product
1862/16012
Rankin Alexander James Euphemia Cossar William
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RegistrationBride's Given Name(s)Bride's Family NameGroom's Given Name(s)Groom's Family Name
1927/9957
Elizabeth Josephine Fodie James Alexander Rankin Order Product
1927/9957
Elizabeth Josephine Fodie James Alexander Rankin
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RegistrationFamily NameGiven Name(s)Born (approx.)Age at Death (approx.)
1953/32672
Rankin James Alexander 189261YOrder Product
1918/12829
Rankin James Alexander 183187YOrder Product
1953/32672
Rankin James Alexander 1892 61Y
1918/12829
Rankin James Alexander 1831 87Y
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsRankin, Alexander James        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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Surname Forename Address Event Place Date
RANKINAlexander JamesWaikiwi Electoral District of Awarua1890
RANKINJames AlexanderWaikiwi Electoral District of Awarua1884
RANKIN Alexander James Waikiwi Electoral District of Awarua 1890
RANKIN James Alexander Waikiwi Electoral District of Awarua 1884
NZ Presbyterian MarriagesAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Source: Register of New Zealand Presbyterian Marriages 1848 to 1935

St Pauls Parish Invercargill Marriages
Jun 1907 22/20/6 RANKIN Alexander James 27 RICHARDSON 16-Apr 1890 22/20/2 RANKIN Margaret full CAMERON 10-Jan 1877 22/20/1 RATTRAY Gladys 19 HODGES 22-Nov 1906 22/20/6 RATTRAY
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Shadows of TimeAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH
Transcriptions NZAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH
Alexander Turnbull LibraryRankin, Alexander James        🔍 ASH

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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Intention to Marry ProjectAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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1890Page 771

District of Invercargill Quarter ending 30 June 1890 Registrar John Winstanley Wilkin
No Date of Notice Names and Surnames of Parties BDM Match Condition Calling or Profession Age Dwelling Place Length of Residence Marriage Place Folio Consent Date of Certificate Officiating Minister
28 16 April 1890 Alexander James Rankin
Mary Richardson
Alex James Rankin
Mary Richardson
💍 1890/3810
Bachelor
Spinster
Watchmaker
27
23
Waikivi near Invercargill
Waikivi
22 years
3 weeks
House of Rev W. R. Kirk 90/1844 16 April 1890 Rev W. R. Kirk
No 28
Date of Notice 16 April 1890
  Groom Bride
Names of Parties Alexander James Rankin Mary Richardson
BDM Match (89%) Alex James Rankin Mary Richardson
  💍 1890/3810
Condition Bachelor Spinster
Profession Watchmaker
Age 27 23
Dwelling Place Waikivi near Invercargill Waikivi
Length of Residence 22 years 3 weeks
Marriage Place House of Rev W. R. Kirk
Folio 90/1844
Consent
Date of Certificate 16 April 1890
Officiating Minister Rev W. R. Kirk





Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH
Archives NZAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Wellington High Court  >  Wellington probate files (first sequence)

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RANKIN Alexander James RANKIN Alexander James📃 View Scan 1921 Wellington Open
RANKIN Alexander James RANKIN Alexander James📃 View Scan 1921 Wellington Open
Tinui HistoryAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH
Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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NZ War GravesAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH
New Zealand Gazette IndexAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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...CE is hereby given that ALEXANDER JAMES RANKIN, of Invercargill, Watch... ⚖️ Bankruptcy Notice - Invercargill (Alexander James Rankin) 13 April 1897 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
.... 8/11/20 Intestate. 59 Rankin, Alexander James.. Carlton, Victoria, A... 🏢 List of Deceased Persons' Estates under Public Trustee 4 January 1921 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII

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.... .. 62 62 1/4/22 16 2 .. 10 Rankin, A. J. .. Message-boy, Marton .. .... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff Register (Message-Boys and Message-Girls) 1922 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... .. 70 83 1/8/23 17 2 0 8 27 Rankin, A. J. .. Messenger, Marton .. .. ... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff List 1923 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...£83 £96 6/11/24 £83 18 4 1 4 Rankin, A. J. Messenger, Marton £83 £83 £... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Classification List - Male Officers 1924 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... Waipawa £96 £109 19 4 2 4 4 Rankin, A. J. Postman and Messenger, Ohak... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff Register (General Division) 1925 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...6 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 4 | | | 5 | Rankin, A. J. | Postman and Assistant, Oh... 🏛️ Public Service Staff List for Male Officers 1926 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...1/4/24 . . . 1/4/20 22 10 60 Rankin, A. J. . . . 1/4/22 . . . 1/4/22 2... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1926 1926 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...11/27 21 4 4 4 Comp. (L.) 40 Rankin, A. J. .. Postman and Assistant, O... 🚂 List of Mail Officers and Salaries 1927 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...| 11 0 | 5 3 | 11 0 | | 56 | Rankin, A. J. | " | .. | .. | 2 0½ |... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1927 1927 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...2 0½ 1/4/28 12 0 5 3 12 0 55 Rankin, A. J. " ... ... 2 0½ 9 1 2 0... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1928 1928 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...1/28 22 4 5 4 Comp. (L.). 54 Rankin, A. J. .. Postman and Assistant, O... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff List, Male Officers, Class VII 1928 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...1/29 23 4 6 4 Comp. (L.). 10 Rankin, A. J. .. Postman and Assistant, O... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Classification List 1929 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...2 0½ 1/4/29 13 0 5 3 13 0 49 Rankin, A. J. ,, . . . . 2 0½ 9 1 2 0½ 1/... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1929 1929 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...4 240 240 1/4/30 24 4 7 4 28 Rankin, A. J. Postman and Assistant, Ohak... 🚂 General Division Staff List 1930 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
.../30 | 14 0 | 5 3 | 14 0 48 | Rankin, A. J. | " | 2 0½ | 9 | 1 | 2... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1930 1930 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
.../31 | 15 0 | 5 3 | 15 0 51 | Rankin, A. J. | " | 2 0½ | 10 | 1 | ... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1931 1931 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...| 1/4/31 | 25 4 | 8 4 | 27 | Rankin, A. J. .. | Postman and Assistant,... 🏛️ Public Service Salary and Superannuation Table 1931 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...0 205 4 0 1/4/32 26 4 9 4 49 Rankin, A. J. .. Postman and Assistant, O... 🏛️ Clerical and Engineering Divisions salary register 1932 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 205 4 0 1/4/33 27 4 10 4 49 Rankin, A. J. Postman and Assistant, Ohak... 🏛️ Public Service Salary Register - Male Officers 1933 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...2 0½ 1/4/33 17 0 5 3 17 0 47 Rankin, A. J. " 2 0½ 10 1 2 0½ 1/4/3... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1933—continued 1933 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...215 10 0 1/4/34 28 4 11 4 51 Rankin, A. J. Postman and Assistant, Ohak... 🚂 List of Officers in the Post and Telegraph Department 1934 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...| 18 | 5 5 18 0 | - | | 46 | Rankin, A. J. | | | 2 0f 10 | | 2 | 2 04 ... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1934—continued 1934 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...215 10 0 1/4/35 29 4 12 4 39 Rankin, A. J. Postman and Messenger, Camb... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff Salaries and Details 1935 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...2 0½ 1/4/35 19 0 5 3 19 0 44 Rankin, A. J. .. ,, .. .. 2 0½ 10 1 2 0½ ... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1935—continued 1935 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...2 0½ 1/4/36 20 0 5 3 20 0 42 Rankin, A. J. .. .. .. 2 0½ 10 1 2 0½ 1/4... 🚂 Railway Department Classification, 1936—continued 1936 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 240 0 0 1/7/36 28 7 13 6 43 Rankin, A. J. . Messenger, Rotorua . . . ... 🚂 List of Post and Telegraph Department Officers 1937 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 250 1/4/37 260 29 7 14 6 37 Rankin, A. J. .. Messenger, Rotorua .. 24... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Classification List - Male Officers (Postmen’s Sorters and Head Postmen) 1938 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...60 | 30 7 | 15 6 | |\n| 68 | Rankin, A. J. | Postman and Messenger, Ro... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff List 1939 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... | 30 0 | 2 10 | 33 2 | 94 | Rankin, A. J. | " | 2 6½ | 2 6½ | 1/... 🚂 Railways Department Classification, 1939—continued 1939 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...305 24/2/40 305 32 9 16 4 71 Rankin, A. J. .. Clerk, E.O., Hamilton ..... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Staff List (First Division, Class VII) 1940 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 6¼ 1/4/40 31 4 2 10 34 2 85 Rankin, A. J. .. .. 2 6¼ .. 2 6¼ 1/4/40 2... 🚂 Railways Department Classification, 1940—continued 1940 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 6½ 1/4/41 32 4 2 10 35 2 79 Rankin, A. J. " 2 6½ 2 6½ 1/4/41 25 ... 🚂 Railways Department Classification, 1941 1941 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...5 305 1/4/40 305 33 9 17 4 8 Rankin, A. J. Clerk, E.O., Hamilton 305 3... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department staff register continued 1941 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
.... 400 1/4/46 400 39 9 23 4 5 Rankin, A. J. .. Clerk, E.O., Hamilton ..... 🚂 Post and Telegraph Department Classification List 1947 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
... 425 1/4/48 425 41 9 25 4 18 Rankin, A. J. Clerk, E.O., Hamilton 425 4... 🚂 List of Officers in the Post and Telegraph Department 1949 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Name Date Record Type
RANKIN, Alexander James 🔍
21 Jan 1921 NZ Probates
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Suggested Searches for Alexander James Rankin
Early NZ HistoryAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Mary Richardson 🌳 Alexander James Rankin Invercargill 1890 35 771 28
🌳 Mary Richardson 🌳 Alexander James Rankin Invercargill 1890 35 771 28
Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveAlexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH
The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Archives Central (Manawatū-Whanganui)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH

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Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)Alexander James Rankin        🔍 ASH