Matthew RANKINE

1829 - 1917  (87 years)

• Name	Matthew RANKINE  [1]
  	Matthew David Rankine as named on the record of his marriage.
  Born	29 Nov 1829	Ayrshire Scotland   [2]
  	Born near Barr Village in Ayrshire where his mother's people (Patersons) farmed. [2] Researcher: Lorna McLean 20 Feb 2018 Headstone: Matthew Rankine of Braemar SA who died 29th Oct 1917 in 88th year a colonist of 78 years. Plus his wife Jessie Rankine nee ?? who died 27 Dec 1917 aged 79 years a colonist of 79 years. ALSO William Melville Rankine of Woodburn SA who died 16 Dec 1920 in his 57th years. Plus his wife Rose L Rankine died 15th Jay 1937 aged 63 years Matthew RANKINE Death Date: 29 Oct 1917 Age: 87y Approx. Birth Year: 1830 Death Place: Strathalbyn SA Book/Page:414/1 Researcher: Lorna McLean, 23 Feb 2021 Biographical Index of South Australia RANKINE Given Names:Matthew Parents:Wm. & Jane nee PATERSON Life Information: Birth 29.11.1829 Carrick AYR SCT. Death 29.10.1917 Strathalbyn SA. Arr SA 1839 FAIRFIELD. Religion Presb. Occupation:Farmer Residence:Angas Plains, Strathalbyn. Spouse(s):Janet (Jessie) GRAHAM (27.7.1858 O'Halloran Hill SA) Children: With Janet (Jessie) GRAHAM: Mgt. Bryden DUNK (1859-1908),Jane Paterson (1861-1861), Jane Paterson (1862-1942), Wm. Melville (1863-1920)Jas. Graham (1865-1866), Mary Watson DONALDSON (1867-1938), Susan Isabel TUCKER (1868-1956), Jas. Jeffrey (1870-1870), Matthew Gemmell (1876-1946), John Robt. (1877-1960). Source: SA Genealogical Society RANKINE Groom Given Names:Matthew David Bride Surname:GRAHAM Bride Given Names:Janet Marriage Date:27-Jul-1858 Marriage Place: Res of Mrs Graham Hillside Brighton SA Groom Age:28 Groom Marital Status:N Groom Father:William RANKINE Bride Age:20 Bride Marital Status:N Bride Father:James GRAHAM District:Adelaide Book/Page:35/242 Or was it another Matthew Rankine who was born in 1838 in Carrick? (in MyHeritage) Source: Biographical Index of South Australia - entry for Matthew Rankine, born 29th Nov 1829.
  Gender	Male
  Biography Notes	'Woodburn' was built by Matthew soon after he married in 1865. The building and furnishing is fully described in his diary. When he bought 'Braemar' on the Paris Creek Road from his brother James in 1891, Melville was left in charge at 'Woodburn' and married in 1905, Rose Maynard. With Melville, in the photo, is his daughter Melrose born in 1906: his son Graham was born in 1914 and Melville died suddenly in 1920 of septicaemia. He was described as a great farmer, polo player and rifle shooter. The Agricultural Society and Bureau and particularly the coursing which was held on his land at Angas Plains were his main interests. 'Woodburn' was leased to the Rose family until 1938 when it was bought by the Davidson family of 'Burnfoot' and the house left empty.   [3]
  Biography Notes	1854	Angas Plains SA   [4]
  	Matthew, the second son, was born 1829 near Barr Village, Ayrshire, where his mother?s people farmed. He took up 'Woodburn?. Angas Plains in 1854 and specialised in wheat growing. He built a ?ne house to replace the simpler thatched roof one in the 1880s. He married Janet (Jessie) Graham in 1858. They had ten children; three died in infancy. He moved from ?Woodburn? to ?Braemar? on the Paris Creek Road, having purchased from James who built the house as it is now. Matthew was semi-retired but created a large orchard and garden at 'Braemar?. These no longer exist.
  Died	29 Oct 1917	Strathalbyn SA   [5]
  Biography Notes	1921	Clare SA   [4]
  	PERSONALITY: The eldest son of the clan, Matthew, was always of somewhat austere nature on the surface, though really of kindliest disposition at heart.The above was quoted from the following newspaper article.A correspondent writing from Clare says: - "I noticed in your last issue reference to the death of Mr Gavin Rankine, who, as all old residents of your district know, was the eldest son of the late Mr Gemmell Rankine (a son of pioneer William Rankine, one of the two founders of the town of Strathalbyn), and the announcement of the death reminded me of the fact that there are now living none of the original family, all of them having 'passed out', John of that ilk having been the last to succumb to the inevitable destiny of all of us. "The late Mr. Gemmell Rankine in his youthful days was one of the most popular of the family, and certainly the most jovial. The eldest son of the clan, Matthew, was always of somewhat austere nature on the surface, though really of kindliest disposition at heart; James was a fine character too, but a bit fiery; William and John were more retiring in type than any of their brothers, keeping themselves aloof a good deal from public or social matters; Andrew was in his youthful years a regular "good fellow" but even in his jolliest times a trifle hasty-tempered and apt to get misunderstood; but Gemmell never anybody's enemy but his own, was loved by all, and the wife he married won equal popularity and equal love from all classes of the community. "It was Gemmell who was the 'pet lamb' of his parents and his uncle, Dr. Rankine; it was Gemmell who was the mischievous, happy-go-lucky young daredevil of the family; Gemmell who was the only one of the clan who lacked the 'austerity' of the 'severe Highland Presbyterians' from whom he sprang. "Old William Rankine, though he must have 'frequent and oft' bemoaned his 'baby boy's' fallings away from grace, almost worshipped him, and when the time came for him to settle his affairs he showed that love by leaving the old homestead of Glenbarr to young Gemmell, providing, however, in his 'canny Scot' way against alienation of it, the titles passing on at Gemmell's death to his sons, Gavin, Arthur, and Harry. That these lads were bound to under the will I don't know, but now that Gavin has gone it may be that the pioneer homestead will pass to another branch of the family. ..... The late Mr. Gavin Rankine inherited the characteristics of both his mother and his father, and so shared the natures of each that it was difficult to say which predominated! He, like both, made friends wherever he went, never had an enemy but himself, and never was there a better illustration of the poet's words :- 'If to his lot some common errors fall Look in his face and you'd forget them all!'
  Residence	1970's	Angas Plains SA   [6]
  	He moved from 'Woodburn' to 'Braemar' on the Paris Creek Road, having purchased from James who built the house as it was in the 1970s. Matthew was semi-retired but created a large orchard and garden at 'Braemar' - but these no longer existed in the 1970s.???? Their grandson (who) was the owner of 'Braemar' in the 1970s.????? Source: Page 201 in Nancy Gremmell's Strathalbyn book - published in the 1970s.
  Person ID	I-9248	Christina and Donald McLean
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2022

  
  

  Father	William (snr) RANKINE,   b. 19 Jan 1799, Dalblair Ayrshire Scotland ,   d. 2 Nov 1882, Belalie Hindmarsh Island SA  (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	-3137
  Mother	Jane PATERSON,   b. 1802, Scotland UK ,   d. 27 Mar 1870, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 68 years)
  Relationship	-3137
  Married	4 Mar 1826	White Clauchrie Barr Ayrshire Scotland
  Family ID	F-3137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet (Jessie) GRAHAM,   b. 27 Apr 1839, Sea born ,   d. 27 Dec 1917, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 78 years)
  Married	27 Jul 1858	O'Halloran Hill SA   [2]
  	Source: Biographical Index of South Australia - entry for Matthew Rankine, born 1829
  Children of marriage	10 children, 3 died in infancy.
  Children	1. Margaret Bryden RANKINE,   b. 31 May 1859, Strathalbyn SA ,   d. 23 Nov 1908, Milang SA  (Age 49 years)  []   2. Jane Paterson RANKINE,   b. 2 Jul 1861, Strathalbyn SA ,   d. 13 Jul 1861, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 0 years)  [] + 3. William Melville RANKINE,   b. 24 Aug 1863, Woodburn SA ,   d. 16 Dec 1920, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 57 years)  []   4. James Graham RANKINE,   b. 30 Aug 1865, Strathalbyn SA ,   d. 30 Jul 1866, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 0 years)  []   5. Mary Watson RANKINE,   b. 1867,   d. 1938  (Age 71 years)  []   6. Susan Isabell b1868 RANKINE,   b. 15 Mar 1868, Woodburn SA ,   d. 7 Oct 1946, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 78 years)   7. James Jeffrey RANKINE,   b. 11 Sep 1870, Strathalbyn SA ,   d. 30 Oct 1870, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 0 years)  [] + 8. Matthew Gemmell RANKINE,   b. 9 Jul 1876, Angas Plains SA ,   d. 26 Jan 1946, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 69 years)   9. John Robert b1877 RANKINE,   b. 8 Jul 1877, Angas Plains SA ,   d. 22 Jul 1960, Beulah SA  (Age 83 years)  []
  Last Modified	26 Jun 2021 02:07:11
  Family ID	F-3152	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Matthew Rankine & Janet Graham - married on 27th July 1858 in Brighton 27th July 1858 at the residence of Mrs Graham, Hillside Brighton Groom: Matthew Rankine, aged 28 yrs, son of William Rankine Bride: Janet Graham, aged 20 yrs, daughter of James Graham Registration: Adelaide 35/242
  		Matthew Rankine - died 29th Oct 1917 - memorial in Strathalbyn cemetery Aged: 88 yrs (born c1829) Migration: Colonist for 78 years (migrated c1839) Residence: Braemar Registration: District code 8, year 1917

  
  

  Places

  Woodburn Homestead - Matthew Rankine's farm Woodburn farmhouse between Strathalbyn and Milang was built in 1862 by Matthew Rankine son of William Rankine. (Diary held in Library on Microfilm). Matthew retired to "Braemar" near Strathalbyn in 1892, son Melville lived in Woodburn until his death in 1920. The house was restored in ca. 1990.

  
  

• Sources

  [S-28] PUBLICATION "Old Strathalbyn" Nancy Gemmell, Page 15. [S-28] PUBLICATION "Old Strathalbyn" Nancy Gemmell, Page 201. [S-28] PUBLICATION "Old Strathalbyn" Nancy Gemmell, Page 150. [S-28] PUBLICATION "Old Strathalbyn" Nancy Gemmell, pp201, 25 Jun 2021 Researcher Lorna McLean. Source:Page 201 in Nancy Gemmell's Strathalbyn book - published in the 1970s. [S-28] PUBLICATION "Old Strathalbyn" Nancy Gemmell, Page 201, no information provided From the publication... DIED ON FAMILY PROPERTY Braemar [S-28] PUBLICATION "Old Strathalbyn" Nancy Gemmell, pp201, 25 Jun 2021 Researcher Lorna McLean. Source:Page 201 in Nancy Gremmell's Strathalbyn book - published in the 1970s.