Harry Gemmell RANKINE

1883 - 1953  (70 years)

• Name	Harry Gemmell RANKINE
  Born	1883	South Australia   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Biography Notes	16 Sep 1920	Dumbleyoung WA   [2]
  	SHOOTING OF CONSTABLE WILSON. REASON FOR THE ACT. TO PREVENT AN EXECUTION SALE. Details of tho shooting of Constable Wilson by Harry Rankine at a place 18 miles out from Dumbleyung were received in Perth to-day, Rankine, who is an Englishman, has been farming In tho district for many years. He Is a married man, but his wifo and child are now down in Perth.Last Thursday Constable Wilson had occasion to go to Ranklne's property &nd serve an execution warrant on him for a judgment obtained through the Wagin Local Court for about £60. Yesterday Wilson drove out to Rankine's, and when near the farm was met by Rankine. Tho constable bade him the time of day, and Rankine, who was carrying a rifle, returned the compliment, and asked,'What are you after?' Constable Wilson replied, 'Ive come to tell you the sale under the execution will take - on Friday,' and got down from his sulky. Rankine replied, 'I don't think so,' and, levelling his rifle, it .Is (alleged, fired it, and tho constable Immediately turned, but received tho bullet in the side.backed towards tho sulky, saying to Rankine, 'You coward for shooting an unarmed man.' Rankine then fired a second shot, but it missed. Wilson managed to get into the trap, and immediately drove off, having to travel five miles before he got, assistance.He was taken into Dumbleyung, and then into Wagin.
  Died	25 Jul 1953	Wagin WA   [3]
  	POTENTIAL MARRIAGE? Rankine Harry G Male MARRIAGE Taylor Henrietta A B Female AT Perth 215 1920 IS this the missing 4th sibling of GERTRUDE ANNE BEEVOR b.1851 who had married GEMMELL RANKINE b.1846? My heritage and SAGHS indicates their 4th child: HARRY GEMMELL "born 1883-WA" ? Seems he died:--?? Rankine Harry G Male Katanning WA 57 1953 Pending something in TROVE; announcing a 1920 marriage and 1953 KATANNING WA death. This is as close as I have been able to capture. So far:-:27.04.2021 Lorna McLean of Western Australia
  Buried	Strathalbyn SA
  Person ID	I-1636	Christina and Donald McLean
  Last Modified	30 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	Gemmell RANKINE,   b. 11 Jan 1846, Strathalbyn SA ,   d. 30 Oct 1884, Strathalbyn SA  (Age 38 years)
  Relationship	-3130
  Relationship	-3130
  Married	5 Mar 1878	Booyoolee SA   [4]
  	Wedding at the residenceof James Rankine, Booyoolee.
  Family ID	F-3130	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Headstones

  HS WAGIN Western Australia HARRY GEMMELL RANKINE-died Jul 1853

  
  

• Sources

  [S-245] Warren McLean - ID 1506 - family tree on MyHeritage, my heritage (with a log in), 24 Apr 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. Harry Gemmell Rankine My heritage-managed by margaret billing Birth 1883 - South Australia, Australia Death Western Australia, Australia Parents Gemmell Rankine, Gertrude Ann Rankine (born Beevor) Siblings: Gavin Gemmell Rankine, Isabel Gemmell Rankine, Arthur Gemmell Rankine [S-256] NEWSPAPER TROVE The Wagin Argus and Arthur, Dumbleyung, Lake Grace Express (WA : 1924 - 1954), P2 "Deaths", 25 Apr 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. See attached. [S-256] NEWSPAPER TROVE The Wagin Argus and Arthur, Dumbleyung, Lake Grace Express (WA : 1924 - 1954), P2 "Deaths", 25 Apr 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. RANKINE.?On July 25th,at Wagin District Hospital, Harry Gemmell (South African veteran), dearly loved Husband of Henrietta Rankine, "Eldaralia," Tinkurrin; aged 70 yrs. "Forever with the Lord." [S-245] Warren McLean - ID 1506 - family tree on MyHeritage, www.myheritage.com--requires log in , 14 Apr 2021 Researcher Lorna Mclean. Gertrude Anne Rankine (born Beevor) Birth Aug 24 1851 Adelaide South Australia Marriage Mar 5 1878 Booyoolee SA Marriage to: Gemmell Rankine Mar 5 1878 Residence of James Rankine, Booyoolee / Gladstone, South Australia, Australia - Book 114, page 663