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Mary Ann BURLEY

Mary Ann BURLEY

Female 1845 - 1921  (75 years)

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  • Name Mary Ann BURLEY 
    • SOURCE: Mary BURLY upon marriage to Matthew RANKINE seems to have had 6 children
      1. Walter James 17-Aug-1869 M Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Adelaide Adelaide 84/90
      2. Herbert Burley 08-Oct-1871 M Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Langhornes Creek Strathalbyn 102/454
      3. Robert 01-Oct-1873 M Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Lake Plains Strathalbyn 129/86
      4. Jessie 19-Feb-1876 F Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Lake Plains Strathalbyn 162/466
      5. Gavin 07-Jul-1878 M Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Lake Plains Strathalbyn 204/484
      6. Matthew David 24-Sep-1887 M Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Dry Plains nr Strathalbyn Strathalbyn 404/493
    • Page 201 in Nancy Gemmell's book has Matthew's wife as Maud, but this is inconsistent with all other records. Maybe she had a nickname of 'Maud'.
      (This note by Don Gordon in October 2022)
    Born 30 Dec 1845  Meadows SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • birth year is originally evidenced by her age (23) at marriage according to SAGHS.
    Gender Female 
    Died 22 Mar 1921  Strathalbyn SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 23 Mar 1921  Strathalbyn SA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I-5827  Christina and Donald McLean
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2021 

    Father Robert BURLEY, JP,   b. 26 Sep 1833, Surrey UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Dec 1863, Strathalbyn SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 30 years) 
    Relationship -2985 
    Mother Susannah STANFORD,   b. 27 Sep 1813, Edenbridge Kent UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1891, Woodville SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Relationship -2985 
    Married 26 Sep 1833  Edenbridge Kent UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F-2985  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Matthew B RANKINE,   b. c 1838,   d. 15 Jul 1926  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Married 29 May 1869  Adelaide SA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Children of marriage SOURCE: Mary BURLEY upon marriage to Matthew RANKINE seems to have had 6 children
    1.Walter James 17-Aug-1869 M Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Adelaide Adelaide 84/90 View Details
    2.Herbert Burley 08-Oct-1871 M Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Langhornes Creek Strathalbyn 102/454 View Details
    3.Robert 01-Oct-1873 M Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Lake Plains Strathalbyn 129/86 View Details
    4.Jessie 19-Feb-1876 F Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Lake Plains Strathalbyn 162/466 View Details
    5.Gavin 07-Jul-1878 M Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Lake Plains Strathalbyn 204/484 View Details
    6.Matthew David 24-Sep-1887 M Matthew RANKINE Mary BURLEY Dry Plains nr Strathalbyn Strathalbyn 404/493 View Details 
    Children 
     1. Harry Robert RANKINE,   b. 28 Nov 1866, Meadows SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1946, Sandwell SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  []
     2. Walter James RANKINE,   b. 17 Aug 1869, Adelaide SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 8 Nov 1929, Strathalbyn SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 60 years)  []
     3. Herbert Burley RANKINE,   b. 8 Oct 1871, Langhorne Creek SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1941, Strathalbyn SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)  []
     4. Robert b1873 RANKINE,   b. 1 Oct 1873, Lake Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1876, Lake Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 2 years)  []
     5. Jessie RANKINE,   b. 19 Feb 1876, Lake Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 May 1955, Mt Barker SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  []
    +6. Gavin RANKINE,   b. 7 Jul 1878, Lake Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Sep 1963, Strathalbyn SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)  []
     7. Edith RANKINE,   b. 14 Sep 1881, Dry Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jul 1938, Riverton SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)  []
     8. Olive Mary RANKINE,   b. 26 Dec 1883, Dry Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jun 1960, Strathalbyn SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)  []
     9. Matthew David RANKINE,   b. 24 Sep 1887, Dry Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1971, Strathalbyn SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)  []
     10. Hubert Stanford RANKINE,   b. 25 Feb 1892, Dry Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1892, Dry Plains SA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)  []
    Last Modified 15 Oct 2022 07:50:37 
    Family ID F-1913  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Matthew Rankine & Mary Burley - marriage on 20th May 1869 in Adelaide
    Matthew Rankine & Mary Burley - marriage on 20th May 1869 in Adelaide
    20th May 1869 in residence of A Chapman, Brown St, Adelaide
    Groom: Matthew Rankine, aged 31 yrs, son of Walter Rankine
    Bride: Mary Burley, aged 23 yrs, daughter of Robert Burley
    Registration: Adelaide, 79/437
    Records of the family of Matthew B Rankin and Mary Burley
    Records of the family of Matthew B Rankin and Mary Burley
    * Comparative listings of sources - Biographical Index of SA, Page 201 of Nancy Gemmell's 'Old Strathalbyn', wedding record, Genealogical records of GenealogySA, and the gravestone.
    * The various records are generally consistent, with minor differences except for two:- (1) Matthew's birth was recorded in the Biographical Index as 1846 whereas is was probably nearer 1836, and (2) Nancy Gemmell has Matthew's spouse as Maud, whereas all other sources has her name as Mary.
    * (This note was by Don Gordon in October 2022)

    Headstones
    Gravestone of Mary Burley 1921, Matthew B Rankin 1926 & OLive Rankin 1960
    Gravestone of Mary Burley 1921, Matthew B Rankin 1926 & OLive Rankin 1960
    In loving memory of MARY the beloved wife of Matthew B Rankine died 21 March 1921 aged 79 years. Also Matthew B Rankine beloved husband of above died July 18 1926 at 92 years. Also Olive Mary loved daughter of above died 14th June 1960 aged 76 years.

    Rankin/e In loving memory of MARY ANN and WALTER JAMES
    Mary Ann died 19 May 1973 and Walter Jams died 8 Nov 1929 loved parents of May-REUNITED

    In loving memory of Lloyd Harry RAGGATT beloved husband of Alice Adelaide Raggatt Died d23 May 1910 aged 99 years beloved husband of Alice Adelaide Raggatt 23 May 1910.

  • Sources 
    1. [S-245] Warren McLean - ID 1506 - family tree on MyHeritage, my heritage (with a log in), 23 Feb 2021 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      Mary Rankin (born Burley) Birth Dec 30 1845 Meadows Adelaide book 1 page 70, SA Marriage Spouse:Matthew Unknown May 20 1869 Adelaide South Australia Death Mar 21 1921 Strathalbyn, dist Str, book 444 page 503, South Australia Burial Mar 22 1921 Strathalbyn General Cemetery Strathalbyn SA

    2. [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 23 Feb 2021 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      RANKINE Groom Given Names:Matthew Bride Surname:BURLEY Bride Given Names:Mary Marriage Date:20-May-1869Marriage Place: Res of A Chapman Brown St Adelaide Groom Age:31 Groom Marital Status:S Groom Father:Walter RANKINE Bride Age:23 Bride Marital Status:S Bride Father:Robert BURLEY District:Adelaide Book/Page:79/437

    3. [S-245] Warren McLean - ID 1506 - family tree on MyHeritage, my heritage (with a log in), 23 Feb 2021 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      Mary Rankin (born Burley) Birth Dec 30 1845 Meadows Adelaide SA book 1 page 70 SA Marriage Spouse: Matthew Unknown May 20 1869 Adelaide SA Death Mar 21 1921 Strathalbyn, dist Str, book 444 page 503 South Australia Burial Mar 22 1921
      Strathalbyn General Cemetery Strathalbyn SA Father Robert Burley, Esq., J.P.
      Mother Susannah Burley (born Stanford)


    4. [S-245] Warren McLean - ID 1506 - family tree on MyHeritage, my heritage (with a log in), 23 Feb 2021 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      Susannah Burley (born Stanford) Residence Woodville City of Charles Sturt SA Birth Sep 27 1813 Edenbridge Kent UK Occupation Home duties Marriage Spouse: Robert Burley, Esq., J.P. Sep 26 1833 Edenbridge Kent UK Death July 11 1891 Woodville South, City of Charles Sturt SA Burial July 12 1891 Cheltenham Cemetery Adelaide SA (fmly-Woodville Cemetery), SA Father James Stanford James Stanford Mothers Esther Edgar Esther Stanford (born Edgar) Husband Robert Burley, Esq., J.P.

    5. [S-121] Family Search.org -------C & D McLean, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:1:96Y7-JK2, 23 Feb 2021 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "International Genealogical Index (IGI)," database, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ ark:/61903/2:1:96Y7-JK2:accessed 2017-12-29), entry for Matthew Rankine.

    6. [S-75] BDM SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au requires log in , 23 Feb 2021 Researcher Lorna McLean.
      BRIDE AND GROOM BOTH SINGLE AT TIME OF MARRIAGE. RANKINE Groom Given Names:Matthew Bride Surname:BURLEY Bride Given Names:Mary Marriage Date:20-May-1869 Marriage Place: Res of A Chapman Brown St Adelaide SA Groom Age:31 Groom Marital Status:S Groom Father:Walter RANKINE Bride Age: 23 Bride Marital Status:S Bride Father: Robert BURLEY District:Adelaide Book/Page: 79/437