Brief Life History of Sarah Ann
When Sarah Ann Turnbull was born about 1843, in Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada, her father, Peter Turnbull, was 30 and her mother, Eleanor Dickson, was 26. She had at least 2 sons and 3 daughters with John Lawrence Rankin. She lived in Gaspé, Quebec, Canada in 1901 and Quebec, Canada in 1911.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Sarah Ann? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (3)
- Sarah Rankin in household of John Rankin, "Canada Census, 1881"
- Sasha Rankin in household of John Rankin, "Canada Census, 1911"
- Sarah Rankin in household of John Rankin, "Canada Census, 1901"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (1)
1871
British Columbia joins the confederation.
Name Meaning
English (Durham and Northumberland) and Scottish: occupational name for one who herds bulls, from Middle English turne-bole, a compound of Middle English t(o)urnen ‘turn, direct, steer’ + bul(l)e ‘bull’. Compare Bulman and Bullard.
Scottish (Roxburghshire): in the Scottish borderlands the name was either confused with or derived from Trumble .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.