Brief Life History of Janet
When Janet Adamson was born on 7 November 1849, in Boreland, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, Henry Adamson, was 41 and her mother, Margaret Nicholson, was 37. She married Allan Rankin on 22 November 1866, in Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Dysart, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1861 and Utah, United States in 1870. She died on 2 January 1934, in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, Franklin, Idaho, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (44)
- Jennett Rankin in household of Allen Rankin, "United States Census, 1870"
- Janet Adams in entry for Ellick Rankin and Wanda Porter, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"
- Janet Adamson Rankin, "Idaho, Death Certificates, 1911-1937"
Spouse and Children
1825–1906 Male
1849–1934 Female
Children (11)
1867–1899 Male
1869–1880 Female
1872–1938 Female
1874–1876 Male
1876–1878 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1807–1891 Male
1811–1889 Female
Siblings (14)
1836–1911 Male
1837–1913 Male
1838–1921 Male
1840–1842 Female
1842–1889 Male
+9 More Children
World Events (8)
1856
Age 7
1863
Age 14
1872 · The First National Park
Age 23
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: patronymic from the personal name Adam + Middle English son, meaning ‘son of Adam’. The surname is especially common in Scotland, where it is borne by a sept of clan McIntosh. In North America, this surname has absorbed some Polish and possibly also other European patronymics and other derivatives from the personal name Adam. Compare Adams .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Story Highlight
Sketch of Grandma Rankin (Janet Adamson) as dictated to E.A. Smith on February 10, 1932.
My name is Janet Rankin, daughter of Henry Adamson and Margaret Nicholson; born Nov. 17 1849 at Borland Fifeshire Scotland. My father was a coal miner at that place. When about 10 years old I starte …
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