Thomas Adair Rannie1

#17352, (1904 - 1966)
FatherCharles Rannie1 (1868 - 1953)
MotherAnna Lyall Adair1 (1871 - 1942)
Relationship3rd great-grandson of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Life Events

OccupationTom Rannie worked in radio in Port Alberni and Chilliwack. 
BirthThomas Adair Rannie was born on 25 Mar 1904 in Vancouver, British Columbia.2
 
(with Parents) 1921 CensusThomas appeared on the 1921 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia with his parents. He was 17 years old, born in BC, and a student.3 
(Witness) Marriage Thomas Adair Rannie witnessed the marriage of Gilbert Alexander Rannie and Thelma Madelyn Morgan on 17 Oct 1928 in 2532 McKenzie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia. His address was 37 - 11th Ave East, Vancouver.4 
(Informant) DeathT A Rannie registered the 1942 death of his mother Anna Lyall Rannie. His residence was 505 Mary Street in Chilliwack.5 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Anna Lyall Rannie's 1942 obituary as son Thomas Adair, at home.6 
(Informant) DeathT Rannie registered the death of his father Charles Rannie. His residence was 713 - 2nd Ave S, Port Alberni.7 
Residence-Moved Circa 1955, Thomas Adair Rannie moved to Chilliwack, where he worked for radio station CHWK and was active in local theatre.1 
MarriageHe married Betty Dick.1
 
(Informant) DeathT A Rannie registered the 1956 death of his brother Gilbert Alexander Rannie. His address was 315 Margaret Avenue, Chilliwack.8 
Item On 4 Apr 1961, Thomas Adair Rannie was a pallbearer at Roland Clint Barwell's funeral. Roland was his cousin Maud's husband.9 
DeathThomas died on 12 Jan 1966 in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
Information from the certificate: lived in Chilliwack 10 yrs, BC 20 yrs, address Apt 204 - 9050 Mary Street, Chilliwack, male, Canadian, English, married, born in Vancouver 25 March 1904, age 61, Continuity Editor for Radio Station CHWK, last day of work Jan 5, 1966, 25 years in this occupation, wife Betty Dick, father Charles Rannie born Ontario, mother Anna Adair born Ontario. The informant was his wife Betty Rannie. Burial Jan 14, 1966 in St Mary's cemetery, Chilliwack, B.C.1 
BurialHe was buried on 14 Jan 1966 in St Mary's Cemetery, Chilliwack, British Columbia.1 
Note.Thomas' wife Betty continued in Chilliwack, active in the local theater community. She died in 2010 at the age of 102. 
Last Edited22 Apr 2014

Citations

  1. Death certificate of Thomas Adair Rannie, died 12 January 1966, registered 12 January 1966 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #66-09-001155.
  2. British Columbia Death Registration. 66-09-001155.
  3. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver, SD 30, Page 26.
  4. Marriage certificate of Gilbert Alexander Rannie and Thelma Madelyn Morgan, married 17 October 1928 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #28-09-336473.
  5. Death certificate of Anna Lyall Rannie, died 12 December 1942, registered 15 December 1942 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #42-09-615762.
  6. Obituary of Anna Lyall Rannie in Chilliwack Progress, 16 Dec 1942, page 9 (Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University, microfilm).
  7. Death certificate of Charles Rannie, died 23 August 1953, registered 24 August 1953 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #53-09-009627.
  8. Death certificate of Gilbert Alexander Rannie, died 10 January 1956, registered 10 January 1956 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #56-09-001372.
  9. Obituary of Roland Clint Barwell in Chilliwack Progress, 4 April 1961, page 5 (Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University, microfilm).