Gilbert Alexander Rannie1

#12955, (1898 - 1956)
FatherCharles Rannie1,2 (1868 - 1953)
MotherAnna Lyall Adair1,2 (1871 - 1942)
Relationship3rd great-grandson of John Bonnycastle
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

Thelma Madelyn Morgan (1906 - 1950)
Child
  • Margaret Helen Rannie8 (1930 - 1950)

Life Events

BirthGilbert Alexander Rannie was born on 17 Mar 1898 in Vancouver, British Columbia.1
 
Research Note His birth is not in the BC index. 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusGilbert Rannie appeared on the 1901 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia with his parents. He was 3 years old and born March 17 1898 in British Columbia.3 
(with Parents) 1921 CensusGilbert appeared on the 1921 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia with his parents. He was 23, born in BC, employed as a Clerk in a Freight office earning $900 the previous year.4 
MarriageHe married Thelma Madelyn Morgan on 17 Oct 1928 in 2532 McKenzie Street, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Certificate states: Gilbert Alexander Rannie: Purser, bachelor, age 31, Anglican, residence 37 - 11th Ave East, Vancouver, birthplace 37 - 11th Ave East, Vancouver, father Charles Rannie born Campbellford Ontario, mother Anna Adair born Campbellford Ontario;
Thelma Madelyn Morgan, spinster, age 23, United Church, residence 2532 McKenzie Street, Vancouver, born 623 Homer St Vancouver, father Claude Daniel Morgan born B--- Ontario, mother Marie Weiss born Baden Ontario;
They were married by license #3291A and the witnesses were Thomas Adair Rannie 37 - 11th Ave East Vancouver and Marjorie Buttersby 1838 8 Ave E Vancouver. The clergyman's name was illegible.2 
Note.They adopted their daughter when she was 3 1/2 years old. Her name at birth was Sallie Greenan and she often saw her birth family.5 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Anna Lyall Rannie's 1942 obituary as son Gilbert Alexander of Vancouver.6 
(Informant) DeathGilbert Alexander Rannie registered the death of his wife Thelma Madelyn Morgan.7 
(Informant) DeathGilbert Alexander Rannie registered the death of his daughterMargaret Helen Rannie.8 
DeathGilbert died on 10 Jan 1956 in Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Information on certificate includes: in Vancouver 5 days, province entire life, residence Port Renfrew, male, Canadian, Scottish, widowed, born Vancouver 17 Oct 1897, age 58 y, 2 mo, 24 days; accountant for B.C. Forest Products, Ltd - last worked Jan 4th 1956, in occupation 20 years; wife or widow - Thelma Morgan, father Charles Rannie born Ontario, mother Anna Lyall Adair born Ontario; informant TA Rannie, brother, 315 Margaret Avenue, Chilliwack; buried Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver.1 
Last Edited21 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. Death certificate of Gilbert Alexander Rannie, died 10 January 1956, registered 10 January 1956 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #56-09-001372.
  2. Marriage certificate of Gilbert Alexander Rannie and Thelma Madelyn Morgan, married 17 October 1928 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #28-09-336473.
  3. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Burrard (1), Vancouver City (d-29), page 6, line 39.
  4. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver, SD 30, Page 26.
  5. E-mails from M Sherback to J Kolthammer.
  6. Obituary of Anna Lyall Rannie in Chilliwack Progress, 16 Dec 1942, page 9 (Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University, microfilm).
  7. Death certificate of Thelma Madelyne Rannie, died 7 March 1950, registered 9 March 1950 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #50-09-003318.
  8. Death certificate of Margaret Helen Phillips, died 7 March 1950, registered 9 March 1950 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #50-09-003314.