Charles Rannie1

#267, (1868 - 1953)
FatherCharles Rannie1 (s 1840 - )
MotherAnnie (-?-)1
Pedigree
Charts5 Generations of Descendants of Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle (1791-1847)

Family

Anna Lyall Adair (1871 - 1942)
Children

Life Events

OccupationCharles Rannie was a musician.1,2 
BirthHe was born on 5 Sep 1868 in Campbellford, Northumberland County, Ontario.2 
Residence-Moved Circa 1888, Charles Rannie moved to British Columbia.2 
(Witness) Marriage Charles Rannie witnessed the marriage of his brother John Bruce Rannie and Florence E. Brown on 1 May 1895 in Vancouver, British Columbia.3 
MarriageCharles Rannie married Anna Lyall Adair on 19 Jun 1895 in Vancouver.
Information from certificate: Charles Rannie, 26, residence Vancouver, born Campbellford, bachelor, Musician, Church of England, son of Charles & Annie Rannie;
Anna L. Adair, 24, residence Vancouver, born Campbellford, spinster, Church of England, daughter of John & Rose Adair;
They were married by Rev J Irvine, by license and the witnesses were White T. Rannie, Miss B. Turner, and Ida Irvine, all of Vancouver.1 
1901 CensusCharles and Anna Rannie appeared on the 1901 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 37 11th Avenue East, enumerated 12 Apr 1901. The Rannies owned their 8 room wood house. Charles was born 5 Sept 1868 in Ontario, age 32, of Scotch origin, religion English Church, Musician working on own account, wages $3600 [this is a high amount], literate. Anna was 30, born Feb 26 1871 in Ontario, and of Irish origin. Their children Charles Frank and Gilbert Alexander were living with them.4 
1921 CensusCharles and Anna appeared on the 1921 Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, at 37 - 11th Avenue East. They owned their 7-room wood house. [This was above average size for the neighbourhood]. Charles was 52, born in Ontario, father born in Scotland, mother in England. He was a music teacher working on his own account, income not recorded. Anna was 50, born in Ontario, father in Ireland, mother in Ontario. Their religion was Church of England.
With them were their children Charles Frank (25, bank clerk), Gilbert (23, freight office clerk), and Thomas (17, student.)5 
(Mentioned) ObituaryHe was mentioned in Thomas Walker Rannie's 1922 obituary as brother Charles of Vancouver. Tom was a reknowned musician.6 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Anna died on 12 Dec 1942.7  
(Mentioned) ObituaryThey was mentioned in his wife Anna Lyall Rannie's obituary.8 
DeathCharles died on 23 Aug 1953 in Dr Francis' Nursing Home, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.
Information on death certificate: in municipality where death occurred 3 days, in BC 65 years; permanent residence 713 2nd Ave South, Port Alberni, B.C; male, Canadian, Scottish origin, widowed, born Sept 5th 1868 in Campbellford, Ontario; age 84y 11m 18d; spent 50 years as a musician, last worked in 1943; wife Anna Lyall Adair; father Charles Rannie, mother Unknown Rainey, both born Scotland; informant son T? Rannie, 713 2nd Ave South, Port Alberni; buried in Catholic Cemetery, Alberni.2 
BurialHe was buried in the Catholic Cemetery, Alberni, British Columbia.2 
Last Edited1 May 2014

Citations

  1. Marriage certificate of Thomas Rannie and Anna L Adair, married 19 June 1895 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #95-09-045704.
  2. Death certificate of Charles Rannie, died 23 August 1953, registered 24 August 1953 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #53-09-009627.
  3. Marriage certificate of John B Rannie and Florence E Brown, married 1 May 1895 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #95-09-045702.
  4. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Burrard (1), Vancouver City (d-29), page 6, line 39.
  5. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. British Columbia, Vancouver, SD 30, Page 26.
  6. Obituary of Tom Rannie in The Vancouver Sun, 12 March 1922.
  7. Death certificate of Anna Lyall Rannie, died 12 December 1942, registered 15 December 1942 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #42-09-615762.
  8. Obituary of Anna Lyall Rannie in Chilliwack Progress, 16 Dec 1942, page 9 (Bennett Library, Simon Fraser University, microfilm).
  9. Death certificate of Gilbert Alexander Rannie, died 10 January 1956, registered 10 January 1956 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #56-09-001372.
  10. Marriage certificate of Gilbert Alexander Rannie and Thelma Madelyn Morgan, married 17 October 1928 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #28-09-336473.
  11. Death certificate of Thomas Adair Rannie, died 12 January 1966, registered 12 January 1966 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #66-09-001155.
  12. Comment: Address on William Ralph's death certificate is a close match for the Rannie family in the 1901 & 1921 census.