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Jane Finlay <I>Rankin</I> McGuire

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Jane Finlay Rankin McGuire

Birth
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
Death
28 Feb 1928 (aged 93)
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial
Concord, Contra Costa County, California, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of George Rankin born 13 Oct 1810 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and died 10 Feb 1890 in Edinburgh, Scotland and Agnes Finlay born 22 Sep 1813 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and died 11 Nov 1873 in Newarthell, Scotland.

Married first Robert Duncan on 19 Jul 1853 in Torpichen, West Lothian, Scotland

Married second Francis Dillon McGuire on 26 Feb 1871 in Pacheco, Contra Costa, CA.
California Voter Registration has him living in Fresno in 1890, age 56, born Ireland, occupation carpenter, became a naturalized citizen on 12 Sep 1868 in San Francisco. The same information is presented in 1868 when he is living in Clayton, Contra Costa, CA.
Jane files an application for Francis' Civil War pension on 29 Jan 1891, she is listed as a widow. Application# 502157, Certificate# 393459. Francis' Civil War service was with the B I California Calvary. Francis was born about 1831 in Ireland.
With the two documents Francis' death is narrowed down to between 1890 and 1891 in CA.
From Headstones Provided For Deceased Civil War Veterans I have located the final resting place of Francis in Mountain View Cemetery at Fresno, Fresno, CA. He died, according to the above record 16 Oct 1890.

Oakland Tribune 29 Feb 1928
"McGuire - In Oakland February 28, 1928, Jane F. McGuire, beloved mother of Thomas K. (Duncan), William J. (Duncan), and Robert A. Duncan, Mrs. Susie Leburn Duncan, married William R. Lewis) Lewis, Mrs. Margaret (Duncan) Williams, Mrs. Janet Hebeisn, Mrs. Sadie Shock and Frank P. McGuire; and the late John (died 30 Dec 1914 Martinez, have obit, looking for final resting place) and George R. Duncan (died Oct 1894)."
Daughter of George Rankin born 13 Oct 1810 in Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and died 10 Feb 1890 in Edinburgh, Scotland and Agnes Finlay born 22 Sep 1813 Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland and died 11 Nov 1873 in Newarthell, Scotland.

Married first Robert Duncan on 19 Jul 1853 in Torpichen, West Lothian, Scotland

Married second Francis Dillon McGuire on 26 Feb 1871 in Pacheco, Contra Costa, CA.
California Voter Registration has him living in Fresno in 1890, age 56, born Ireland, occupation carpenter, became a naturalized citizen on 12 Sep 1868 in San Francisco. The same information is presented in 1868 when he is living in Clayton, Contra Costa, CA.
Jane files an application for Francis' Civil War pension on 29 Jan 1891, she is listed as a widow. Application# 502157, Certificate# 393459. Francis' Civil War service was with the B I California Calvary. Francis was born about 1831 in Ireland.
With the two documents Francis' death is narrowed down to between 1890 and 1891 in CA.
From Headstones Provided For Deceased Civil War Veterans I have located the final resting place of Francis in Mountain View Cemetery at Fresno, Fresno, CA. He died, according to the above record 16 Oct 1890.

Oakland Tribune 29 Feb 1928
"McGuire - In Oakland February 28, 1928, Jane F. McGuire, beloved mother of Thomas K. (Duncan), William J. (Duncan), and Robert A. Duncan, Mrs. Susie Leburn Duncan, married William R. Lewis) Lewis, Mrs. Margaret (Duncan) Williams, Mrs. Janet Hebeisn, Mrs. Sadie Shock and Frank P. McGuire; and the late John (died 30 Dec 1914 Martinez, have obit, looking for final resting place) and George R. Duncan (died Oct 1894)."

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