This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: capecodjune Surnames: Rankin, Faulkner, Johnston, Little, Kilpatrick, Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.tyr.general/6502.1.2.2.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, It has been a while since I posted, but I was wondering if you or anyone else had any information on William Rankin prior to his birth in 1804. I have only reached a brick wall in regard to the Rankin family prior to that time but just know that our family stories relate to their origin in Scotland but don't know when they came to Ireland, from where in Scotland nor where they arrived in Ireland. Thanks to several genealogy boards, within the past 9 months a distant cousin contacted me from England and from there I have found other Rankin cousins in Kenya and France as well. Though it's a long story, the cousin in England has a mother who is 84 yrs old and she had been looking for family members in America for many years and is relieved to have found my family. We email and send pictures and will meet at some time. This was a primary reason for conducting family research. If anyone can provide any additional information regarding our family and related names, I would greatly appreciate it. June Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.