RANCKEN [RANKINE?], ROBERT [SSNE 7521]

Surname

RANCKEN [RANKINE?]

First name

ROBERT

Nationality

GERMAN

Text source

Robert 'Rancken' was a foreign merchant, thought to be a German, living in Abo between 1625 and 1666. He is noted here in case further evidence comes to light to show he was a Scot.

Veli-Pekka Toropainen, Skottirotta ja Ruotsin koira - Turun ulkomaalainen porvaristo vuosina 1600-1660 (Genos, 2003), p.211.

Service record

SWEDEN, ABO, FINLAND

Arrived 1625-01-01

Departed 1666-12-31

Capacity MERCHANT, purpose TRADE, COMMERCE