William Shanks 1862–1903
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Shanks in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Shanks 1862–1903
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Shanks was born in 1862 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, the child of robert shanks and ann shanks. In 1881, William Shanks resided in 185 Wolseley street, Glasgow Hutchesontown, Lanark. In 1891, William Shanks resided in 60 Franklin Street, Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, S. William Shanks married jane pollok, and had children including andrew shanks, annie shanks, david shanks, isabella gardner shanks, maggie carson, william shanks. William Shanks passed away in 1903 in 194 Preston Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Sources
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1Census 1881 Scotland Census
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2Census 1891 Scotland Census
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3Census 1901 Scotland Census
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4Military UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920
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5Census Ireland, Census
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6Military UK, British Army World War i Pension Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Shanks
This ancestor line traces from C Down, Ireland (1809) to Glasgow, Lanarkshire (1862) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Shanks (1862–1903) was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire and died in 194 Preston Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records
William Shanks's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record