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Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks 1739 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 July 1739

Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: aft 1821

Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Shanks

Mother: Jean Calhoun

Spouse(s): John Smellie

Children(s): Matthew Smylie

In 1739, Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks entered the world in New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland, born to James Shanks and Jean Pollock Calhoun. Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks married John Smellie, and had children including Matthew Smylie. Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks passed away in 1821 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks entered the world in New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland, born to James Shanks and Jean Pollock Calhoun.
  • Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks married John Smellie, and had children including Matthew Smylie.
  • Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks passed away in 1821 in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shanks's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Shanks
1739 – 1821
Birth Place: New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
James Shanks
1706 – 1799
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Jean (Pollock) Calhoun
1699 – 1750
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Shanks
1686 – 1763
Ganedykhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
Isobel Bell
1684 – 1751
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John (Cohoun) Colquhoun
1667 –
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bessie Nasmith
1670 –
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Shanks
1658 – 1756
Agnes Hamilton
1650 – 1696
Michael (Naismith)
1645 –
Jonet Hunter
1645 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shanks
1620 – 1674
Jonet Jamesone
1626 –
William Hamilton
1624 – 1681

Elizabeth Shanks's Descendants

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Elizabeth (or Agnes) Shanks (8 July 1739 – aft 1821) m. John Smellie (15 Jun 1735 – 1 Nov 1812)
  1. 1. Matthew Smylie (1757 – 21 Feb 1825) m. Ann Waddle (16 Feb 1766 – 1846)
    1. 1. John (Waddell) Smellie (6 Jun 1787 – 23 Aug 1859) m. Janet Cameron (01 Jan 1799 – 31 Dec 1877)
      1. 1. Ann Smellie (12 AUG 1823 – 18 APR 1902) m. Andrew Cowan (22 DEC 1824 – 24 JUN 1890)
        1. 1. Agnes Cowan (30 July 1862 – 11 November 1919) m. Timothy (John) Winter (6 December 1859 – 6 Apr 1918)

Elizabeth Shanks's Timeline

4 Records

1739
8 July 1739
Birth of Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks in New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland
1756
1756
Age 17
Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks was married in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1762
Aug 1762
Age 23
Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks was married in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1821
aft 1821
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth or Agnes Shanks in Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 July 1739
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aug 1762
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1821
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

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