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James Shanks 1686 – 1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 April 1686

Birth Location: Ganedykehead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1763

Death Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Shanks

Mother: Agnes Hamilton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bell

Children(s): Janet Shanks

James Shanks was born in 1686 in Ganedykehead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Shanks and Agnes Hamilton. James Shanks married Elizabeth Bell, and had children including Janet Shanks. James Shanks passed away in 1763 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • James Shanks was born in 1686 in Ganedykehead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Shanks and Agnes Hamilton.
  • James Shanks married Elizabeth Bell, and had children including Janet Shanks.
  • James Shanks passed away in 1763 in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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James Shanks's Ancestors

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James Shanks
1686 – 1763
Birth Place: Ganedykehead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Shanks
1658 – 1756
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Hamilton
1650 – 1696
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (Johnne) Shanks
1620 – 1674
Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanark, Scotland
Jonet (Law) Jamesone
1626 –
Glasgow, Scotland
William Hamilton
1624 – 1681
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Shanks's Descendants

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James Shanks (6 April 1686 – 1763) m. Elizabeth Bell (16 Oct 1686 – 1 Jan 1751)
  1. 1. Janet Shanks (4 Jan 1708 – 18 Jun 1779) m. Revd.Alexander Mearns (Oct 1701 – 4 October 1789)
    1. 1. Revd.Alexander Mearns (January 1742 – 23 April 1820) m. Anne Morrison (1737 – 6 Jul 1823)
      1. 1. Prof. (Dr. Duncan (4 x GF) Mearns) # (23 Aug 1779 – 2 Mar 1852) m. Elizabeth Forsyth (12 Oct 1783 – 16 Sep 1830)
        1. 1. Jane ((3 x GM) Mearns) # (1810 – 1845) m. Professor (Hercules (3 x GF) Scott) # (1793 – 1860)

James Shanks's Timeline

2 Records

1686
6 April 1686
Birth of James Shanks in Ganedykehead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ganedykehead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1763
1763
Age 77
Death of James Shanks in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 April 1686
    Event Place: Ganedykehead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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