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Marion Shanks 1794–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 OCT 1794

Birth Location: New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland

Death Date: 29 MAY 1866

Death Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

Father: Thomas Shanks

Mother: Janet Walker

Spouse(s): James Taylor

Children(s): Thomas Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Taylor, Lillias Taylor, James Taylor, William Taylor, Agnes Taylor, Jean Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Marion Taylor, Mary Taylor

In 1794, Marion Shanks entered the world in New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland, born to Thomas Shanks And Janet Walker. Marion Shanks married James Taylor, and had children including Agnes Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Taylor, James Taylor, Jean Taylor, Lillias Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Marion Taylor, Mary Taylor, Thomas Taylor, William Taylor. Marion Shanks passed away in 1866 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Marion Shanks entered the world in New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland, born to Thomas Shanks And Janet Walker.
  • Marion Shanks married James Taylor, and had children including Agnes Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Taylor, James Taylor, Jean Taylor, Lillias Taylor, Margaret Taylor, Marion Taylor, Mary Taylor, Thomas Taylor, William Taylor.
  • Marion Shanks passed away in 1866 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, , Scotland.

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Marion Shanks's Ancestors

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Marion Shanks
1794–1866
Birth Place: New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland
Parents
Thomas Shanks
1770–1841
Blackrigg New Monkland Scotland
Janet Walker
1771–1851
Shotts, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Marion Shanks's Descendants

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Marion Shanks (12 OCT 1794–29 MAY 1866) m. James Taylor (09 Aug 1784–)
  1. 1. Thomas Taylor 1822–1902 m. Christian Taylor 1822–1880
    1. 1. Marion Taylor 1860– m. Andrew (Wilson) Gardner 1857–
      1. 1. Christina Gardner 1879–1937 m. James Johnston 1876–
        1. 1. James (Air) Johnston 1902–
        2. 2. Marion Johnston 1906–
      2. 2. Primrose (Belle) Gardner 1881–1921
      3. 3. William Gardner 1887–
    2. 2. Thomas Taylor 1857–1930 m. Agnes (Rennie) Roberts 1857–1930
      1. 1. Thomas Taylor 1883–
      2. 2. George (L) Taylor 1890–1943 m. Annie (Graham) Richmond 1887–1958
      3. 3. Margaret (R) Taylor 1887–
      4. 4. Christian (Rankin) Taylor 1891–
      5. 5. John (Roberts) Taylor 1897–1968 m. Evelyn (Hamilton) Crichton 1898–1976
        1. 1. Mabel (McClellan) Taylor 1921–2009
        2. 2. Tom Taylor 1922–
        3. 3. John Taylor 1923–
    3. 3. James Taylor 1850– m. Isabella Armit 1852–1919
      1. 1. William Taylor 1877–
      2. 2. Margaret Taylor 1883–
      3. 3. John Taylor 1885–
      4. 4. Ann Taylor 1890–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Taylor 1827–1893
  3. 3. Henry Taylor 1817– m. Janet Morrison 1820–1889
    1. 1. Henry Taylor 1847–1875 m. Mary (Ellen 'Ellen') Lyons 1846–1909
      1. 1. Henry (Charles) Taylor 1874–1949
      2. 2. Maude (Helena) Taylor 1875–1954
    2. 2. Joseph (Benson) Taylor 1857–
    3. 3. Agnes Taylor 1861–1925
    4. 4. Janet Taylor 1841–
    5. 5. John (Morrison) Taylor 1845–
    6. 6. Madeline (or Madyline) Taylor 1854–
    7. 7. Jane (Bowman) Taylor 1849–
  4. 4. Lillias Taylor 1823–
  5. 5. James Taylor 1821–
  6. 6. William Taylor 1830–1881 m. Catherine Hamilton 1845–1906
    1. 1. Jane Taylor 1868–1954
    2. 2. James Taylor 1869–1911 m. Barbara ((Babs)) Crosby 1872–
      1. 1. James ((Jim)) Taylor 1901–
      2. 2. William ((Willie)) Taylor 1900–
      3. 3. Isabella (Patterson (Bella)) Taylor 1906–1981
      4. 4. Wellwood (Crosby) Taylor 1902–1975
      5. 5. Robert (Hamilton (Bob)) Taylor 1903–1977
    3. 3. William Taylor 1873–1947 m. Catherine (Loch) Shanks 1888–1972
      1. 1. Catherine (Barrie) Taylor 1911–1996
      2. 2. Annie (Shanks) Taylor 1919–1971
      3. 3. John (Shanks) Taylor 1916–1981
    4. 4. Marion (Shanks) Taylor 1877–1934 m. James Hendry 1871–1934
      1. 1. Jane (Taylor) Hendry 1920–1998
      2. 2. Catherine (Hamilton) Hendry 1905–1996
      3. 3. William (Taylor) Hendry 1910–1976
      4. 4. Andrew (Buchan) Hendry 1907–1988
      5. 5. James (Martin) Hendry 1912–2001
    5. 5. Henry Taylor 1879–
    6. 6. Catherine Taylor 1881–
    7. 7. Jean Taylor 1865–1866
  7. 7. Agnes Taylor 1835–
  8. 8. Jean Taylor 1814–
  9. 9. Margaret Taylor 1833–
  10. 10. Marion Taylor 1825–
  11. 11. Mary Taylor 1838–

Marion Shanks's Timeline

2 Records

1794
12 OCT 1794
Birth of Marion Shanks in New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland
New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland
1866
29 MAY 1866
Age 72
Death of Marion Shanks in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 OCT 1794
    Event Place: New Monkland Lanarkshire Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 MAY 1866
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

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