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Shanks, Mary Jane - 12th. March 1802

Shanks, Robert - 19th. June 1818 - {Father William Shanks} - {Mother Anna ........... }

Shanks, William Patton - 1st. January 1834 - {Father Robert Shanks} - {Mother Ann Glenn}
1st. Presbyterian

Shanks, Eliza - 22nd. January 1858 - {Wife to Patrick Ferguson of Drumawhey} - Mother of Hugh Ferguson
Family were members of Ballyblack Presbyterian

Shanks, James - June 1859 - {Father George Shanks a labourer then weaver of Drumawhey then Ballyblack} - {Mother Agnes Lawther}
Shanks, Eleanor - 3rd. September 1865 - {Father George Shanks a labourer then weaver of Drumawhey then Ballyblack} - {Mother Agnes Lawther}
Family were members of Ballyblack Presbyterian Church

Shanks, Alexander - 1864

Shanks, Hugh - 1864

Shanks, Sarah Ann - 1864

Shanks, Mary - 1865

Shanks, Sarah Jane - 1865

Shanks, Mary - 21st. October 1866 - {Wife to John McQuiston of Loughriescouse} - Mother of Agnes Jane McQuiston

Shanks, Francis "Frank" - 1867

Shanks, George - 3rd. October 1868 - {Father George Shanks} - {Mother Margaret Robson} - Reg. Greyabbey
Shanks, Jane - 26th. October 1870 - {Father George Shanks} - {Mother Margaret Robson} - Reg. Newtownards
Shanks, Hugh - 28th. March 1873 - {Father George Shanks} - {Mother Margaret Robson} - Reg. Greyabbey

Shanks, Francis "Frank" - 1870

Shanks, Eliza - 1879 - {Wife to Andrew Lowery} - Mother of Margaret Lowery

Shanks, Sarah - 29th. October 1880 - {Father James Shanks} - {Mother Sarah Logher} - @ Drumhirk

Shanks, George - 1893 - {Father George Shanks Snr. of Scotland} - {Mother Eleanor Smyth of Ballyblack} @ Ballywatticock
Shanks, David John - 10th. March 1905 - {Father George Shanks Snr. of Scotland} - {Mother Eleanor Smyth of Ballyblack} @ Ballywatticock

Shanks, John Robson - 21st. October 1893 - {Father Alexander Shanks a carpenter of Court Street} - {Mother Mary Robson}

Shanks, William Hutcheson Catherwood - 9th. August 1895 - {Father Thomas J. Shanks auctioneer and publican of Francis Street} - {Mother Barbara Mawhinney}

Shanks, George - 14th. August 1899 - {Father Hugh Shanks a labourer} - {Mother Agnes Mary Gibson}
Shanks, Child - 19th. February 1904 - {Father Hugh Shanks a labourer} - {Mother Agnes Mary Gibson}
Shanks, Maggie - 29th. May 1906 - {Father Hugh Shanks a labourer} - {Mother Agnes Mary Gibson}
Shanks, David - 17th. September 1909 - {Father Hugh Shanks a labourer} - {Mother Agnes Mary Gibson}
Shanks, Agnes Mary - 18th. April 1912 - {Father Hugh Shanks a labourer} - {Mother Agnes Mary Gibson}
Shanks, George - 14th. August 1899 - {Father Hugh Shanks a labourer} - {Mother Agnes Mary Gibson}
Shanks, Anna Jane - 30th. April 1915 - {Father Hugh Shanks a labourer} - {Mother Agnes Mary Gibson}
Shanks, James - 29th. April 1918 - {Father Hugh Shanks a labourer} - {Mother Agnes Mary Gibson}
Family were members of Ballyblack Presbyterian

Shanks, Ethel Marian Ritchie - 4th. October 1921 - {Father Hugh Shanks a labourer of Cunningburn} - {Mother Minnie Ritchie}
Shanks, Mary Elizabeth - 22nd. April 1924 - {Father Hugh Shanks a labourer of Cunningburn} - {Mother Minnie Ritchie}

Shanks, George - 20th. January 1924 - {Father George Shanks Jnr. of Loughriescouse} - {Mother Elizabeth McBride}

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Shanks, Child - 1904 infancy - Son of Hugh Shanks a labourer and Agnes Mary Gibson

Shanks, John Musgrave - 8th. October 1906 - The youngest son of Hugh Shanks, Craigantlet, Newtownards.

Shanks, Hugh - 14th. February 1916 - Rifleman 18748  "B" Cpy. 13th. Royal Irish Rifles - 1st.Co.Down Volunteers - 2nd. Son of George Shanks of Loughriescourse

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Shanks, George - 23rd. December 1939 - A farmer of Loughries - Husband to Eleanor Shanks nee Smyth of Loughriescouse - Father of George of Ballywatticock
He was also a member of L.O.L.1951 Bowtown - Obituary - The officers and members regret to learn of the death of their esteemed member Mr.George Shanks P.M. and tender to his family their greatest sympathy . Hugh Crockard W.M. - Harry Jardine Secretary.
27th. March 1940 - Shanks, George of Loughries Newtownards county Down farmer died 23 December 1939 Probate Belfast 27 March to James McGimpsey farmer and John Downes labourer. Effects £292-5s.

Shanks, John - 12th. August 1942 - A credit draper of 72 William Street
12th. May 1943 - Shanks, John of 72 William Street Newtownards county Down credit draper died 12 August 1942 at the Ards District Hospital Newtownards Administration Belfast 12 May to Thomas Clarke constable R.U.C. Effects £1,580-13s-10d.

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Shanks, Thomas - 25th. November 1840 - Married Grace Cosbey of Loughriescourse

Shanks, John - 18th. January 1851 aged 22 - {b.c1831} - {Father William Shanks} - Married Mary Quinn

arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Shanks, Sarah - 1st. February 1855 aged 25 - {b.c1830} - {Father Walter Shanks} - Married John Blakely Newell - {Father John Newell}

Shanks, George - 4th. September 1877 - Married Elizabeth Ann Johnston @ 2nd. Preebyterian

Shanks, Elizabeth - 18th. January 1887 - Married Thomas McCleery @ Strean Presbyterian Church

Shanks, George a furnace man of Scotland - 1st. January 1890 - {Father George Shanks a labourer} - Married Eleanor Smyth of Ballyblack
Witnessed by Hugh C.Smyth and Jane Smyth - Couple then moved to Scotland before returning later ... see 1911 Census

Shanks, Alexander a carpenter of Ballyhenry - 24th. December 1892 - {Father Alexander Shanks a farmer} - Married Mary Robson
Witnesses were Andrew Bailie and Sarah Ritchie

Shanks, Thomas James - 1895 - Leased a Public Bar @ 26 Great Francis Street - His son William Hutcheson Catherwood was manager

Shanks, Hugh a labourer of Ballyblack, Drumawhey then Ballywatgticock - 16th. November 1898 - {Father George Shanks a deceased labourer} - Married Agnes Mary Gibson of Ballyblack
Witnessed by William John Wallace and Jane Shanks

Shanks, Francis "Frank" a servant of Ballywatticock - 26th. October 1904 - Married Rachel McBride a servant of Ballywatticock
Francis may have had his origins in Greyabbey

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Shanks, James - 1876~1882 - Leased a house,office and land of 64 acres and to perches at 12 Ballymoney Townland from the Marquis of Londonderry

1901 Census - Residents of a house 9 in Ballymoney (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Shanks Hugh 46 c1855 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Farmer Married
Shanks Anna 35 c1866 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down Farmers Wife Married
Shanks William 5 c1896 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down Farmer's Son Single
Shanks Mary   c1900 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down Farmers Daughter Single
Shanks James 55 c1846 Male Brother Presbyterian Co.Down Farmer Single
Finlay Martha 26   Female Visitor Unitarian Co.Down Nurse Domestic Servant Single
Frew Alexander 16   Male Servant Presbyterian Co.Down Servant Single
Henratty Annie 16   Female Servant Roman Catholic Co.Down Domestic Servant Single
Musgrave Wilhemina 15   Female Niece Presbyterian Co.Down Scholar Single
McKeevers Agnes 13   Female Servant Presbyterian Co.Down Domestic Servant Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 17 in Ballywatticock (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Warden Hugh 45   Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Farmer Married
Warden Jane 26   Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down Farmers Wife Married
Warden Isabella 5   Female Niece Presbyterian Co.Down Farmers Daughter Single
Shanks Francis "Frank" 30 *1870 Male Servant Episcopalian Newtownards Farm Servant Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 24 in Drumawhey (Mount Stewart, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Shanks Hugh 25 c1866 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Agri Labourer Married
Shanks Agnes Mary "Minnie" 23 c1868 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down Agri Labourer Married
Shanks George 1 c1900 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down Scholar Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 12 in (Great) Francis Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Shanks William 38 Male Head Presbyterian Down Publican Married
Shanks Jane 37 Female Wife Presbyterian Down - Married
McKimm Sarah 14 Female Servant Presbyterian Down Servant Single

1911 Census family are living at house 2 Ballyfotherly, Bangor

1901 Census - Residents of a house 60 in Lougherieslouse (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Shanks Margert 62 c1839 Female Head Presbyterian Co.Down Dressmaker Widow
Shanks Jane 25 c1876 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down Embroidey Sewing Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 35 in North Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Orr Margaret 62 c1839 Female Mother Ch.of Ire. Newtownards - Widow
Orr Thomas 24 c1877 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Dealer Single
Orr Agnes 21 c1880 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Embroiderer Single
Shanks Margaret nee Orr 32 c1869 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Grocer Widow
Shanks George 12 c1889 Male Grand Son Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Scholar -
Shanks James 9 c1892 Male Grand Son Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Scholar -

Read about Georges weight lifting attempt here ... http://www.newtownards.info/happenings-1906.htm

1901 Census Residents of a house 5 in Robert Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Shanks Elizabeth 35 c1866 Female Head Ch.of Ire. Belfast Vice Folder Single
Shanks Ethel 6 c1895 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Scholar  

Shanks, William Hutcheson Catherwood - 19th. April 1904 - A publican and farmer of Francis Street - Filed for bankruptcy

Shanks, Barbara - 1910~1913 - Leased a house,office and yard at 46 Regent Street from Mrs. Crooks

1911 Census - Residents of a house 18 in Balfour Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Shanks Alexander 45 c1866 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Joiner Married - - -
Shanks Mary 40 c1871 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down - Married 18 5 4
Shanks Agnes 14 1897 Female Daughter Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single - - -
Shanks Robert 11 c1900 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single - - -
Shanks Andrew C 4 c1907 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast - Single - - -

1901 Census the family lived at 22 Moorgate Street, Pottinger. Co.Down with another son John who was aged 7

1911 Census - Residents of a house 3 in Ballyblack {Big}  (Mountstewart, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Shanks Hugh 35 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Farm Labourer Married - - -
Shanks Agnes Mary 32 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down - Married 12 4 4
Shanks George 11 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down Scholar Single - - -
Shanks Hugh 9 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down Scholar Single - - -
Shanks Maggie 4 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down Scholar Single - - -
Shanks David 2 Male Son Presbyterian Co.Down - Single - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 8 in Ballyhaft (Mountstewart, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Shanks Francis 35 Male Head Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Agri Labourer Married - - -
Shanks Rachael nee McBride 28 Female Wife Ch.of Ire. Co.Down - Married 6 - c1904 3 3
Shanks Catherine Finlay 6 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Scholar Single - - -
Shanks Matilda 5 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Scholar Single - - -
Shanks Francis 3 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Co.Down - Single - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 3 in Ballymoney (Newtownards South, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Shanks Hugh 56 Male Head Presbyterian Down Farmer Married - - -
Shanks Anna 46 Female Wife Presbyterian Down - Married 17 - c1894 4 3
Shanks William 15 Male Son Presbyterian Down Farmers Son Single - - -
Shanks Mary 10 Female Daughter Presbyterian Down Scholar Single - - -
Shanks Hugh 7 Male Son Presbyterian Down Scholar Single - - -
Shanks James 65 Male Brother Presbyterian Down Farmer Single - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 81 in Greenwell Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Shanks Margaret 75 c1836 Female Head Presbyterian Co.Down - Widow - - -
Shanks Jane 31 c1880 Female Daughter Presbyterian Co.Down Embroidery Single - - -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 66 in Loughriscouse (Newtownards North, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Shanks George 42 Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Farmer Married - - -
Shanks Eleanor nee Smyth 47 Female Wife Presbyterian Co.Down - Married 21 - c1890 6 6
Shanks Sarah 20 Female Daughter Presbyterian Scotland - Single - - -
Shanks George 17 Male Son Presbyterian Newtownards Farmer Son Single - - -
Shanks Hugh 15 Male Son Presbyterian Scotland Scholar Single - - -
Shanks Willam 12 Male Son Presbyterian Scotland Scholar - - - -
Shanks Maggie 9 Female Daughter Presbyterian Scotland Scholar - - - -
Shanks David John 6 Male Son Presbyterian Newtownards Scholar - - - -

No record of the family in Ireland 1901 Census - William and Maggie born Scotland -

1911 Census - Residents of a house 19 in Mark Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Shanks Margaret Mary nee Orr 41 Female Head Ch.of Ire. Newtownards - Widow 23 3 2
Shanks George Hays 22 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Wool Weaver Single - - -
Shanks James Orr 19 Male Son Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Printer Single - - -

1902 Margaret leased a Shop @ 23b Mill Street

1911 Census - Residents of a house 46 in Victoria Avenue (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Shanks Elizabeth 46 Female Head Ch.of Ire. Belfast Vice-Folder Single - - -
Shanks Ethel 16 Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Newtownards Printer Hemstitching Single - - -
Havron Letitia 50 Female Visitor Ch.of Ire. Belfast - Widow - - -
flag-usa.gif (10636 bytes) Shanks, Hugh - February 1914 aged 51 - {b.c1863} - Arrived at Niagra Falls crossing from Canada

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# Name Info.
1 John Harvey  
2 David Harvey  
3 Ronnie Shanks  
4 Michael Cochrane  
5 Rowley Houston  
6 ? Clarke  
7 Dorothy Houston  
8 Billy McKeown  
9 Rosanne Austin  
10 Ian McFarlane Of #54 - Spelling corrected by Ians son Andrew
11 Tom McDowell  
12 Billy Hagan Name corrected by Jean Hagan nee Crockard
13 May Shanks  
14 Anna Austin  
15 Agnes Rose  
16 Joan McFarlane Of #54 - Sister to Ian #10 - Spelling corrected by Ians son Andrew
17 Tilda Brett  
18 Maureen McGuinness     
19 Tom Caughers  
20 Steve Austin  
21 Dennis Rose  
22 Paddy McGuinness  
23 Mary Rose  

Pic and names courtesy of Dennis Rose and Dennis Hollinger

flag-australia.gif (8718 bytes) Shanks, George - May 1952 - Son of Mr. and Mrs. J.Shanks got engaged to Yvonne Cunningham @ Australia
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