Hi all, My name is Scott Shanks, originally from Elgin, but now living down in Glasgow. Im a new to the list and thought that I'd see if anyone else is researching any of the same Surnames? I'm primarily looking into the Shanks family arround Elgin/ Duffus/Birnie, but also Williamsons, Hutchesons in the Duffus area, Chisholms and Duncans. I'm sure I read in one of the archived posts about a project to list all the monument and grave stone inscriptions in Moray? Is this project still ongoing? Which church yards have been done so far? I'd be especially intrested in inscriptions from Duffus or Spynie church yard. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best wishes Scott
Hi Scott: I'm collecting Grigors and I'm wondering if you have the descendants of John Grigor and Jane Shanks (married March 11, 1810, in Birnie, Moray, Scotland) in your family tree? I realize you asked something entirely different of the list, but the surname "Shanks" caught my eye. Thanks! Anne Cape Breton, Canada -----Original Message----- From: Scott Shanks [mailto:scottshanks01@msn.com] Sent: Monday, May 23, 2005 8:44 PM To: MORAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MORAY] Moray Surnames: Shanks, Chisholm, Williamson, Hutcheson, Duncan Hi all, My name is Scott Shanks, originally from Elgin, but now living down in Glasgow. Im a new to the list and thought that I'd see if anyone else is researching any of the same Surnames? I'm primarily looking into the Shanks family arround Elgin/ Duffus/Birnie, but also Williamsons, Hutchesons in the Duffus area, Chisholms and Duncans. I'm sure I read in one of the archived posts about a project to list all the monument and grave stone inscriptions in Moray? Is this project still ongoing? Which church yards have been done so far? I'd be especially intrested in inscriptions from Duffus or Spynie church yard. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best wishes Scott ==== MORAY Mailing List ==== MORAY OPR's. The OPR's for the Moray area are now starting to be transcribed and volunteers are needed. Would anyone interested in transcribing the OPR's for our area please contact me via my usual email address or visit the Moray Rootsweb pages and contact me via the mailing list Admin. ============================== Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. New content added every business day. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx
Hello Scott You wrote > I'm primarily looking into the Shanks family arround Elgin/ Duffus/Birnie Can you give me a couple of names/dates? I have amassed quite a lot of Shanks information in that area in the course of investigating Cruickshanks in the same parishes, and if you have a match I can probably let you have quite a lot of information. > I'm sure I read in one of the archived posts about a project to list all > > the monument and grave stone inscriptions in Moray? Is this project still > ongoing? There are two such projects, one complete and one not complete. In 1978/9 Moray District Council employed a team under the Manpower Services scheme to list all the legible inscriptions in all the graveyards in the District. The results of that are online at http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp The Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society has an ongoing project to research, record and publish all the inscriptions in the North-East of Scotland. This will produce a more up-to-date, and probably more accurate and comprehensive, resource, but it has a long way to go. The results so far are indexed at http://www.abdn.net/mi-index/ HTH Anne
Hi Scott, I have an Isabella Shanks in my tree, the details of which are as follows: WILLIAM CAMERON (my g.grandfathers brother) was born 1 October 1821 in St Andrews-Lhanbryde, Moray, Scotland, and died 3 August 1905 at 22, Culbard Street,Elgin,Moray,Scotland. He married ISABELLA SHANKS, daughter of WILLIAM SHANKS and HELEN STEPHEN. She was born 3 August 1815 in Birnie,Elgin,Moray,Scotland, and died 6 May 1896 in Longhill,Urquhart,Moray,Scotland. Notes for WILLIAM CAMERON: Shown as a Crofter on death certificate. Libindx shows lived at Longhill,crofter of 6 acres and parent of James Cameron. 1881 census shows William and Isabella living at Longhill, Urquhart with daughter Isabella employed as a dressmaker, Alexander Cameron, Grandson,11 years old and Peter Cameron,Grandson,4 months old . Burial: Urquhart Churchyard, Moray, Scotland Notes for ISABELLA SHANKS: Christening: 13 August 1815, Birnie,Elgin,Moray,Scotland Burial: Urquhart Churchyard, Moray, Scotland Children of WILLIAM CAMERON and ISABELLA SHANKS are: i. JAMES3 CAMERON. ii. WILLIAM CAMERON, b. Abt. 1844; d. 20 May 1930, Longhill,Urquhart,Moray,Scotland. iii. JOHN CAMERON, b. 28 April 1853, Urquhart, Moray, Scotland. Notes for JOHN CAMERON: Christening: 28 May 1853, Urquhart, Moray, Scotland iv. ISABELLA CAMERON, b. 20 June 1855, Urquhart,Elgin, Moray, Scotland. I also have a jpeg of their memorial stone in Urquhart Cemetery which I could send you direct if you're interested. Hope this helps, Ian Cameron