Hi Elaine,
I hope you have had a good Easter. Long time no speak!
I've traced the Fleming side back to Thomas Fleming and
Christian Harvey who were married in 1802 in Markinch Fife.
However, I've managed to trace Christian Harvey's side back to
Robert Horseburgh born abt. 1650. The name Shank(s)
actually came from the Patterson side of the family.
Shanks Patterson was born in 1765 Auchtertool,
the son of John Patterson and Christian Turnbull.
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I descend from a John Patterson and Elizabeth Whyte. They named their first son Shanks Patterson so I am wondering if the Shanks Patterson b1764 you mention on this page may be my John's father.
Do you have any other info on this family, please?
Thanks,
Matt.