David Shanks/ Mary Scott 1862

[jimmain]

I have been researching David Shanks/ Mary Scott who married 7Oct 1862, New Monkland. The marriage record states that David’s parents were David Shanks/ Agnes Shanks, and that Mary’s parents were William Scott/ Mary Dunn.
David Shanks/ Mary Scott had the following children in New Monkland: Mary Dunn Shanks 1863; William Main Shanks 1864; David Main Shanks 1865; David Main Shanks 1867; Isabella Scott Shanks 1868; John Scott Main Shanks 1869; Thomas Main Shanks 1871; Alexander 1873.
My interest in this couple relates to the use of MAIN in the naming of several of their children.
The likeliest possibility is that Agnes was the daughter of David Shanks/ Janet Main, but I have not been able to prove this.
I would appreciate hearing from anyone who might be able to shed some light on this.

[CaroleW]

Hi

David Shanks/ Agnes Shanks,

I think you mean Agnes Main

When was David jnr born and where?

Have you checked the 1841/51 for David & Agnes?

[Rosinish]

There is a death on SP for a David Shanks 1856 New Monkland with mother's maiden name Main

I haven't checked the age for that David but looks good.

Annie

[Rosinish]

How old were David Shanks & Mary Scott when they married?

Have you found them on 1871 with their respective places of birth with approx. birth yrs.

Annie

[CaroleW]

1881 shows David as b 1831 New Monkland occ farmer

[CaroleW]

FS has this record

David Shanks
Christening Date    09 May 1830
Christening Place    , NEW MONKLAND, LANARK, SCOTLAND
Birth Date    08 Apr 1830
Father's Name    Robert Shanks
Mother's Name    Agnes Hay

I can't see an 1841 entry for a David Shanks b 1830/31 with parents David & Agnes.  There is an entry for an 11yr old with an Agnes Shanks aged 50 and Agnes Downey 85 in New Monkland

[CaroleW]

There are 2 Shanks/Main marriages on FS - 1828 and 1818 - have you looked for any connection?

[Rosinish]

1841 ?

David Shanks 40 Head
Spouse Agnes B Shanks
born New Monkland, lanarksh
Registration Number 502
Registration district Rosneath
Civil Parish Rosneath
County Dumbartonshire
Address Manse Craigrowniee
Occupation Min Of Craigrownie Park
ED 4
Household schedule number 101
LINE 4
Roll CSSCT1871_88

Household Members:   

David Shanks 40
Agnes B Shanks   35
Edwin A Shanks   11 Month
Elizabeth Robb   21

What was father's occupation on marriage?

Annie

[Forfarian]

Jim

1. Does the 1862 marriage certificate of David Shanks to Mary Scott name his mother as Agnes Shanks MS Main, Agnes Shanks MS Shanks or just Agnes Shanks?

2. Does the 1862 marriage certificate of David Shanks to Mary Scott say that his mother Agnes was deceased?

3. Where was David Shanks' residence according to the 1862 marriage certificate?