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William Shanks

William Shanks

Male 1878 - 1963  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  William ShanksWilliam Shanks was born on 24 Dec 1878 in Woodside Cottage, Torphicen, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 7 Aug 1963 in Guildford, Western Australia; was buried on 9 Aug 1963 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 1C7BFD8648E74B8CB4E3CACA98703D33C3A0
    • Residence: 1881, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Residence: 1891, 831 High St, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1901; iron moulder
    • Residence: 1901, 277 High Street, Linlithgow, Scotland
    • Occupation: 11March 1906; iron moulder
    • Residence: 11 Mar 1906, Mill Road Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 5 Mar 1912; ironmoilder, journeyman
    • Residence: 5 Mar 1912, 39 Crammond Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Emigration: 5 Dec 1912
    • Occupation: 1916; iron moulder
    • Residence: 1916, Hardey Road, Belmont, Western Australia, Australia
    • Occupation: 1925; iron moulder
    • Residence: 1925, Hardey Road, Belmont, Western Australia, Australia
    • Residence: 1926, Kalannie, Western Australia, Australia.

    Notes:

    Emigration:
    Left London onborard the "Australind" destination Fremantle

    William married Margaret Russell on 20 Jul 1903 in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of Alexander Russell and Isabella Russell) was born on 7 Feb 1883 in Entryfoot, Torphichen, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 9 Mar 1945 in Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 11 Mar 1945 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Isabella Russell Shanks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Mar 1906 in Mill Rd, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Sep 1974 in Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 30 Sep 1974 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia.
    2. 3. William Shanks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Aug 1907 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Mar 1982 in Onslow, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 8 Mar 1982 in Onslow Cemetery, Onslow, Western Australia, Australia.
    3. 4. Margaret Shanks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1910 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Jul 1997 in Midland, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 30 Jul 1997 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia.
    4. 5. Alexander Russell Shanks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Mar 1912 in 39 Crammond Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Mar 1913 in Western Australia, Australia; was buried in Mar 1913 in Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia.
    5. 6. Mary Russell Shanks  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1916 in Hardy Road, Belmont, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; died on 11 Feb 2006 in Helena Valley, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 15 Feb 2006 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Isabella Russell ShanksIsabella Russell Shanks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 11 Mar 1906 in Mill Rd, Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 26 Sep 1974 in Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 30 Sep 1974 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 93F63A82CD4342BDBB69800AB4DBDB329E48
    • Emigration: 5 Dec 1912
    • Education: 1918, Belmont, Western Australia, Australia.
    • Residence: 1932-1941, Helena Valley, Western Australia, Australia.
    • Residence: 5 Aug 1969, Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia

    Notes:

    Burial Notes: ISABELLA RUSSELL POTTER - Application Number KB00150120
    Aged 68, Date of Death 26/09/1974, Suburb BASSENDEAN
    KARRAKATTA CEMETERY, GENERAL Area, Section EA, Grave Number 0193.
    Grant Number K0070001, Status CURRENT, Date of Expiry 02/07/2012

    Emigration:
    Left London onborard the "Australind" destination Fremantle

    Education:
    Belmont State School, 213 Great Eastern Highway, Belmont, Western Australia 6104, Australia.)

    Isabella married Albert George Potter on 4 Oct 1932 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Albert was born on 5 Dec 1903 in Diss, England; died on 5 Aug 1969 in Bassendean, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 8 Aug 1969 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  William ShanksWilliam Shanks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Aug 1907 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Mar 1982 in Onslow, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 8 Mar 1982 in Onslow Cemetery, Onslow, Western Australia, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: CAC3C377B1A24183BAAD5AE058D3E4740245
    • Emigration: 5 Dec 1912

    Notes:

    Burial Notes: Church of England Section in grave number 350. The grave is in the old section of the new cemetery at Onslow. Also in Bill Shanks grave is a grand son Jesse John Kay. They were buried 8 december 1989.

    Bill worked on farms at Ballidu and Kalannie in his eary life and took up his own allotment on the farms at the age of 17. He continued this work untill the depression when the banks foreclosed on many of the farms.
    Bill took up work on Morrie Crawcours farm at Ballidu after he married Nell and during world war 2 he was called up to work in the State Implements Factory assembling Bren Gun Carriers.
    Bill and Nell moved to Chittering Valley from the farm at Ballidu in 1942 when he leased Kendalls Orchard for 2 years and had a produce run to the perth markets.
    Bill bought the garage at Bullsbrook in 1944. Bill put a manager in the garage when his cousin Eddie Shanks came out from Scotland in 1947 and they headed north to the Lead Fields in the Pilbara and pegged a few shows. Ray went back up with them
    in 1948 and all the family shifted to Onslow in 1950 where he bought another garage and mail run contract known as Northern Transport Company, which bill owned and operated with family help until he retired in 1975.

    Employed: State Implements Factory assembling Bren Gun Carriers, During World War 2. He had a residence in 1942 in Chittering, , Western Australia, Australia. Bill leased Kendalls Orchard for 2 years and had a produce run to the Perth Markets. Business: bought the Garage, in Bullsbrook, , Western Australia, Australia in 1944, in 1947 Bill leased the garage out when cousin Eddie Shanks came out from Scotland and they headed north to the Lead Fields in the Pilbara. He had a residence in 1950 in
    Onslow, Western Australia, Australia.

    Emigration:
    Left London onborard the "Australind" destination Fremantle

    William married Helen Veronica Chandler on 11 Feb 1936 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.. Helen was born on 30 Jul 1907 in North Manchester, Lancashire, England,; died on 5 Mar 1982 in Onslow, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 8 Mar 1982 in Onslow Cemetery, Onslow, Western Australia, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Margaret ShanksMargaret Shanks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 May 1910 in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 25 Jul 1997 in Midland, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 30 Jul 1997 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Peggy
    • _UID: 0DB79F7F0CE944AF9980CEED8328EE42796F
    • Emigration: 5 Dec 1912
    • Education: 1918, Belmont School, Belmont, Australia
    • Residence: 30 Sep 1965, Helena Valley, Western Australia, Australia

    Notes:

    Burial Notes: Margaret Ferguson - Application Number KB00185773
    Aged 87, Date of Death 25/07/1997, Suburb MIDLAND
    Grave Location :- KARRAKATTA CEMETERY, GENERAL Area, Section EA, Grave Number 0082.
    Grant Number K0064901, Status CURRENT, Date of Expiry 02/07/2012

    Emigration:
    Left London onborard the "Australind" destination Fremantle

    Margaret married Nestor Duncan Ferguson on 10 Aug 1938 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. Nestor was born on 7 Sep 1880 in New South Wales, Australia; died on 30 Sep 1965 in Helena Valley, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 4 Oct 1965 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Alexander Russell ShanksAlexander Russell Shanks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 5 Mar 1912 in 39 Crammond Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in Mar 1913 in Western Australia, Australia; was buried in Mar 1913 in Guildford Cemetery, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F2A4723145EF4497BDB0895390D7F3634E88
    • Emigration: 5 Dec 1912

    Notes:

    Burial Notes: ALEXANDER SHANKS - Application Number GB00004414
    Aged <1, Death Date and Place UNKNOWN
    Grave Location :-
    GUILDFORD CEMETERY, GENERAL Denomination, OLD SECTION, Grave Number 0054.
    Grant Status G0003520, Status CURRENT, Expiry 22/05/2012.

    Emigration:
    Left London onborard the "Australind" destination Fremantle


  5. 6.  Mary Russell ShanksMary Russell Shanks Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Jun 1916 in Hardy Road, Belmont, Perth, Western Australia, Australia; died on 11 Feb 2006 in Helena Valley, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 15 Feb 2006 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 39638CF53063403BA8705CEEB8815DAFD274
    • Residence: Dec 1926, Kalannie, Western Australia, Australia.
    • Occupation: 1936; Kalannie General Store & Post Office
    • Occupation: 1942; Kalannie General Store & Post Office

    Notes:

    Birth Notes: Registration Number 958 in 1916.
    Death Notes: Died at home at Lot 501 Helena Valley Road, Helena Valley,
    Western Australia.
    Burial Notes: MARY RUSSELL BARNES - Application Number
    KB00194987. Aged 89, Date of Death 11/02/2006, Suburb HELENA
    VALLEY.
    Grave Location is at KARRAKATTA, GENERAL Area or Denomination, EA
    section, 0045A grave number.
    Grant Number K0100680, Expiry CURRENT, Date Expiration 15/02/2031

    Mary married John Rayner Barnes on 26 Aug 1942 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. John (son of John Barnes and Maria Elizabeth Rayner) was born on 5 Oct 1911; died on 26 Oct 1980 in Helena Valley, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 29 Oct 1980 in Karrakatta Cemetery & Crematorium, Perth, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 8.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

  3. 9.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

  4. 10.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

  5. 11.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

  6. 12.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (3.William2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Kimberley David McAullay  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Mar 1959 in WA. Australia; died on 20 Mar 1976 in Roebourne, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 24 Mar 1976 in Onslow Cemetery, Onslow, Western Australia, Australia.
    3. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 16.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 18.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (7.Living3, 2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 19.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 20.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 21.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (12.Living3, 2.Isabella2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Leo Fung. Leo was born on 17 Mar 1977; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 22.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 3.William2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 45. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 23.  Kimberley David McAullayKimberley David McAullay Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 3.William2, 1.William1) was born on 1 Mar 1959 in WA. Australia; died on 20 Mar 1976 in Roebourne, Western Australia, Australia; was buried on 24 Mar 1976 in Onslow Cemetery, Onslow, Western Australia, Australia.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2D79E9200B9647C896A861FEF235EA7B8843

    Notes:

    Thecause of his death wasrResult of a car accident in which he was a passenger.
    Burial Notes: Kim David McAullay buried 24 march 1976 in Church Of England, New number 210, Grave Number 323. There is a monument erected.


  8. 24.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 3.William2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. UNK Peters  Descendancy chart to this point and died.

  9. 25.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (13.Living3, 3.William2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 26.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 27.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 28.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (14.Living3, 6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 58. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 29.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 61. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 30.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (15.Living3, 6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 62. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 63. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 31.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 64. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 65. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  16. 32.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 66. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 68. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  17. 33.  LivingLiving Descendancy chart to this point (16.Living3, 6.Mary2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 69. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 70. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


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