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BANKS FAMILY OF CANISBAY

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Bruce

Bruce Report 17 May 2009 20:52

PLEASE - PLEASE - PLEASE
can anyone help with information on my family

Originally from around Canisbay

John Banks c1845 married Janet Geddes b1852
3 children-----John b1770------Donald b1772-----Janet b1773

John b 1770 married Margaret Manson b1786/m1808/d1879
6 children---John b 1809-----Catherine b1811---Janet b1818----James b1820-----John b1823----William b1828

John b1823 married Janet McMurtrie b1827
one child--Robert Mcmurtrie Banks b1852--my gg grandfather

other surnames of interest to appear in the family tree are
Martin--McMurtrie--Nelson--Archibald--Ross--McSwiggan--McGill--Bone--Boyle--Fergusson--McKie--Howatson--Budge--

these are all spouses surnames so if you have any connections between these and a BANKS any info appreciated

KEY MARRIAGES OF INTEREST
JOHN BANKS / JANET GEDDES
JOHN BANKS / MARGARET MANSON
JOHN BANKS / JANET MCMURTRIE
ROBERT MCMURTRIE BANKS / JEANIE FLORENCE MARTIN
ROBERT MCMURTRIE BANKS / MARGARET NELSON