James Holmes SHANKS
He married Agnes Gowdy 27 May 1779 at Belfast, Antrim, Ireland . Agnes Gowdy was christened at Belfast, Antrim, Ireland 28 May 1752 daughter of Gilbert Gowdy and Mary Kirkwood .
They were the parents of 11
children:
Mary Shanks
born 1 Nov 1779.
Joseph Shanks
born 18 Nov 1780.
Gilbert Shanks
born 23 Jul 1782.
James Shanks
born 9 Oct 1784.
Margaret Shanks
born 1 Feb 1787.
Hugh Shanks
born 18 Dec 1788.
Ann Jane Shanks
born 20 Apr 1791.
Edward Shanks
born 26 Jun 1793.
John Shanks
born 4 Oct 1795.
Catherine Shanks
born 26 Apr 1803.
Rachel Shanks
born 20 Oct 1805.
Agnes Gowdy died 1839 .