Robert Shanks Genealogy: 91 obituaries, marriages, births, burials (1800-2017)

Robert Shanks is documented in 91 historical records spanning 1800-2017 across 28 cities — including Brandon, Windsor, Winnipeg, Gosfield, Romney, Saint-Stephen, Palmerston & Canonto, Montreal, Marquette, and Melbourne. Sources include 39 births, 2 baptism records, 39 censuses, 4 marriage records, and 7 obituaries. Discover your genealogy on MesAieux (YourFolks), one of the best platforms for ancestry research, focusing on Quebec and Canada. Trace your family tree and track the lives of individuals named Robert Shanks through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with Robert Shanks today.

Year	Type	Subject	Location	Source	Results
abt. 1800	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1800 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1816	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1816 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1831	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1831 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1833	Birth	Robbert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1833 Birth Robbert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1835	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1835 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1839	Birth	Robert-Pender Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1839 Birth Robert-Pender Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1839	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1839 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1839	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1839 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1839	Birth	Robert-P Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	abt. 1839 Birth Robert-P Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
abt. 1841	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1841 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1842	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1842 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1848	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1848 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1856	Baptism	Robert Shanks	Melbourne, QC	Vital records	1856 Baptism Robert Shanks Melbourne, QC (Vital records)
abt. 1856	Birth	Robbert-N. Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1856 Birth Robbert-N. Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1857	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1857 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1858	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1858 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1858	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1858 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1858	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	abt. 1858 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
abt. 1859	Birth	Robert-H Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	abt. 1859 Birth Robert-H Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
abt. 1859	Birth	John-Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1859 Birth John-Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1859	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1859 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1859	Birth	Robert-Hance Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1859 Birth Robert-Hance Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1863	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1863 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
abt. 1867	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1881	abt. 1867 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Robert Shanks	Belleville, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Robert Shanks Belleville, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Robert Shanks & Mariah Shanks	Flamborough Est, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Robert Shanks & Mariah Shanks Flamborough Est, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Robert Shanks	Palmerton et Canonto, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Robert Shanks Palmerton et Canonto, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Robert Shanks	Roxborough, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Robert Shanks Roxborough, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Robert Shanks & Elizeabeth-A. Shanks	Gosfield, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Robert Shanks & Elizeabeth-A. Shanks Gosfield, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	John-Robert Shanks	Romney, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census John-Robert Shanks Romney, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Robert Shanks & Izabella Shanks	Sandwich Est, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Robert Shanks & Izabella Shanks Sandwich Est, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Robert Shanks	Saint-Stephen, NB	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Robert Shanks Saint-Stephen, NB (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Robert Shanks & Sarah Shanks	Saint-Stephen, NB	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Robert Shanks & Sarah Shanks Saint-Stephen, NB (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Robbert-N. Shanks & Ann-Jane Shanks	Windsor, QC	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Robbert-N. Shanks & Ann-Jane Shanks Windsor, QC (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1881	Census	Robbert Shanks & Mary Shanks	Windsor, QC	Recensement du Canada, 1881	1881 Census Robbert Shanks & Mary Shanks Windsor, QC (Recensement du Canada, 1881 )
1887	Baptism	Walter-Robert-Lorimer Shanks	Windsor, QC	Vital records	1887 Baptism Walter-Robert-Lorimer Shanks Windsor, QC (Vital records)
abt. 1887	Birth	Robert-W Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1887 Birth Robert-W Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1887	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1887 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1888	Birth	Robert-Welson Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1891	abt. 1888 Birth Robert-Welson Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1888	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	abt. 1888 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
abt. 1888	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1888 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1891	Census	Robert Shanks & Loeza Shanks	Palmerston & Canonto, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census Robert Shanks & Loeza Shanks Palmerston & Canonto, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Robert-Welson Shanks	Palmerston & Canonto, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census Robert-Welson Shanks Palmerston & Canonto, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Robert Shanks & Ana Shanks	Mattawa, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census Robert Shanks & Ana Shanks Mattawa, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Robert Shanks & Maria Shanks	Daly, MB	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census Robert Shanks & Maria Shanks Daly, MB (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Robert Shanks & Balle Shanks	Orford, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census Robert Shanks & Balle Shanks Orford, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Robert Shanks & Maria Shanks	Ward 4, MB	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census Robert Shanks & Maria Shanks Ward 4, MB (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Robert Shanks & Mary Shanks	Weedon, QC	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census Robert Shanks & Mary Shanks Weedon, QC (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
1891	Census	Robert Shanks & Elizabeth Shanks	Gosfield, ON	Recensement du Canada, 1891	1891 Census Robert Shanks & Elizabeth Shanks Gosfield, ON (Recensement du Canada, 1891)
abt. 1895	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1895 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1897	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1897 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1898	Birth	Robert-Thompson Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1898 Birth Robert-Thompson Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1898	Birth	Robert-I Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	abt. 1898 Birth Robert-I Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
abt. 1898	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	abt. 1898 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
abt. 1900	Birth	Robert-Arthur Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1900 Birth Robert-Arthur Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1901	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1901 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1902	Birth	Robert-J Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1902 Birth Robert-J Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1916	Marriage	Walter-Robert-L Shanks & Adine Chauvin	Montreal, Qc	Vital records	1916 Marriage Walter-Robert-L Shanks & Adine Chauvin Montreal, Qc (Vital records)
abt. 1925	Birth	Edward-Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1925 Birth Edward-Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
abt. 1926	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1926 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1926	Census	Robert-I Shanks	Brandon, MB	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	1926 Census Robert-I Shanks Brandon, MB (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
1926	Census	Robert-P Shanks	Brandon, MB	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	1926 Census Robert-P Shanks Brandon, MB (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
1926	Census	Robert Shanks	Red Deer, AB	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	1926 Census Robert Shanks Red Deer, AB (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
1926	Census	Robert-H Shanks & Maria Shanks	Winnipeg (Ville), MB	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	1926 Census Robert-H Shanks & Maria Shanks Winnipeg (Ville), MB (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
1926	Census	Robert Shanks & Florence Shanks	Marquette, MB	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	1926 Census Robert Shanks & Florence Shanks Marquette, MB (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
1926	Census	Robert Shanks & Norma Shanks	Marquette, MB	Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926	1926 Census Robert Shanks & Norma Shanks Marquette, MB (Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)
abt. 1927	Birth	Robert Shanks	Undetermined location	Recensement du Canada, 1931	abt. 1927 Birth Robert Shanks Undetermined location (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert-J Shanks & Veda Shanks	Dalhousie et North Sherbrooke (Canton), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert-J Shanks & Veda Shanks Dalhousie et North Sherbrooke (Canton), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert Shanks	Romney (Canton), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert Shanks Romney (Canton), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Edward-Robert Shanks	Oso (Canton), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Edward-Robert Shanks Oso (Canton), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert Shanks	Palmerston, North Canonto et South Canonto (Cantons), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert Shanks Palmerston, North Canonto et South Canonto (Cantons), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert-Hance Shanks	Winnipeg (Cite), MB	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert-Hance Shanks Winnipeg (Cite), MB (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert Shanks & Florance Shanks	Brandon (Cite), MB	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert Shanks & Florance Shanks Brandon (Cite), MB (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert Shanks & Norma Shanks	Brandon (Cite), MB	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert Shanks & Norma Shanks Brandon (Cite), MB (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert-Arthur Shanks	Winnipeg (Cite), MB	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert-Arthur Shanks Winnipeg (Cite), MB (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert Shanks & Laura Shanks	Petrolia (Ville), ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert Shanks & Laura Shanks Petrolia (Ville), ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert-Pender Shanks	[Sans nom], MB	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert-Pender Shanks [Sans nom], MB (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert-Thompson Shanks	[Sans nom], MB	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert-Thompson Shanks [Sans nom], MB (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert Shanks	Territoire non-organise, C-B	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert Shanks Territoire non-organise, C-B (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert Shanks & Sarah Shanks	[Sans nom], ON	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert Shanks & Sarah Shanks [Sans nom], ON (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1931	Census	Robert-W Shanks	[Sans nom], AB	Recensement du Canada, 1931	1931 Census Robert-W Shanks [Sans nom], AB (Recensement du Canada, 1931)
1944	Marriage	Robert-S Shanks & Helen-A. Grenier	Waterloo, Qc	Vital records	1944 Marriage Robert-S Shanks & Helen-A. Grenier Waterloo, Qc (Vital records)
1967	Marriage	Robert Shanks & Louise Andre	Montreal, Qc	Vital records	1967 Marriage Robert Shanks & Louise Andre Montreal, Qc (Vital records)
1976	Marriage	Robert-James Shanks & Shirley-Ann Para	Porcupine, On	Vital records	1976 Marriage Robert-James Shanks & Shirley-Ann Para Porcupine, On (Vital records)

Obituary of Robert-Allan Shanks ( - 2003)

Robert-Allan Shanks, spouse of Janet McKinnon, father of Gavin, Lois and Janice, died on December 1, 2003 at 89 years old.

Obituary: SHANKS, Robert Allan Peacefully in hospital in Sault Ste. Marie, in his 89th year. Predeceased by his first wife Janet McKinnon in 1968 and his second wife Louise Poulin in 2002. He will be dearly missed by his children Gavin and daughter-in-law Glor ia and by Bill and his daughter-in-law [...]

Obituary of Kenneth-Robert Shanks (1926 - 2006)

Kenneth-Robert Shanks, born in 1926, spouse of Doris Twolan, father of Myrna, Robert, Rodney, Catherine and Heather, died on February 27, 2006 at 80 years old.

Obituary: SHANKS, Kenneth Robert WWII Veteran SD & G Highlander's Shrine & Masonic Lodge Retired Employee Ontario Hydro - Construction Division Peacefully surrounded by his family Monday, February 27, 2006 at the age of 80 years. Beloved husband of Doris Twolan. Loving father of Myrna Aylett (late John LeClair), Robert (Bonita), [...]

Obituary of Edward-Robert Shanks (1924 - 2008)

Edward-Robert Shanks, born in 1924, spouse of Paula Collins, son of Arthur and Annie, father of Mary and Mike, died on March 1, 2008 at 84 years old.

Obituary: SHANKS, Edward Robert RCAF Navigator WWll Librarian with the Geological Survey and The National Research Council (N.S.L - C.I.S.T.I) Queen's and McGill Graduate - Robert Shanks died Saturday, March 1, 2008 in his 84th year. While Bob had been ill for some time his death came mercifully quick. Beloved husband [...]

Obituary of Robert-C Shanks (1932 - 2009)

Robert-C. Shanks, born in 1932, spouse of Kathleen-Ann Monahan, son of Carl-Haines and Forrestine-Elaine-Northrup, father of Donna, Fla, Deborah, Okla, Tim, Robert F, Calif and Carl, died on June 8, 2009 at 77 years old.

Obituary: IDAHO FALLS, Idaho - Robert Carl Shanks , 77, of Idaho Falls, died June 8, 2009, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.He was born Feb. 2, 1932, in Windsor, to Carl Haines Shanks and Forrestine Elaine Northrup Shanks. He attended Bethel Elementary School and graduated from Randolph High School.He served [...]

Obituary of Robert Shanks

Robert Shanks, spouse of Ashley-Schueler Shanks, son of Major-James-Lee and Elsie-Shanks, father of Ga, Atlanta, Kimsey, Brad, Ga, Gainesville, Kim and Ryan, died.

Obituary: AUGUSTA, Ga. - Funeral Services for Mr. Robert L. Shanks, 62, of Indian Cove Rd., Augusta, GA, who went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 27, 2011, will be conducted Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta. Dr. George Robertson officiating. Interment [...]

Obituary of Robert Shanks

Robert Shanks, died.

Obituary: Augusta, Ga. - Funeral Services for Mr. Robert L. Shanks, 62, of Indian Cove Rd., Augusta, GA, who went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 27, 2011, will be conducted this Thursday morning at 11 o'clock from the First Presbyterian Church of Augusta. Dr. George Robertson officiating. [...]

Obituary of Robert-John Shanks

Robert-John Shanks, father of Joshua, Elijah, Devon, Joanne, Richard E, Brent and Al, died at 90 years old.

Obituary: Robert John Shanks June 6, 2017 Stock prices in Chapman ice cream dropped dramatically on June 6, 2017 when Robert (Bob) went "all in" at 90 years of age. Bob charmed his way into the life of his beautiful bride Elaine (Mills) 67 years ago. From there it was a [...]

What are the most common first names in Shanks family?

The most popular first names associated with the Shanks surname.

John	James	Robert	Agnes
Elizabeth	William	Mary	Michel
Samuel	Joan	Florence	Kathleen
Margaret	Irene	Gaston	George
Albert	Daniel	David	Desmond

The most popular first names associated with the Shanks surname.

John	James
Robert	Agnes
Elizabeth	William
Mary	Michel
Samuel	Joan
Florence	Kathleen
Margaret	Irene
Gaston	George
Albert	Daniel
David	Desmond

These percentages represent the proportion of all genealogy records with the Shanks who bear each given name, based on the 323 available.

Updated: 2025-05-20

Robert Shanks: Genealogy, Obituaries, Marriages, Births

Obituary of Robert-Allan Shanks ( - 2003)

Obituary of Kenneth-Robert Shanks (1926 - 2006)

Obituary of Edward-Robert Shanks (1924 - 2008)

Obituary of Robert-C Shanks (1932 - 2009)

Obituary of Robert Shanks

Obituary of Robert Shanks

Obituary of Robert-John Shanks

What are the most common first names in Shanks family?