Shannan Family Tree research resources
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Shannan records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"SHANNAN, SHANNON, SHENNAN. Irish O' 'Seandin, diminutive of scan, old, wise. In Galloway and in Kintyre the name was formerly current as Aschennan. Gilqwhongill Aschenane was tenant in Duo Knokis, 1376 (RHM., I, ?. Ix). Dungall Achinyane in Wigtownshire, 488 (RMS., n, 1769), and John Aschennan was retoured heir of Cuthbert Aschennane of Park, killed at Pinkiecleuch, 1548 (Retours, Kirkcudbright, 1). Robert Aschennane in Culquha, 1566 (Lalng, 801) may be Robert Aschennane, heir of Robert Aschennane of Dunjop, 1581 (Retours, Wigtown, 200). Robert Aschennane, perhaps the same person, had sasine of the lands of Torhous McKie, 1582 (ER., xxi, p. 473). John Shennane was master of a family in the parish of Buittle, 1684 (RFC., 3. ser. rx, p. 570). John Shennan in record in Wester Kirkcassale. 1751 (Kirkcudbright). Aschennay 1513. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Shannan Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Shannan Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Shannan family tree.
Explore Shannan Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Shannan family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Miscellaneous Shannan Databases
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