John and Mary Smith had 2 children: John (1846-?), Robert Smith (1849-1907)
Second marriage with Agnes Shanks produced 7 children: Alexander (1850-1908), James (1853-1915), Mary (1856-1935), Rachel (1859-1932), Agnes (1861-1880), David (1865-?), Elizabeth (1867-?). John and Agnes Shanks are my 3x great-grandparents.
John's third marriage to Mary Craig produced 6 children: Janet (twin) (1875-1875), Margaret (twin)(1875-1959), Janet (1878-1955), William (1883-?), Mary (1887-?), Robert (1890-?).
Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910: April 28, 1845 to Mary Smith; FHL Film number 1041380
Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT2S-V22 : 10 February 2018), John Matheson and Agnes Shanks, 01 Feb 1850; citing Girvan,Ayr,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,380
Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTR6-M8S : 10 February 2018), John Matheson and Mary Craig, 04 Aug 1874; citing Dalmellington,Ayr,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 6,035,516
"Scotland Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VYYP-4RT : 4 February 2020), John Mathewson, Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1851 England, Scotland & Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 4, PRO HO 107, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 1,042,403
1851 Scotland Census: Parish Girvan; County Ayrshire; Household schedule number 13; Line 6; Roll cssct1851_132
"Scotland Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBR7-WVL : 4 February 2020), John Matthewson, Dalmellington, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 17, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,959
1871 Scotland Census: Parish Dalmellington; County Ayrshire; Household schedule number 64; Line 18; Roll cssct1871_108
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with John: