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John Banks

John was born on July 24th, 1833 R Rumworth and his baptism took place on March 26th, 1837 at St. Mary (Deane).¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 8 in 1841
  Aged 17 in 1851
  Aged 27 in 1861
  Aged 31 in 1871
  Aged 40 in 1876 (2nd marriage)
  Aged 44 in 1881
  Aged 55 in 1891
  Aged 64 in 1901
  Aged 77 in 1911
  Aged 74 in 1911 (when died)
  
  Name:    John Banks
  Birth Date:    24 Jul 1833
  Baptism Date:    26 Mar 1837
  Parish:    Dean, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Philip Banks
  Mother:    Sarah Banks
  Register Type:    Bishop's Transcripts
  Reference Number:    Drm/2/73

John's father was Philip Banks and his mother was Sarah Bolton. His maternal grandparents were Thomas Bolton and Mary Whitaker. He had two brothers and five sisters, named Thomas, Richard, Betty, Maria, Mary, Ann and Alice. He was the third oldest of the eight children. He died at the age of 78 in 1911 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1911
  BANKS    John    74    South West Bolton    SWB/12/211
  
  Name:    John Banks
  Register Type:    Burial
  Death Date:    9 May 1911
  Burial or Cremation Date:    9 May 1911
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Lancashire, England
  URL:    https://www.deceasedonline.com...

General Notes
- In 1851, John was 17 and living in Farnworth with his parents.
  
  In 1861, John and Rachel (27 & 21) were in East Bolton Emanuel with their first daughter Sarah J (aged 1).
  
  In 1871, John and Rachel (31 & 30) were at 62 Emmanuel Street, East Bolton with their first daughter Sarah Jane (aged 10), John F (5) and Margaret Ann (2). They also have Elizabeth and Peter Banks (17 & 19), described as dau and son but the cant be. They are too old be be John or Rachel's children, so must be adopted.
  
  In 1876, John (recorded as 40, but actually 44) was a widower, living in Dean Village when he married a much younger Mary Higson (32).
  
  In 1881, John and Mary (44 & 37) were at 10 Joseph Lee Street, West Bolton. They had John (14), Margaret A (11), Mary A (4) and Elizabeth (9mo). Also Sarah A Banks (10) and Thomas Higson (15).

Occupation Details
- From 1871 John's occupation was Cotton Spinner at Bolton Emmanuel.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Philip Banks
  - b.Jul 1806 in Preston d.Jan 1875 in Wigan
  
  John Banks
  - b.24 Jul 1833 R Rumworth d.1911 in Bolton
  
  Thomas Bolton
  - b.~ 1776 in Bolton d.< 1837 in Bolton
  
  Sarah Bolton
  - b.1806 in Bolton d.Sep 1877 in Bolton
  
  Mary Whitaker
  - b.1777 in Lancashire d.Dec 1855 in Bolton

Personal Timeline

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¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
² FreeBMD.org.uk