John Banks
John was born on July 24th, 1833 in
Rumworth and his baptism took place on March 26th, 1837 at
St. Mary (Deane).
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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.
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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).
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.Jul 1806 in Preston d.Jan 1875 in Wigan
- b.24 Jul 1833 in Rumworth d.1911 in Bolton


- b.~ 1776 in Bolton d.< 1837 in Bolton

- b.1806 in Bolton d.Sep 1877 in Bolton


- b.1777 in Lancashire d.Dec 1855 in Bolton
John and
Rachel were married in a religious ceremony on December 25th, 1858 at
St. John the Evangelist (Failsworth) by Walter Chamberlain and witnessed by Ruth Shaw & Richard Banks.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1858
BANKS John HOLT Rachel Bolton, St John Bolton 62/1/398
Marriage: 25 Dec 1858 St John, Bolton, Lancashire, England
John Banks - Full, Spinner, Bachelor, Little Bolton
Rachel Holt - (X), Full, Piecer, Spinster, Little Bolton
Groom's Father: Philip Banks, Weaver
Bride's Father: John Holt, Spinner
Witness: Ruth Shaw, (X); Richard Banks, (X)
Married by Banns by: Walter Chamberlain
Register: Marriages 1850 - 1862, Page 199, Entry 398
Source: LDS Film 1966167
They had three biological sons and four biological daughters, named
Charles,
John,
Richard,
Sarah,
Mary,
Mary and
Margaret. They also had an adopted son and an adopted daughter, named
Peter and
Elizabeth. There are no more children.
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Children
Peter Banks
Peter was born in 1852 in
Bolton.
3
Birth Notes
Son, aged 19 on 1871 census
Only Peter is this, so perhaps a step-son or illigegitamate child
BANKS Peter Tonge with Haulgh Bolton UNSWORTH TWH/9/268
Births Dec 1855 (>99%)
Banks Peter Bolton 8c 205
Peter is no longer alive.
Sarah Jane Banks
Sarah was born in October 1859 in
Bolton.
3
Birth Notes
Aged 1 in 1861
Aged 11 in 1871
Aged 22 in 1881
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1859
BANKS Sarah J Eastern Bolton HOLT EB/41/215
BANKS, SARAH JANE HOLT
GRO Reference: 1859 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 269
Mary Banks
Mary was born in June 1862 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1862
BANKS Mary Eastern Bolton HOLT EB/46/333
BANKS, MARY HOLT
GRO Reference: 1862 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 345
She died at the age of 1 in 1863 in
Bolton.
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Mary Alice Banks
Mary was born in April 1864 in
Bolton and her baptism took place on September 4th, 1864 at
St. Mary (Deane).
4 1
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1864
BANKS Mary A Eastern Bolton HOLT EB/50/121
Name: Mary Alice Banks
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1864
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 313
Name Mary Alice Banks
Baptism Date 4 Sep 1864
Baptism Place Deane, St Mary, Lancashire
Father John Banks
Mother Rachel Banks
Reference Number GB127.L85/1/2/6
She died at the age of 4 in March 1869 in
Bolton. She was buried on March 24th, 1869 at
Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.
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Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1869
BANKS Mary 5 Eastern Bolton Bolton EB/45/67
Name: Mary Banks
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1869
Age at Death: 5
Registration district: Bolton
Inferred County: Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 292
Name: Mary Banks
Death Date: abt 1869
Burial or Cremation Date: 24 Mar 1869
Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
Charles Edward Banks
Charles was born in September 1865 in
Bury.
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Birth Notes
BANKS, CHARLES EDWARD HOLT
GRO Reference: 1865 S Quarter in BURY LANCASHIRE
Volume 08C Page 382
John Philip Banks
John was born in September 1866 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Age 5 in 1871 (John F Banks)
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1866
BANKS John P HOLT Eastern Bolton EB/55/85
BANKS, JOHN PHILIP HOLT
GRO Reference: 1866 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 317
Margaret Ann Banks
Margaret was born in March 1869 in
Bolton.
3
Birth Notes
Age 2 in 1871
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1869
BANKS Margaret A HOLT Eastern Bolton EB/60/132
BANKS, MARGARET ANN HOLT
GRO Reference: 1869 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 368
Richard Banks
Richard was born in September 1871 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1871
BANKS Richard HOLT Western Bolton WB/59/195
BANKS, RICHARD HOLT
GRO Reference: 1871 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 348
He died as an infant at 5 months old in February 1872 in
Bolton. He was buried in February 1872 at
Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.
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Death Notes
Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1872
BANKS Richard 0 Western Bolton WB/41/370
Name: Richard Banks
Estimated birth year: abt 1872
Registration Year: 1872
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 0
Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 287
Name: Richard Banks
Death Date: Feb 1872
Cemetery: Tonge Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Bolton, Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Manchester, England
Has Bio?: N
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...
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John and
Mary were married in a religious & civil ceremony on September 23rd, 1876 at
St. Mary (Deane) by Vicar William Bashall and witnessed by Thomas Worsley & Alice Aspinall.
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Marriage/Union Notes
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1876
BANKS John HIGSON Mary Bolton, St Mary the Virgin, Deane Parish Church 24/11/371
Marriage: 23 Sep 1876 St Mary the Virgin, Deane, Lancashire, England
John Banks - 40, Spinner, Widower, Deane Village Rumworth
Mary Higson - (X), 32, Winder, Spinster, Deane Village Rumworth
Groom's Father: Philip Banks, Weaver
Bride's Father: Edward Higson, Spinner
Witness: Thomas Worsley; Alice Aspinall
Married by Banns by: William Bashall Vicar
Register: Marriages 1871 - 1879, Page 186, Entry 371
Source: Microfilm held by Manchester Central Library
They had a biological son and two biological daughters, named
Thomas,
Mary and
Elizabeth. They also had an adopted daughter named
Sarah. There are no more children.
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Children
Sarah Ann Higson
Sarah was born in December 1870 in
Bolton.
4
Birth Notes
5mo in 1871, born Bolton
BANKS, SARAH ALICE HALL
GRO Reference: 1869 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 353
or
BANKS, SARAH ALICE RICHARDS
GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 248
not,
BANKS, SARAH ALICE BECKETT
GRO Reference: 1872 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 379
most likely:
HIGSON, SARAH ANN -
GRO Reference: 1870 D Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 330
Sarah is no longer alive.
Mary Alice Banks
Mary was born on March 7th, 1877 in
Little Hulton.
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Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1881
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1877
BANKS Mary Alice HIGSON Little Hulton LH/23/28
BANKS, MARY ALICE HIGSON
GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 349
She died at the age of 76 on May 1st, 1953 in
Chorley.
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Death Notes
Name Mary A Brooks
Death Age 76
Birth Date 1877
Registration Date Apr 1953
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Registration district Chorley, Lancashire
Volume 10c
Page 26
BROOKS Mary Alice of 6 Colyton Road, Chorley, Lancashire widow died 1 may 1953 at Eaves Lane Hospital, Chorley. Probate London 2 July to Wilbraham Brooks operative cotton spinner. Effects £3550 17s 11d.
Elizabeth Banks
Elizabeth was born on June 2nd, 1880 in
Bolton and her baptism took place on September 5th, 1880 at
St. Mary (Deane).
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Birth Notes
9mo in 1881
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1880
BANKS Elizabeth HIGSON Western Bolton WB/73/39
BANKS, ELIZABETH HIGSON
GRO Reference: 1880 S Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 428
Record details
Name Elizabeth Banks
Age 0
Birth Date 2 Jun 1880
Baptism Date 5 Sep 1880
Baptism Place England, Deane, St Mary, Lancashire
Father John Banks
Mother Mary Banks
Reference Number GB127.L85/1/2/7
Thomas Edward Banks
Thomas was born in June 1883 in
Bolton.
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Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1883
BANKS Thomas E HIGSON Western Bolton WB/77/184
BANKS, THOMAS EDWARD HIGSON
GRO Reference: 1883 J Quarter in BOLTON
Volume 08C Page 490
He died at the age of 28 in August 1911 in
Farnworth. He was buried on August 9th, 1911 at
Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.
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Death Notes
Name: Thomas E Banks
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Registration Year: 1911
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Age at Death: 28
Registration District: Bolton, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 543
Name: Thomas Edward Banks
Death Date: abt 1911
Burial or Cremation Date: 9 Aug 1911
Burial or Cremation Place: Lancashire, England
URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=3999782
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BMD Births | Yes (3 children) |
GRO Checked? | Yes |