Family of John Banks & Rachel Holt

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.¹

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.

Personal Details
- John Banks
  John was born on July 24th, 1833 R Rumworth and his baptism took place on March 26th, 1837 at St. Mary (Deane).²
  - 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
  He died at the age of 78 in 1911 in Bolton.³
  - 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...
  Rachel Holt
  Rachel was born in 1839 in Bolton.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Full age in 1858 when married. Father John Holt
      Aged 30 on 1871 census
  She died whilst giving birth at the age of 33 in March 1872 in Bolton.¹
  - Death Notes
    - Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1872
      BANKS Rachel 31 Western Bolton Bolton WB/41/334
      
      Name: Rachel Banks
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
      Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1872
      Age at Death: 31
      Registration district: Bolton, Lancashire
      Volume: 8c
      Page: 283
      
      Died shortly after giving birth to Richard

Children
- Peter Banks
  Peter was born in 1852 in Bolton.⁴
  - 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.
  Elizabeth Banks
  Elizabeth was born in 1854 in Bolton.⁴ Elizabeth is no longer alive.
  Sarah Jane Banks
  Sarah was born in October 1859 in Bolton.⁴
  - 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.¹
  - 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.¹
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1863
    BANKS Mary 0 Eastern Bolton Bolton EB/36/451
  Mary Alice Banks
  Mary was born in April 1864 in Bolton and her baptism took place on September 4th, 1864 at St. Mary (Deane).¹²
  - 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. Her burial was on March 24th, 1869 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.⁵¹
  - 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.⁶
  - 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.⁴
  - 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.⁴
  - 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.¹
  - 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. His burial was in February 1872 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.⁷¹
  - 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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