BANKS Research

[stephanbanks]

81. Charles Banks-[267] (Timothy 3, Timothy 2, Thomas 1) was born about 1846 in Willenhall and died in
1883 in Willenhall about age 37.
Research Notes: 1851 living in Bell Alley, Willenhall
1861 living in Lower Lichfield Street, Willenhall as apprentice Lock Maker
RG9/2001 page 22
1871 living in Albion Street, Willenhall RG10/2942 Folio 40 page 41
1881 living in Mill Street, Willenhall. RG11/2808 Folio 40 Page 41
Charles married Mary Maria Broomhall-[271] [MRIN: 71], daughter of Enoch Broomhall-[285] and
Sarah Pool-[286], in 1866. Mary was born about 1846 in Willenhall.
Marriage Notes: Marriages Jun 1866
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Descendants of Thomas Banks
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BANKS Charles Wolverhampton 6b 662
BRUMHALL Mariah Wolverhampton 6b 662
Noted events in her life were:
• She has conflicting birth information of may have been born in Wednesfield.
Children from this marriage were:
240 M i. Thomas Banks-[272] was born in 1871 in Willenhall.
Research Notes: 1881 living in Mill Street, Willenhall. RG11/2808 Folio 40 Page 41
1891 Living at 3 Walsall Street, Willenhall. RG12/2237 Folio 48 Page 10
241 F ii. Harriet Banks-[273] was born about 1873 in Willenhall.
Research Notes: 1881 living in Mill Street, Willenhall. RG11/2808 Folio 40 Page 41
1891 Living at 3 Walsall Street, Willenhall. RG12/2237 Folio 48 Page 10
242 M iii. Charles William Banks-[274] was born about 1878 in Willenhall.
Research Notes: 1881 living in Mill Street, Willenhall. RG11/2808 Folio 40 Page 41
1891 Living at 3 Walsall Street, Willenhall. RG12/2237 Folio 48 Page 10
1901 living at 13 Walsall Road, Willenhall
RG13/2684 page 11
243 F iv. Eliza Jane Banks-[279] was born about 1883 in Willenhall.
Research Notes: 1891 Living at 3 Walsall Street, Willenhall. RG12/2237 Folio 48 Page
10
1901 living at 13 Walsall Road, Willenhall
RG13/2684 page 11
244 F v. Fanny Banks-[280] was born about 1885 in Willenhall.
Research Notes: 1891 Living at 3 Walsall Street, Willenhall. RG12/2237 Folio 48 Page
10
1901 living at 13 Walsall Road, Willenhall
RG13/2684 page 11
+ 245 M vi. Daniel Banks-[281] was born on 1 May 1885 in Willenhall and was christened on 18
Dec 1891 in St Giles, Willenhall.
246 F vii. Jemima May Banks-[282] was born on 21 May 1887 in Willenhall and was christened
on 18 Dec 1891 in St Giles, Willenhall.
General Notes: Possible father is Thomas as Mary's first husband died in 1883
Research Notes: 1891 Living at 3 Walsall Street, Willenhall. RG12/2237 Folio 48 Page
10
1901 living at 13 Walsall Road, Willenhall
RG13/2684 page 11
247 F viii. Annie Banks-[283] was born on 6 Sep 1889 in Willenhall and was christened on 18
Dec 1891 in St Giles, Willenhall.
Descendants of Thomas Banks
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General Notes: Possible father as Thomas and Mary's first husband died in 1883
Research Notes: 1891 Living at 3 Walsall Street, Willenhall. RG12/2237 Folio 48 Page
10
1901 living at 13 Walsall Road, Willenhall
RG13/2684 page 11

[stephanbanks]

my great grandfather is daniel banks from the ones above

after looking into it more closely i have found that
Charles Banks who is meant to be Daniel Banks father could not be as charles died 2 approx 2 years before Dan was born
Dans mother Re-married well after dan was born to Thomas Bostock
However Thomas is in past census as a lodger in the house whilst charles was still alive so putting two and two together to make 8 i assume Thomas Bostock is Dans real father but took on the banks house hold name

i am looking really for anyone from the banks or bostock of willenhall related to any of the above people

[Davran]

Stephan

Do you have Daniel's marriage cert? That should give you his father's name. His birth cert will give you his mother's name.

If you don't have them and don't know how to obtain them, just give a shout and someone will leap in and help.

[stephanbanks]

no i dont know how to can you please tell me

[Jan1954]

no i dont know how to can you please tell me

First, see if you can find them on a site such as FreeBMD:

http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl

This will provide the district and reference numbers that you need.

Then, you can order the certificates online here:

http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/

If you have any problems, let us know and we'll try to help.

[Davran]

Gather as much info as you can from family members (if you haven't already done so), working backwards from your parents.

I assume you are working from known info gathered from family members when you give Daniel's birth date. Do you also know who he married or roughly when/where?

The next step is to find the registration of the birth/marriage/death. This can be done by visiting http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl. This is a free site, but not yet complete, so don't be surprised if your ancestor doesn't appear there.

For the marriage: If Daniel was born in 1885 he is unlikely to have been married before 1905, so you can enter that as the start date. You will see that there are several marriages for Daniel Banks, starting in 1908. The early ones don't give spouse's surname, but the later ones do, so you can easily see if it's the right one. For the early ones you have to click on the page number to get a list of possible spouses. You need the reference number to order the certificate from the GRO (General Register Office) http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl. This reference number consists of the year (say 1900) the quarter (say MAR) the volume (say 6b for Wolverhampton) and a page number, so you would need MAR1900 Wolverhampton vol 6b p22.

The same system applies for births. I think your man was registered as 'Dan' Banks JUN1885 Wolverhampton 6b/624, as Willenhall comes under Wolverhampton.

Hope that helps. If you don't understand my ramblings, please feel free to ask again.


Beaten to it by Jan!

[Jan1954]

Beaten to it by Jan!

But you were far more comprehensive, Davran. I just gave the nuts and bolts

[stephanbanks]

245. Daniel Banks-[281] (Charles 4, Timothy 3, Timothy 2, Thomas 1) was born on 1 May 1885 in
Willenhall and was christened on 18 Dec 1891 in St Giles, Willenhall.
General Notes: Possible father is Thomas as Mary's first husband died in 1883
Research Notes: 1891 Living at 3 Walsall Street, Willenhall. RG12/2237 Folio 48 Page 10
1901 living at 13 Walsall Road, Willenhall. RG13/2684 page 11
Daniel married Annie Howarth-[3962] [MRIN: 1039].

[stephanbanks]

The child from this marriage was:
396 M i. Leslie Gordon Banks-[3961] was born on 29 Aug 1936.



my grandad ....

[Davran]

OK, so let's look for Daniel's marriage on FreeBMD. http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl

In the search box enter Daniel's names and HOWARTH in the spouse's surname and you will come up with the following:

Jun 1917
Banks Daniel Howarth Wolverhampton 6b 930

If you click on 930 it will bring up all the other people married on that page, including Annie HOWARTH.

Armed with this reference (which has cost you nothing) you go to the GRO website http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/ where you can order the marriage certificate (cost £7). Follow the link for 'ordering certificates' on the righthand side of the page and follow the instructions.

This certificate will give you bride and groom's fathers' names and occupations. With any luck the witnesses will be someone from the family, which might also be of use to you. Ordering certificates is the only way to be absolutely certain you are following the right path to your ancestors