Genealogy
Whiston Families
Banks Family of Whiston
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George BANKS, a millwright, was born 1731 at Sheffield. He was the son of Joseph Banks. He married in 1755 to Frances STOCKS (born 1734, Whiston daughter of Michael/Ann) at Whiston. Their son George was born 1757 at Whiston.
A Thomas BANKS, m. 1765 at Rotherham to Ellen CARR, b.1744 Rotherham, daughter of William. Children born Whiston:
- b.1770 Matthew
- b.1772 Thomas
George BANKS, m. 1793 Whiston to Elizabeth RODDIS, b.1774 Whiston, daughter of James/Ann. Children born Whiston:
- b.1787 Francis
- b.1798 James
- b.1799 George m. Anne
George and Ann's children were born at Wickersley:
- b.1826 Thomas
- b.1827 George
Frances and Mary Banks were born 1796
James Banks a Millwright was born in 1799. He married in 1822 to Sarah Brown born Sheffield 1803.Children (Source IGI) .
- William ch April 1823
- Elizabeth, ch July 1824
- James ch October 1825
- Sarah ch August, 1827
- George ch May, 1829, millright, by 1881 he was living with his wife Emma and stepson Samuel MYERS,22, at Bethel Road Rotherham
- Ann ch March 1831
- Mary ch July 1833
- Emma ch May 1839
- William ch June 1841
- Frank Foers born 1861 at Rotherham, a Brass finisher
- Percy Foers, born 1863 Rotherham, a Fender Fitter(Ironmonger)
1828 Esther Banks married John Street
In 1871 James Banks, age 45 was living in Whiston with his wife Mary A. aged 43 from Sheffield. Children:
- John age 14, a printers apprentice married Frances
- Lucy age 11
- Sarah age 13
By 1881 John, now 24 was a Brass Turner and married to Frances age 21, from Newcastle. They were living at 6 Hollowgate
See also Boiler explosion injures James Banks.
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