william banks

[margj]

i am trying to find any information on my dad william banks. he was born april 1886 and died in 1971 i beleive he was one of 13 children and came from the farr moor area of orrell wigan lancashire. i know he had a brother called richard and one called eli  
thanks margaret

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there Margi

Will have a look on the 1891 census on line for your William Banks

Watch this space

Chris in 1066Land (Hastings)

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there again Margj

"i am trying to find any information on my dad william banks. he was born april 1886 and died in 1971 i beleive he was one of 13 children and came from the farr moor area of orrell wigan lancashire. i know he had a brother called richard and one called eli"

Have just looked on the 1891 census for Lancashire and there are 156 people called William Banks living in Lancashire.

If your William was born April 1886, depending on which side of the census he was born he would be 4 or 5 years of age at the time of that census.

There are NO 5 year olds listed – but there are 7 william’s aged 4 – but unfortunately none of them fit the details that you provided.  

Were Richard and Eli older or younger than William – any idea on the christain names of their parents.

If you can provide any further info, will have another look for your ancestors.

Chris in 1066Land (Hastings)

[margj]

hi chris
thanks for trying to help im afraid i have very limited knowledge and no family left who could be of any help. i think richard was older and eli younger. the names thomas & florence ring bells but whether they were parents or brother & sister i do not know. william married a mary and they had 2 sons wilfred and harry. i do not have any birthdates but harry died aged 21. william married my mum lilian ollerton prev haydock from blackrod nr bolton on 25th june1952.william was a funeral director in the orrell area. my dad was buried in st thomas church upholland in 1971
does any of this additional info help
thanks
margaret    

[margj]

i have found info on the 1901 census which i beleive could be my family william was 12 yrs old the other members of the family are eli 2 yrs richard 7 yrs robert 16 yrs  they all worked in the mines. there is also alice 8 yrs ann 5 yrs ellen 14 yrs jane 10 yrs and mary 4yrs i am not sure if all of the above are from the same family but i know william was one of 13 children i found these on the pemberton civil parish list can anyone provide further information on any of the above.for the 1881/91 census. thanks
margaret

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi Margaret

"have found info on the 1901 census which i beleive could be my family william was 12 yrs old, robert 16 yrs  they all worked in the mines; there is also ellen 14 yrs jane 10 yrs - i am not sure if all of the above are from the same family but i know william was one of 13 children i found these on the pemberton civil parish list can anyone provide further information on any of the above.for the 1881/91 census. thanks"

Have spent the last 40 mins on the 1891 census on line trying different combinations to find you BANKS as follows

There are 107 people called Banks in Pemberton - but no family match up with your info - so I spread the net a bit further.

There are 3508 in Lancs called Banks, but this time I was looking for Jane under 1, William 2, Ellen 4, Robert 6 - (ages on 1901 less 10 years).

There were 86 people called Robert, but only 2 aged 6 - one has a father William who is a Corn Miller, the others father is Joshua, a coal miner.
There are 126 people called Ellen but only 1 aged 4 whose father is Joseph a General Labourer
There were 205 people called William and 4 of them were aged 2 – First is a Pauper in a home, 2nd has father William who is Boot Machinist, 3rd has a father William who is a Drysalter & Warehouseman and the last has a Father Peter who is a Coal Miner.  
No Janes less than 1 year old.
NON of the above had siblings that match up with either Jane, Robert, Ellen and William

Sorry Margaret, I have been unable to find them

Chris in 1066Land

[PaulineJ]

Chris, I think you have been on another wild goose chase. You must know Pemberton quite well by now.

William(12 in 1901), Jane (10) and Ellen(14) were all born in a place called Orrell. Don't know whether you fancy trying again or not.

Pauline

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi

Yes, I am a sucker for punishment.

Will go and have another look - this time at Orrell

Keep you eyes peeled

Chris in 1066Land

[Chris in 1066Land]

Hi there Pauline

William(12 in 1901), Jane (10) and Ellen(14) were all born in a place called Orrell. Don't know whether you fancy trying again or not..

Spent about 20 mins on the 1891 census on line with the following results:

Tried putting Ellen Banks in Orrell – came back with zilch
Tried putting Jane Banks in Orrell – came back with zilch
Put in William Banks in Orrell - came back with

RG12/ 3064/ Folio 83/ Page 12 - Number 120 Dudley? Road, Pemberton, Lancs

BANKS William, Head, Marr, Coal Miner, 35, born Orrell, Lancs
           Mary, Wife, Marr, 33, born Pemberton
           Elizabeth, Dau, Unm, 7, born Pemberton
           James, Son, Unm, 5m born Pemberton
           William, Son, Unm, 1week, born Pemberton

Looks like it could be a promising but ??

Chris in 1066Land