William Banks, a widower, age 39 of Louisburgh, Wick married Jessie Carnaby, a widow, age 32 on 2nd October 1896 at 64 Pudley Avenue, North Leith. Parents of William were William Banks, Tailor, (deceased) and Christina Banks m/s Steven (deceased). Parents of Jessie were William Carnaby ( odd since she is a widow), a Farmer, and Catherine Carnaby m/s Henderson (deceased). Witnesses were John Banks and James Carnaby.
According to Familysearch William Banks and Christina Steven had the following children, all born in Wick-
Donald 1856
John 1860
Alexander 1862
Mey 1866
Can be found on census as follows-
1861 - High Street, Wick ( not on Ancestry for some reason but on Findmypast)
William Banks, 38, Tailor, b. Canisbay
Christina Banks 39 ,wife, b. Canisbay
William 6, son, b. Wick ( only evidence of your William with his family)
Donald 4,son b. Wick
John 1, son b. Wick
1871 - 18 High Street, Wick
William Banks, 48, Tailor, b. Canisbay
Christina Banks 49, wife, b. Canisbay
Donald Banks 14, son, b. Wick
John Banks 11, son, b. Wick
Alexander Banks 8, son, b. Wick
May Banks 4, daughter, b. Wick
1881 - Craigstown, Wick
William Banks 58, Tailor, b. Canisbay
Christina Banks 59, wife, b. Canisbay
Donald Banks, 24, son, Baker, b. Wick
John Banks 20, son, Ploughman, b. Wick
Marjory Banks 14, daughter, scholar, b. Wick
1891 - can't locate them
From Scotlandspeople it would appear that both William Banks Snr and Christina Banks or Steven died in Wick in 1881. Their death certificates can be downloaded online and will give you names of both sets of parents.
It looks as if William Banks jnr was born just before the start of Statutory registration in 1855 ( his age varies from record to record).
Isobel