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My grandfather was James Carnaby Banks born in Wick 1905, he married Alexina Miller in 1926. My great grandparents were William Banks (birth date unknown) and Jessie Carnaby, any info on my great grandparents' births would be appreciated.
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Hi Rosezi ,
Was this their marriage ?
William Banks / Jessie Carnaby 1896 Midlothian.
There is a death for a Jessie Banks(other surname Carnaby) 1943 Wick Caithness , born c1860.
The birth certificate for James should confirm his parents marriage , that marriage certificate should give you the parents of William and Jessie.
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/
ev
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This appears too be them in 1901.
1901 Census
17 Kirkhill St,
Wick, Caithness
William BANKS, 43, Head, Mar, Grocers Porter, born Wick, Caithness
Jessie Banks, 37, Wife, Mar, born Wick
Catherine B Banks, 7, Daug, born Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Christina Banks, 3, Daug, born Wick
Williamina Banks, 2, Daug, born Wick
Jessie Banks, 10mths, Daug, born Wick
Looks to me William was married before;
Also there is Daug Catherine B on 1901 Census born before the 1896 Marriage to Jessie Carnaby
1891 Census
Henrietta St,
Wick, Caithtness
William BANKS, 35, Head, Mar, Grocers Porter, born Wick
Catherine Banks, 28, Wife, Mar, Grocers Wife, born Wick
1881 they are Married also;
Kilimster, Wick;
William Banks, 26, Head, Mar, Ploughman
Catharine Banks, 19, Wife, Mar
As ev said downloading Certs from Scotlandspeople will give you some answers and confirm if I have the right info above.
Then when you have that info come back and we can help more.
Trish :)
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Looking at the index for the 1911 Census Wick Caithness there is a James C Banks age 6 with a William Banks age 55 and Jessie Banks age 48.
ev
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Marriage William Banks / Catherine Campbell 1879 Wick Caithness.
Also a death Catherine Banks(other surname Campbell) 1895 Wick Caithness , born c1862.
That might match up with the information Trish has found.
ev
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Many thanks everyone for the searches. I will order my grandparents marriage certificate
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Let us know the outcome please :)
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I am researching the Banks family tree from Wick. I have a William Banks born 1860 in Cannisbay, who married Christina Steven in 1896 (his 2nd wife). Now searching for his parents. On Scotlandspeople I have found two possible births, 1822 - parents, William and Helen Mowart, or 1833 William and Ann Poulson. Or am I following the wrong Banks's?
Topics merged and edited.
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Parents names and mothers maiden name will be shown on the 1896 marriage cert which you can download from Scotlands People
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Hi Rosezi ,
I've now merged your posts , were you able to confirm any of the leads given in your previous post ?
ev
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Thanks Ev
I have a William Banks born 1860 in Cannisbay, who married Christina Steven in 1896 (his 2nd wife).
From previous post - William Banks married Jessie Carnaby 1896 Midlothian.
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Thanks for the informtion. I downloaded the 1853 marriage register for William Banks and Christina Steven, but as its pre 1855, there is very little information, and no mention of their parents names.
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You say above that William Banks was b 1860 and married Christina - his second wife - in 1896
Where does an 1853 marriage fit in?
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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
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Many thanks for all the info on the Banks'. Just downloaded the death certs for my 3x great grandparents, William and Christina Banks, (nee Steven). Very sad, they both died of typhoid fever a week a part from each other. William's parents were William and Helen Mowart, and Christina's parents were, Donald and Marjory Anderson. The name Marjory rings a bell!
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Glad you have made progress. I did wonder about the deaths being the same year and had a look in the newspapers just in case it had been some sort of accident. How sad!
Isobel
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Hello,
My great grandmother is Elizabeth Manson Banks born 1873 in Wick (later Newman was her married name).
Her father was John Banks, I believe. I'm not sure how that fits in? I know they had a shop in the High Street.
Duncan