1901 Census, Lisburn

[RosemaryJoan]

  I wonder if some kind soul could look up the 1901 Census for Lisburn, Blaris Parish for me.  I am interested in JAMES BANNISTER, Antrim Road, Lisburn.  Hopefully, he will turn out to be my elusive grandfather.  Regards, Rosemary

[Anthony]

Hi Rosemary. There was Bannister names going back to 1819 in Lisburn, could not find a James.



                                                           Anthony

[RosemaryJoan]

Thanks for that.  The info I have so far is this.  JOHN BANNISTER (father James, farmer) was a railway porter in Lurgan.  I suspect that he moved along the railway line with his job.  He married Mary Jane Clarke in 1851, and my grandfatherJAMES was born about 1858 - I know not where.  The only James Bannister, farmer I can find was farming in Lisnagarvy(Blaris) in 1864.  I have found a death of John Bannister in 1897in Lisburn and I wonder if he returned to Lisburn to work.  Any information would be extremely welcome.  Rosemary

[audrey]

this one might be conected to you


BANNISTER, James   
   
   born   15 Jul 1869   at   693, Lisburn, Ant, Ire
         
         Collection:   Civil Reg.
   Fath   John BANNISTER
   Moth   Isabella MC NEECE


audrey

[RosemaryJoan]

Thanks Audrey.  I shall keep it on file.  It didn't give father's occupation did it?  Rosemary

[audrey]

there is two more for this couple no other info sorry

BANNISTER, George   
   
   born   28 May 1873

BANNISTER, Sarah   
   
   born   28 Aug 1871   at   675, Lisburn, Ant, Ire
         
            Civil Reg.
   Fath   John BANNISTER
   Moth.   Isabella MCNEICE   


   
      

[RosemaryJoan]

Thanks again Audrey.  I think they might be cousins of my grandfather.  Looking through my file, there were a lot of Bannisters in Derriaghy Parish.  Maybe I should post on the Antrim Board.  Rosemary