Baptism of Elizabeth BANKS B abt 1820 in Wiltshire

[kenelms]

I am trying to find the baptism of Elizabeth Banks who was I believe the unmarried mother of my family trace-VIRTUE ELMS . Virtue's birth certificate shows Elizabeth Banks has her mother .Virtue was born in 1842 at Lacock [Chippenham district]. I have found on 1851 Virtue with her mother [but Elizabeth was then a Bromham having married Christopher Bromham in 1844. But Christopher died in 1848. I also know that Elizabeth again remarried at a later date ,a William Taylor who appears as a lodger on the 1851 census. Elizabeth is shown as Lacock born.

Any information would be welcomed of Elizabeth and her parents. Thankyou

[kd]

Hi
On Family search there is an Eliza Banks Christened 21 May 1820 Laycock her mother was Ann Banks no fathers name .
kd

[davierj]

Hi

The actual Lacock Parish Record for baptism states.......

21 May 1820, Eliza, illegitimate daughter of Ann Banks, lewd and disorderly woman.

Cheers Dave

[davierj]

Oh I forgot.........I looked for a baptism for Ann Banks in Lacock but didn't find one.

Dave

[kenelms]

Thankyou for the information. It makes interesting reading. Bit of a surprise that comments like this were written into the records. There is an Elizabeth Banks at Corsham and another at Melksham who could be possibles--but this looks the best fit I think. Thanks again

[davierj]

It varies from parish to parish.   Some vicars make no comment at all, the majority just mention the fact of illegitimacy, while others make further comments.   In a few instances attemps were obviously made to discover the alleged father, often married men, and they were named as well.   You just never can tell.
Dave

[kenelms]

Again, many thanks. In passing, can you find anything  from your baptism sources of information on James Elms[could be splelt ELMES] born about 1775 in Wiltshire around Chippenham/Corsham/Melksham areas. He was father of Robert Elms[Elmes] b about 1805 at Lacock. I can't find anything which shows them together.

[miggs 191]

I know these postings are from long ago but I am a direct decedent of the Banks and associated families of Lacock Witshire. I have inherited many threads and an extensive family tree. I am willing to share information but you will need to check it as although I have full faith in its origins ,I didn't research it all. It is the culmination of seventy years work.

[UK4753]

I just joined RootsChat and came across your post. 

I am researching my Jones and Banks lines in Wiltshire.  William Jones married Sarah Banks in Chippenham in 1821.  They had a daughter, Sarah, and three sons, Henry Thomas Jones, William Solomon Bank Jones and David Abdie Jackson Jones (my great-grandfather).  The parents died in 1836 in Chippenham and the boys were sent to a workhouse in Lacock.  All three eventually emigrated to the USA.

Does any of this sound familiar to you?

Thanks,
Bryce