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Do you have this already?
1844 Jan31 Thomas Gilbank, son of James Gilbank and Ann.
Abode: Manchester.
Occupation: moulder.
Bapt by W. W. Johnson.
Collegiate, Manchester, Lancs.
Pg41 Ent324
LDS 235704
I have came across that one previously, I believe they are also the same parents of:
William Henry Gillbanks Mar qtr 1840 Manchester RD
Volume: 20
Page: 593
as on his marriage he lists James as his father with Occupation Moulder, there was a lot more Gilbanks' around back then compared to now. although the names are familiar most Gilbanks lines had the names Thomas, William, John, Isaac, Joseph etc.
It does make tracing the family difficult, even more so in the Cumberland area in that period as there was so many Gilbanks' with the same names. Although James seems to be less common for that time period but is still used on many Gilbanks lines that I know of (One of them is a Rootschat member).
Whilst researching I was able to pick out about 7 or so John's born in a very close time period across all of the Westmorland area. Although I do wonder if there is a link I cannot be sure. The other Gillbanks Rootschat member has spent so much time trying to work out what Gillbanks belongs to which family etc, I think going back far enough they are all related as its not a very common surname and its origins are in the Westmorland area.
