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The death of grandson Henry William Banks – 1858
As trustee of his two grandson’s hereditaments, Henry [James] Banks will have further arrangements to make as his grandson Henry William Banks, now 16 years, was admitted to Guy’s Hospital, St. Thomas Street, Southwark suffering from the same disease that killed the boy’s father six years earlier, phthisis. It would be a sad occasion on 18 May 1858, when Herny William Banks died in hospital. In making funeral arrangements, and now giving an indication that Heny [James] Banks had already moved back to East London, as his grandson was buried in the Tower Hamlets Cemetery.
The journeyman currier returned to the East End of London
Henry [James] Banks, his wife Mary and her son Luke Robbins moved back to the East End of London and possibly c1857/1850. Before his grandson Henry had been admitted to Guy’s Hospital, the grandson was living at 4 Grigg’s Place and his brother William Henry Banks was living with his uncle James Banks in Page’s Walk.
The 1861 Census [Referenced as RG 3 /212 /46] recorded that Henry Banks was now 76 years old and along with his wife Mary Ann and her son Luke Robbins, occupied an apartment at 26 Primrose Street, St. Botolph without Bishopsgate, London.
Now aged 76, it may have been the time that Henry [James] Banks discusses with his daughter Mrs. Eliza Noble of 63 Chamber Street, Goodman’s Field, Whitechapel, that she should take over the trustee of his deceased son Henry William Banks’ estate of 1852 [200 pounds], for the only surviving grandson William Henry Banks was still entitled to his inheritance, albeit, he was now a resident in Upper Macquarie Street, Hobart, Tasmania. William Henry Banks and his first cousin Ann Eliza Banks had two children: Jane Elizabeth Banks (19 Oct 1864) and Isabel Graham Banks (7 Jun 1866).
The 1871 Census: [Reference: RG 10 / 415 / 53] indicated that Henry and Mary Ann Banks had moved into the nearby apartment at #28 Primrose Street, St. Bishopsgate, London.
Luke Robbins (the natural son of Mary Ann Banks, formerly Mrs. Robbins, nee Mason) now assumed the name of Luke Banks, suggesting that Henry Banks may have taken out official adoption in order to make it easier for Luke to access any support [deafness education in Southwark] or inheritance.
The death of Henry [James] Banks – 1872
The record of death for Henry Banks in the City of London Dec 1872, aged 88 years, Ref. Vol. 1c, page 2 was purchased to confirm and supply additional information. Henry Banks died on 12 Oct 1872, at 62 Skinner Street, Bishopsgate. His occupation was that of a currier and Henry died of paralysis and old age. The informant was Sarah Lefever of 30 Valley Street, Bethnal Green, who was present at death. [ Mary Ann's daughter]
Mary Ann Banks admitted to City of London Union Workhouse
On 5 Nov 1874, Mary Banks was admitted to City of London Union Workhouse in Cornwallis Road, Holloway [Islington]. Aged 84, the widow was admitted from her home at 62 Skinner Street.
She was discharged on 14 Mar 1877, as being deceased. [Additional research jonw65 Rootschat member and referenced as Death March 1877 Islington 1b 271 Banks, Mary Age 87]
Her son Luke Banks [Robbins] was admitted into the Homerton Workhouse on 30 Apr and died on 1 May 1885. His address was recorded as 8 Acorn Street, Bethnal Green [ submitted by S. Alloway.]
Thank you all; every little detail gives a great possible recall of the life of ancestors.
Keith
