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BANKS FAMILY OF BROMLEY HALL KINGSWINFORD

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ian

ian Report 17 Oct 2016 09:33

Hi I have a Richard Banks died 1834 of Bromley Hall (coal master), in his will he leaves goods to his son also Richard & daughters, I know of daughters Eliza b 1812 died 1870 m Edward Webb, & Ann 1816 died 1900? m ? Thorneycroft.
Would like more info on the father & his children, many thanks

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 17 Oct 2016 09:50

Hi Ian

Exactly where were Eliza and Ann born?

Do you know the name of the mother?

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2016 10:41

????


First name(s) ANN
Last name THORNEYCROFT
Gender Female
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth year 1815
Age 85
Death quarter 3
Death year 1900
District STOURBRIDGE
County Worcestershire
Volume 6C
Page 91
Country England
Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007


But she is possibly this one who listed as single

1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Hagley Road, Upper Swinford, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England


George Henry Round Head Married Male 31 1850 Cow Keeper Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England Transcription
Ann Round Wife Married Female 27 1854 - Old Swinford, Worcestershire, England Transcription
Ann Thorneycroft None Single Female 65 1816 - Staffordshire, England Transcription

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2016 10:48

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Name Emily Banks
Gender Female
Christening Date 15 Jan 1837
Christening Place St. Mary, Kingswinford, Stafford, England
Father Richard Banks
Mother Mary

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2016 10:54

Looks like Eliza

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Wordsley, Kingswinford, Stourbridge Union, Worcestershire, England


Edward Webb Head Married Male 40 1811 Flint Glass Manufacturer Emp 100 Pairs Of Hands Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Eliza Webb Wife Married Female 39 1812 - Sedgley, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Henrietta Webb Daughter - Female 10 1841 Scholar Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Eliza Jane Webb Daughter - Female 8 1843 Scholar Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
William George Webb Son - Male 8 1843 Scholar Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Edward Webb Son - Male 6 1845 Scholar Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Elizabeth Blackburn Servant Unmarried Female 22 1829 House Sevat Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Transcription
Sarah Wilkinson Servant Unmarried Female 22


1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Wordsley, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England

Edward Webb Head Married Male 50 1811 Glass Maker Employing 30 Men & 5 Boys Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Eliza Webb Wife Married Female 49 1812 - Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Henrietta Webb Daughter Unmarried Female 20 1841 - Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Eliza J Webb Daughter Unmarried Female 18 1843 - Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
William G Webb Son Unmarried Male 18 1843 - Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Edward Webb Son Unmarried Male 17 1844 - Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Mary A Hadley Servant Unmarried Female 23 1838 Servant Bradley, Worcestershire, England Transcription
Jane Bridgwater Servant Unmarried Female 22 1839 Servant Dudley, Worcestershire, England Transcription
James Lumsdale - Unmarried Male 20 1841 Apprentice Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England Transcription


Marriages Sep 1837
BANKS Eliza Stourbridge 18 399
WEBB Edward Stourbridge 18 399

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 17 Oct 2016 11:02

Marriages Sep 1841
BANKS Anne Stourbridge 18 455
Thorneycroft George Stourbridge 18 455

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 17 Oct 2016 11:19

Is this Ann Thorneycroft nee Banks with her mother on the 1861 census........

??

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
The Green, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England

Elizabeth Banks Head Widow Female 83 1778 Landed Proprietor Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Mary A Banks Daughter Widow Female 56 1805 Landed Proprietor Tapton, Staffordshire,
Annie Thorneycroft Daughter Married Female 46 1815 Landed Proprietor Tapton, Staffordshire, England Transcription
Elizabeth Thomas Servant Unmarried Female 20 1841 House Servant Kingswinford, Staffordshire,
Elizabeth Stevens Niece Unmarried Female 15 1846 Scholar Worcestershire


Mother Elizabeth died in 1864.........

Elizabeth Banks in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
Name: Elizabeth Banks
Death Date: 5 Feb 1864
Death Place: Staffordshire, England
Probate Date: 4 Nov 1864
Registry: Lichfield

Late of Wordsley in the County of Staffordshire. Proved at Lichfield by the oaths of Richard Banks of Wordsley aforesaid Engineer the Son and Edward Webb of Wordsley aforesaid Glass Master the Executors.

Effects under £800

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 17 Oct 2016 11:25

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Wordsley, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England

Richard Banks Head Married Male 48 1813 Engineer And Iron & Brass Foundry Employing 7 M### Wednesbury, Staffordshire,
Elizabeth Banks Wife Unmarried Female 42 1819
Transcription Thomas Banks Son Unmarried Male 17 1844 Engine Fitting Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Sarah A Hughes Servant Unmarried Female 16 1845 House Servant Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Thomas Cutler Unmarried Male 20 1841 Apprentice To Engine Fitting
Mary A Banks Sister Widow Female 65 1796

Dea

Dea Report 17 Oct 2016 11:38


Worcester Journal 24 July 1834

Wednesday Evening, July 23rd.

MARRIED.

On Thursday, at Wordsley, Kingswinford, by the Rev. W H Catrwright,
Mr. G.H. Bond to Phoebe, third daughter of Mr. Richard Banks, of Bromley Hall.

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 17 Oct 2016 11:46

Wolverhampton Chronicle and Staffordshire Advertiser 29 October 1834

On the 21st inst. at Summer-hill, near Bilston, in the 54th year of his age,
sincerely regretted by a large circle of friends, Mr. Richard Banks, of
Bromley Hall, Kingswinford.

Dea x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 17 Oct 2016 11:47

Richard died in 1866.......

Richard Banks in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966, 1973-1995
Name: Richard Banks
Death Date: 13 Apr 1866
Death Place: Staffordshire, England
Probate Date: 4 Jun 1866
Registry: Lichfield

With a codicil of Richard Banks of Wordsley in the Parish of Kingswinford, Staffordshire. Engineer. Proved by the oaths of William George Webb of Wordsley Aforesaid Glass Master the Nephew and James Wilshaw Chemist and Druggist the Executors.

Effects under £1500

Dea

Dea Report 17 Oct 2016 11:53


Aris's Birmingham Gazette 17 March 1834

MARRIED.

On Tuesday last, at Wordsley, by the Rev, W.H. Cartwright,
Mr. Thomas Banks, jun. of Bilston, to Mrs Heywood, second
daughter of Mr. Richard Banks, of Bromley Hall.

Dea x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 17 Oct 2016 12:11

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Wordsley Green, Kingswinford, Stourbridge Union, Worcestershire, England

Elizabeth Banks Head Widow Female 72 1779 Annuitant Wednesbury, Staffordshire
Joseph Stevens Married Male 28 1823 Clerk In The Glass Trade Kingswinford, Staffordshire,
Caroline Stevens Wife Married Female 33 1818 Sedgley, Staffordshire
Wilhelmina Ann Stevens Daughter Unmarried Female 7 1844 School Kingswinford, Staffordshire
Elizabeth Stevens Daughter Unmarried Female 5 1846 School Worcestershire,
George Hickman Stevens Son Unmarried Male 3 1848 At Home Worcestershire
Richard Banks Stevens Son Unmarried Male 3 1848 At Home Worcestershire,
Henry Edward Stevens Son Unmarried Male 1 1850 Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England
Emma Jones Servant Unmarried Female
17 1834 House Servant Wellington, Shropshire, England
Hannah Hingley Servant Unmarried Female 15 1836 House Servant Kingswinford, Staffordshire,



Marriages Dec 1841   (>99%)
BANKS Caroline  Stourbridge  18 584
STEVENS  Joseph  Stourbridge  18 584

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 17 Oct 2016 12:15

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Wordsley Green, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, Staffordshire, England

Elizabeth Banks Female 60 1781 Staffordshire, England
Ann Banks Female 25 1816 Staffordshire, England
Caroline Banks Female 20 1821 Staffordshire, England
Ann Thacher Female 15 1826 Staffordshire, England

Dea

Dea Report 17 Oct 2016 12:20

Another second daughter??


Birmingham Journal 11 March 1843

MARRIAGES.
On Saturday, at Wordsley, by the Rev. W.H. Cartwright, vicar of
Dudley, John, eldest son of Benjamin Beddard Esq., of Green's Forge,
to Sarah, second daughter of the late Richard Banks, Esq., of
Bromley Hall, near Stourbridge.

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 17 Oct 2016 12:28

Worcester Journal 02 December 1841

Nov. 20th, at Oldswinford, by the Rev. Mr. Craufurd, Joseph,
youngest son of Joseph Stevens, Esq., glass manufacturer, of
Colborn Hill, near Stourbridge, to Caroline, youngest daughter
of the late Richard Banks Esq., of Bromley Hall.

Dea x

Dea

Dea Report 17 Oct 2016 12:35


Wolverhampton Chronicle and Staffordshire Advertiser 29 December 1841

DEATHS.
On the 16th instant, at Bromley Hall, near Stourbridge,
after a short but severe illness, aged 42, Miss S Banks,
of Ettingshall, daughter of Mr. Richard Banks, of Bilston.

Dea x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 17 Oct 2016 13:35

Phoebe Banks in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:Phoebe Banks
Gender: Female Baptism Date: 12 Mar 1809
Baptism Place: Saint Bartholomew,Wednesbury,Stafford,England
Father: Richard Banks
Mother: Elizabeth


Caroline Banks in the England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:Caroline Banks
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 13 Apr 1817
Baptism Place: Saint Bartholomew,Wednesbury,Stafford,England
Father: Richard Banks
Mother: Elizabeth

ian

ian Report 17 Oct 2016 14:01

wow all, a great lot of info, now need to put together, very many thanks