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Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 31 Jan 2020 09:09

church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936
Name: Joyce Martha Banks
Gender: Female
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1895
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Apr 1927
Parish: Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Search Photos: Search for 'Haslingden' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Spouse: Fred Wood
Spouse Age: 26
Father: William Banks
Spouse Father: Fred Wood
Register Type: Parish Register

greyghost

greyghost Report 31 Jan 2020 08:24

Going back to the Thomas on the 1911 census - he may also have Nicholls as mmn

BANKS, THOMAS NICHOLLS
GRO Reference: 1893 J Quarter in BLACKBURN Volume 08E Page 364

and there would be this marriage to back that up, but then Joyce's birth makes no sense

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1893 (>99%)
Banks William Blackburn 8e 546
Duckworth Betsy Ann Blackburn 8e 546
Nicholls Eliza Ellen Blackburn 8e 546
Wilkinson Robert Bradley Blackburn 8e 546

Need to dig deeper, but out of time for the moment. Will try to get back later, but someone else may be up and around by now and sort it out

greyghost

greyghost Report 31 Jan 2020 08:04

This looks to be Joyce in 1901 with family

1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census
11, Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Banks Head Married Male 28 1873 Coal Miner Drawer Rishton, Lancashire, England
Eliza E Banks Wife Married Female 29 1872 - Ironbridge, Shropshire, England
Joyce M Banks Daughter - Female 6 1895 - Ironbridge, Shropshire, England
Jane H Banks Daughter - Female 4 1897 - Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
Absolom Banks Son - Male 1 1900 - Great Harwood, Lancashire, England
George Banks Brother Single Male 20 1881 Labourer Out Door Great Harwood, Lancashire, England


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But again - Both younger children have a different Mother's maiden name

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BANKS, JANE HANNAH NICHOLLS
GRO Reference: 1897 M Quarter in BLACKBURN Volume 08E Page 355

BANKS, ABSALOM NICHOLLS
GRO Reference: 1899 S Quarter in BLACKBURN Volume 08E Page 346

greyghost

greyghost Report 31 Jan 2020 08:03

Then look for her in census records -

1911 Census For England & Wales
48 St Edmund St Great Harwood, Great Harwood, Lancashire, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Williams Banks Head Married Male 39 1872 Coal Miner Hewer Tottleworth Lanc
Elizabeth Ann Banks Wife Married Female 33 1878 - Liverpool Lanc
Thomas Banks Son Single Male 17 1894 Warehouse Boy Cotton Gt Harwood
Joyce Martha Banks Daughter Single Female 16 1895 Winder Cotton Gt Shropshire Avon Bridge
Jane Hannah Banks Daughter - Female 14 1897 Reacher Cotton Gt Harwood Lanc
Absolom Banks Son - Male 11 1900 School Gt Harwood Lanc
Alice Banks Daughter - Female 3 1908 - Gt Harwood Lanc
George Banks Boarder Single Male 30 1881 Reacher Cotton Gt Harwood Lanc

Original shows William and Elizabeth have been married 4 years and had one child

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So ? this marriage with daughter Alice

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1906 (>99%)
BANKS William Blackburn 8e 749 <<<<<<<<<<
BENTLEY Rhoda Blackburn 8e 749
Gayman Elizabeth Ann Blackburn 8e 749 <<<<<<<<<
MATTISON Charles Blackburn 8e 749

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BANKS, ALICE GAYMEN
GRO Reference: 1908 M Quarter in BLACKBURN Volume 08E Page 333

So looks like Joyce had a different Mother

greyghost

greyghost Report 31 Jan 2020 07:32

Could this be her birth -
from this FREE to use site https://www.freebmd.org.uk

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Mar 1895 (>99%)
Banks Joyce Martha Madeley 6a 639

and also here - you need to register but then FREE to use. Shows Mother's maiden name pre 1912 whereas freebmd doesn't

https://www.gro.gov.uk
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
BANKS, JOYCE MARTHA MICKLEWRIGHT
GRO Reference: 1895 M Quarter in MADELEY UNION Volume 06A Page 639

It's a good idea to get used to using both sites

greyghost

greyghost Report 31 Jan 2020 07:26

Welcome to the boards Anne.

What more can you tell us so we can help.

About how old was she in 1918?

Was that her birth name or married name?

Was she living with anyone?

How did you work back to her, is she related to you?

What is the significance of the 1918 address?


Anne

Anne Report 31 Jan 2020 01:54

Looking for any information on Joyce Martha Banks she live at 44 Chapel St Accrington in 1918. She was born in Shropshire.