FAMILY HISTORY: NORRIS
THE FAMILY OF JAMES BANKS
| James Banks was the son of Robert Banks, born in Croston on 20 May 1847, and Ellen Ditchfield, born in Croston on 4 November 1848,
They were married at St Michael & All Angels Church in Croston on 26 April 1874. James was born c. 1877. The only other information I have at this time comes from the 1881 Census: |
| 1881 CENSUS OF CROSTON, LANCASHIRE: | ||||||
| NAME: | RELATION: | CONDITION: | SEX: | AGE: | OCCUPATION: | BIRTHPLACE: |
| Robert Banks | Head | Mar. | M | 34 | Brick Labourer | Croston, Lancashire |
| Ellen Banks | Wife | Mar. | F | 32 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| John T. Banks | Son | - | M | 5 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| James Banks | Son | - | M | 4 | Scholar | Croston, Lancashire |
| Moses Banks | Son | - | M | 1 | - | Croston, Lancashire |
| NOTES: | |
| 1: | Living at Lord Street, Croston. (RG11-4222, folio 80, page 34) |
| 2: | The above information is taken from the census returns on microfiche at the Lancashire Record Office. |
| Robert Banks died on 8 August 1899 and Ellen Banks died on 2 December 1925. They are buried together at the Parish Church in Croston: |
| "In loving Memory of... Robert Banks, who died August 8th 1899, aged 52 years... ...Also, Ellen, relict of above Robert Banks, who died December 2nd 1925, aged 77 years" |
| (Partial Inscription, they are buried with members of Ellen's family) |