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Donald BANKS 1789–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jan 1789

Birth Location: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Mar 1852

Death Location: South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland

Father: David Banks

Mother: Margaret Jock

Spouse(s): Jean LAIRD

Children(s): James Banks

In 1789, Donald BANKS entered the world in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, born to David Banks And Margaret Jock. Donald BANKS married Jean Laird, and had children including James Banks. Donald BANKS passed away in 1852 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Donald BANKS entered the world in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland, born to David Banks And Margaret Jock.
  • Donald BANKS married Jean Laird, and had children including James Banks.
  • Donald BANKS passed away in 1852 in South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland.

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Donald BANKS's Ancestors

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Donald BANKS
1789–1852
Birth Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
David Banks
1754–1799
Duncansby Head, Caithness, Scotland
Margaret Jock
1755–1799
Freswick, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
JOHN BANKS
1718–
Canisbay Parish Caithness Scotland
Christian Mowat
1723–1758
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
John Jack
1730–
Caithness, Scotland
ELSPETH FORBES
1732–
Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Banks
1660–
Margaret Sutherland
1680–1777
Isabel Harper
1707–1780
Andrew Jack
1711–
Marion Gunn
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Banks
1630–1698
Janet Keith
1635–1700
David Jack
1684–1745
Alison Thomson
1685–1745
Alexander Gunn
1688–
Elizabeth Barker
1676–1733

Donald BANKS's Descendants

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Donald BANKS (08 Jan 1789–18 Mar 1852) m. Jean LAIRD (18 Nov 1793–1875)
  1. 1. James Banks 1814–1892 m. Mary Laird 1814–1864
    1. 1. Margaret (Laird) BANKS 1848–1889 m. James (Sutherland) Jr 1850–1902
      1. 1. James (Banks) Sutherland 1875–1972 m. Pearl (Lucy) Clough 1880–
        1. 1. Irene Sutherland 1900–1938 m. N (B) Geiger 1895–1961

Donald BANKS's Timeline

2 Records

1789
08 Jan 1789
Birth of Donald BANKS in Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
1852
18 Mar 1852
Age 63
Death of Donald BANKS in South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland
South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1789
    Event Place: Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1852
    Event Place: South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland

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