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William Luke Banks 1880–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1880

Birth Location: Ludworth, Durham, England

Death Date: Sep 1961

Death Location: Durham South eastern, Durham, England

Father: Richard Banks

Mother: Ellen Banks

Spouse(s): Lucy Pletts

Children(s): William Banks, Thomas Banks, Henry Banks, John Banks

The story of William Luke Banks began in 1880 in Ludworth, Durham, England. In 1911, William Luke Banks resided in Hutton Henry, Durham, England. William Luke Banks married Lucy Hannah Pletts, and had children including Henry Banks, John Banks, Thomas Banks, William Banks. William Luke Banks passed away in 1961 in Durham South eastern, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Luke Banks began in 1880 in Ludworth, Durham, England.
  • In 1911, William Luke Banks resided in Hutton Henry, Durham, England.
  • William Luke Banks married Lucy Hannah Pletts, and had children including Henry Banks, John Banks, Thomas Banks, William Banks.
  • William Luke Banks passed away in 1961 in Durham South eastern, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Banks's Ancestors

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William Banks
1880–1961
Birth Place: Ludworth, Durham, England
Parents
Richard Banks
1844–1919
Tarleton, Lancashire, England
Ellen Banks
1844–
Pemberton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Banks's Descendants

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William (Luke) Banks (1 Jul 1880–Sep 1961) m. Lucy (Hannah) Pletts (29 Aug 1882–Sep 1968)
  1. 1. William Banks 1904–1972
  2. 2. Thomas Banks 1906–1974 m. Hannah Crickett 1913–1989
    1. 1. Hazel Banks 1937–1987
    2. 2. Lucy (Hannah) Banks 1942–2007 m. Charles (Frederick) Dawson 1936–2001
    3. 3. Robert (William) Banks 1936–2004
    4. 4. Marjorie Banks 1941–1999 m. Derek Burns 1937–2017
    5. 5. Thomas Banks 1944–1944
  3. 3. Henry Banks 1909–2000 m. Elizabeth (Isabella) Paul 1910–1964
  4. 4. John Banks 1910–
    1. 1. Mary Banks –2020 m. Ray Sagar 1951–2018

William Banks's Timeline

5 Records

1880
1 Jul 1880
Birth of William Luke Banks in Ludworth, Durham, England
Ludworth, Durham, England
1902
July 1902
Age 22
William Luke Banks was married in Easington, Durham
Easington, Durham
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 31
William Luke Banks resided here in Hutton Henry, Durham, England
Hutton Henry, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 59
William Luke Banks resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1961
Sep 1961
Age 81
Death of William Luke Banks in Durham South eastern, Durham, England
Durham South eastern, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1880
    Event Place: Ludworth, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29997
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 526
    [3] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012861D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1902
    Event Place: Easington, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Hutton Henry, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012861D

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1961
    Event Place: Durham South eastern, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2006, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 526

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