Sydney Harris BANKS [9295]
Burial Notes:
Noted events: Sydney worked as a baker, fruit dealer, hawker, steelworks labourer, Army driver, steel smelter, furniture dealer. 5 Apr 1891 census: age 9, son of Thomas Banks at 12, Leslie Street, Motherwell, LKS. 4 14 Jul 1899: witnessed marriage of uncle, William Banks in Motherwell, LKS. 5 31 Mar 1901 census: age 19, baker, grandson of Elizabeth Banks at 4, Morrison Place, Glasgow. 6 17 Oct 1902: Sydney was married from 104, Brandon Street, Motherwell, LKS (age 19). 1 11 Feb 1910: witnessed marriage of Agnes Harris in Glasgow. 7 26 Apr 1916: witnessed 2nd marriage of uncle, William Banks in Glasgow. 8 1921: Sydney Harris Banks emigrated from Scotland via London to Sydney, NSW, AUS. His wife Martha (nee Dunn), and 6 surviving children followed in 1922. Sydney married Martha DUNN [9296] [MRIN: 2752], daughter of James Elliot DUNN [1052] and Martha MADILL [1055], on 17 Oct 1902 in Motherwell, LKS.1 (Martha DUNN [9296] was born on 28 Sep 1884 in 7, Calton Entry, Glasgow,9 died on 16 Apr 1927 in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sidney, NSW, Australia 10 and was buried on 18 Apr 1927 in Rookwood Necropolis, Rookwood, NSW, Australia.) Noted events in their marriage were: 1 Nov 1903: resided in 16, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, LKS. 17 Oct 1907: resided in 48, Marlborough Street, Glasgow. 7 Mar 1908: resided in 19, Little Street, Glasgow. 5 Nov 1911: resided in 30, Crosshill Street, Motherwell, LKS. 8 Jan 1912: resided in 18, Miller Street, Motherwell, LKS. 3 Aug 1915: resided in 67, Marlborough Street, Glasgow. 27 Nov 1919: resided at 7, Comely Park Place, Glasgow. 1 Sep 1921: resided in 25, Wesleyan Street, Glasgow. |
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Dalziel Marriages 1902 639/218 (Sydney Banks & Martha Dunn).
17 October 1902 at Motherwell
SYDNEY HARRIS BANKS 19 bachelor, 104 Brandon Street, Motherwell
parents Thomas Banks, Martha Banks ms Bruce
MARTHA DUNN 18 spinster, 104 Brandon Street, Motherwell
parents James Dunn carter deceased Martha Dunn ms Atherton.
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Glasgow Camlachie Births 1882 644-2/1285 (Sydney Harris Banks).
SYDNEY HARRIS BANKS male
born 19 Sept. 1882 at 44 East Hope Street, Glasgow
father Thomas Banks, slater journeyman
mother Martha Banks ms Bruce
married 20 Aug 1875 Glasgow.
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NSW Death Certificate 1941/005755 (Sidney Harris Banks).
died at Lithgow District Hospital, Municipality of Lithgow
late of Municipality of Lithgow [address not shown]
SIDNEY HARRIS BANKS 13th January 1941 male age 58 years
father: Thomas Banks, dealer; mother: Mary Robinson
[Mary Robertson was Sydney Banks's step-mother; His birth mother was Martha Bruce, hence he named his daughter Martha Bruce Banks.]
informant: Thos. Banks, brother, 86 Bells Rd., Oakey Park.
Sidney was born Glasgow Scotland; 20 years in NSW
first marriage Glasgow, Scotland at age 20 years to Martha Dunn
children George 34; James 32; Martha 30; Sidney 28; Thomas 25; Georgina 22
[all above] living; one female deceased [also a boy deceased, not mentioned here]
second marriage: ??? N.S.W; at age 50; Anne West; no issue.
buried 14th January 1941 at Roman Catholic Cemetery, Bowenfels
undertakers Matthews and Lemon
minister J.F. Humphrey, R.C
witnesses R.S. Yates, Frank Newham.
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1891 census of Scotland, Lanark, Volume 639 Dalziel, enumeration district (ED) 3, page 30, schedule no. 162, household of Thomas Banks (12 Leslie Street, Motherwell);
Thomas Banks 32 steelworker, Ireland
Martha Bruce Banks 32 wife, Kilwinning Ayrshire
William Banks 12 son, Glasgow
Sidney Banks 9 son, Glasgow
John Banks 6 son, Glasgow
Eliza Banks 4 son, Glasgow
Agnes Banks 2 daughter, Motherwell
Thomas Banks 2 months, daughter, Motherwell
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Dalziel Marriages 1899 639/139 (William Banks & Janet Sneddon).
14th July 1899 at 27 Windmillhill Street, Motherwell; C.of S. banns;
WILLIAM BANKS 19 bachelor, vanman, 27, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell
father Thomas Banks
mother Martha Banks ms Bruce, decd.
JANET SNEDDON 19 spinster, domestic servant, 15 Russell Place, Park Street, Motherwell
father John Sneddon coal miner
mother Margaret Sneddon ms Murray
witnesses. Sydney Banks [groom's nephew], Marion Coddle.
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1901 census of Scotland, Lanark, Volume 644/2 Camlachie, enumeration district (ED) 33, page 2, schedule no. 7, household of Elizabeth Banks (4 Morrison Street);
Elizabeth Ann Banks 65 W Ireland
Sydney Banks 19 U grandson, baker, Glasgow
Maggie Hewitt 20 U grand-daughter, weaver, England
William Figgin 68 boarder, potter, Glasgow
John Harris 70 boarder, potter, Ireland
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Glasgow Camlachie Marriages 1910 644-2/0049 (Andrew Waldie & Agnes Harris).
11 Feb. 1910 at 18 East Crauford Street, Glasgow, forms of Union Church
ANDREW WALDIE 20 bachelor, carter, 44 East Hope Street, Glasgow
parents John Waldie, carting contractor, deceased; Margaret Waldie ms Crawford, deceased
AGNES HARRIS 21 spinster, power loom weaver, 44 East Hope Street, Glasgow
parents Sydney Harris, labourer, Christina Harris ms Bruce, deceased
Witnesses Sydney Banks [bride's cousin], Jemima Bruce [wife of bride's uncle, Hugh Bruce].
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Glasgow Blythswood Marriages 1916 644-10/961 (William Banks & Annie Wright).
26 April 1916 at 50 Wellington Street, Glasgow
WILLIAM B. BANKS age 35 widower, 7 Comely Park Place, Glasgow
labourer/private 94 Co. machine gun section (no regiment shown)
parents Thomas Banks general dealer deceased, Martha Banks ms Bruce deceased
ANNIE WRIGHT age 40 widow, 94 Crail Street, Glasgow
parents James Allan handloom weaver, Alice Allan ms McCuppin deceased
by declaration before witnesses Sydney Banks, Martha Banks.
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Glasgow Calton Births 1884 644-04/1161 (Martha Dunn).
MARTHA DUNN female
born 28 September 1884 at 7 Calton Entry, Glasgow
father James Dunn engineer's labourer
mother Martha Dunn ms Madill
married 12 February 1875 St Rollox, Glasgow
informant Martha Dunn mother (made her x mark)
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NSW Death Certificate 1927/009519 (Martha Banks).
died at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, City of Sydney
late of Oxford Street, Lidcombe
MARTHA BANKS 16th April 1927 female age 42 years
parents John Dunn and Martha Mudill
[at marriage Martha declared "James Dunn and Martha Atherton"]
informant U.H. Howard, clerk at the Hospital
Martha was born Glasgow Scotland; 4 years in NSW
marriage Motherwell Scotland at age 18 years to Sydney Banks
children Martha 23, George 20, James 19, Sydney 10, Georgina 7, Thomas 5, living; two females deceased [actually 1 male and 1 female deceased]
buried 18th April 1927 Presbyterian Cemetery, Rookwood
undertakers Walter F. Peters & Co.
minister G Nelson Bensley, Presbyterian; witnesses H. Horder, T. Harkness.
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