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James Taylor

• Last Edited: 2021-11-20

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Marriage

Jane Eccleston

8 Dec 1724, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1

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8 Dec 1724

James Taylor married Jane Eccleston at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. James Taylor and Jane Eccleston both of this town.1

Jane Eccleston

• Last Edited: 2021-11-20

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Marriage

James Taylor

8 Dec 1724, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1

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8 Dec 1724

Jane Eccleston married James Taylor at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. James Taylor and Jane Eccleston both of this town.1

Ann Taylor¹

• Last Edited: 2021-11-20

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: James Taylor
• Mother: Jane Eccleston

Key Events

Baptism		22 May 1743, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire2
Marriage	Gerard Bancks	22 Jul 1764, St Thomas, Liverpool, Lancashire3,1
Death		Nov 1816, Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire4
Burial		29 Nov 1816, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire2,4

Detailed Timeline

22 May 1743	Ann Taylor was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Daughter of James Taylor of Millgate and Jane his wife.2
22 Jul 1764	Ann Taylor, daughter of James Taylor and Jane Eccleston, married Gerard Bancks, son of Gerard Bancks and Isabel Ashurst, at St Thomas, Liverpool, Lancashire. Gerrard Banks & Ann Taylor, both of this Parish, by Banns published July 8th, 15th, 22nd 1764 by me, John Shorrock. This marriage was solemnized in presence of Thos Wainwright (common), Thomas Willding.3,1
c Oct 1773	Her son Gerard Bancks was born at Wigan, Lancashire.2
Nov 1816	Ann Bancks died at Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire. age 73 years, cause of death decay.4
29 Nov 1816	She was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 73, Abode: Standishgate.2,4

Gerard Bancks¹

• Last Edited: 2025-06-17

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Gerard Bancks (1701-1795)
• Mother: Isabel Ashurst (c 1712-1763)

Key Events

Baptism		12 Sep 1743, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire2
Marriage	Ann Taylor	22 Jul 1764, St Thomas, Liverpool, Lancashire3,1
Death		Apr 1811, Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire4
Burial		1 May 1811, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire5

Detailed Timeline

12 Sep 1743	Gerard Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Son of Gerd Bancks of Market St. & his wife Isabel.2
fr 1764 - 1775	He was living at Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire. bapt of dau.
22 Jul 1764	Gerard Bancks, son of Gerard Bancks and Isabel Ashurst, married Ann Taylor, daughter of James Taylor and Jane Eccleston, at St Thomas, Liverpool, Lancashire. Gerrard Banks & Ann Taylor, both of this Parish, by Banns published July 8th, 15th, 22nd 1764 by me, John Shorrock. This marriage was solemnized in presence of Thos Wainwright (common), Thomas Willding.3,1
c Oct 1773	His son Gerard Bancks was born at Wigan, Lancashire.2
Apr 1811	Gerard Bancks died at Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire. Joiner , Age 67 years , Cause of death 'complication.4'
1 May 1811	He was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age 67, Abode: Standishgate.5

Gerard Bancks

• Last Edited: 2021-11-20

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Gerard Bancks (1743-1811)
• Mother: Ann Taylor (1743-1816)

Key Events

Birth		c Oct 1773, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Oct 1773, Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire1
Burial		31 Oct 1773, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1,2

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c Oct 1773	Gerard Bancks was born at Wigan, Lancashire. no baptism found, death probably soon after birth.1
Oct 1773	He died at Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire. Source burial register.1
31 Oct 1773	He was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. son of Gerard Bancks Junior of Millgate.1,2

Ann Bancks

• Last Edited: 2021-11-20

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Gerard Bancks (1743-1811)
• Mother: Ann Taylor (1743-1816)

Key Events

Baptism		1 Oct 1775, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Feb 1777, Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire2
Burial		24 Feb 1777, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

1 Oct 1775	Ann Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. dau of Gerard & Ann Bancks of Millgate.1
Feb 1777	She died at Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire. Source burial register.2
24 Feb 1777	She was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Daughter of Gerrard Bancks of Millgate.1

Elizabeth Bancks¹

• Last Edited: 2025-04-20

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Gerard Bancks² (1743-1811)
• Mother: Ann Taylor (1743-1816)

Key Events

Baptism		31 Oct 1768, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire6
Marriage	John Penkethman	15 Mar 1795, St Michael & All Angels, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire7,8
Death		5 Dec 1851, Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire9
Burial		9 Dec 1851, St John the Evangelist, Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire10

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31 Oct 1768	Betty Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Betty, Dau of Gerard & Ann Bancks of Millgate.6
15 Mar 1795	Elizabeth Bancks, daughter of Gerard Bancks and Ann Taylor, married John Penkethman at St Michael & All Angels, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire. John, clerk to a cotton factory Betty, spinster Witnesses: Peter Penkethman and Thomas Hampson.7,8
Sep 1835	Her husband, John died Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire.11
7 Jun 1841	Betty Penkethman was recorded as Head of Household in the 1841 census at Waterhouse Green, Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire. Age 70 , born Lancashire.12
30 Mar 1851	She appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Waterhouse Green, Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire. Age 83 , widow , born Wigan, Lancashire.13
5 Dec 1851	She died at Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire.9
	Betty Penkethman's death was registered in Chorley R.D., England. 1851 OND quarter , age 84.14
9 Dec 1851	She was buried at St John the Evangelist, Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire. Age 84, Abode: at Whittle.10
16 Jul 1860	Probate - Elizabeth Penkethman of Whittle-Le-Woods, Lancashire, Widow, died 5 Dec 1851. Administration at Lancaster, widow, one of the children of the deceased.9

Isabella Bancks

• Last Edited: 2021-11-28

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Gerard Bancks (1743-1811)
• Mother: Ann Taylor (1743-1816)

Key Events

Baptism		2 Dec 1764, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1
Marriage	Nicholas Cowell	14 Jan 1786, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Jun 1805, Market St, Wigan, Lancashire1
Burial		24 Jun 1805, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1

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2 Dec 1764	Isabella Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Isabell, dr Gerard & Ann Bancks of Millgate.1
14 Jan 1786	Isabella Bancks, daughter of Gerard Bancks and Ann Taylor, married Nicholas Cowell at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Nicholas Cowell and Isabel Bancks both of Wigan by licence Witnesses: Matthew Bolton, John Fawel.1
Jun 1805	Isabel Cowell died at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 40.1
24 Jun 1805	She was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 40, Abode: Market Street, Cause: Childbed.1