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James Taylor

• Last Edited: 2021-11-20

• Charts: Grimshaw ancestors

Key Events

Marriage

Jane Eccleston

8 Dec 1724, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

8 Dec 1724	James Taylor married Jane Eccleston at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. James Taylor and Jane Eccleston both of this town.1
22 May 1743	His daughter Ann Taylor was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.1

Jane Eccleston

• Last Edited: 2021-11-20

• Charts: Grimshaw ancestors

Key Events

Marriage

James Taylor

8 Dec 1724, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

8 Dec 1724	Jane Eccleston married James Taylor at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. James Taylor and Jane Eccleston both of this town.1
22 May 1743	Her daughter Ann Taylor was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.1

Ann Taylor¹

• Last Edited: 2021-11-20

• Charts: Grimshaw ancestors, 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
2 Dec 1764	Her daughter Isabella Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
7 Dec 1766	Her son James Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
31 Oct 1768	Her daughter Betty Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
c Oct 1773	Her son Gerard Bancks was born at Wigan, Lancashire.2
Oct 1773	Her son, Gerard Bancks, died Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire, from burial register.2
1 Oct 1775	Her daughter Ann Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
Feb 1777	Her daughter, Ann Bancks, died Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire, from burial register.5
14 Jan 1786	Her daughter, Isabella Bancks, married Nicholas Cowell at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
15 Mar 1795	Her daughter, Elizabeth Bancks, married John Penkethman at St Michael & All Angels, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire.6,7
Jun 1805	Her daughter, Isabel Cowell, died Market St, Wigan, Lancashire, Age: 40.2
Apr 1811	Her husband, Gerard Bancks, died Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, joiner,age 67years, cause of death 'complication.8'
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: 2021-11-20

• Charts: Grimshaw ancestors, 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, Lancashire4

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
Mar 1763	His mother, Isabel Bancks, died Wigan, Lancashire.
fr 1764 - 1775	Gerard Bancks 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
2 Dec 1764	His daughter Isabella Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
7 Dec 1766	His son James Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
31 Oct 1768	His daughter Betty Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
c Oct 1773	His son Gerard Bancks was born at Wigan, Lancashire.2
Oct 1773	His son, Gerard Bancks, died Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire, from burial register.2
1 Oct 1775	His daughter Ann Bancks was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
Feb 1777	His daughter, Ann Bancks, died Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire, from burial register.5
14 Jan 1786	His daughter, Isabella Bancks, married Nicholas Cowell at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
15 Mar 1795	His daughter, Elizabeth Bancks, married John Penkethman at St Michael & All Angels, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire.6,7
Apr 1795	His father, Gerard Bancks, died Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire, In his 94th year; Clerk of this Parish Church; Old Age.8
Jun 1805	His daughter, Isabel Cowell, died Market St, Wigan, Lancashire, Age: 40.2
Apr 1811	Gerard Bancks died at Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire. joiner,age 67years, cause of death 'complication.4'
1 May 1811	He was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age 67, Abode: Standishgate.4

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

Detailed Timeline

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. from 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. from 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: 2023-09-25

• Charts: Grimshaw ancestors, PENKETHMAN, 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

Detailed Timeline

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, son of Joseph Penkethman and Alice Wigan, at St Michael & All Angels, Dalton, Wigan, Lancashire. John, clerk to a cotton factory Betty, spinster Witnesses: Peter Penkethman and Thomas Hampson.7,8
23 Jan 1796	Her son John Penkethman was born at Wigan, Lancashire.11
13 May 1799	Her son, John Penkethman, died Holmes Whittle, Wigan, Lancashire.12,13
20 Feb 1803	Her daughter Ann Banks Penkethman was baptized at St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire.1
24 Nov 1805	Her daughter Isabella Banks Penkethman was baptized at St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire.14,1
1 Mar 1807	Her daughter Elizabeth Banks Penkethman was baptized at St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire.1
Apr 1811	Her father, Gerard Bancks, died Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, joiner,age 67years, cause of death 'complication.15'
Nov 1816	Her mother, Ann Bancks, died Standishgate, Wigan, Lancashire, age 73 years, cause of death decay.16
18 Jun 1828	Her daughter, Isabella Banks Penkethman, married Thomas Grimshaw at St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire.17,18
6 Feb 1831	Her daughter, Elizabeth Banks Penkethman, married Thomas Whitehead at St Andrew, Leyland, Lancashire.19
Sep 1835	Her husband, John died Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire.20
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. Household included:- Ann Banks Penkethman.21
30 Mar 1851	Betty Penkethman appeared as Head in the 1851 census at Waterhouse Green, Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire. Age 83 , widow , born Wigan, Lancashire. Household included:- Ann Banks Penkethman.22
5 Dec 1851	Elizabeth Penkethman died at Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire.9
	Elizabeth Penkethman's death was registered in Chorlton R.D., England.23
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 to Isabella Banks Grimshaw, 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

Detailed Timeline

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, son of William Cowell and Alice Hartley, at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Nicholas Cowell and Isabel Bancks both of Wigan by licence Witnesses: Matthew Bolton, John Fawel.1
5 Nov 1786	Her son Gerrard Cowell was born.1
17 Apr 1788	Her daughter Ann Cowell was born at Millgate, Wigan, Lancashire.1
30 May 1790	Her daughter Alice Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire.2
17 Sep 1791	Her son William Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire.2
6 May 1793	Her daughter Isabella Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire.2
17 Apr 1795	Her son Nicholas Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire.2
10 May 1796	Her daughter Ellen Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire.2
1797	Her daughter Jane Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire.1
Dec 1798	Her daughter, Ellen Cowell, died Wigan, Lancashire, Age: 2 1/2 years.1
May 1799	Her son James Cowell was born at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire.1
Jun 1799	Her son, James Cowell, died Market St, Wigan, Lancashire, 3 weeks.1
8 May 1800	Her son James Cowell was born at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire.1
5 Aug 1801	Her son Thomas Cowell was born at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire.1
Jul 1802	Her daughter, Jane Cowell, died Market St, Wigan, Lancashire, Age: 5 years.1
3 Oct 1802	Her daughter Jane Cowell was born at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire.1
21 Jun 1805	Her daughter Elizabeth Cowell was born at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire.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

Alice Cowell

• Last Edited: 2021-11-28

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Nicholas Cowell (1764-1830)
• Mother: Isabella Bancks (1764-1805)

Key Events

Birth		30 May 1790, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Jul 1807, Market St, Wigan, Lancashire2
Burial		15 Jul 1807, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire2

Detailed Timeline

30 May 1790	Alice Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire. from baptism register.1
13 Jun 1790	She was baptized at Independent Chapel of St Paul, Wigan, Lancashire. 3rd child and 2nd daughter of Nicholas and Isabella Cowell.1
Jun 1805	Her mother, Isabel Cowell, died Market St, Wigan, Lancashire, Age: 40.2
Jul 1807	Alice Cowell died at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 17 years.2
15 Jul 1807	She was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 17 years, Daughter of Nicholas Cowell of Market Street, Linen Draper, Cause: Inflamation.2

William Cowell

• Last Edited: 2021-11-28

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Nicholas Cowell (1764-1830)
• Mother: Isabella Bancks (1764-1805)

Key Events

Birth		17 Sep 1791, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Feb 1821, Weint, Wigan, Lancashire2
Burial		4 Feb 1821, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire2

Detailed Timeline

17 Sep 1791	William Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire. from baptism register.1
2 Oct 1791	He was baptized at Independent Chapel of St Paul, Wigan, Lancashire. 4th child and 2nd son of Nicholas and Isabella Cowell.1
Jun 1805	His mother, Isabel Cowell, died Market St, Wigan, Lancashire, Age: 40.2
Feb 1821	William Cowell died at Weint, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 29 years.2
4 Feb 1821	He was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 29 years, Abode: Weint, Cause: Weakness.2

Isabella Cowell

• Last Edited: 2021-11-28

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Nicholas Cowell (1764-1830)
• Mother: Isabella Bancks (1764-1805)

Key Events

Birth		6 May 1793, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Nov 1814, Weint, Wigan, Lancashire2
Burial		28 Nov 1814, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire2

Detailed Timeline

6 May 1793	Isabella Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire. from baptism register.1
16 May 1793	She was baptized at Independent Chapel of St Paul, Wigan, Lancashire. 5th Child and 3rd daughter of Nicholas and Isabella Cowell.1
Jun 1805	Her mother, Isabel Cowell, died Market St, Wigan, Lancashire, Age: 40.2
15 Sep 1812	Isabella Cowell witnessed the marriage of Thomas Roby and Ann Cowell at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire.2
Nov 1814	Isabella Cowell died at Weint, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 21 years.2
28 Nov 1814	She was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 21 years, daughter of Nicholas Cowell of Weint, Cause: fever.2

Nicholas Cowell

• Last Edited: 2021-11-28

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Nicholas Cowell (1764-1830)
• Mother: Isabella Bancks (1764-1805)

Key Events

Birth		17 Apr 1795, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Aug 1838, Hallgate, Wigan, Lancashire2
Burial		28 Aug 1838, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire2

Detailed Timeline

17 Apr 1795	Nicholas Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire. from baptism register.1
10 May 1795	He was baptized at Independent Chapel of St Paul, Wigan, Lancashire. 6th child and 3rd son of Nicholas and Isabella Cowell.1
Jun 1805	His mother, Isabel Cowell, died Market St, Wigan, Lancashire, Age: 40.2
Apr 1830	His father, Nicholas Cowell, died Wallgate, Wigan, Lancashire, Age: 65.2
Aug 1838	Nicholas Cowell died at Hallgate, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 43 years.2
28 Aug 1838	He was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 43 years, Abode: Hallgate, Cause; Poisoned in a fit of Insanity.2

Ellen Cowell

• Last Edited: 2021-11-28

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Nicholas Cowell (1764-1830)
• Mother: Isabella Bancks (1764-1805)

Key Events

Birth		10 May 1796, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Dec 1798, Wigan, Lancashire2
Burial		5 Dec 1798, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire2

Detailed Timeline

10 May 1796	Ellen Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire. from baptism register.1
5 Jun 1796	She was baptized at Independent Chapel of St Paul, Wigan, Lancashire. 7th child and 4th daughter of Nicholas and Isabella Cowell.1
Dec 1798	She died at Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 2 1/2 years.2
5 Dec 1798	She was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 2 1/2, Daughter of Nicholas Cowell of Market Street, Shopkeeper, Cause: Smallpox.2

Jane Cowell

• Last Edited: 2021-11-28

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Nicholas Cowell (1764-1830)
• Mother: Isabella Bancks (1764-1805)

Key Events

Birth		1797, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Jul 1802, Market St, Wigan, Lancashire1
Burial		31 Jul 1802, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

1797	Jane Cowell was born at Wigan, Lancashire. from age at death.1
Jul 1802	She died at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 5 years.1
31 Jul 1802	She was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 5 years, Daughter of Nicholas Cowell of Market Street, Linen Draper, Cause: Fits.1

James Cowell

• Last Edited: 2021-11-28

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Nicholas Cowell (1764-1830)
• Mother: Isabella Bancks (1764-1805)

Key Events

Birth		May 1799, Market St, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Jun 1799, Market St, Wigan, Lancashire1
Burial		13 Jun 1799, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire1

Detailed Timeline

May 1799	James Cowell was born at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire. from burial register.1
Jun 1799	He died at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire. 3 weeks.1
13 Jun 1799	He was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 3 weeks, son of Nicholas Cowell of Market Street, Shopkeeper, Cause: Convulsions.1

James Cowell

• Last Edited: 2021-11-28

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Nicholas Cowell (1764-1830)
• Mother: Isabella Bancks (1764-1805)

Key Events

Birth		8 May 1800, Market St, Wigan, Lancashire1
Death		Feb 1813, Market St, Wigan, Lancashire1
Burial		18 Feb 1813, All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire

Detailed Timeline

8 May 1800	James Cowell was born at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire. from baptism register.1
5 Jun 1800	He was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. 5th son of Nicholas Cowell and Isabel, daughter of Gerrard and Nancy.1
Jun 1805	His mother, Isabel Cowell, died Market St, Wigan, Lancashire, Age: 40.1
Feb 1813	James Cowell died at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 12 years.1
18 Feb 1813	He was buried at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. Age: 12 years, Son of Nicholas Cowell, Abode: Market Place, Cause: fever.

Thomas Cowell

• Last Edited: 2021-11-28

• Charts: Bancks

• Father: Nicholas Cowell (1764-1830)
• Mother: Isabella Bancks (1764-1805)

Detailed Timeline

5 Aug 1801	Thomas Cowell was born at Market St, Wigan, Lancashire. from baptism register.1
26 Aug 1801	He was baptized at All Saints, Wigan, Lancashire. 6th son of Nicholas Cowell of Market Street, Linen Draper and Isabel daughter of Gerard and Ann Bancks.1