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Percy Keech Banks (1886 - 1974)

Percy Keech Banks
Born in Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, Englandmap
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Husband of — married 1 Jan 1920 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, Englandmap
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Died at age 88 in Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Born 18 APR 1886. Registration BANKS, PERCY KEECH mother KEECH GRO Reference: 1886 J Quarter in SLEAFORD Volume 07A Page 495. Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Marriage 1 JAN 1920. Registration BANKS Percy K to Kent Emeline L Mar 1920 Stamford 7a/655. Congregational Church, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. [5] [6] [7]

Banks Family Register page 1 Parents Names.
Percy Keech Banks to Emeline L Kent at the Congregationaql Church, Stamford on July 22nd 1920 by the Rev Thompson.

Died 9 NOV 1974. Registration BANKS PERCY KEECH born 18 APR 1886 died Dec 1974 STAMFORD 7/2104.Stamford, Lincolnshire. England [8] [9] [10] [11]

Banks Family Register page 3 Deaths.
Died at Stamford Nov 9th 1974 and cremated at Marholm. Funeral at Stamford United Reformed Church.
Unknown Newspaper c 1974.
Mr P. K. Banks.
Chairman and Managing Director of Williamson Cliff, Stamford, until retirement in 1953, Mr Percy Keech Banks of Croyland, Tinwell Road, Stamford has died in St. George’s hospital, Stamford, aged 88.
Mr Banks died from pneumonia after a very brief illness.
Born at Cranwell, he attended Sleaford Grammar School. He was basically a farmer and very much enjoyed managing the farm connected with the Stamford brick works, Little Casterton Road.
He continued as chairman of the company for some time after 1953. He was a County councillor fir many years with interest in the agricultural aspect.
Mr Banks was a life deacon of Stamford Congregational Church (now United Reformed Church), Star Lane, and was for 20 years church secretary.
In his younger days Mr Banks was a very keen tennis player and he was founder of the Rock Club, Stamford. He was captain of the club in his playing days and had been a vice president for many years. He also enjoyed golf, being a member of the Luffenham Heath club.
Mr Banks was also an enthusiastic gardener.
He leaves the widow Emeline Lizzie, whom he married at Stamford Star Lane Church on January 1, 1920. His daughter is Mrs Margaret Elizabeth Eckersley, Cherry Hill, Ruxley Heights, Claygate, Surrey and his son Mr Alec John Frederick Banks. He also leaves grandchildren John Stephen Banks and Shelagh Elizabeth Banks.
The funeral at Star Lane was conducted by the Rev. A. O Bourne and the Rev. L. A. Wide of Kettering and the organist was Mr T.D. Ross.
Mourners were The Widow, Mr and Mrs A.J.F Banks of Carlby (son and daughter in law), Mr and Mrs B . J. Eckersley, Claygate (son in law and daughter),Mr J. S. Banks Bristol and Miss S. E. Banks, Cambridge (grand children); Mrs Freda Siddons, Stamford (sister in law) and Mr & Mrs M. W. Siddons Peterborough, Mr and Mrs George Ekins (nephews and nieces).

Probate: 10 APR 1975. London, England. [12]

Percy Keech Banks of Croyland, Tinwell Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire died 09 Nov 1974.
Probate London 10 Apr 1975.
Assets £83517.

Census Returns UK

  • 5 APR 1891. Age 4 and the son of the head of the household Alexander Brimley Banks. The Hall Farm, Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England. [3]
  • 31 MAR 1901. Age 14 and a boarder in the school headed by Charles Boyer. Gosberton Hall, Gosberton, Spalding, Lincolnshire, England. [13]
  • 2 APR 1911. Age 24 and a nephew in the household of Helen Brimley Cliff nee Banks.Ermine Villa, Empingham Road, Stamford, All Saints, Lincolnshire, England. [14] The return is signed by Percy Keech Banks for Mr Cliff. The 1911 schedule names Mr Cliff as the head of the household, but he does not appear on the return.
  • 19 Jun 1921 Age 35 and the head of the household. 17 Rutland Terrace, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. [15]
  • 29 SEP 1939. Percy K Banks born 18 Apr 1886 Joint Managing Domestic Warehouse Off Refractory Day Works Married.Croyland, Tinwell Road, Stamford M.B., Lincolnshire (Parts of Kesteven), England. [4]

Occupation:

  • 1911 Fire Clay Trade. Stamford All Saints, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. [14] Brick Works!.
  • 19 Jun 1921 Fire Clay Works Manager. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. [15]
  • 29 SEP 1939. Managing Director. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. [4] Joint Managing Director at Williams and Cliff Ltd - Refractory Clay Works. Organiser of Works, ARP, Canteeen Services.

Residence

  • 1921 17 Rutland Terrace, Lincolnshire, Parts of Kesteven & Rutland, Rutland & Stamford Division. [16]
  • 1926 Percy Keech and Emeline Lizzie Banks. 3 Empingham Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England [17]
  • 1928 Banks Percy Keech 3 Empingham Road, Stamford.Little Casterton,Parts of Kesteven,Rutland,Stamford,England. [18]
  • 1974 Croyland, Tinwell Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. [19]

Travel

  • 9 NOV 1931. To Tangier, Morocco from Southampton, Hampshire, England. [20]
Percy Keech Banks of Croyland, Tinwell Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, age 45 occupation FIREBRICK MANUFACTURER.
Departure 9 Nov 1931 from Southampton.
Destination Tangier, Morocco aboard the Dempo.
  • 1952 Round Trip to Madeira from Plymouth, Devon, England. [21]
Percy K Banks COUNTY COUNCILLOR age 66, of Croyland, Tinwell Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, Occupation COMPANY DIRECTOR.
Departure 20 Sep 1952 from Plymouth on a Round Trip to Madeira aboard the ship Venus.
Round Trip to Madeira.

Sources

  1. ↑ Source: BANKS, PERCY KEECH mother KEECH GRO Reference: 1886 J Quarter in SLEAFORD Volume 07A Page 495 https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp
  2. ↑ Source: Banks Family Register page 2 Childrens Names Copy of the Banks Register supplied by John Stephen Banks
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Source: Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 2580; Folio: 4; Page: 1; HouseHoldID: 3766318; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1891/0017659546&source=GBC/1891/0017659544
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Source: Line number: 20; Schedule: 140; Schedule Sub Number: 1; TNA reference: RG101/6383K/011/20; Piece number: 6383K; Item number: 11; HouseHoldID: 8460799; Record set: 1939 Register; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=TNA/R39/6383/6383K/011/20
  5. ↑ Source: Marriages BANKS Percy K to Kent Emeline L Mar 1920 Stamford 7a/655 https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=mSHE6xCSHAYqoit1YwvLWQ&scan=1
  6. ↑ Source: Volume: 7A; Page: 655; Record set: England & Wales marriages 1837-2008; Subcategory: Marriages & divorces; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD/M/1920/1/AZ/000053/053
  7. ↑ Source: Banks Family Register page 1 Parents Names Copy of the Banks Register supplied by John Stephen Banks
  8. ↑ Source: Deaths BANKS PERCY KEECH born 18 APR 1886 Dec 1974 STAMFORD 7/2104 https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=SEnMiWw4c5QGLxbOwlD%2FFw&scan=1
  9. ↑ Source: Volume: 7; Page: 2104; Record set: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Deaths & burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=BMD/D/1974/4/AZ/000057/101
  10. ↑ Source: Banks Family Register page 3 Deaths Copy of the Banks Register supplied by John Stephen Banks
  11. ↑ Source: Unknown Newspaper c 1974 Cutting in the possession of Sue Womack
  12. ↑ Source: Record set: England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBOR/GOVPROBATE/C/1975-1975/00011166
  13. ↑ Source: Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 3030; Folio: 23; Page: 1; Schedule: 1; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1901/0018781526
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Source: Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 19414; Schedule: 291; HouseHoldID: 194140581; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1911/RG14/19414/0581/1
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Source: Archive series: RG 15; Entry no: 1; Archive: The National Archives; Schedule number: 114; HouseHoldID: 1517900234; Record set: 1921 Census Of England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England; http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1921/RG15/15179/0233/01
  16. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1920-1932 The British Library SPR.Mic.P.82/BL.L.53 https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BL/ER/OCR/530BFE461461FAB80EA00010FA0EEB6B
  17. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1920-1932 The British Library SPR.Mic.P.82/BL.L.53 https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BL/ER/OCR/1A3D5A5968E67C65820D5FA21EBCF968
  18. ↑ Source: England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1920-1932, The British Library SPR.Mic.P.82/BL.L.53 https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=BL/ER/OCR/621DD647D60BAFB9A6750C005B259CCB
  19. ↑ Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 Name: Percy Keech Banks Death Date: 9 Nov 1974 Death Place: Stamford Lincs Probate Date: 10 Apr 1975 Registry: London
  20. ↑ Source: Passenger Lists Leaving Uk 1890-1960 1931 https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=tna%2fbt27%2f1328000057%2f00114
  21. ↑ Source: Passenger Lists 1952 https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=tna%2fbt27%2f1709000017%2f00014




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Banks Family Register Page 1 Parents Names
Banks Family Register Page 1 Parents Names
Banks Family Register Page 3 Deaths
Banks Family Register Page 3 Deaths
Emeline and Percy Banks with their grandson Alec
Emeline and Percy Banks with their grandson Alec
Banks Family Register Page 2 Children s Names
Banks Family Register Page 2 Children s Names


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