Edward Bannister (abt. 1805 - abt. 1832)

Born about 1805 in Barbados

Husband of Hannah (Alexander) Bannister — married 1 Jan 1827 (to 1832) in Saint Andrews, Charlotte, New Brunswick

Died about 1832 at about age 27 in Saint Andrews, Charlotte, New Brunswick

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Biography

Probably a seaman. On January 1, 1827 , Edward Bannister married Hannah Alexander in Charlotte, New Brunswick^[1]

Children included^[2]:

1. Edward Mitchell
2. William "Bill"

Sources

1. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick County Council Marriage Records, 1789-1887 showing County Charlotte; Film 15476; Page 150; Certificate Number 488; Date of Marriage 1827-01-01; Groom BANNISTER, EDWARD; Bride ALEXANDER, HANNAH Witnesses ; ALEXANDER, ANDREW; BERTON, J.; Officiator ALLEY, JEROME
2. ↑ Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Daniel F Johnson's New Brunswick Newspaper Vital Statistics : Volume 102 Number 1972, Date November 16 1896, County Charlotte, Place Saint Andrews, Newspaper St. Andrews Beacon, which states T. Thomas Fortune has an interesting two column sketch of Artist Bannister in the New York 'Sun' from which we make the following extracts: Edwin M. BANNISTER of Providence, who has grown old, as an artist, was born in St. Andrews, N.B. about 63 years ago. His parents were of French, Indian and African origin. He attended the village school and while there laid the foundation of a practical education. Before his tenth year he had gained a local reputation for cleverness in making pictures of his school mates and his father's neighbors. He was apprenticed to a succesful cobbler in St. Andrews, but all his relatives and friends expected him to become a great artist. ... He settled down to the study of art in Boston. He studied under Dr. RIMMER and showed such indications of genious that he soon attracted the attention of all the professors laboring with Dr. Rimmer. ... He finished his studies at Boston and went to Providence in 1871 where he has since resided. Before leaving Boston he became a regular exhibitor at the annual exposition of the Boston Art Club. The members of the Providence Art League met with him cordially and in the studies that he regularly presented they recognized a decided addition to the class of painters located there devoted to the French school illustrated by Bouguereau. - Old residents of St. Andrews recollect the Bannisters very well. There were two young men in the family, one known as Ed BANNISTER and the other as Bill BANNISTER. They were smart, athletic young fellows and left here between 40 and 50 years ago. One of them established himself as a barber on Haymarket Square, Boston.

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