Eli Bannister (1823 - 1907)

Born 15 Sep 1823 in Kenton, Suffolk England

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 28 Jan 1907 at age 83 in Vanessa Norfolk County Ontario Canada

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Biography

Eli Bannister was born in England.

He was 13 years old when he arrived in Canada. This portion of the "BANNISTER FAMILY" was written by Fred Bannister, Grandson

He worked for a short time at the shoe-making trade, but finally settled on a farm, and stayed with this work until his family were all married. He went to live with his son, Thomas, until he passed away

He married Mary Oakley

Children:

1. Harriot "Hattie" Bannister 1855–Deceased • L2B8-QRY ​
2. Thomas B. Bannister 1857–1938 • LKSY-L9C ​
3. George Whitefield Bannister 1859–1940 • L2B8-7W9 ​
4. Arthur W. Bannister 1862–Deceased • L2B8-7D7 ​
5. Sarah Luella Bannister 1864–1888 • L2B8-7V1 ​
6. Hess Bannister 1866–1949 • LKSY-LS4 ​
7. Ida May Bannister 1868–1933 • L2B8-7Y4 ​
8. Lillian L. Bannister 1871–Deceased • L2B8-W3Y ​
9. Oakley Bannister 1873–Deceased • LKSY-LSN

• Other details can be found here.

Sources

• Eli Bannister and Mary Oakley Photo

• Eli Bannister Photo

• "Canada Census, 1851," database, FamilySearch [1], Eli Bannester, Saltfleet, Wentworth County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; citing p. 41, line 1; Library and Archives Canada film number C_11758, Public Archives, Ontario.

• "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M47Z-CDH : 11 March 2018), Ida Banister in household of Eli Banister, Windham, North Norfolk, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 48, line 14; Library and Archives Canada film number C-9909, Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 4,396,678.

Eli Banister Male 41 England Mary Banister Female 40 O Hariet Banister Female 15 O Thomas Banister Male 13 O George Banister Male 11 O Arthur Banister Male 9 O Sarah Banister Female 7 O Hesse Banister Male 5 O Ida Banister Female 2 O Rhoda Banister Female 0 O Henry Arey Male 23 O

• "Canada Census, 1881," index, FamilySearch [2] Household of Eli Banister: Hattie, Thomas, George, Arthur, Abraham, Ida May, Lilian and Lessie Bannister, Brantford West, Brant South, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 29; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13264, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,900. Household ID: 771480 , Digital Folder Number: 4466861 , Image Number: 00032 , GS Film number: 1375900

Eli Banister Male 57 England Mary Banister Female 49 Ontario Hattie Banister Female 25 Ontario Thos B Bannister Male 23 Ontario George W Bannister Male 21 Ontario Arthur W Bannister Male 19 Ontario Sarah A Bannister Female 16 Ontario Abraham H Bannister Male 15 Ontario Ida May Bannister Female 12 Ontario Lillian L Bannister Female 10 Ontario Lessie O Bannister Female 7 Ontario

• "Canada Census, 1891," database, FamilySearch [3], Eli Bannister, Brantford West, Brant South, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148127.

• "Canada Census, 1901,"

• "Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD2Y-43L : 25 June 2015), Eli Bannister, 28 Jan 1907; citing Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, yr 1907 cn 21063, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,854,462.

• Canada's GenWeb Cemetery Project

• Eli Bannister and Mary Oakley Grave

• Ancestry

• Family Search

Children's Marriages

• "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch [4], George Mcclatchey and Hattie S Bannister, 22 Dec 1881; citing registration , Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,509. Reference ID 001100 GS Film Number 1869509 Digital Folder Number 004529130 Image Number 01233

• "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch [5], Thomas B Bannister and Sarah E Gammon, 11 Jan 1882; citing registration , Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,758. Reference ID 001197 GS Film Number 1869758 Digital Folder Number 004529134 Image Number 00087

• "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch [6], Thomas B Bannister and Ettie E Craddock, 09 Oct 1892; citing registration , Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,471. Reference ID 001438 GS Film Number 1870471Digital Folder Number 004529222 Image Number 00009

• "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch [7], George W Bannister and Mary Gammon, 01 Mar 1882; citing registration , Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,758. Reference ID 001202 GS Film Number 1869758 Digital Folder Number 004529134 Image Number 00088

• "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch [8] Entry for Arthur Bannister and Maude Hill, 14 Aug 1885; citing registration , Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,802. Reference ID 001403 GS Film Number 1869802 Digital Folder Number 004529144 Image Number 00284

• "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch [9], Charles Stubbs and Sarah Luella Bannister, 22 Feb 1888; citing registration, Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm . Reference ID: 001284, GS Film Number: 1870219 ,Digital Folder Number: 004529207, Image Number: 01203

• "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch [10], Hesseler Bannister and Bertha Schram, 13 Feb 1889; citing registration , Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,223. Reference ID 001434 GS Film Number 1870223 Digital Folder Number 004529211 Image Number 00598

• "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch [11], William Albert Inglehart and Ida May Bannister, 28 Sep 1892; citing registration , Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,471. Reference ID 001437 GS Film Number 1870471 Digital Folder Number 004529222 Image Number 00010

• "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch [12], Thomas Quinn and Lilly L Bannister, 02 Sep 1892; citing registration , Brantford, Brant, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,471. Reference ID 001512 GS Film Number 1870471 Digital Folder Number 004529222 Image Number 00037

Sources from Thomas Pepin Halderman

• These resources are from the The Family Web Page of Tom P. Halderman and Karen M. Halderman Website created by Tom Halderman. It is based on his personal research, images and photographs as well as his copy of the book The Bannister Family-A short history compiled by members of that family. Permission to use the sources has been obtained from Tom Halderman. Thanks cousin.

• 1. Descendants of Thomas Bannister PDF document created by Tom Halderman is based on The Bannister Family-A short history compiled by members of that family Book and his personal research.

• 2. Pedigree Chart for the Descendants of Thomas Bannister Website created by Tom Halderman. The family member photographs were obtained from this source which has Tom's personal pictures and those obtained from the book The Bannister Family-A short history compiled by members of that family.

• 3. MyHeritage website: Ancestors of David Thomas Halderman created and managed by Thomas P. Halderman

MyHeritage Website Sources

• MyHeritage website: Puddy Family Tree managed by Robert Puddy – Note: to access this tree you need a membership.

• MyHeritage website: Allen Family Tree managed by Inez Allen – Note: to access this tree you need a membership.

• MyHeritage website: MacLennan Family Tree managed by David MacLennan – Note: to access this tree you need a membership.

Other Sources

• Ancestors of Victoria Lynn Bannister Website – Created by V.L. Yehi and which is believed to be based on the work of Tom Halderman.