Robert BANKS (1810-1837)

1 Robert BANKS (1810-1837) [9956]. Born 15 Jul 1810, Ilfracombe, Devon. Died 10 Aug 1837, Genoa.

2 Robert BANKS (1788-bef1827) [9907]. Born 1788, Mevagissey, Cornwall. Christened 21 Jan 1788, St.Austell, Cornwall. Marr Maria SCAMP 3 Jun 1815, Ilfracombe, Devon. Died btw 1820 and 1827, Swansea, Glamorgan.

In 1816 he was described as a Mariner in St.Austell, Cornwall and in the same year moved to Swansea, Glamorgan.

4 Baker BANKS (1767-1840) [9859]. Born 14 Nov 1767, Dover, Kent. Christened 26 Nov 1767, Dover, Kent. Marr Ann PEARCE 29 Mar 1787, Gorran, Cornwall. Died 7 Feb 1840, Charlestown, St.Austell, Cornwall. Buried 12 Feb 1840, St.Austell, Cornwall.

He went to sea in 1783. He moved to Mevagissey and was Master of a trading vessel in 1786. He married Ann PEARCE on 29 Mar 1787 at Gorran, Cornwall. He was appointed Commander of HM Brig "Louisa" in 1801. He was cruising off the island of Madeira in Nov 1801 at Madiera. He first attended a Methodist Class Meeting after 1802. He moved to Charlestown and was in command of the "Swan", a vessel employed in the coast trade and merchant service in Jan 1802. He was owner of the "Harriet" between 1819 and 1820 at St Austell, Cornwall. He witnessed the marriage of Benjamin CARVOSSO and Deborah BANKS on 5 Oct 1819 at Parish Church, St Austell, Cornwall. He was a witness to the day of departure from Charlestown of Deborah BANKS and Benjamin CARVOSSO on 8 Oct 1819. He was a ship owner in 1823 at Charlestown, Cornwall. He lived in 1825 at No 9 Quay Road, Charlestown. He was a ship owner in 1830 at Charlestown, Cornwall. He wrote a letter to his employer respecting his son becoming his successor on 10 Dec 1839. He died on 7 Feb 1840 at Charlestown, Cornwall, at age 72. He was buried on 12 Feb 1840 at St Austell, Cornwall.

8 Robert BANKS (1738-1812) [9857]. Born 1738, Swingfield, Kent. Marr Martha BAKER 27 Mar 1764, Dover (St.James), Kent. Died 1812, Dover, Kent. Buried 1812, Dover (St.James), Kent.

Records give a widely varying dates for both Robert's birth and his death.

9 Martha BAKER (1837- ) [9858]. Born 1837, Dover, Kent. ¹ Christened 6 Aug 1837, Dover (St.Mary's), Kent. ¹

5 Ann PEARCE (1766-1838) [9860]. Born 1766, Gorran, Cornwall. Died 2 Feb 1838, Charlestown, St.Austell, Cornwall. Buried 7 Feb 1838, St.Austell, Cornwall.

From the Parish Records -

Cornwall: - Registers of Marriages, 1539-1812

Marriages at St. Goran, 1668 to 1812.

Volume 3.

County: Cornwall. Country: England

Baker Banks, a minor, of Mevagissey, & Ann Pearce, lic. 29 Mar 1787. ²

3 Maria SCAMP (1795- ) [9953]. Born 1795, Ilfracombe, Devon.

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