Charles Bankart (buried 1927)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Bankart
First name: 
Charles
Other Christian names: 
James
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1314
Born: 
0/0/1858
Died: 
14/11/1927
Buried: 
17/11/1927
Occupation: 
Bank Clerk
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
6
Cemetery plot: 
17
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In memoriam Charles James Bankart 14th Nov. 1927

Life story

Life story

Charles was born in Leicester, the son of George and Mary. He was baptised at St John the Divine church, Leicester on 2nd May 1858. His father was involved in the wool manufacturing business but later became an insurance agent. As a young man, Charles began working for the National Provincial Bank in Leicester. On 7th September 1891, he married Mary Jane Willcocks at Holy Trinity church, Leicester. The couple had two sons, George and Charles. The family were still living in Leicester in 1916 but by 1923, they had moved to Worthing. Charles and Mary lived at "Knighton" which at the time was in Boundary Road, west of Grand Avenue. When Pevensey Road was developed in 1927, "Knighton's" address was changed. Charles died on 14th November 1927. Probate was granted on 10th January 1928 to Mary Jane Bankart widow and George Harold Bankart paymaster RN. Effects £10971 4s 2d. Mary left Worthing before 1933 and died in London in 1947.

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1858
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Mary Jane
Spouse one last name: 
Willcocks
Marriage one date: 
07/09/1891
Marriage one address: 
Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
14/11/1927
Age (at time of death): 
69
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Knighton, Pevensey Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£10,971

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

45 New Walk, Leicester.

George aged 31, wool stapler. Mary aged 29. Charles aged 3. Ellen aged 9 months. Eliza Burridge aged 30, cousin. Plus 2 servants.

1871 census: 

Narborough, Leicester.

George aged 41, commission agent. Mary aged 39. Charles aged 13. Ellen aged 10.George aged 5. Plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

Cross Walk, Leicester.

George aged 51, commission agent. Mary aged 49. Charles aged 23, banker's clerk. Ellen aged 20. George aged 15. Plus 2 servants.

1891 census: 

West Walk, Leicester.

George aged 61, insurance agent. Mary aged 59. Charles aged 33, banker's cashier. George aged 25, architect and surveyor. Plus 2 servants.

1901 census: 

64 Highfield Street, Leicester.

Charles aged 43, banker's cashier. Mary aged 43. George aged 8. Charles aged 3. Plus 1 servant (governess).

 

1911 census: 

"Clovelly" Morland Avenue, Leicester.

Charles aged 53, cashier with National Provincial Bank. Mary aged 53. Charles aged 13. Plus 1 servant.