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Jill
22-07-11, 17:48
Name - "official" name and what they were known as
Albert Bannister

Date and place of birth
26 Dec 1899, Nelson, Lancs

Names of parents
Samuel Bannister & Lily Ann (nee Abbott)

Details of each of his or her marriage
23 Jun 1926 Netherfield Road Methodist Chapel, Nelson, Lancs to Dorothy Kershaw alas there are no wedding photos

Occupation(s) - if any
Cotton Weaver & Tackler though he had a petfood business around the time of his marriage and into the early 1930s and dad remembers the horse & cart used for deliveries & how the horse used to nip granddad when he bent down! The business went broke in the 30's, my dad destroyed the paperwork after granddad died.

Military service - if any
Yes, but there is more than one Albert Bannister so not sure which one he is. Had a scar on his head from a wound. Dad's cousin says he was gassed, Dad knew nothing about it and aunty says that's wrong.

Addresses where they lived - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on, if applicable.
1901: Nelson, Lancs
1911: Nelson, Lancs
3 Camden Street c1930
c1950 onward:17 & 43 Pine Street, Nelson, Lancs

Date, place and cause of death
20 Jul 1970, 43 Pine St, Nelson, Lancs

Date and place of burial / cremation.
Not known, parents were buried at Haggate, ashes may be there

Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable
None

Memorial inscription - if any
Not known