80. George Edward6 Gillbanks (James5, Isaac James4, Joseph3, Isaac2, Isaac1 Banks-Gillbanks) (#16) was born on 17 February 1876 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
He married Elizabeth Jane Jeffers in St. Mary, Kirkdale, Liverpool, Lancashire, England., 25 December 1898. (Elizabeth Jane Jeffers is #17.) Elizabeth was born in Liverpool,Lancashire. 1878. Elizabeth was the daughter of Joseph Jeffers and Catherine Dunlevy. Elizabeth was baptised at SFX, Salisbury St. Liverpool, this is a puzzle as Elizabeth later became a member of the Orange Order. Elizabeth died 1936 in Liverpool,Lancashire,England., at 60 years of age. Her body was interred 17 August 1936 in Liverpool, England., Anfield Cemetery.
George was baptized 9 May 1876 at St.Silas, Liverpool,Lancashire,England., 9 May 1876. Religion: Anglican.
During WW1 George was a Private in the 2nd Battalion of the South Lancashire Regiment and was Killed In Action on 21 October 1916 during a raid on the Stuff Redoubt, during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried in Grandcourt Cemetery, near Albert. George Edward Gillbanks and Elizabeth Jane Jeffers had the following children:
+ 130 i. Matthew James7 Gillbanks was born 11 March 1900.
+ 131 ii. Emma Gillbanks was born 1902.
132 iii. Catherine Gillbanks (#32) was born in Liverpool,Lancashire,England., 1904. She married Morris in Liverpool,Lancashire,England., 1929. ( Morris is #33.)
+ 133 iv. George Edward Gillbanks was born 1905.
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