Broughton Registers
Man in picture is Jim Gillbanks in fruitless search for headstones.
Baptisms at Broughton Chapel
For the purposes of endorsing my theory, I have included the Banks Family
Thomas, son of Isaac Bank, Yeoman, Town End, baptised 17 April 1725 [Not in Bishops Transcripts]
John, son of Isaac Bank, Yeoman, Town End, baptised 7 February 1729.
Margaret, daughter of Thomas Banks, 3 November 1755.
Isaac, son of Thomas Banks of Lyndend, baptised 24 Jun 1758.
Ann, daughter of Thomas Banks of Lyndend, baptised 28 May 1763.
Mally[Mary], daughter of Thomas Banks, baptised 8 February 1766.
George, son of Thomas Banks, baptised 28 May 1768.
Betty[Elisabeth], daughter of Thomas Banks , baptised 2 March 1771.
Mary, daughter of Isaac and Anne (Flemming) Gilbanks of Lindend, baptised 7 February 1784.
Anne, daughter of Isaac and Anne Gilbanks of Lindend, Baptised 12 March1785.
John, son of Isaac and Anne Gilbanks of Lindend, baptised 29 July1786.
Isaac, son of Isaac and Anne Gilbanks of Lindend, baptised 17 November 1787.
Jane, daughter of Isaac and Anne Gilbanks of Lindend, baptised 31 January 1789.
George, son of Isaac and Anne Gilbanks of Lindend, baptised 2 January 1790.
George, son of George and Nanny (Bell) Gilbanks of Lindend, baptised 15 April 1797.
Anne, daughter of George and Nanny Gilbanks of Lindend, baptised 14 May 1798.
Mary, daughter of George and Nanny Gilbanks of Lindend, baptised 28 July1799.
Thomas, son of George and Nanny Gilbanks of Lindend, baptised 8 July 1801.
Jane, daughter of George and Nanny Gilbanks of Lindend, born 4 Feb. baptised 5 Feb.1803.
Margaret,daughter of Geeorge and Nanny Gilbanks of Lindend, born 17 Feb.bap.20 Feb.1805.
Betty, daughter of George and Nanny Gilbanks of Lindend, born 24 February baptised 15 March 1807.
Hannah, daughter of George and Nanny Gilbanks of Lindend, born 14 November,baptised 10 December 1808.
Isaac, son of George and Nanny Gilbanks of Lindend. Born12 Jan, baptised 2 June1811.
John, son of George and Nanny Gilbanks of Lindend, born 24 Nov.1812, baptised 26 December 1812.
Ann, daughter of John and Mary (Cuppage) Gilbanks of Stephensonground , born 30 July 1812, baptised 30 July 1812.
Marriages at Broughton Chapel
Isaac Gilbanks bachelor to Anne Flemming Spinster by special licence 3 August 1783.
Isaac Mowson widower, to Jane Gilbanks spinster, by special licence5 October 1783.
William Carter, sicklemaker, bachleor to Mary Gilbanks, spinster by special licence18 December1785.
George Gilbanks bachelor, to Nanny Bell, by special licence,27 January 1797.
Myles Wennington Yeo of Lindend to Mary Higgins 7 October 1734.
Burials at Broughton Chapel
Margaret Banks, Widow of Picthall Ground 30 December 1754.
Mary Carter aged 2 days 10 March 1788.
Mary (Gilbanks) Carter, aged 22 of Lindend, 16 March 1788.
Jane Gilbanks aged 15 days of Lindend, 15 February 1789.
Isaac Gilbanks aged 30 of Lindend,11 August 1789.
George Gilbanks aged 8 days of Lindend, 1790
Elizabeth Gilbanks aged 20 of Lindend, 26 April 1791.
Ann Gilbanks aged 7 of Lindend, 27 January 1792.
Ann Gilbanks aged 64 of Lindend,24 May 1794.
Mary Gilbanks aged 18 of Lindend died 30 December 1802 buried 2 January 1803
Thomas Gilbanks aged 86 Yeoman and lodger of Lindend died 16 February1812,and buried 18 February 1812. Ann Gilbanks Lodger and widow of Isaac Gilbanks of Lindend, died 9 May 1812, buried 11 May 1812 aged 52.
Jane Hartley of Lindend, Servant.
As you can see the Forenames and Birth and Death dates are too close to be coincidental, especially as they are all from Lindend, from where there are just four families (If you count Banks/Gilbanks separately) mentioned in the Broughton Parish register. The exception is Margaret Banks, I have not been able to find any marriage or death details for her. Let's know what you think, and whether you think I am clutching at straws.