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Richard William Welbank

Richard William Welbank

Male 1855 - 1940  (84 years)

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  1. 1.  Richard William WelbankRichard William Welbank was born on 3 Apr 1855 in St Luke, Chelsea.; died on 20 Jan 1940 in 192 Warwick Road, Banbury.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 11 Broughton Road, Banbury. Oxon
    • Residence: 1851, 21 Sloane Square, Chelsea, London
    • Occupation: 2 Jun 1879, 7 Alexandra Road, Heigham, Norwich ; Engineer
    • Residence: 2 Jun 1879, 7 Alexandra Road, Heigham, Norwich
    • Note: 16 Oct 1880, The Norfolk News; A LARGE ROOM Wanted, in neighbourhood of North Heigham, for MISSION WORK, to Seat about 150. - Apply, R. Welbank, Alexandra Road, Norwich.
    • Census: 1881, Church Road, Wacton, Norfolk, England; Name: Richard Wellbank Age: 26 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Relation: Visitor Gender: Male Where born: London Chelsea, London, Middlesex, England Civil parish: Wacton County/Island: Norfolk Country: England Street Address: Church Rd (Wacton Road) Condition as to marriage: Married Occupation: Foreman Mechanical Engineer Frank Snelling 21 Head Unmar Farmer 168 Acres 7 men 3 boys Kate Snelling 17 Sister 17 Unmar Richard Wellbank 26 Visitor Mar Foreman Mechanical Engineers James Pearce 67 Mar Stockman on farm Mary Pearce 51 Mar Housekeeper This looks like a case of Richard going off on evangelical? purposes. His 21 year old wife is in Norwich on this day.
    • Census: 1891, Croft, Leicestershire; On 1891 census night, Richard 36 was lodging with his 7 year old son John William at 1 Clifton Cottages, Croft, Leics; the home of Frederick H Webb 26 Bricklayer, wife Lydia Webb 27 and daughter Minnie A Webb 9 months. His job is given as "Mechanical Engineer - turner at Quarries". Many of the neighbours work at the quarries (identified as granite quarries in one census entry) as blacksmiths, carpenter, firemen, etc.
    • Occupation: 1893; Richard William filed his patent for the Boilerette. According to publicity material included with the vessels, he invented it to cook "porridge to perfection" as it would stick to the bottom and burn in an ordinary saucepan, but if it was cooked in a bain-marie it didn't quite get hot enough. His solution was to put a lightly pressurised jacket around the cooking vessel, filled with water boiling at higher temperature than 100C. The vessels were heavily promoted as good for healthy cooking, suitable for schools and hospitals, needing little supervision so ideal for families without servants or single people living alone with just a Primus stove for cooking, and so on.
    • Occupation: 1895, North Newington, Banbury.; Listed as an engineer in Kelly's Directory.
    • Note: 31 Oct 1896, The Queen, London; R W Welbank exhibited his Boilerette at the Dairy Exhibition of the Association of British Farmers. It had won a silver medal at the Food and Cookery Exhibition and "should appeal to everybody".
    • Note: 26 Aug 1899, Banbury Advertiser; Report of accident involving pony and trap belonging to Mr Welbank; occupants (two men and two boys) were thrown out and a lamp-post snapped off.
    • Census: 1901, North Newington; 44 Duplex Works Alice M Welbank, Head wife, M, 41 John W Welbank, son, S, 17, Manager Works Grace E Welbank, dau, s, 14, Clerk in Office James Welbank, son, 9 William Welbank, son, 3
    • Note: 18 Aug 1904, Banbury Advertiser; In a land dispute in North Newington, the defendant says that the adjoining property used to belong to Mr Welbank, but was sold in May 1903 when he became bankrupt.
    • Note: 22 May 1907, Daily News (London); Messrs Welbank are also the inventors of a "steam plant" for chemical extractions and infusions, and paste and glue making.
    • Census: 1911, Chiswick; 81 St Albans Avenue, Bedford Park, Chiswick W Richard William Welbank 56 Alice Marian Welbank 51 James Welbank 19
    • Note: 1940, Will; Welbank Richard William of 54 Broughton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire died 20 January 1940 at 192 Warwick-road Banbury. Probate London 4 March to William Welbank hardware manufacturer. Effects £2096 18s 10d

    Notes:

    Richard and Alice appear to have lived at 7 Alexandra Road, Heigham, Norwich after their marriage in 1879, at least until 1883, although there seems to be toing and froing from the Broughton Road, Banbury residence. Richard attended a Presbyterian training course in Nottingham at one point. Four of the children did not survive.


    Richard William invented and manufactured the 'Welbank Boilerette'; a device for cooking vegetables without large quantities of water. One of his Boilerettes can be seen in the Science Museum, London.


    He built the devices at his works in North Newington, Banbury. As a keen Presbyterian, he maintained a printing press at the works and sold the devices accompanied by printed religious tracts.



    Birth:
    Birth: Richard William Welbank
    Sex: boy
    Date: 3rd April 1855
    Place: St Luke Chelsea, North East Chelsea. [Cert.279]
    Father: Richard Welbank
    Father's Occupation: Newspaper agent
    Mother: Mary Ann Welbank formerly Hawkins
    Informant: M.A.Welbank - Mother - 21 Sloane Square, Chelsea.
    Date of Reg: 27th April 1855

    Richard married Alice Marian Pike on 2 Jun 1879 in Presbyterian Church, Norwich. Alice (daughter of James Colby Pike and Eliza) was born in 1859; died in 1958 in Maidstone, Kent age 99. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William John Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1880 in 7 Alexandra Rd, Heigham. Cert. 121 (Norwich, 3rd Qtr 4b 173); died in 1880 in Norwich.
    2. 3. Ernest Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1881 in Norwich. 4th Qtr, 4b 159 or 169; died in 1881 in Norwich.
    3. 4. John William Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1883 in 7 Alexandra Rd, Heigham. Cert. 124 (2nd Qtr, Norwich, 4b 181); died on 11 Oct 1918 in France.
    4. 5. Grace Eliza Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Banbury. 4th Qtr 3a 873; died in 1975 in Turners Hill, Crawley, Sussex. age 88.
    5. 6. Henry Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1888 in Banbury. 4th Qtr 3a 895; died on 28 Mar 1895 in North Newington, Banbury..
    6. 7. Ruth Marian Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Norwich, 3rd Qtr, 4b 167; died on 11 Mar 1895 in North Newington, Banbury..
    7. 8. James Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Feb 1892 in North Newington, Banbury. 1st Qtr 3a 915; died on 20 Apr 1970 in Yealand Redmayne, Carnforth, Lancs.
    8. 9. William Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Mar 1898 in Banbury; died on 27 Aug 1978 in St Michael's Hospital, Aylsham, Norfolk.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William John Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 16 Aug 1880 in 7 Alexandra Rd, Heigham. Cert. 121 (Norwich, 3rd Qtr 4b 173); died in 1880 in Norwich.

  2. 3.  Ernest Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1881 in Norwich. 4th Qtr, 4b 159 or 169; died in 1881 in Norwich.

  3. 4.  John William WelbankJohn William Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 24 Apr 1883 in 7 Alexandra Rd, Heigham. Cert. 124 (2nd Qtr, Norwich, 4b 181); died on 11 Oct 1918 in France.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Note: 1914 - 1918, WW1 Campaign Medal; Medal card of: Welbank, John W Corps: Royal Field Artillery Regiment No: 179663 Rank: Gunner

    Notes:

    War Service: Gunner J W Welbank, 179663
    Served with: "D" Bty. 286th Bde. Royal Field Artillery
    Died: 11th Oct 1918
    Commemorated: Naves Communal Cemetery Extn, Nord, France. Plot 2 Row C Grave 4
    Husband of C. Welbank of North Newington, Banbury, Oxon.

    John married Caroline Darvill on 7 Sep 1911 in Congregational Chapel, Eton, Bucks. (cert 164). Caroline (daughter of Henry Darvill and Caroline Lake) was born in 1876 in Amersham, 3a 487 2nd Qtr; died on 16 Dec 1967 in The Nook, Walcott, Norfolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. John Richard Welbanke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1912 in Banbury; died on 8 Dec 1980 in Lake Worth, Florida, USA..
    2. 11. Robert Henry Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Apr 1914 in North Newington, Banbury.; died on 26 Feb 1986 in Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambs, England.

  4. 5.  Grace Eliza WelbankGrace Eliza Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1886 in Banbury. 4th Qtr 3a 873; died in 1975 in Turners Hill, Crawley, Sussex. age 88.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Note: 15 Mar 1917, Banbury Advertiser; Grace Welbank, acting manageress of the Duplex Works, on account of the illness of her father, seeks exemption from the draft for Mr William Albert Green, cutter-out of tinplate. The Tribunal granted temporary exemption until 1st July on condition that he worked 24 hours oer week on land for farmers.

    Family/Spouse: Oliver James Searchfield. Oliver was born in 1886 in St. Olave Bermondsey, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. John Welbank Searchfield  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1930 in Chester, England; died on 5 Jun 2013 in Calgary, AB Canada.

  5. 6.  Henry Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1888 in Banbury. 4th Qtr 3a 895; died on 28 Mar 1895 in North Newington, Banbury..

    Notes:

    Died:
    Banbury Advertiser 4 Apr 1895


  6. 7.  Ruth Marian Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born in 1890 in Norwich, 3rd Qtr, 4b 167; died on 11 Mar 1895 in North Newington, Banbury..

    Notes:

    Died:
    Banbury Advertiser, 21 Mar 1895


  7. 8.  James WelbankJames Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 7 Feb 1892 in North Newington, Banbury. 1st Qtr 3a 915; died on 20 Apr 1970 in Yealand Redmayne, Carnforth, Lancs.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Note: 12 Feb 1903, Banbury Advertiser; James Welbank, Miss Welbank (Grace) and Florence Harris all give recitations at the North Newington Congregational Sunday School tea and meeting.
    • Occupation: 1911, North Newington; Clerk in Duplex Works
    • Occupation: 1939, Gloucester; Elementary School Teacher

    James married Florence Emily Harris on 23 Dec 1926 in Congregational Church, Wade St. Lichfield.. Florence was born on 26 Jun 1892; died in 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Peter John Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Alan James Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  William WelbankWilliam Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born on 24 Mar 1898 in Banbury; died on 27 Aug 1978 in St Michael's Hospital, Aylsham, Norfolk.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Note: 12 Jun 1917 & 6 Aug 1918, Mill Hill; W Welbank court martialled on these dates.

    William married Beatrice Evelyn Bedford in May 1934 in York. Beatrice (daughter of Richard Bedford and Harriet Turner) was born on 15 Jul 1897 in Banbury, Oxon.; died on 21 Nov 1975 in Sheringham, Norfolk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  John Richard WelbankeJohn Richard Welbanke Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Richard1) was born on 11 Aug 1912 in Banbury; died on 8 Dec 1980 in Lake Worth, Florida, USA..

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: 1934, Small Heath, Birmingham, England; Listed in British Artists 1880-1940 "WELBANK J Exhb 1934 287 Yardley Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. +B1" Exhibited with Royal Society of Artists, Birmingham.
    • Note: 5 July 1949, Border Crossings from Canada to United States; Emigrated to United States. John added the e on the end of Welbanke at this time.

    John married Ceridwen Lorraine Saunders on 5 May 1949 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Ceridwen was born in Sep 1916; died in 2009. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. John Mark Welbanke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1955 in Harris, Texas.

  2. 11.  Robert Henry WelbankRobert Henry Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.Richard1) was born on 9 Apr 1914 in North Newington, Banbury.; died on 26 Feb 1986 in Papworth Hospital, Papworth Everard, Cambs, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1935, 45 Fallowfield Avenue, Moseley, Birmingham; Electoral Register
    • Occupation: 1940 - 1946; In Royal Army Medical Corps, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star
    • Occupation: 1946 - 1949, Egypt; re-enlisted after the war, still in RAMC.

    Robert married Molly Victoria Fulcher [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Paul Robert Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Diana Mary Louise Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 12.  John Welbank Searchfield Descendancy chart to this point (5.Grace2, 1.Richard1) was born on 3 Mar 1930 in Chester, England; died on 5 Jun 2013 in Calgary, AB Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: BA (Oxford) 1951
    • Occupation: University of Calgary, Canada; Professor Emeritus - Music

    Family/Spouse: Nora Clemens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. John Edward Welbank Searchfield  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Mary Welbank Searchfield  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Marijke van Wijk. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Peter John Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.Richard1)

    Peter married Jean Monica Drayner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. David Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Margaret Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Martin Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  Alan James Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (8.James2, 1.Richard1)

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Margaret Kay. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Elizabeth Helen Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. John Douglas James Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  John Mark Welbanke Descendancy chart to this point (10.John3, 4.John2, 1.Richard1) was born on 28 Nov 1955 in Harris, Texas.

    John married Bonnie Louise Illsey [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Jeremy D Welbanke  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Tara Renee Welbanke  Descendancy chart to this point

    John married Sandra Lee Blake on 28 Jun 1981 in Palm Beach County, Florida, and was divorced on 16 Apr 1998 in Palm Beach County, Florida. Sandra was born on 13 Oct 1961 in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Belinda Lou Welbanke  Descendancy chart to this point

    John married Frances Crews Stafford [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 16.  Paul Robert WelbankPaul Robert Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 4.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Paul married Avril Kathleen Totton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Katherine Sarah Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 29. Rachel Emily Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 30. Thomas Edward Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 17.  Diana Mary Louise Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (11.Robert3, 4.John2, 1.Richard1)

    Diana married Michael Dashfield [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Rebecca Dashfield  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Georgia Dashfield  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  John Edward Welbank Searchfield Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 5.Grace2, 1.Richard1)

  5. 19.  Mary Welbank Searchfield Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 5.Grace2, 1.Richard1)

  6. 20.  David Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (13.Peter3, 8.James2, 1.Richard1)

  7. 21.  Margaret Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (13.Peter3, 8.James2, 1.Richard1)

    Margaret married Nicholas John Lowe [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Georgia Kathleen Welbank Lowe  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Sophie Roberta Welbank Lowe  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 22.  Martin Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (13.Peter3, 8.James2, 1.Richard1)

  9. 23.  Elizabeth Helen Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alan3, 8.James2, 1.Richard1)

    Elizabeth married Jon Krowlow [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 24.  John Douglas James Welbank Descendancy chart to this point (14.Alan3, 8.James2, 1.Richard1)

    John married Sylvia Robinson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. James Harvey Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 2004.
    2. 36. Ellen Margaret Mary Welbank  Descendancy chart to this point


  

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