Daisy Banks

Daisy Banks 

Born: 11 August 1887, Bourne

Father: Herbert James Banks (b. 1863)

Mother: Edith Catherine Banks (b. 1868)

Brothers: Donald Banks (b. 1899), Noel Banks (b. 1903)

Sisters: Dorothy Vera Banks (b. 1890) [LDTC 1911], Iris Banks (b. 1891) [LDTC 1912], Violet Banks (b. 1893) 

1st Marriage:    26 April 1916, Australia 

1st Husband:    Private Valentine Weller Mesney 

                          b. 1888

                          Australian Imperial Force

                          d. 11 April 1917 

2nd Marriage:   1920, Wester Australia 

2nd Husband:  Meider Johannes/John Palm 

                        b. 7 May 1889, South Africa 

                        d. 9 June 1957, Australia 

Issue – 

#1 Johnannes ‘John’ Lodewicus Palm (b. 17 October 1920)

#2 Herbet James ‘Jim’ Palm (b. 13 April 1922)

#3 Richard ‘Dick’ Henry Palm (b 1 November 1925)

#4 Male Palm 

In 1891 – 

She is at Church Street, Wragby, Horncastle. Her father is listed as ‘National Schoolmaster’. Daisy, her mother and sister, Dorothy, are unlisted. 

In 1901 – 

She is at Church Street, Wragby Town. Her father is listed as ‘Schoolmaster’. Daisy, her mother and siblings (Iris, Violet and Donald) are unlisted. 

In 10/08 – 

PT at Wragby School, Lincs.

Qualification: Pass 1906. 

In 10/10 – 

Appointed to Christ Church C.E., Litchfield. £75.

Address is 2 Walsall Road, Litchfield. 

In 1911 – 

She is at Swan Hotel, Newton Road, Burton-on-Trent visiting Nellie Baker [LDTC 1910]. Nellie’s father is listed as ‘Hotel Keeper’. Nellie’s mother and aunt, Elizabeth Turnbull (b. 1860), are listed as ‘Assisting in Business’. Nellie’s brother, William, is listed as ‘Journalist’. Daisy is a visitor and listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher County Council’. There are two servants. Nellie is listed as ‘Elementary School Teacher Borough Council’.

In 04/14 – 

Appointed to St. Matthew's Senior Mixed, Yievesley, Middlesex.

In 1915 – 

She leaves London bound for Australia on 31 July 1915. Daisy is in 3rd Class and is listed as ‘Teacher’. 

In 10/16 – 

Marries Valentine Weller Mesney on 26.04.16 at Freemantle, Southern Cross, Western Australia.

In 04/21 – 

Birth to a son at Belfast, Transvaal. Her husband is 'John Palm'.

d.         1970, Albany, Australia