FAMILY HISTORY: BOOCOCK
THE FAMILY OF BEATRICE BANKS
MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS AND BURIAL RECORDS:
| MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS:
"...Thomas Joseph Banks, who died March 28th 1926, aged 2 years, Also James Banks, died Oct. 3, 1959, aged 64 years..." (Buried in Plot AA 235 in the Roman Catholic section of Preston New Cemetery. This partial inscription is from a curb-stone type monument which is damaged and incomplete.) |
| DEATH NOTICES: |
| "PEEL - Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Beatrice, the beloved wife of the late Leslie Peel and a very special friend of all, who died fortified with the rites of the Holy church on October 21, aged 89 years, peacefully in Preston Private Nursing Home and formerly of 8 Almelo House, Preston. Rest in Peace. No flowers please by request, but donations if desired to St. Catherine's Hospice c/o the funeral director. Requiem Mass English Martyr's Church on Wednesday, October 25 at 10 a.m. followed by interment at Preston Cemetery. To be in repose and flowers to Brown Funerals, 54 Woodplumpton Road, Ashton, Preston. Tel 726389 all hours." |
| (From `The Lancashire Evening Post', Monday, 23 October 1989) |
| "PEEL - On October 21, Beattie, the dearly loved auntie of Frances, Paul and the children in Ireland. Sadly Missed - Browns" |
| "PEEL - Beattie, died October 21, 1989, in our hearts and memory's kept, for a friend we respected and will never forget. Love from Ray, Carol, and Ivan." |
| "PEEL - Beattie - To Aunty Beattie, we've known you since the day we were born, and now we're nearly twenty. You were always there when we needed you, but now our lives are empty, Lots of love, Angela and Lisa XXXX." |
| (All three of the above from `The Lancashire Evening Post', Tuesday, 24 October 1989) |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: |
| "PEEL - The family of the late Beatrice Peel would like to thank all relatives, friends, and neighbours for their help and consideration given during this sad time. Grateful thanks to the staff of the Lines Nursing Home and Ward B3 Sharoe Green Hospital and the staff of Preston Private Nursing home for their care of Beatrice, and the family would like to thank Mr Steven Poole and the staff of Brown Funerals for their efficent and dignified arrangements." |
| (From `The Lancashire Evening Post', Thursday, 26 October 1989) |
| NOTE: | |
| 1: | The above information was taken from microfilmed copies of newspapers at the Harris Library, and from a visit to their grave. |