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Robert Tinney

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Graham

Graham Report 16 Dec 2007 09:49

Robert

AFAIK the bannister name pretty much traces back to 14th century and quite probably a lot further.

A number of Bannisters (Banestre) were mayors of Preston, Lancs around that time. There are still many Bannister family members in that area of the country, also Roger Bannister descends from The Trawden (Lancashire) Bannisters.

Mayors of Preston
1346 Henry Banestre
1347 Henry Banestre
1351 John Banestre
1352 John Banestre
1353 John Banestre
1354 John Banestre
1355 John Banestre
1356 John Banestre
1357 John Banestre
1360 John Banestre
1368 John Banestre
1435 Hugh Banestre (Banastre)
1436 Hugh Banestre (Banastre)
1447 Henry Banester (Banaster)
1448 Henry Banester (Banaster)
1449 Henry Banester (Banaster)
1470 Richard Banestre (Banastre)
1475 Richard Banestre (Banastre)
1476 Richard Banestre (Banastre)
1477 Richard Banestre (Banastre)
1478 Richard Banestre (Banastre)
1485 Richard Banestre (Banastre)
1486 Richard Banestre (Banastre)
1527 Richard Banastre
1552 Lawrence Banestre (Banastre)
1553 Lawrence Banestre (Banastre)
1554 Lawrence Banastre
1555 Lawrence Banastre
1556 Lawrence Banastre
1557 Lawrence Banastre
1568 William Banastre
1571 William Banastre
1572 William Banestre
1606 Thomas Banastre (Banestre)
1610 Thomas Banastre (Banestre)
1617 Thomas Banastre (Banestre)
1625 Thomas Banastre (Banestre)
1662 William Banestre (Banastre)

Through 4 centuries they were mayors of Preston. Start Googling, you will find the name has an illustrious history, including links to the current royal family.

Constantia BANESTRE, HRH Charles's 17-Great Grandmother.

Other spellings

Bannester, and of course Bannister

Happy hunting

Graham

Robert

Robert Report 20 Mar 2003 13:54

My wife has as her maiden name Bannister. She was born in Belfast and her father was Richard and she has a brother Henry.I would be interested in further researching the name and its origins. If anyone has any information it will be gratefully received.