Cicely Muriel Bankes

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1891, London; Age: 6/12; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
• Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Charminster, Dorset; Age: 20; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Great Niece
• Baptism: 8 Nov 1980, Pimlico, London

Notes:

Daughter of Jerome Nugent Bankes, banker (for whose lineage see 'Bankes of Corfe Castle' in Burke's 'Landed Gentry' 1846 and 1925 editions), by Muriel Frances, daughter of Richard Henry Wingfield-Digby. Baptised 8 November 1890 at St. Saviour's, Pimlico.

In the Great War she was employed in decoding, first by the Canadian and American Dept. of the Ministry of Munitions; next by the "Women's Royal Naval Service", at first at Holyhead Station, afterwards at Admiralty Headquarters. After the War and till marriage employed in the Admiralty Hydrographic Dept.


Baptised 8 November 1890 at St. Saviour's, Pimlico.
In the Great War she was employed in decoding, first by the Canadian and American Dept. of the Ministry of Munitions; next by the "Women's Royal Naval Service", first at Holyhead Station, afterwards at Admiralty Headquarters. After the War and untill married employed in the Admiralty Hydrographic Dept.

1891 CENSUS - Living with parents at 85 Belgrave Rd. London.
1901 CENSUS - Aged 10, Visiting at Newlands House, Mr Charles T. Palmer and Frances.
Also, Beatrix Digby, aged 32, step daughter.
1911 CENSUS - Aged 20, Visiting at Wolfeton House, Dorchester, Dorset, Mr Wynne Albert Bankes.

Immigration & Tavel.
18 Feb 1921 - Dep. Southampton for Natal, S. Africa. (probably going to Mauritius to get married.)
24 May 1928 - Arr. London from Mauritius, aboard SS Gascon. With children, Antony 5, Eleanor 4, & Barbara 2.
29 June 1940 - Listed as a passenger on the "Athlone Castle" sailing from Durban, S.Africa to Southampton.
Buried at Pine Lawns Cemetery, Warminster, Wiltshire.

Probate read, 17 Nov 1983 in London. Left £4893.

Cicely married Matthew Fortescue-Brickdale, Knt. OBE on 21 May 1921 in Vacoas, Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius. Matthew (son of Sir Charles Fortescue-Brickdale, Knight, FRGS of Newland and Lady Mabel Beatrice Gibbs) was born on 8 Nov 1890 in The Dower House, Newland, Gloucestershire; died on 22 Oct 1969 in Manor Fields, Putney, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Lieutenant Antony Jerome Fortescue-Brickdale was born on 31 May 1922 in Mauritius; died on 9 Jan 1943 in Majunga, Madagascar; was buried in Jan 1943 in Diego Suarez Cemetery, Antsiranana, Diana, Madagascar.
2. Ann Rachel Benita Fortescue-Brickdale was born on 19 Apr 1930 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire; died on 28 June, 2022.
3. Eleanor Frances Mary Fortescue-Brickdale was born on 21 May 1923 in Vacoas, Mauritius; died on 11 Apr 1988 in Derby, England.
4. Barbara Beatrix Fortescue-Brickdale was born on 18 Jun 1925 in Vacoas, Mauritius; died in Dec 1994 in Berkshire.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1891, London; Age: 25; Relation to Head of House: Head

Jerome married Muriel Frances Wingfield-Digby. Muriel (daughter of Richard Henry Wingfield-Digby) was born about 1866 in Weymouth, Dorset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1891, London; Age: 25; Relation to Head of House: Wife