American Silversmiths

Elias Banks
(1774-1841)
Lucretia Prince
(1784-1872)
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Edward Prince Banks
(1811-1892)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Ellen Soule

Edward Prince Banks
  • Born: 22 Nov 1811, Pejepscot ME
  • Marriage (1): Ellen Soule in 1853 in Portland ME
  • Died: 17 Sep 1892, Portland ME

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and instrument maker

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked circa 1830-1837 as a silversmith, jeweler, and instrument maker in Portland ME with a shop two doors below Merchants Bank, Exchange Street (1834) and at No. 6 Exchange Street (1837).

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  • Compass, c 1835
    Private Collection

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  • He was a partner circa 1837-1857 with William Henry Harrison Hatch in Portland ME as BANKS & HATCH at the Sign of the Quadrant and Watch, No. 6 Exchange Street (1841) and 72 Exchange Street (1844).
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Portland ME, listed as a jeweler.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Portland ME, listed as a jeweler.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Portland ME, listed as a customs store keeper.
  • He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Portland ME, listed as a watchmaker.

Edward married Ellen Soule in 1853 in Portland ME. (Ellen Soule was born on 28 Sep 1828 in Freeport ME.)




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