James Albert "Darky" Banks (10 December 1883 – 5 July 1930), the son of a former American slave, was an Australian cricketer and Australian rules footballer. He played two first-class matches for Western Australia between 1908/09 and 1920/21.[1]
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Full name | James Albert Banks |
Born | Maryborough, Victoria, Australia | 10 December 1883
Died | 5 July 1930 Perth, Western Australia | (aged 46)
Source: Cricinfo, 14 July 2017 |
Family
editThe son of Jordan Henry Banks (1832-1887), and Sarah Jane (1849-1940), née McMullen,[2] James Albert Banks was born on the Maryborough goldfields on 10 December 1883.[3] His father, Jordan Henry Banks, was once an American slave:
- Mr. Banks's father [Jordan Henry Banks (1832–1887)], a giant of about 6ft. 3in., and built proportionately, and who commanded the respect and good will of all sections in Maryborough, was a slave before the civil war. Such was his great strength that the log cabins, in which runaways were confined on the plantations, were not strong enough to hold him. He was chased and run down by hounds; but ultimately made his escape to freedom via Canada, coming to Australia and settling in Maryborough, where all the family were born. — The Australasian, 29 November 1919.[4]
His brother Thomas Banks (1867-1919) played Australian rules football for Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League.
Football
editHe played in the West Australian Football League for South Fremantle (148 games) and Perth (39 games), captaining South Fremantle in 1909, 1912 and 1914.[5]
Death
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Albert Banks". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 July 2017.
- ^ Deaths: Banks, The Argus, (Monday, 3 June 1940), p.6.
- ^ Donald (2002), p.14.
- ^ Death of Mr. T. Banks, The Australasian, (Saturday, 29 November 1919), p.25.
- ^ "Veteran of the Game Death of 'Darky' Banks". Daily News. Vol. XLIX, no. 17, 217. Western Australia. 11 July 1930. p. 8. Retrieved 24 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Body Found in Yard". The Sunday Times. No. 1693. Western Australia. 6 July 1930. p. 2. Retrieved 24 November 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Funeral Notices: Banks, The West Australian, (Monday, 7 July 1930), p.1.