Where did our Ancestors do their Banking?

Did you ever think of where your ancestors did their banking?

I know that my 3rd great uncles in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland did their banking at the North Scotland Banking Company.  In the Aberdeen Journal of February 19, 1879 there published a "Return of Persons of whom the Company or Partnership exists.." and it listed their name, address and occupation. So I know I have the right guys!  My Bruce ancestors lived at Knaven, New Deer.

Alexander had died intestate in 1877 and his brother Robert, as oldest brother, was named the executor of his estate, including his accounts at the bank. Their brother Joseph was a cattle dealer and also did his banking with the North Scotland Banking Company.

Look for annual reports where some banks provide a list of shareholders, and at the very least a list of officers and directors.

Return from each Saving Bank UK 1905, pg 61 /mark 62

The Metropolitan Bank Note Reporter and Bank Register has images of American gold and silver coins and a description of the notes issued by each bank.  Near the back is a section of closed banks as well as Canadian banks with the warning "Refuse the notes of all the banks not quoted here!"

Metropolitan Bank Note Reporter 1863, pg 35 

Relevant Links

Report of the Directors of the Colonial Bank of Australasia,1893

The Bank for Savings in the City of New-York – officers, employees, trustees, etc

The Government Savings Bank of New South Wales 1918-1923 w/roll of honour 

Bowery Savings Bank, in the City of New-York

Report of the Massachusetts Bank Commissioners

Report of Connecticut Office of Bank Commissioner

Annual report of the loan and building associations of Wisconsin

Metropolitan Bank Note Reporter and Bank Register (Periodical) 

Underwood's Bank Reporter (has names of bank managers and closed banks)

Return from each Savings Bank in England and Wales,Scotland, Ireland, and the Channel Islands, for 1905

Same for 1900

Same for 1906

Report of the Canadian Bank of Commerce

Annual Report of the Royal Bank of Canada 1907 w/list of shareholders

Report of the directors to the shareholders of the Quebec Bank, 1872

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