Kingston, Richard W

Richard Wilson Kingston (known as Dick)

Kingston was born in the Ederney area of Co. Fermanagh on 8th February 1906 to Samuel Richard Kingston, District Inspector, Royal Irish Constabulary and Mary Elizabeth Kingston nee Wilson. They had married on 14th October 1892 in one of the Church of Ireland churches in the Raphoe diocese. 

The 1911 Irish Census records Richard (5) residing at house 29, James's Street, Cookstown with his parents and 4 sisters; Violet s (16), Mabel E (12), Millicent A (9) and Hilda M (6). A servant, Emily Cooper (17) also lived with the family.

Following his education, Kingston joined the bank in 1924at Head Office and later at Ardee branch. He was then transferred to College Green, Dublin branch.

Kingston volunteered and enlisted into 

After demobilisation in 1945, Kingston returned to the bank at Head Office where he remained until retirement for health reasons in 1948.

Dick Kingston died on 21 December 1979. The Bank staff magazine published this obituary:

Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Kerr, Edwin W H

Edwin Walter Harold Kerr (known as Pat)

Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Kerr was born in Longford on 16th October 1922 to Edwin Robert Kerr, Bank Manager and Eva Jane Kerr nee Whitsitt. They had married on 29th June 1909 at Killashandra Presbyterian Church, Cavan. 

His father was Manager at Longford branch from 1917 to 1940 and his uncle was Manager at Ferbane from 1924 to 1927, Wexford from 1927 to 1935 and Strabane from 1935 to 1947.

Following his education at Portora Royal School, Kerr joined the bank in 1941 at Dun Laoghaire branch.

Kerr volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Navy and served in the Far East.

He served in a number of branches including Tuam and Wexford until his appointment as Assistant Manager, Bullion Department, College Green, Dublin in 1973. Managership in the same department came in 1975.

Kerr married the former Miss Joyce Jude of Greystones and they had 4 children; Mary, Rachel, John and Sarah.

He retired on 10th March 1986.

'Pat' Kerr died on 8th August 1999. The Bank staff magazine published this obituary:

Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Kenny, F Marcus B

Francis Marcus Brown Kenny (known as Marcus)

Kenny was born at Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk on 20th November 1907 to David Kenny, Draper and Helen Kenny nee Brown. 

In 1911, Marcus (3) is living in house 18, Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk with his parents, 8 boarders and 2 servants. This property is recorded as a 'drapers shop'.

Following his education. Kenny joined the bank at Westport branch in 1927. Further transfers followed to Cookstown, Portadown, Wexford and Camden Street branches. He was also on Relief Staff prior to his appointment to the Bullion Department.

Kenny volunteered and enlisted into the  Royal Artillery on 12th January 1940.

J M B Kenny - Royal Artillery Tracer Card

On demobilisation, Kenny was transferred to the Reserves until 1954. he also returned to the bank.

 

Kenny retired from the bank in 1972.

He died on 19 July 1983 leaving his widow, Freda and sons, David and Robert. The Bank staff magazine published this obituary:

Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Kennedy, Robert H

Robert Hugh Kennedy (known as Bob)

Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Kennedy was a native of Coleraine.

Following his education at Coleraine Academical Institution, Kennedy joined the bank on 1st May 1930 at Head Office and served in Larne and Markets branches before the war.

In 1939, Kennedy volunteered and enlisted into the armed forces. The Forces War Record website details a R H Kennedy as serving in the Royal Regiment of Artillery in 1941 with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. He became an Adjutant in 1945.

Following demobilisation, Kennedy returned to the bank and again, served in various branches before being appointed to Donegall Place branch as pro-Manager in 1961. He became an Assistant Inspector in 1963. 1966 brought an appointment as Manager of Connswater branch.

He retired as Manager in Connswater branch on 30th April 1975.

Bob Kennedy (right) - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Bob Kennedy died on 14th May 1995 after a lengthy illness.