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Alice Louisa Knowles 1924–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1924

Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire

Death Date: Oct 1953

Death Location: Leigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Joseph Knowles

Mother: Alice Venables

Spouse(s): Ronald Simm, Ronald Simm

Children(s): Valerie Simm, Francis Smith

The story of Alice Louisa Knowles began in 1924 in Leigh, Lancashire. In 1921, Alice Louisa Knowles resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England. Alice Louisa Knowles married Frank Smith, Ronald Simm, and had children including Francis Smith, Valerie M T Simm. Alice Louisa Knowles passed away in 1953 in Leigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alice Louisa Knowles began in 1924 in Leigh, Lancashire.
  • In 1921, Alice Louisa Knowles resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • Alice Louisa Knowles married Frank Smith, Ronald Simm, and had children including Francis Smith, Valerie M T Simm.
  • Alice Louisa Knowles passed away in 1953 in Leigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Knowles
1905–1976
Birth Location: Ince in Makerfield Lancashire, United Kingdom
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Alice Venables
1903–1974
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ronald Simm
1932–2014
Birth Location: Leigh, Lancashire
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Ronald Simm
1928–1981
Birth Location: –
RS

Children(s)

Valerie Simm
1942–2022
Birth Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester
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Francis Smith
1948–2006
Birth Location: –
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Alice Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Alice Knowles
1924–1953
Birth Place: Leigh, Lancashire
Parents
Joseph Knowles
1905–1976
Ince in Makerfield Lancashire, United Kingdom
Alice Venables
1903–1974
Leigh, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Knowles
1883–1916
Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England
Louisa Baxter
1879–1954
Astley, Lancashire, England
William Venables
1866–
Yorkshire, England
Alice Almond
1867–1918
Great Boughton, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anne Adamson
1862–1924
Nathaniel Knowles
1862–1914
Henry Chevers
1854–
Caroline Marlow
1848–1914
WILLIAM VENABLES
1834–1910
Hannah Venables
1835–1897
Sandford Almond
1847–1912
Caroline Allman
1846–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Adamson
1829–
Sarah Talbot
1832–1883
James Knowles
1835–
Sarah Monks
1837–
John Chivers
1827–1888
Eliza Walker
1831–1911
George Marlowe
1821–1887
Anne King
1823–
William Venebles
1810–
Martha Barrow
1811–1880
William Allman
1804–
Mary POWELL
1802–1850
Daniel Rowland
1804–
Charlotte Rowland
1816–

Alice Knowles's Descendants

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Alice (Louisa) Knowles (30 Aug 1924–Oct 1953) m. Ronald Simm (6 Oct 1932–Nov 2014) m. Ronald Simm (1928–7 August 1981)
  1. 1. Valerie (M T) Simm 1942–2022 m. Francis Agius 1938–2015
  2. 2. Francis Smith 1948–2006

Alice Knowles's Timeline

11 Records

1921
1921
Alice Louisa Knowles resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1924
30 Aug 1924
Birth of Alice Louisa Knowles in Leigh, Lancashire
Leigh, Lancashire
1924
30 Aug 1924
Birth of Alice Louisa Knowles in Leigh, Lancashire
Leigh, Lancashire
1925
1925
Age 1
Birth of Alice Louisa Knowles in Leigh, Lancashire
Leigh, Lancashire
1925
1925
Age 1
Birth of Alice Louisa Knowles in Leigh, Lancashire
Leigh, Lancashire
1925
1925
Age 1
Birth of Alice Louisa Knowles in Leigh, Lancashire
Leigh, Lancashire
1925
1925
Age 1
Birth of Alice Louisa Knowles in Leigh, Lancashire
Leigh, Lancashire
1939
1939
Age 15
Alice Louisa Knowles resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1953
Oct 1953
Age 29
Death of Alice Louisa Knowles in Farnworth, Lancashire, England
Farnworth, Lancashire, England
1953
Oct 1953
Age 29
Death of Alice Louisa Knowles in Leigh, Lancashire
Leigh, Lancashire
1953
Oct 1953
Age 29
Death of Alice Louisa Knowles in Leigh, Lancashire
Leigh, Lancashire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register
    [5] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1953
    Event Place: Farnworth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1953
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1953
    Event Place: Leigh, Lancashire

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leigh, Metropolitan Borough of Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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