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Ann Knowles 1791–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1791

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jul 1861

Death Location: Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Joseph Knowles

Mother: Ann Jepson

Spouse(s): Joseph Backhouse*

Children(s): Eliza Backhouse, Jane Backhouse, Joseph Backhouse*

In 1791, Ann Knowles entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to Joseph Knowles And Ann Jepson. In 1841, Ann Knowles resided in Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England. Ann Knowles married Joseph Backhouse, and had children including Eliza Backhouse, Jane Backhouse, Joseph Backhouse. Ann Knowles passed away in 1861 in Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1791, Ann Knowles entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, born to Joseph Knowles And Ann Jepson.
  • In 1841, Ann Knowles resided in Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England.
  • Ann Knowles married Joseph Backhouse, and had children including Eliza Backhouse, Jane Backhouse, Joseph Backhouse.
  • Ann Knowles passed away in 1861 in Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Knowles's Ancestors

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Ann Knowles
1791–1861
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Joseph Knowles
1750–1831
Sedbergh, Yorkshire, England
Ann Jepson
1749–
Sedbergh, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Robert Jepson
1728–
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Ann Dixon
1728–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Knowles's Descendants

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Ann Knowles (abt 1791–Jul 1861) m. Joseph Backhouse* (2 Aug abt 1791–17 Jul 1851)
  1. 1. Eliza Backhouse 1824–1874 m. Edward Woolham 1827–1870
    1. 1. William (James) Woolham 1867–1903 m. Elizabeth Woolham 1871–1962
      1. 1. Emma Grimshaw 1893–1935 m. James (Edwin) Grinlaw 1886–1937
        1. 1. Ernest Grimshaw 1928–2010 m. Doris Vernon 1932–1997
        2. 2. Amy Grimshaw 1913–1977 m. William Brotherton 1911–1964
        3. 3. James Grimshaw 1925–2003
        4. 4. Elizabeth Woolham 1915–1976 m. John (Thomas) Parry 1897–1979
        5. 5. Amelia Collinge 1920–2006 m. William (T) Collinge 1913–1961
      2. 2. John Woolham 1891–1892
        1. 1. John (Francis Woolham) Mr 1931–2010
      3. 3. James (W) Woolham 1889–
      4. 4. George (Albert) Woolham 1900–1975
    2. 2. Agnes (Augusta) Woolham 1851–1876
    3. 3. Albert (Edward) Woolham 1853–1891
    4. 4. Robert (Sidney) Woolham 1855–1920 m. Mary Partington 1854–
      1. 1. Eliza Woolham 1879–1937 m. William (Edward) Pearson 1877–1932
        1. 1. Robert (Sydney) Pearson 1899–1940 m. Alice (Walker) Cutts 1898–1974
        2. 2. Eliza Pearson 1902–
        3. 3. Ethel Pearson 1904–
        4. 4. William (Edward) Pearson 1909–
        5. 5. Lilly Pearson 1913–
        6. 6. George (H) Pearson 1917–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Emma) Woolham 1859–
    6. 6. Thomas Woolham 1862–
      1. 1. Cicely Woolham 1892–1950
        1. 1. John Woodward 1917–1977
    7. 7. John Woolham 1864–
  2. 2. Jane Backhouse 1816–1881
  3. 3. Joseph Backhouse* 1819–1894

Ann Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1791
abt 1791
Birth of Ann Knowles in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1793
6 Jan 1793
Age 2
Ann Knowles was baptized in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 50
Ann Knowles resided here in Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England
1861
Jul 1861
Age 70
Death of Ann Knowles in Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1791
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1347; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 44; Folio: 11; Page: 14; Line: 25; GSU roll: 464290
    [3] Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1793
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1347; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 44; Folio: 11; Page: 14; Line: 25; GSU roll: 464290

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1861
    Event Place: Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Leeds, England, Beckett Street Cemetery, 1845-1987
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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