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Emma Knowles 1844 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1844

Birth Location: Chelmarsh, Salop

Death Date: 5 Dec 1921

Death Location: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Martha Jones

Spouse(s): John Pilsbury

Children(s): Walter Pilsbury, John Pilsbury, Ernest (Spilsbury), Harry (Spilsbury), Annie Pilsbury, Jesse (Spilsbury), Lily Pilsbury, Horace Pilsbury

Emma Knowles was born in 1844 in Chelmarsh, Salop, the child of John Knowles and Martha Jones. In 1851, Emma Knowles resided in Alveley, Shropshire, England. Emma Knowles married John Pilsbury, and had children including Walter Pilsbury, John Louis Pilsbury, Ernest Pilsbury (Spilsbury), Harry Pilsbury (Spilsbury), Annie Edith Pilsbury, Jesse Pilsbury (Spilsbury), Lily Agnes Pilsbury, Horace Edwin Pilsbury. Emma Knowles passed away in 1921 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • Emma Knowles was born in 1844 in Chelmarsh, Salop, the child of John Knowles and Martha Jones.
  • In 1851, Emma Knowles resided in Alveley, Shropshire, England.
  • Emma Knowles married John Pilsbury, and had children including Walter Pilsbury, John Louis Pilsbury, Ernest Pilsbury (Spilsbury), Harry Pilsbury (Spilsbury), Annie Edith Pilsbury, Jesse Pilsbury (Spilsbury), Lily Agnes Pilsbury, Horace Edwin Pilsbury.
  • Emma Knowles passed away in 1921 in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knowles
1821 – 1886
Birth Location: Almeley, Hereford
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Martha Jones
1811 – 1889
Birth Location: Clun
MJ

Spouses(s)

John Pilsbury
1848 – 1922
Birth Location: Kings Norton
JP

Children(s)

Walter Pilsbury
1877 – 1962
Birth Location: Cookley, Worcs
WP
John Pilsbury
1879 – 1950
Birth Location: Kinver, Stafford, England
JP
Ernest (Spilsbury)
1881 – 1950
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Harry (Spilsbury)
1884 – 1946
Birth Location: Kinver, Staffordshire, England
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Annie Pilsbury
1885 – 1885
Birth Location: Kinver
AP
Jesse (Spilsbury)
1887 –
Birth Location: Kinver, Staffordshire, England
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Lily Pilsbury
1891 –
Birth Location: Staffs Kinver
LP
Horace Pilsbury
1893 – 1968
Birth Location: Cookley, Worcestershire, England
HP

Emma Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Emma Knowles
1844 – 1921
Birth Place: Chelmarsh, Salop
Parents
John Knowles
1821 – 1886
Almeley, Hereford
Martha Jones
1811 – 1889
Clun
Grandparents
William Knowles
1794 –
Meer, Hereford
Elizabeth Gwillim
1792 –
Hereford
Thomas Jones
Elizabeth
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Emma Knowles (25 Nov 1844 – 5 Dec 1921) m. John Pilsbury (1848 – 1922)
  1. 1. Walter Pilsbury (Jan 1877 – Mar 1962) m. Sarah (Ann) Jennings (29 May 1878 – 3 Jan 1952)
    1. 1. Edith (May) Pilsbury (16 May 1913 – 13 Oct 1994) m. Hubert (Ernest) West (16 Apr 1914 – 6 Feb 1985)
      1. 1. Margaret (A) West (8 Oct 1940 – ) m. David (Roy) Colyer (29 JUL 1937 – 15 Oct 2022) m. Richard (Elkan) Herbert (24/02/1939 – )
        1. 1. Caroline (Ann) Colyer (25 Jul 1961 – ) m. Charles (Richard James) Smith (16/08/1961 – )
        2. 2. Andrew (David Roy) Colyer (07/11/1962 – 08/11/1962)
        3. 3. Andrew (David Roy) Colyer (1 Oct 1964 – )
      2. 2. Michael (Walter) West m. Joanne (T) Baker (abt Feb 1961 – )
    2. 2. Alfred (John Knowles) Pilsbury (22 May 1915 – 14 May 1996) m. Maureen (E) Aisthorpe (24 Oct 1923 – 8 Jan 2002)
      1. 1. Alexander (John) Pilsbury m. Elizabeth (R) Staite
  2. 2. John (Louis) Pilsbury (12 Sep 1879 – 2 Mar 1950) m. Agnes (Susan Annie) Baldwin (1876 – ) m. Gladys (Gertrude) Wilkes (20 Jul 1897 – 22 Mar 1978)
    1. 1. Dorothea (Ruby) Pilsbury (1903 – ) m. Walter (Thomas Reid) Hill (5 Oct 1904 – 12 Apr 1962)
      1. 1. Margaret (AR) Hill (1931 – )
      2. 2. Mervyn (Arthur Reid) Hill (1935 – )
      3. 3. Arnold (Douglas) Hill (1936 – )
      4. 4. Gordon (David) Hill (1938 – )
      5. 5. Janet (Sybil Valerie (Rhonda Anne)) Hill (1941 – )
      6. 6. Evon (Jean Heather (furlong)) Hill (1948 – )
      7. 7. Steven (Edgar Thomas) Hill (1951 – )
      8. 8. Norman (Alan) Hill (1953 – )
      9. 9. Eric (Walter Thomas (Rick)) Hill
      10. 10. Leoni (Barbara Ruth (Luckman)) Hill
        1. 1. Private
    2. 2. Dorothea (Ruby) Pilsbury (16 Nov 1907 – ) m. Walter (Thomas Reid) Hill (5 Oct 1904 – 12 Apr 1962)
  3. 3. Ernest (Pilsbury) (Spilsbury) (1881 – 2 Mar 1950)
  4. 4. Harry (Pilsbury) (Spilsbury) (1884 – 20 Feb 1946)
  5. 5. Annie (Edith) Pilsbury (9 Jun 1885 – 5 Nov 1885)
  6. 6. Jesse (Pilsbury) (Spilsbury) (1887 – )
  7. 7. Lily (Agnes) Pilsbury (1891 – )
  8. 8. Horace (Edwin) Pilsbury (abt 1893 – Dec 1968) m. Gertrude (L) Griffiths

Emma Knowles's Timeline

7 Records

1844
25 Nov 1844
Birth of Emma Knowles in Chelmarsh, Salop
Chelmarsh, Salop
1844
29 Dec 1844
Emma Knowles was baptized in Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England
Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England
1851
1851
Age 7
Emma Knowles resided here in Alveley, Shropshire, England
Alveley, Shropshire, England
1871
1871
Age 27
Emma Knowles resided here in St Margaret, London, England
St Margaret, London, England
1911
1911
Age 67
Emma Knowles resided here in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
1921
abt Nov 1921
Age 77
Death of Emma Knowles in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
1921
5 Dec 1921
Age 77
Death of Emma Knowles in Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Chelmarsh, Salop
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937, Reference Number: EP4/2/3/4; Archive Roll: M381/M382
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 126; Folio: 10; Page: 12; GSU roll: 838771
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2764; Folio: 61; Page: 23
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1986; Folio: 442; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87387
    [6] Volume: 6C; Page: 68; Line number: 124; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [7] Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 2224; Folio: 56; Page: 4; Schedule: 33; HouseHoldID: 3252622; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [8] Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2790; Folio: 68; Page: 23; Schedule: 730; HouseHoldID: 2611012; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [9] Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 17542; Schedule: 122; HouseHoldID: 175420243; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [10] Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 2764; Folio: 61; Page: 23; Schedule: 148; HouseHoldID: 3553164; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [11] Volume: 18; Page: 29; Line Number: 23; Record set: England & Wales Births 1837-2006; Subcategory: Civil Births; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Chelmarsh, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Page: 56; Record set: Shropshire Baptisms; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] Batch number: C01739-2; Record set: England Births & Baptisms 1538-1975; Subcategory: Parish Baptisms; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Alveley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1986; Folio: 442; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Margaret, London, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 126; Folio: 10; Page: 12; GSU roll: 838771

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Kinver, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2790; Folio: 68; Page: 23; Schedule: 730; HouseHoldID: 2611012; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2790; Folio: 68; Page: 23; Schedule: 730; HouseHoldID: 2611012; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Kinver, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 2224; Folio: 56; Page: 4; Schedule: 33; HouseHoldID: 3252622; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 2224; Folio: 56; Page: 4; Schedule: 33; HouseHoldID: 3252622; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 2764; Folio: 61; Page: 23; Schedule: 148; HouseHoldID: 3553164; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 2764; Folio: 61; Page: 23; Schedule: 148; HouseHoldID: 3553164; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1911 Census For England & Wales - Findmypast, Series: RG14; Piece number: 17542; Schedule: 122; HouseHoldID: 175420243; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [3] Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 2224; Folio: 56; Page: 4; Schedule: 33; HouseHoldID: 3252622; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [4] Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2790; Folio: 68; Page: 23; Schedule: 730; HouseHoldID: 2611012; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [5] Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 17542; Schedule: 122; HouseHoldID: 175420243; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [6] Archive reference: RG13; Piece number: 2764; Folio: 61; Page: 23; Schedule: 148; HouseHoldID: 3553164; Record set: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Wolverley, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Census For England & Wales - Findmypast, Series: RG14; Piece number: 17542; Schedule: 122; HouseHoldID: 175420243; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [2] Archive reference: RG14; Piece number: 17542; Schedule: 122; HouseHoldID: 175420243; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [3] Series: RG14; Piece number: 17542; Schedule: 122; HouseHoldID: 175420243; Record set: 1911 Census For England & Wales; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt Nov 1921
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Volume: 6C; Page: 68; Line number: 124; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Volume: 6C; Page: 68; Line number: 124; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England
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