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Florence Louisa Knowles 1871–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1871

Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 17 December 1960

Death Location: Blackfordby

Father: Charles Knowles

Mother: Mary Dabbs

Spouse(s): George Marsden, William Marston

Children(s): Doris Marston, Charles Marston, William Marston, Alfred Marston, George Marston, Sarah Marston, George Marston

The story of Florence Louisa Knowles began in 1871 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. In 1881, Florence Louisa Knowles resided in Tipton, Staffordshire, England. Florence Louisa Knowles married George William Downs Marston Marsden, William George Downes Marston, and had children including Alfred Marston, Charles Marston, Doris Mary Marston, George Harry Marston, Sarah Marston, William Henry Knowles Marston. Florence Louisa Knowles passed away in 1960 in Blackfordby.

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Biography

  • The story of Florence Louisa Knowles began in 1871 in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1881, Florence Louisa Knowles resided in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
  • Florence Louisa Knowles married George William Downs Marston Marsden, William George Downes Marston, and had children including Alfred Marston, Charles Marston, Doris Mary Marston, George Harry Marston, Sarah Marston, William Henry Knowles Marston.
  • Florence Louisa Knowles passed away in 1960 in Blackfordby.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Florence Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Florence Knowles
1871–1960
Birth Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Charles Edward Knowles
1849–1925
Wolverley, Shropshire, England
Mary (Ann) Dabbs
1853–1928
Moseleyhall, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Charles (Lightbourne) Knowles
1818–1905
Wolverly, Worcester, England
Sarah Robinson
1819–1881
Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Benjamin Dabbs
1817–1863
Bilston, Staffordshire, England
Mary (Ann) Walters
1824–1894
Bilston, Staffordshire
Great-Grandparents
Edward Knowles
1783–1849
Elizabeth Lightband
1774–
Jane Oliver
1790–1869
John Robinson
1783–1855
Joseph Dabbs
1790–1841
Rachel Jutson
1790–1842
Martin Walters
1798–1853
Mary Bagley
1801–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Knowles
1760–1844
Elizabeth Boore
1759–1833
Ann Laybourn
1759–1821
Joseph snr.
1773–1839
Mary Mathers
1770–
Benjamin Walters
1770–1831
Esther Martin
1774–
Joseph Chesters
1740–1832
Mary Bayley
1768–1832

Florence Knowles's Descendants

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Florence (Louisa) Knowles (7 May 1871–17 December 1960) m. George (William Downs (Marston)) Marsden (24 Mar 1866–27 Dec 1949) m. William (George Downes) Marston (abt 1866–27 DEC 1949)
  1. 1. Doris (Mary) Marston 1897–1981 m. Randle Cooper 1895–1936
    1. 1. Robert (Alfred) Cooper 1922–1976 m. Ivy Chapman 1925–1967
    2. 2. Gladys Cooper 1920–2001
  2. 2. Charles Marston 1891–1973 m. Emily Marston 1893–
    1. 1. Joseph (T W) Marston 1914–
  3. 3. William (Henry Knowles) Marston 1893–1965
  4. 4. Alfred Marston 1896–1916
  5. 5. George (Harry) Marston 1900–
  6. 6. Sarah Marston 1901–
  7. 7. George (Harry) Marston 1900–

Florence Knowles's Timeline

11 Records

1871
7 May 1871
Birth of Florence Louisa Knowles in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 10
Florence Louisa Knowles resided here in Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
1890
April 1890
Age 19
Florence Louisa Knowles was married in Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 20
Florence Louisa Knowles resided here in Darlaston, Moxley All Saints, Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Darlaston, Moxley All Saints, Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 30
Florence Louisa Knowles resided here in Blackfordby, Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
Blackfordby, Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 40
Florence Louisa Knowles resided here in Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
1912
1912
Age 41
Florence Louisa Knowles resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1916
1916
Age 45
Florence Louisa Knowles resided here in Raby Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Raby Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1921
1921
Age 50
Florence Louisa Knowles resided here in Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
1939
1939
Age 68
Florence Louisa Knowles resided here in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1960
17 December 1960
Age 89
Death of Florence Louisa Knowles in Blackfordby
Blackfordby

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1871
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 40; Item: 17
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2245; Folio: 41; Page: 36; GSU roll: 6097355
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2865; Folio: 138; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341687
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 459
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2969; Folio: 7; Page: 5
    [7] Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016033A
    [10] Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1890
    Event Place: Dudley, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2865; Folio: 138; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341687

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Darlaston, Moxley All Saints, Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2245; Folio: 41; Page: 36; GSU roll: 6097355

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 40; Item: 17

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1896
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Blackfordby, Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2969; Folio: 7; Page: 5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Raby Street, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Midlands and Various UK Trade Directories, 1770-1941

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Blackfordby, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016033A

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 40; Item: 17

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943; NAI Number: 4319742; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Recor

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burton on Trent
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 1320627Mar-Mar

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summerhill
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1960
    Event Place: Blackfordby
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 459

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