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Francis Knowles 1808 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Aug 1808

Birth Location: Birmingham Warwickshire

Death Date: 9 JUN 1890

Death Location: 9 Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand

Father: Francis Knowles

Mother: Elizabeth Stephens

Spouse(s): Mary McFarquhar

Children(s): William Knowles

In 1808, Francis Knowles entered the world in Birmingham Warwickshire, born to Francis Knowles and Elizabeth Stephens. Francis Knowles married Mary McFarquhar, and had children including William Knowles. Francis Knowles passed away in 1890 in 9 Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Francis Knowles entered the world in Birmingham Warwickshire, born to Francis Knowles and Elizabeth Stephens.
  • Francis Knowles married Mary McFarquhar, and had children including William Knowles.
  • Francis Knowles passed away in 1890 in 9 Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Knowles
1774 –
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
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Elizabeth Stephens
1779 – 1860
Birth Location: Warwickshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary McFarquhar
1816 – 1904
Birth Location: Newlands of Delnies Cawdor Nairnshire or Cawdor, Nairn, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Knowles
1845 – 1894
Birth Location: Green Ponds Tasmania Australia
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Francis Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Francis Knowles
1808 – 1890
Birth Place: Birmingham Warwickshire
Parents
Francis Knowles
1774 –
Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Stephens
1779 – 1860
Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
William Knowles
1750 – 1779
Shustoke, Warwickshire, England.
Anne Harvey
1736 – 1810
Joseph Stevens
1746 –
Weeford, Staffordshire, England
Sarah (Maria) Micklewright
1746 –
Weeford, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis KNOLLS
– 1767
Sarah Lakin
1709 – 1799
James Harvey
1710 –
John Micklewright
1700 – 1780
Mary Loach
1709 – 1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN LAKIN
– 1712
SARAH BAREFOOT
– 1719
John Mickellright
1660 – 1729
Hannah Ramford
1661 – 1749
William Loach
1685 – 1731
Elizabeth Twycross
1685 – 1710

Francis Knowles's Descendants

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Francis Knowles (29 Aug 1808 – 9 JUN 1890) m. Mary McFarquhar (27 Oct 1816 – 18 AUG 1904)
  1. 1. William Knowles (2 Oct 1845 – 2 APR 1894) m. Annie (Louisa) Anderson (4 MAR 1846 – 3 May 1899)
    1. 1. Joseph (Anderson) Knowles (23 DEC 1882 – 15 FEB 1960)
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret Elizabeth) Knowles (13 Jun 1867 – 1 FEB 1925)
      1. 1. William (Arthur) Churchill (02 Jun 1896 – 03031954)
        1. 1. Lilian (Dorothy) Churchill (25Sep1922 – 21Aug2005)
      2. 2. John (Gibbs) CHURCHILL (7 Feb 1905 – 2 Dec 1975)
        1. 1. Graham (Lewis) CHURCHILL (29 Oct 1929 – 9 Aug 1980)
    3. 3. William (John) Knowles (29 May 1870 – )
      1. 1. Florence (Adele) Hadfield (29 Dec 1904 – 21 Sep 1984)

Francis Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1808
29 Aug 1808
Birth of Francis Knowles in Birmingham Warwickshire
Birmingham Warwickshire
1808
29 Aug 1808
Francis Knowles was baptized in Warwickshire, England
Warwickshire, England
1890
9 JUN 1890
Age 82
Death of Francis Knowles in 9 Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
9 Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
1890
11 Jun 1890
Age 82
Burial of Francis Knowles in Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Birmingham Warwickshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1808
    Event Place: Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Reference Number: DRO 34/7; Archive Roll: M178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1830
    Record Source: Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, Class: HO 11; Piece: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australian Convict Transportation Registers – Other Fleets & Ships, 1791-1868, Class: HO 11; Piece: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1890
    Event Place: 9 Princes Street, Dunedin, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1890
    Event Place: Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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