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Francis William Knowles 1835–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Ilminster, Somerset, England

Death Date: 19 July 1887

Death Location: Wellington NZ

Father: Henry Knowles

Mother: Louisa Hamilton

Spouse(s): Louisa Smith

Children(s): Francis Knowles

In 1835, Francis William Knowles entered the world in Ilminster, Somerset, England, born to Henry Samuel Knowles And Louisa Marianne Hamilton. Francis William Knowles married Louisa Bargrave Smith, and had children including Francis William Knowles. Francis William Knowles passed away in 1887 in Wellington NZ.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Francis William Knowles entered the world in Ilminster, Somerset, England, born to Henry Samuel Knowles And Louisa Marianne Hamilton.
  • Francis William Knowles married Louisa Bargrave Smith, and had children including Francis William Knowles.
  • Francis William Knowles passed away in 1887 in Wellington NZ.

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Francis Knowles's Ancestors

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Francis Knowles
1835–1887
Birth Place: Ilminster, Somerset, England
Parents
Henry Samuel Knowles
1794–1865
Wanstead
Louisa (Marianne) Hamilton
1807–1892
Exeter, Devon, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Knowles's Descendants

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Francis (William) Knowles (1835–19 July 1887) m. Louisa (Bargrave) Smith (About 1842–25 Dec 1905)
  1. 1. Francis (William) Knowles 1860–

Francis Knowles's Timeline

3 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Francis William Knowles in Ilminster, Somerset, England
Ilminster, Somerset, England
1860
12 Mar 1860
Age 25
Francis William Knowles was married in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1887
19 July 1887
Age 52
Death of Francis William Knowles in Wellington NZ
Wellington NZ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Ilminster, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1860
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1887
    Event Place: Wellington NZ

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