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George William Knowles 1786–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.

Death Date: 31 Dec 1864

Death Location: Derbyshire, England

Father: Robert Knowles

Mother: Sarah (Knowles)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Knowles)

Children(s): John Knowles, Edwin Knowles, George Knowles, Emma Knowles, William Knowles, Henry Knowles

George William Knowles was born in 1786 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England., the child of Robert Knowles And Sarah Marshall Knowles. In 1786, George William Knowles resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. In 1787, George William Knowles resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. George William Knowles married Elizabeth Durrans Knowles, and had children including Edwin Knowles, Emma Knowles, George Roy Knowles, Henry Moorehouse Knowles, John Hutchinson Knowles, William Knowles. George William Knowles passed away in 1864 in Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • George William Knowles was born in 1786 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England., the child of Robert Knowles And Sarah Marshall Knowles.
  • In 1786, George William Knowles resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1787, George William Knowles resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • George William Knowles married Elizabeth Durrans Knowles, and had children including Edwin Knowles, Emma Knowles, George Roy Knowles, Henry Moorehouse Knowles, John Hutchinson Knowles, William Knowles.
  • George William Knowles passed away in 1864 in Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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George Knowles's Ancestors

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George Knowles
1786–1864
Birth Place: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
Parents
Robert Knowles
1753–1820
High Peak, Derbyshire, , England
Sarah (Marshall) (Knowles)
1752–1817
Stanton-in-Peak,Alport,Derbyshire,England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Knowles's Descendants

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George (William) Knowles (1786–31 Dec 1864) m. Elizabeth (Durrans) (Knowles) (abt 1795–11 Mar 1874)
  1. 1. John (Hutchinson) Knowles 1827–1899
  2. 2. Edwin Knowles 1833–1902
  3. 3. George (Roy) Knowles 1819–1898
  4. 4. Emma Knowles 1834–
  5. 5. William Knowles 1822–1868
  6. 6. Henry (Moorehouse) Knowles 1825–

George Knowles's Timeline

7 Records

1786
1786
Birth of George William Knowles in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
1786
1786
George William Knowles resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1787
1787
Age 1
George William Knowles resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1841
1841
Age 55
George William Knowles resided here in Liversedge, Birstall, Yorkshire, England
Liversedge, Birstall, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 65
George William Knowles resided here in Liversedge, Yorkshire, England
Liversedge, Yorkshire, England
1858
Apr 1858
Age 72
Death of George William Knowles in Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding
Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding
1864
31 Dec 1864
Age 78
Burial of George William Knowles in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Land Tax Records, 1704-1932

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Liversedge, Birstall, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1291; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Birstall; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 29; Page: 7; Line: 20; GSU roll: 464252

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Liversedge, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2323; Folio: 567; Page: 43; GSU roll: 87555-87556

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1858
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1864
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1991, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby

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