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George Knowles 1855–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1855

Birth Location: Pateley Bridge , Yorkshire, England.

Death Date: Bet Apr-Jun 1895

Death Location: Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire West Riding

Father: John Wetherhead

Mother: Hannah Moor

Spouse(s): Ellen Thorpe

Children(s): Richard Knowles, Mary Knowles, Henry Knowles, William Knowles, George Knowles, Tom Knowles, Hannah Knowles

In 1855, George Knowles entered the world in Pateley Bridge , Yorkshire, England., born to John Wetherhead And Hannah Moor. In 1861, George Knowles resided in Bewerley, Yorkshire, England. In 1871, George Knowles resided in Pateley Bridge, Pateley Bridge St Cuthbert, Yorksh. George Knowles married Ellen Thorpe, and had children including George Knowles, Hannah Knowles, Henry Knowles, Mary Ann Knowles, Richard Knowles, Tom Knowles, William Knowles. George Knowles passed away in 1895 in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire West Riding.

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Biography

  • In 1855, George Knowles entered the world in Pateley Bridge , Yorkshire, England., born to John Wetherhead And Hannah Moor.
  • In 1861, George Knowles resided in Bewerley, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1871, George Knowles resided in Pateley Bridge, Pateley Bridge St Cuthbert, Yorksh.
  • George Knowles married Ellen Thorpe, and had children including George Knowles, Hannah Knowles, Henry Knowles, Mary Ann Knowles, Richard Knowles, Tom Knowles, William Knowles.
  • George Knowles passed away in 1895 in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire West Riding.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Knowles's Ancestors

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George Knowles
1855–1895
Birth Place: Pateley Bridge , Yorkshire, England.
Parents
John Wetherhead
1829–1868
Stonebeck Down, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Moor
1829–1909
Heathfield, Stone Beck Down, Yorkshire
Grandparents
William Moor
1785–1839
Heathfield, Stonebeckdown, Yorkshire
Hannah Bayne
1791–1880
Stonebeck Down, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Moor
1745–1798
Ellen Hebden
1744–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Moor
1703–1777
Elizabeth Hebden
1705–1779

George Knowles's Descendants

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George Knowles (January 1855–Bet Apr-Jun 1895) m. Ellen Thorpe (1853–January 1909)
  1. 1. Richard Knowles 1890–1891
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Knowles 1885–1959
  3. 3. Henry Knowles 1896–1916
  4. 4. William Knowles 1882–1941
  5. 5. George Knowles 1887–1958
  6. 6. Tom Knowles 1880–1881
  7. 7. Hannah Knowles 1878–1949 m. David Thomson 1874–1941
    1. 1. James (Alwyn) Thomson 1903–1990
    2. 2. Dorothy (Janet) Thomson 1898–1980
    3. 3. Maud (Mary) Thomson 1900–1984 m. Leonard Wray 1900–1966
      1. 1. Kathleen (M) Wray 1922–1998 m. Roy Swires 1915–1971
      2. 2. Muriel Wray 1925–
      3. 3. Dorothy (Minnie) Wray 1920–

George Knowles's Timeline

6 Records

1855
January 1855
Birth of George Knowles in Pateley Bridge , Yorkshire, England.
Pateley Bridge , Yorkshire, England.
1861
1861
Age 6
George Knowles resided here in Bewerley, Yorkshire, England
Bewerley, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 16
George Knowles resided here in Pateley Bridge, Pateley Bridge St Cuthbert, Yorkshire, England
Pateley Bridge, Pateley Bridge St Cuthbert, Yorkshire, England
1878
January 1878
Age 23
George Knowles was married in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire West Riding
Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire West Riding
1891
1891
Age 36
George Knowles resided here in Bridge House Gate, St Cuthberts, Bewerley, Yorkshire, England
Bridge House Gate, St Cuthberts, Bewerley, Yorkshire, England
1895
Bet Apr-Jun 1895
Age 40
Death of George Knowles in Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire West Riding
Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire West Riding

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1855
    Event Place: Pateley Bridge , Yorkshire, England.
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3507; Folio: 56; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6098617
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4272; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 846968
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3193; Folio: 84; Page: 31; GSU roll: 543093

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1878
    Event Place: Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire West Riding

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bewerley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3193; Folio: 84; Page: 31; GSU roll: 543093

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pateley Bridge, Pateley Bridge St Cuthbert, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4272; Folio: 6; Page: 6; GSU roll: 846968

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Bridge House Gate, St Cuthberts, Bewerley, Yorkshire, 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: 3507; Folio: 56; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6098617

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet Apr-Jun 1895
    Event Place: Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire West Riding
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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