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James Knowles 1795–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1795

Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Sep 1874

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: James Knowles

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ruth Kitchen

Children(s): Elizabeth Knowles, James Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Henry Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Knowles, Mary Knowles, Henry Knowles

James Knowles was born in 1795 in Leyland, Lancashire, England, the child of James Knowles And Elisabeth Southward. James Knowles married Ruth Kitchen, and had children including Elizabeth Knowles, Henry Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Ann Knowles, Mary Knowles, Ruth Knowles. James Knowles passed away in 1874 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • James Knowles was born in 1795 in Leyland, Lancashire, England, the child of James Knowles And Elisabeth Southward.
  • James Knowles married Ruth Kitchen, and had children including Elizabeth Knowles, Henry Knowles, James Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Ann Knowles, Mary Knowles, Ruth Knowles.
  • James Knowles passed away in 1874 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knowles
1766–
Birth Location: Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Kitchen
1804–1871
Birth Location: Milnthorpe, Westmorland, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Knowles
1832–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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James Knowles
1835–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Ruth Knowles
1840–1896
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Henry Knowles
1842–1875
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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John Knowles
1826–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Mary Knowles
1845–1845
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Mary Knowles
1829–1832
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Henry Knowles
1836–1837
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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James Knowles's Ancestors

Self
James Knowles
1795–1874
Birth Place: Leyland, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Knowles
1766–
Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Knowles's Descendants

1.
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James Knowles (4 Apr 1795–Sep 1874) m. Ruth Kitchen (Abt. 1804–Mar 1871)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Knowles 1832– m. Thomas Riley 1832–1900
    1. 1. Ellen Riley 1857–1927 m. James Chadwick 1857–1913
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Chadwick 1886–1967 m. Lionel McMahon 1881–1931
        1. 1. James McMahon 1913–1973 m. Joyce Meeds 1923–1953
        2. 2. Thomas (Cecil) McMahon 1911–1965 m. Ivy (Elizabeth) Allott 1903–
      2. 2. Thomas Chadwick 1878–1949 m. Annie Booth 1878–1900 m. Catherine Rushworth 1874–
        1. 1. Ernest Chadwick 1906–1942 m. Ellen McEvitt 1910–
        2. 2. Thomas Chadwick 1900–1901
        3. 3. Annie Chadwick 1900–1941
      3. 3. Ada Chadwick 1882–1965 m. Robert Swift 1877–
        1. 1. Harry Swift 1903–1980 m. Jane Ball 1909–1981
        2. 2. Florence Swift 1905–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Chadwick 1884–1963 m. Samuel Dewhurst 1883–1949 m. Robert (Alexander) Gregson 1881–1940
        1. 1. Ellen Gregson 1906–1993 m. William Clark 1906–1985
        2. 2. Ada Gregson 1918–2006 m. John Addison 1913–
      5. 5. William Chadwick 1888–1960 m. Annie Holgate 1886–1976
        1. 1. John Chadwick 1919–1979 m. Dorothy Hargreaves 1920–2008
      6. 6. James Chadwick 1891–1954 m. Jane Sanderson 1891–
      7. 7. John (Riley) Chadwick 1893–1957 m. Jessie Robinson 1896– m. Rose Whipp 1892–
        1. 1. Phyllis Chadwick 1921–2007 m. Harry Hargreaves 1917–2004
      8. 8. Abraham Chadwick 1895–1967 m. Eva Holgate 1895–
      9. 9. Alice Chadwick 1879–1972 m. Isaac Swift 1876–1951
        1. 1. Jane (Ellen) Swift 1900–1937
        2. 2. Thomas Swift 1919–1966
        3. 3. John Swift 1903–1993 m. Nancy Hall 1903–
        4. 4. William Swift 1908–1974 m. Maybell Whitworth 1908–
        5. 5. Lizzie Swift 1912–1996 m. Allan Bullen 1911–1990
    2. 2. William Riley 1855–1916 m. Elizabeth Smith 1857– m. Elizabeth Birtles 1860–1890
      1. 1. Roland Riley 1895–1961 m. Gertrude (Eva) Lewis 1896–
        1. 1. Roland (Riley) Jr 1921–1987
      2. 2. William Riley 1888– m. Zillah Groves 1888–
      3. 3. Florence Riley 1881–
  2. 2. James Knowles 1835– m. Maria Jones 1837–
    1. 1. Robert Knowles 1855–1930 m. Alice Naylor 1855– m. Sarah Ellen 1860– m. Margaret 1856–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Naylor 1881–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Knowles 1862–1932 m. Richard Catterall 1861–
      1. 1. Thomas Catterall 1893–
      2. 2. Joseph Catterall 1897–
      3. 3. David Catterall 1901–
      4. 4. John Catterall 1891– m. Mary 1889–
        1. 1. James Catterall 1911–
      5. 5. James Catterall 1901–
    3. 3. Ruth Knowles 1865– m. Richard Jones 1861–
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Alice) Jones 1887–
      2. 2. Emily Jones 1892–
    4. 4. John Knowles 1867–1930 m. Margaret Jane 1869–
      1. 1. James Knowles 1890–
      2. 2. Margaret Knowles 1902–
      3. 3. Charlotte Knowles 1904–
      4. 4. Robert Knowles 1906–
      5. 5. Richard Knowles 1910–
      6. 6. Thomas Knowles 1892–
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Knowles 1897–
      8. 8. Edith Knowles 1900–
    5. 5. Cathrine Knowles 1870–1899 m. Charles (Joseph) Garnett 1866–
      1. 1. Margaret Garnett 1890–
    6. 6. Alice Knowles 1871–
    7. 7. Thomas Knowles 1874–1946 m. Hannah Hunt 1874–
      1. 1. Maud Knowles 1898–
      2. 2. Ivy Knowles 1901–
      3. 3. Tom Knowles 1904–
    8. 8. Joseph Knowles 1877–1953 m. Charlotte Kenyon 1875–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Knowles 1906–
      2. 2. Florrie Knowles 1909–
      3. 3. Robert Knowles 1911–
      4. 4. Richard Knowles 1915–
      5. 5. Charlotte (J) Knowles 1918–
    9. 9. Henry Knowles 1860–
    10. 10. Catharine Knowles 1857–1867
  3. 3. Ruth Knowles 1840–1896
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Leeming 1865–1893 m. James Brookfield 1867–
      1. 1. Robert Brookfield 1888–1914
  4. 4. Henry Knowles 1842–1875 m. Mary Hesketh 1843–
    1. 1. Margaret Knowles 1863–
    2. 2. James Knowles 1866–
  5. 5. John Knowles 1826–
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Knowles 1845–1845
  7. 7. Mary Knowles 1829–1832
  8. 8. Henry Knowles 1836–1837

James Knowles's Timeline

8 Records

1795
4 Apr 1795
Birth of James Knowles in Leyland, Lancashire, England
Leyland, Lancashire, England
1795
26 Apr 1795
James Knowles was baptized in Chorley, Lancashire, England
Chorley, Lancashire, England
1795
26 Apr 1795
James Knowles was christened in Chorley, St Laurence, Lancashire, England
Chorley, St Laurence, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 46
James Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 56
James Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 66
James Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 76
James Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1874
Sep 1874
Age 79
Death of James Knowles in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Leyland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4212; Folio: 135; Page: 4; GSU roll: 846956
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3139; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543085
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2267; Folio: 655; Page: 37; GSU roll: 87292
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 499; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Preston; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 45; Folio: 13; Page: 18; Line: 10; GSU roll: 306888

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Chorley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Chorley, St Laurence, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 499; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Preston; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 45; Folio: 13; Page: 18; Line: 10; GSU roll: 306888

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2267; Folio: 655; Page: 37; GSU roll: 87292

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3139; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543085

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4212; Folio: 135; Page: 4; GSU roll: 846956

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1874
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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