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Jane Elizabeth Knowles 1843–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 27 Nov 1908

Death Location: Cookley, Worc, England

Father: Charles Knowles

Mother: Sarah Robinson

Spouse(s): Alfred Yearsley

Children(s): Sarah Yearsley, Fanny Yearsley, Amy Yearsley, Charles Yearsley, Thomas Yearsley, Emily Yearsley, Alford Yearsley, Harriett Yearsley

In 1843, Jane Elizabeth Knowles entered the world in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England, born to Charles Lightbourne Knowles And Sarah Robinson. In 1851, Jane Elizabeth Knowles resided in Tipton, Staffordshire, England. In 1861, Jane Elizabeth Knowles resided in Cookley, Wolverley, Worcestershire, England. Jane Elizabeth Knowles married Alfred Yearsley, and had children including Alford Yearsley, Amy Yearsley, Charles Yearsley, Emily Yearsley, Fanny Yearsley, Harriett Yearsley, Sarah Jane Yearsley, Thomas Yearsley. Jane Elizabeth Knowles passed away in 1908 in Cookley, Worc, England.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Jane Elizabeth Knowles entered the world in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England, born to Charles Lightbourne Knowles And Sarah Robinson.
  • In 1851, Jane Elizabeth Knowles resided in Tipton, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1861, Jane Elizabeth Knowles resided in Cookley, Wolverley, Worcestershire, England.
  • Jane Elizabeth Knowles married Alfred Yearsley, and had children including Alford Yearsley, Amy Yearsley, Charles Yearsley, Emily Yearsley, Fanny Yearsley, Harriett Yearsley, Sarah Jane Yearsley, Thomas Yearsley.
  • Jane Elizabeth Knowles passed away in 1908 in Cookley, Worc, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Jane Knowles
1843–1908
Birth Place: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Charles Lightbourne Knowles
1818–1905
Wolverly, Worcester, England
Sarah Robinson
1819–1881
Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Edward Knowles
1783–1849
Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth Lightband
1774–
Worcestershire, England
Jane Oliver
1790–1869
Durham, England
John Robinson
1783–1855
St Giles, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Knowles
1760–1844
Elizabeth Boore
1759–1833
Ann Laybourn
1759–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Knowles
1727–1800
Mary Perry
1718–1785
Thomas Boar
1723–1795
John Laburn
1723–1791
Magdalen Bambrough
1722–1777

Jane Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Elizabeth) Knowles (abt 1843–27 Nov 1908) m. Alfred Yearsley (abt 1827–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Yearsley 1867– m. William Inett 1865–1896
    1. 1. Harold Inett 1896–
    2. 2. Alice Inett 1891– m. Albert (Henry) Clark 1891–
    3. 3. Florence Inett 1894–
    4. 4. Dorothy Inett 1897–
    5. 5. Alfred (William) Inett 1890–1892
  2. 2. Fanny Yearsley 1871–
  3. 3. Amy Yearsley 1873–
  4. 4. Charles Yearsley 1876–
  5. 5. Thomas Yearsley 1878–
  6. 6. Emily Yearsley 1878–
  7. 7. Alford Yearsley 1859–
  8. 8. Harriett Yearsley 1863–

Jane Knowles's Timeline

9 Records

1843
abt 1843
Birth of Jane Elizabeth Knowles in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
1851
1851
Age 8
Jane Elizabeth Knowles resided here in Tipton, Staffordshire, England
Tipton, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 18
Jane Elizabeth Knowles resided here in Cookley, Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Cookley, Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 28
Jane Elizabeth Knowles resided here in Cookley, Cookley, Worcestershire, England
Cookley, Cookley, Worcestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 38
Jane Elizabeth Knowles resided here in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 48
Jane Elizabeth Knowles resided here in Cookley, Cookley, Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Cookley, Cookley, Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 58
Jane Elizabeth Knowles resided here in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
1908
December 1908
Age 65
Death of Jane Elizabeth Knowles in Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Warwickshire, United Kingdom
1908
27 Nov 1908
Age 65
Burial of Jane Elizabeth Knowles in Cookley, Worc, England
Cookley, Worc, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2312; Folio: 55; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6097422
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2898; Folio: 64; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341695
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3032; Folio: 68; Page: 26; GSU roll: 838836
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2764; Folio: 51; Page: 4
    [5] 1861 England Census
    [6] 1851 England Census
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for the County of Staffordshire; Reference Number: Lon0292
    [9] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1997, Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service; Worcester, England, UK; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: B736Ba224569

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cookley, Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cookley, Cookley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3032; Folio: 68; Page: 26; GSU roll: 838836

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2898; Folio: 64; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341695

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cookley, Cookley, Wolverley, Worcestershire, 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: 2312; Folio: 55; Page: 3; GSU roll: 6097422

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2764; Folio: 51; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1908
    Event Place: Warwickshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1997, Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service; Worcester, England, UK; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: B736Ba224569

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Cookley, Worc, England
    Record Source: Worcestershire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1997, Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service; Worcester, England, UK; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: B736Ba224569

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