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John Knowles 1829–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Witchford nr Ely, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 4 Jan 1908

Death Location: Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: John Knowles

Mother: Ruth Pittey

Spouse(s): Sarah Pemberton

Children(s): Arthur Knowles, John Knowles, Eliza Knowles, Caroline Knowles, Mary Knowles, Alfred Knowles, Harriet Knowles, Ruth Knowles, Francis Knowles, William Knowles, Charles Knowles

In 1829, John Knowles entered the world in Witchford nr Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, born to John Knowles And Ruth Pittey. In 1851, John Knowles resided in Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England. John Knowles married Sarah Ann Pemberton, and had children including Alfred Knowles, Arthur Knowles, Caroline Knowles, Charles Knowles, Eliza Ann Knowles, Francis Knowles, Harriet Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Knowles, Ruth Knowles, William Knowles. John Knowles passed away in 1908 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1829, John Knowles entered the world in Witchford nr Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, born to John Knowles And Ruth Pittey.
  • In 1851, John Knowles resided in Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England.
  • John Knowles married Sarah Ann Pemberton, and had children including Alfred Knowles, Arthur Knowles, Caroline Knowles, Charles Knowles, Eliza Ann Knowles, Francis Knowles, Harriet Knowles, John Knowles, Mary Knowles, Ruth Knowles, William Knowles.
  • John Knowles passed away in 1908 in Burnley, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knowles
1789–1853
Birth Location: Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
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Ruth Pittey
1794–1878
Birth Location: Barkway Hertfordshire
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pemberton
1829–1904
Birth Location: Witcham, Cambridgeshire, England
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Children(s)

Arthur Knowles
1870–1948
Birth Location: Witchford, sub/Dis of Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire.
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John Knowles
1866–1941
Birth Location: Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
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Eliza Knowles
1861–1909
Birth Location: Witchford, Sub Dis Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire
EK
Caroline Knowles
1873–1956
Birth Location: Witchford, Cumberland, England
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Mary Knowles
1868–1954
Birth Location: Witchford, Sub Dis Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire
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Alfred Knowles
1864–1922
Birth Location: Witchford, Sub Dis Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire
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Harriet Knowles
1862–1925
Birth Location: Witchford, Sub Dis Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire
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Ruth Knowles
1858–1910
Birth Location: Witchford Cambridgeshire England
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Francis Knowles
1858–1926
Birth Location: Witchford, Sub Dis Sutton, Ely, Cambridgeshire
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William Knowles
1856–1875
Birth Location: Witchford Cambridgeshire England
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Charles Knowles
1855–1941
Birth Location: Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
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John Knowles's Ancestors

Self
John Knowles
1829–1908
Birth Place: Witchford nr Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
John Knowles
1789–1853
Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
Ruth Pittey
1794–1878
Barkway Hertfordshire
Grandparents
William Knowles
1763–1856
Ely, Cambridgeshire
Jane Hitch
1765–1823
Stretham, Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire
John Pittey
1765–
Barkway, Hertfordshire
Liddia Wright
1765–1830
Barkway, Hertfordshire
Great-Grandparents
William KNOWLES
1737–1821
Alice Goodey
1743–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knowles
1706–
Elizabeth Briggs
1710–1777
Thomas Goodday
1724–

John Knowles's Descendants

1.
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John Knowles (1829–4 Jan 1908) m. Sarah (Ann) Pemberton (Nov 1829–Mar 1904)
  1. 1. Arthur Knowles 1870–1948 m. Amy Ellis 1871–1918 m. Anne Richards 1881–1961
    1. 1. Beatrice (Mary Winifred) Ellis 1891–1939 m. Alexander (Richard) Johns 1894–1967
      1. 1. Cecilia (Margaret) Johns 1925–2014 m. J (B) Crawford 1923–1976
      2. 2. Beatrice (Amy) Johns 1917–1995
        1. 1. Susan (Patricia) Howorth 1945–2018
      3. 3. Alexander (Richard) Johns 1920–1973 m. Evelyn Ingham 1925–2016
      4. 4. Herbert (Terence) Johns 1921–1998 m. Muriel Pascoe 1915–1992
        1. 1. Malcolm (Torence) Johns 1950–2008
    2. 2. Annie (Maud) Knowles 1916–2000 m. William (J F) Challenger 1913–1977
      1. 1. Arthur (John) Challenger 1934–2008
  2. 2. John Knowles 1866–1941 m. Harriet Francis 1867–1951
    1. 1. Alfred Knowles 1895–1958
  3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Knowles 1861–1909
    1. 1. Ernest Love 1898–
      1. 1. Florence Love 1918–
  4. 4. Caroline Knowles 1873–1956 m. Joseph Hartley 1871–1931 m. John I'anson 1874–
    1. 1. Thomas (Leslie) Hartley 1892–1966
  5. 5. Mary Knowles 1868–1954 m. Thomas (Henry) McWhinney 1867–1918
    1. 1. Phyllis McWhinney 1909– m. Stuart (Lord) Jackson 1908–1934
  6. 6. Alfred Knowles 1864–1922 m. Elizabeth (Ellen) Lord 1867–1932 m. Rebecca Mathers 1866–1896
    1. 1. Gertrude Knowles 1903–1999 m. Charles (Noel) Knowles 1903–
      1. 1. Charles Knowles 1931–2005
  7. 7. Harriet Knowles 1862–1925
  8. 8. Ruth Knowles 1858–1910
  9. 9. Francis Knowles 1858–1926
  10. 10. William Knowles 1856–1875
  11. 11. Charles Knowles 1855–1941

John Knowles's Timeline

9 Records

1829
1829
Birth of John Knowles in Witchford nr Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
Witchford nr Ely, Cambridgeshire, England
1851
1851
Age 22
John Knowles resided here in Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
1853
October 1853
Age 24
John Knowles was married in Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 32
John Knowles resided here in Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
1871
1871
Age 42
John Knowles resided here in Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
1881
1881
Age 52
John Knowles resided here in Spotland, Lancashire, England
Spotland, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 62
John Knowles resided here in Holy Trinity, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
Holy Trinity, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 72
John Knowles resided here in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England
1908
4 Jan 1908
Age 79
Death of John Knowles in Burnley, Lancashire, England
Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Witchford nr Ely, Cambridgeshire, 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: 3369; Folio: 101; Page: 54; GSU roll: 6098479
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4121; Folio: 23; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1341986
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1603; Folio: 95; Page: 13; GSU roll: 829814
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3874; Folio: 137; Page: 17
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1038; Folio: 88; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542741
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1764; Folio: 286; Page: 13; GSU roll: 193656-193657

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1853
    Event Place: Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1764; Folio: 286; Page: 13; GSU roll: 193656-193657

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1038; Folio: 88; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542741

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Witchford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1603; Folio: 95; Page: 13; GSU roll: 829814

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Spotland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4121; Folio: 23; Page: 39; GSU roll: 1341986

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Habergham Eaves, Lancashire, 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: 3369; Folio: 101; Page: 54; GSU roll: 6098479

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3874; Folio: 137; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1908
    Event Place: Burnley, Lancashire, England
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