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John George Knowles 1856 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Alveley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1930

Death Location: Buried 13th November at Alveley

Father: Henry Knowles

Mother: Elizabeth Sanders

Spouse(s): Ann Rudge

Children(s): Robert Knowles, Harry Knowles, George Knowles, Ann Knowles, Rebekah Knowles, Jane Knowles, Emma Knowles, John Knowles, James Knowles, Louisa Knowles, Minnie Knowles, William Knowles, Joseph Knowles, Albert Knowles

In 1856, John George Knowles entered the world in Alveley, Shropshire, England, born to Henry Knowles and Elizabeth Sanders. In 1861, John George Knowles resided in Wombourn, Staffordshire, England. John George Knowles married Ann Rudge, and had children including Robert H Knowles, Harry Knowles, George Harry Knowles, Ann E Knowles, Rebekah Knowles, Jane Knowles, Emma Knowles, John S Knowles, James Knowles, Louisa Knowles, Minnie Knowles, William Knowles, Joseph Knowles, Albert Edward Knowles. John George Knowles passed away in 1930 in Buried 13th November at Alveley.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John George Knowles entered the world in Alveley, Shropshire, England, born to Henry Knowles and Elizabeth Sanders.
  • In 1861, John George Knowles resided in Wombourn, Staffordshire, England.
  • John George Knowles married Ann Rudge, and had children including Robert H Knowles, Harry Knowles, George Harry Knowles, Ann E Knowles, Rebekah Knowles, Jane Knowles, Emma Knowles, John S Knowles, James Knowles, Louisa Knowles, Minnie Knowles, William Knowles, Joseph Knowles, Albert Edward Knowles.
  • John George Knowles passed away in 1930 in Buried 13th November at Alveley.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Knowles
1831 –
Birth Location: Laster`s Pole, Herefordshire
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Elizabeth Sanders
1831 – 1895
Birth Location: Alveley, Shropshire
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Spouses(s)

Ann Rudge
1857 – 1926
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
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Children(s)

Robert Knowles
1876 – 1936
Birth Location: Kinver, Staffordshire, England
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Harry Knowles
1878 –
Birth Location: Oldbury
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George Knowles
1878 – 1958
Birth Location: Tipton, Staffordshire, England
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Ann Knowles
1880 –
Birth Location: Alveley, Shropshire, England
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Rebekah Knowles
1882 –
Birth Location: Kinver, Staffordshire, England
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Jane Knowles
1885 –
Birth Location: Alveley, Shropshire, England
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Emma Knowles
1887 –
Birth Location: Alveley, Shropshire, England
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John Knowles
1890 –
Birth Location: Alveley, Shropshire, England
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James Knowles
1891 –
Birth Location: Alveley, Salop
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Louisa Knowles
1894 –
Birth Location: Alveley
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Minnie Knowles
1896 – 1964
Birth Location: –
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William Knowles
1897 –
Birth Location: Alveley, Shropshire, England
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Joseph Knowles
1900 – 1990
Birth Location: Alveley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
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Albert Knowles
1902 – 1958
Birth Location: Bridgnorth, Shropshire
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John Knowles's Ancestors

Self
John Knowles
1856 – 1930
Birth Place: Alveley, Shropshire, England
Parents
Henry Knowles
1831 –
Laster`s Pole, Herefordshire
Elizabeth Sanders
1831 – 1895
Alveley, Shropshire
Grandparents
William Knowles
1794 –
Meer, Hereford
Elizabeth Gwillim
1792 –
Hereford
John Sanders
1799 –
Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Mary notknown
1798 –
Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sanders
Rachel Siviter
1761 – 1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Siviter
1740 – 1801
Judith Parsons
1740 – 1812

John Knowles's Descendants

1.
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John (George) Knowles (1856 – 1930) m. Ann Rudge (1857 – 1926)
  1. 1. Robert (H) Knowles (1876 – July 1936)
  2. 2. Harry Knowles (1878 – )
  3. 3. George (Harry) Knowles (January 1878 – Sep 1958)
  4. 4. Ann (E) Knowles (1880 – )
  5. 5. Rebekah Knowles (April 1882 – ) m. William (Leonard) Holland (20 Mar 1876 – 28 Mar 1953)
    1. 1. Gertrude (Florence Gladys) Holland (April 1899 – Jul 1962) m. Thomas (William) Harrison (9 February 1900 – 19 February 1985)
      1. 1. Thomas (Charles Henry) Harrison (22 Apr 1927 – 18 Sep 2012) m. Violet (May) Smith (30 Jul 1928 – 30 Jun 2012)
  6. 6. Jane Knowles (1885 – )
  7. 7. Emma Knowles (1887 – )
  8. 8. John (S) Knowles (1890 – )
  9. 9. James Knowles (1891 – )
  10. 10. Louisa Knowles (1894 – )
  11. 11. Minnie Knowles (1896 – 1964)
  12. 12. William Knowles (1897 – )
  13. 13. Joseph Knowles (May 3 1900 – May 1 1990)
  14. 14. Albert (Edward) Knowles (July 1902 – Oct 1958)

John Knowles's Timeline

5 Records

1856
1856
Birth of John George Knowles in Alveley, Shropshire, England
Alveley, Shropshire, England
1861
1861
Age 5
John George Knowles resided here in Wombourn, Staffordshire, England
Wombourn, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 15
John George Knowles resided here in Amblecote, Worcestershire, England
Amblecote, Worcestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 25
John George Knowles was employed in Alveley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
Alveley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
1930
1930
Age 74
Death of John George Knowles in Buried 13th November at Alveley
Buried 13th November at Alveley

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Alveley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3021; Folio: 19; Page: 29; GSU roll: 838830
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1986; Folio: 31; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542898

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wombourn, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1986; Folio: 31; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542898
    [2] 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1986; Folio: 31; Page: 14; Schedule: 79; HouseHoldID: 2330416; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1861
    Event Place: Wombourn, Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG09; Piece number: 1986; Folio: 31; Page: 14; Schedule: 79; HouseHoldID: 2330416; Record set: 1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Amblecote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3021; Folio: 19; Page: 29; GSU roll: 838830

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Oldswinford, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG10; Piece number: 3021; Folio: 19; Page: 29; Schedule: 138; HouseHoldID: 839179; Record set: 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Alveley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2631; Folio: 11; Page: 14; Schedule: 147; HouseHoldID: 2464446; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1881
    Event Place: Alveley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2631; Folio: 11; Page: 14; Schedule: 147; HouseHoldID: 2464446; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1891
    Event Place: Alveley, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG12; Piece number: 2095; Folio: 9; Page: 11; Schedule: 77; HouseHoldID: 3085333; Record set: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buried 13th November at Alveley
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