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John Knowles 1867–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1867

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jan 1930

Death Location: Newton Heath, Lancashire, England

Father: James Knowles

Mother: Maria Jones

Spouse(s): Margaret Jane

Children(s): James Knowles, Margaret Knowles, Charlotte Knowles, Robert Knowles, Richard Knowles, Thomas Knowles, Mary Knowles, Edith Knowles

In 1867, John Knowles entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to James Knowles And Maria Jones. In 1871, John Knowles resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. John Knowles married Margaret Jane, and had children including Charlotte Knowles, Edith Knowles, James Knowles, Margaret Knowles, Mary Ellen Knowles, Richard Knowles, Robert Knowles, Thomas Knowles. John Knowles passed away in 1930 in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1867, John Knowles entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to James Knowles And Maria Jones.
  • In 1871, John Knowles resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • John Knowles married Margaret Jane, and had children including Charlotte Knowles, Edith Knowles, James Knowles, Margaret Knowles, Mary Ellen Knowles, Richard Knowles, Robert Knowles, Thomas Knowles.
  • John Knowles passed away in 1930 in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knowles
1835–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Maria Jones
1837–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Jane
1869–
Birth Location: Holywell, Flintshire, Wales
MJ

Children(s)

James Knowles
1890–
Birth Location: Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
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Margaret Knowles
1902–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Charlotte Knowles
1904–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
CK
Robert Knowles
1906–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Richard Knowles
1910–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Thomas Knowles
1892–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
TK
Mary Knowles
1897–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
MK
Edith Knowles
1900–
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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John Knowles's Ancestors

Self
John Knowles
1867–1930
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Knowles
1835–
Preston, Lancashire, England
Maria Jones
1837–
Preston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Knowles
1795–1874
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Ruth Kitchen
1804–1871
Milnthorpe, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
James Knowles
1766–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Knowles's Descendants

1.
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John Knowles (Jul 1867–Jan 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–

John Knowles's Timeline

9 Records

1867
Jul 1867
Birth of John Knowles in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1868
23 Feb 1868
Age 1
John Knowles was baptized in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 4
John Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 14
John Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 24
John Knowles resided here in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 34
John Knowles resided here in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 44
John Knowles resided here in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
1921
1921
Age 54
John Knowles resided here in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
1930
Jan 1930
Age 63
Death of John Knowles in Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
Newton Heath, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1867
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] Manchester, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3253; Folio: 74; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6098363
    [4] 1881 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8d; Page: 753
    [6] 1871 England Census
    [7] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3759; Folio: 61; Page: 8
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1519580, ED 17, Sch 246; Book: 19580

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Newton Heath, 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: 3253; Folio: 74; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6098363

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3759; Folio: 61; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1519580, ED 17, Sch 246; Book: 19580

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1930
    Event Place: Newton Heath, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8d; Page: 753
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