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Mary Elizabeth Knox 1900–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1900

Birth Location: St Helens, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 13 Dec 1978

Death Location: St Helens, Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, England

Father: Thomas Lee

Mother: Jane Atkinson

Spouse(s): Joseph Townshend

Children(s): Margaret Townshend, Sylvia Townshend, Gerald Townshend, Gladys Townshend, Jean Townshend

The story of Mary Elizabeth Knox began in 1900 in St Helens, Lancashire, England. In 1901, Mary Elizabeth Knox resided in Eccleston, Lancashire, England. In 1911, Mary Elizabeth Knox resided in Eccleston, Lancashire, England. Mary Elizabeth Knox married Joseph Townshend, and had children including Gerald Joseph Townshend, Gladys Townshend, Jean Townshend, Margaret Evelyn Townshend, Sylvia Brenda Townshend. Mary Elizabeth Knox passed away in 1978 in St Helens, Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Elizabeth Knox began in 1900 in St Helens, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, Mary Elizabeth Knox resided in Eccleston, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1911, Mary Elizabeth Knox resided in Eccleston, Lancashire, England.
  • Mary Elizabeth Knox married Joseph Townshend, and had children including Gerald Joseph Townshend, Gladys Townshend, Jean Townshend, Margaret Evelyn Townshend, Sylvia Brenda Townshend.
  • Mary Elizabeth Knox passed away in 1978 in St Helens, Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Knox's Ancestors

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Mary Knox
1900–1978
Birth Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Lee
1860–
Ince Blundell, Lancashire, England
Jane Atkinson
1873–
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Mary Lea
1839–
Ince Blundell, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Knox's Descendants

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Mary (Elizabeth) Knox (13 Aug 1900–13 Dec 1978) m. Joseph Townshend (17 Nov 1901–03 Dec 1984)
  1. 1. Margaret (Evelyn) Townshend 1928–2004 m. Luther (Paul) Martin 1923–2004
  2. 2. Sylvia (Brenda) Townshend 1936–2012 m. William Edwards 1925–2015
  3. 3. Gerald (Joseph) Townshend 1934–2006 m. Rita (Margaret) Foster 1934–2013
  4. 4. Gladys Townshend 1921–1978
  5. 5. Jean Townshend 1928–1979

Mary Knox's Timeline

5 Records

1900
13 Aug 1900
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Knox in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 1
Mary Elizabeth Knox resided here in Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 11
Mary Elizabeth Knox resided here in Eccleston, Lancashire, England
Eccleston, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 39
Mary Elizabeth Knox resided here in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England
1978
13 Dec 1978
Age 78
Death of Mary Elizabeth Knox in St Helens, Lancashire, England
St Helens, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1900
    Event Place: St Helens, 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] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3516; Folio: 133; Page: 24
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014606H

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Eccleston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3516; Folio: 133; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Eccleston, 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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014606H

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1978
    Event Place: St Helens, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Helens, Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, Merseyside, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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