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Ruth Knowles 1840–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1840

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jun 1896

Death Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Father: James Knowles

Mother: Ruth Kitchen

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Leeming

In 1840, Ruth Knowles entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to James Knowles And Ruth Kitchen. In 1841, Ruth Knowles resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. Ruth Knowles married Joseph Leeming, and had children including Mary Ellen Leeming. Ruth Knowles passed away in 1896 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Ruth Knowles entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to James Knowles And Ruth Kitchen.
  • In 1841, Ruth Knowles resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • Ruth Knowles married Joseph Leeming, and had children including Mary Ellen Leeming.
  • Ruth Knowles passed away in 1896 in Preston, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knowles
1795–1874
Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England
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Ruth Kitchen
1804–1871
Birth Location: Milnthorpe, Westmorland, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Leeming
1865–1893
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
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Ruth Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Knowles
1840–1896
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Knowles
1795–1874
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Ruth Kitchen
1804–1871
Milnthorpe, Westmorland, England
Grandparents
James Knowles
1766–
Ulnes Walton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Knowles's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Knowles (Jan 1840–Jun 1896)
  1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Leeming 1865–1893 m. James Brookfield 1867–
    1. 1. Robert Brookfield 1888–1914

Ruth Knowles's Timeline

9 Records

1840
Jan 1840
Birth of Ruth Knowles in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1840
19 Apr 1840
Ruth Knowles was baptized in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 1
Ruth Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 11
Ruth Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 21
Ruth Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 31
Ruth Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 41
Ruth Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 51
Ruth Knowles resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1896
Jun 1896
Age 56
Death of Ruth Knowles in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1840
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, 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: 3432; Folio: 79; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6098542
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4226; Folio: 119; Page: 40; GSU roll: 1342011
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4212; Folio: 135; Page: 4; GSU roll: 846956
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3139; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543085
    [5] 1851 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 499; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Preston; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 45; Folio: 13; Page: 18; Line: 15; GSU roll: 306888

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 499; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Preston; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 45; Folio: 13; Page: 18; Line: 15; GSU roll: 306888

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3139; Folio: 11; Page: 15; GSU roll: 543085

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 4212; Folio: 135; Page: 4; GSU roll: 846956

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4226; Folio: 119; Page: 40; GSU roll: 1342011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, 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: 3432; Folio: 79; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6098542

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1896
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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