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Walter Knowles 1866 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1866

Birth Location: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: abt Aug 1909

Death Location: Madeley, Shropshire, England

Father: Henry Knowles

Mother: Elizabeth Sanders

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1866, Walter Knowles entered the world in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England, born to Henry Knowles and Elizabeth Sanders. In 1881, Walter Knowles was employed. Walter Knowles passed away in 1909 in Madeley, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Walter Knowles entered the world in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England, born to Henry Knowles and Elizabeth Sanders.
  • In 1881, Walter Knowles was employed.
  • Walter Knowles passed away in 1909 in Madeley, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Knowles
1831 – 1918
Birth Location: Laster`s Pole, Herefordshire
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Elizabeth Sanders
1831 – 1895
Birth Location: Alveley, Shropshire
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Knowles's Ancestors

Self
Walter Knowles
1866 – 1909
Birth Place: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Henry Knowles
1831 – 1918
Laster`s Pole, Herefordshire
Elizabeth Sanders
1831 – 1895
Alveley, Shropshire
Grandparents
William Knowles
1794 – 1855
Meer, Hereford
Elizabeth Gwillim
1792 – 1861
Hereford
Great-Grandparents
William Knowles
Mary Wilds
Sir Gwillim
1759 –
Elizabeth
1763 – 1807
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Gwillim
1728 – 1818
Elizabeth Carr
1730 – 1816

Walter Knowles's Timeline

4 Records

1866
1866
Birth of Walter Knowles in Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 15
Walter Knowles was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 15
Walter Knowles resided here in Alveley, Shropshire, England
Alveley, Shropshire, England
1909
abt Aug 1909
Age 43
Death of Walter Knowles in Madeley, Shropshire, England
Madeley, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1866
    Event Place: Wolverley, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2631; Folio: 32; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341632
    [2] England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 6A; Page: 351; Line number: 294; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [3] 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2631; Folio: 32; Page: 4; Schedule: 263; HouseHoldID: 2464562; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England
    [4] 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
    [5] Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2631; Folio: 32; Page: 4; Schedule: 263; HouseHoldID: 2464562; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census - Findmypast, Archive reference: RG11; Piece number: 2631; Folio: 32; Page: 4; Schedule: 263; HouseHoldID: 2464562; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Alveley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2631; Folio: 32; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341632

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: 32; Page: 4; Schedule: 263; HouseHoldID: 2464562; Record set: 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census; Subcategory: Census; Category: Census, Land & Substitutes; Collections from: United Kingdom, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt Aug 1909
    Event Place: Madeley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007 - Findmypast, Volume: 6A; Page: 351; Line number: 294; Record set: England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007; Subcategory: Civil Deaths & Burials; Category: Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers); Collections from: United Kingdom, England
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