Benjamin Knowles
Benjamin was born in 1779 in
Turton and his baptism took place on August 21st, 1779 at
St. Anne (Turton).
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Birth Notes
Name: Benja'M. Knowles
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 21 Aug 1779
Baptism Place: Turton, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Father: John Knowles
Mother: Hannah Knowles
FHL Film Number: 1966743
Benjamin son of John & Ann Knowles of Turton Weaver
Name: Benjamin Knowle
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 21 Aug 1779
Parish: Turton, St Anne
Parish as it Appears: Turton, St Ann
Father's name: John Knowle
Mother's name: Anna Knowle
Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/2/1
Benjamin's father was
John Knowles and his mother was
Hannah (Anna) Mather. His paternal grandparents were
Benjamin Knowles and
Christian Entwistle. He had two brothers and seven sisters, named
Henry,
John,
Jennet,
Alice,
Peggy,
Hannah,
Christian,
Mally and
Elizabeth. He was the fifth youngest of the ten children. He died at the age of 12 in January 1791 in
Turton. He was buried on January 13th, 1791.
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Death Notes
Name: Benjamin Knowles
Event Type: Burial
Burial Date: 13 Jan 1791
Parish: Turton, St Anne
Reference Number: GB127.L98/1/2/2
Benjamin Knowles of Turton, Weaver