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James Knowles

James was born in 1852 in Turton.¹

Birth Notes
- Where born: Tuarlton, Lancashire, England (1891 census)

James is no longer alive.

General Notes
- Isaac, Ruth's father, was lodging with James and Ruth Knowles in 1891
  
  James's father was Jacob, and both were quarrymen.
  
  In 1875 (just before she married), James Knowls and Ruth Mather were witness to her brother John's marriage to Mary Jane Miller. James was also witness to Ruth's half-brother William Mather's marriage the same year.
  
  27 Mar 1876 Ruth Mather married James Knowles.
  
  In 1881, James and Ruth Knowles (both 26) were with Isaac and his third wife Isabella (67 & 66). Also siblings and step-siblings of Ruth were Alice, Andrew, Sarah Jane, Esther; and their son James Knowles (1 mon).

Occupation Details
- To after 1881 James' occupation was Quarryman in Edgworth.

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¹ 1891 UK Census