James Knowles
James was born in 1852 in
Turton.
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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).
James and
Ruth were married in a religious ceremony on May 27th, 1876 at
St. Peter's (Bolton).
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Marriage/Union Notes
James Knowles, 23 yrs, Bachelor, Quarryman, Edgworth, Jacob Knowles, Quarryman
Ruth Mather, 21 yrs, Spinster, ------, Edgworth, Isaac Mather, Farmer
They had three sons named
James,
Walter and
Fred. The family line is yet to be completed.