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James Knowles

James was born in 1769 in Turton and his baptism took place on March 19th, 1769 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

Birth Notes
- Name:    James Knowles
  Event Type:    Baptism
  Baptism Date:    19 Mar 1769
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    John Knowles
  Mother:    Jane Knowles
  Reference Number:    L243/1/2/1
  Archive Roll:    854

James' father was John Knowles and his mother was Jane Thomason. He had five brothers and four sisters, named Samuel, Thomas, Mathew, William, James, Sally, Hannah, Rachel and Bella. He was the oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 22 in June 1791 in Turton. His burial was on June 18th, 1791 at Turton Chapel.²

Death Notes
- Name:    James Knowles
  Event Type:    Burial
  Burial Date:    18 Jun 1791
  Parish:    Turton, St Anne
  Father's name:    John Knowles
  Mother's name:    Jane Knowles
  Reference Number:    GB127.L98/1/2/2
  
  James son of John & Jane Knowles of Turton, Yeoman

General Notes
- James son of John & Jane Knowles of Turton, Yeoman

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- John Knowles
  - b.~ 1745 d.> 1799 in Haslingden
  
  James Knowles
  - b.1769 in Turton d.Jun 1791 in Turton
  
  Jane Thomason
  - b.1747 in Bolton

¹ Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
² Manchester CoE BMB (1541-1812)