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John Knowles

John was born in 1843 in Crawshawbooth.¹

Birth Notes
- 28, Born Higher Booths in 1871

John's father was Michael Knowles and his mother was Mary Pomfret. He died at the age of 48 on January 31st, 1891 at Waterloo.²

Death Notes
- Probate: 12 Match
  The Will of John Knowles late of 3 Waterloo St, Bolton in the County of Lancaster whi died 31 January 1891 at 3 Waterloo Street was proved at Manchester by Matilda Knowles of 3 Waterloo Street Widow the Relict and Robert Kay of 11 Bank Top, Sharples near Bolton in the Said County, Self-acting Minder the Executors.

General Notes
- In 1881, John and Matilda Knowles (38 & 40) were at Higher Booths with 9 children. James Cunliffe (59, Wid) was boarding next door.
  
  John died in 1891 at Waterloo, Bolton where the Mather family lived in 1841. The 50 year gap means there is no connection.

Occupation Details
- From 1871 John's occupation was Fireman for Print Works, in Crawshawbooth.
  From 1884 his occupation was Fire Beater in Goodshaw.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Fire Beater when Elizabeth married

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Michael Knowles
  - b.1805 in Darwen d.14 Dec 1859 in Blackburn
  
  John Knowles
  - b.1843 in Crawshawbooth d.31 Jan 1891 at Waterloo
  
  Mary Pomfret
  - b.1807 d.> 1859

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1871 UK Census
² National Probate Records