Mary Ann Knowles

Mary was born in August 1809 in Turton and her baptism took place on August 13th, 1809 at St. Anne (Turton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Aged 41 in 1851, born Turton
  
  Name    Mary Anne Knowles
  Event Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    13 Aug 1809
  Baptism Place    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
  Father    William Knowles
  Mother    Betty Knowles
  Reference Number    GB127.L98/1/2/2
  
  Mary Ann daughter of William & Berry Knowles of Turton
  (no occupation recorded)

Mary's father was William Knowles and her mother was Betty Entwistle. She had four brothers and two sisters, named James, John, Richard, Joseph, Rachel and Sarah.  She was the fourth oldest of the seven children.  She died at the age of 72 in December 1881 in Turton.  She was buried on December 17th, 1881 at St. Anne (Turton).² 

• Death Notes

  Name    Mary Ann Bridge
  Age    72
  Birth Date    abt 1809
  Burial Date    17 Dec 1881
  Burial Place    Turton, St Anne, Lancashire, England
  Reference Number    GB127.L98/1/5/4
  
  Abode: Turton

‌Mary and James were married in a religious ceremony on March 2nd, 1835 at St. Peter's (Bolton).³