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James Knowles & Ruth Mather

Taken on May 27th, 1876 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.

1876 Ruth Mather & James Knowles

This picture was taken on May 27th, 1876 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.

James and Ruth were married in a religious ceremony on May 27th, 1876 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹

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.

Personal Details
- James Knowles
  James was born in 1852 in Turton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Where born: Tuarlton, Lancashire, England (1891 census)
  James is no longer alive.
  Ruth Mather
  Ruth was born in September 1854 in Entwistle.³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 26 in 1881, Ruth Knowles
      
      Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1854
      MATHER Ruth MARSDEN Edgworth EDG/4/13
      
      MATHER, RUTH MARSDEN
      GRO Reference: 1854 S Quarter in BOLTON UNION
      Volume 08C Page 220

Children
- James Knowles
  James was born in February 1881 in Edgworth.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 10 in 1891, born Edgworth
    Aged 20 in 1901, born Edgworth
  Walter Knowles
  Walter was born in 1884 in Edgworth.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 7 in 1891, born Edgworth
    Aged 17 in 1901, born Edgworth
  Fred Knowles
  Fred was born in 1887 in Edgworth.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 9 in 1891, born Edgworth
    Aged 14 in 1901, born Edgworth

Family Timeline

¹ Manchester CoE Marriages & Banns 1753-1930
² 1891 UK Census
³ 1871 UK Census
⁴ 1881 UK Census
⁵ 1901 UK Census
Source/Citation Certificate - Marriage