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Esther Ann Knowles

Esther was born on April 25th, 1872 in Bolton and her baptism took place on June 23rd, 1872 at Bolton Holy Trinity.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 9 in 1881
  
  KNOWLES, ESTHER ANN     MATHER
  GRO Reference: 1872 J Quarter in BOLTON
  Volume 08C Page 292
  
  Name:    Esther Ann Knowles
  Gender:    Female
  Baptism Date:    23 Jun 1872
  Baptism Place:    Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, England
  Father:    James Knowles
  Mother:    Jane Knowles
  FHL Film Number:    1966123
  Reference ID:    item 4 p 39

Esther's father was James Knowles and her mother was Jane Mather. Her maternal grandparents were William Mather and Esther Dewhurst. She had four brothers and two sisters, named William, James, Herbert, Fred, Sarah and Ellen. She was the oldest of the seven children.

General Notes
- In 1898 Esther Ann Knowles married James Rothwell (Bolton Register Office or Registrar Attended, RO/124/80)
  
  In 1901, Esther Ann Rothwell was 28 and living with her mother Jane Knowles (50, Wid)

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Knowles
  - b.1846 in Bolton d.<  1901
  
  Esther Ann Knowles
  - b.25 Apr 1872 in Bolton
  
  John Mather ^*
  - b.1722 in Heath Charnock d.Jun 1789 in Anderton
  
  John Mather
  - b.1752 in Charnock Richard
  
  - b. in Heath Charnock
  
  John Mather
  - b.Feb 1775 in Kearsley d.08 Sep 1850 in Bolton
  
  Ann Eckersley
  - b.~  1755 in Kearsley d.11 Dec 1800 in Leigh
  
  William Mather
  - b.1808 in Bolton d.Jul 1873 in Bolton
  
  Alice Mort
  - b.~  1775 d.<  1841
  
  Jane Mather
  - b.Dec 1849 in Bolton
  
  Esther Dewhurst
  - b.1810 in Bolton d.1862 in Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

¹ 1881 UK Census
² England Select Births & Christenings (1538-1975)