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Michael Knowles & Mary Pomfret

Michael and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on April 3rd, 1825 in Blackburn.¹ They had a son named John. The family line is yet to be completed.

Personal Details
- Michael Knowles
  Michael was born in 1805 in Darwen and his baptism took place there on February 24th, 1805.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Name:    Michael Knowles
      Baptism Date:    24 Feb 1805
      Parish:    Over Darwen, St James, Lancashire, England
      Father's name:    Joseph Knowles
      Mother's name:    Ann Knowles
      Register Type:    Parish Register
      Reference Number:    Pr 2878/1/2
  He died at the age of 54 on December 14th, 1859 in Blackburn.³
  - Death Notes
    - The Will and Codicil of Michael Knowles late of Blackburn in the County of Lancaster, Grocer deceased who died 14 December 1859 at Blackburn aforesaid was proved at Lancaster by the oaths of Mary Knowles of Blackburn aforesaid Widow the Relict, Robert Pomfret of the same place Overlooker and John Garsden of the same place Clogger. Efects under £200.
  Mary Pomfret
  Mary was born in 1807. She died after 1859.

Children
- John Knowles
  John was born in 1843 in Crawshawbooth.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    28, Born Higher Booths in 1871
  He died at the age of 48 on January 31st, 1891 at Waterloo.³
  - 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.

¹ Lancashire CoE Marriages & Banns (1754-1936)
² Lancashire CoE BMB 1538-1812
³ National Probate Records
⁴ 1871 UK Census