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Alexander Knowles

Alexander Knowles

Male 1837 - 1882  (45 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Alexander Knowles was born in 1837 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland (son of Andrew Knowles and Jane Neill); died on 11 Mar 1882 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 7E6C981772CD4510BB3425E138ECE4A5CFB0
    • Residence: 1841, Mell Beuny, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; Shoemakers Apprentice
    • Residence: 1851, Front Row 32, Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; Shoemaker Journeyman
    • Residence: 1861, South Kinglass, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Feb 1865; shoemaker
    • Residence: 3 Feb 1865, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 26 May 1865; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 12 Mar 1867; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 23 Dec 1868; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 1871; shoemaker
    • Residence: 1871, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 18 Mar 1871; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 16 Jul 1872; shoemaker
    • Residence: 16 Jul 1872, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 4 Jan 1873; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 5 Mar 1877; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 6 Nov 1877; shoemaker
    • Residence: 6 Nov 1877, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Dec 1878; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 1881; Boot merchant employing 2 men
    • Residence: 1881, Airth Rd, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 9 Jan 1881; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 11 Mar 1882; shoemaker
    • Occupation: 19 Sep 1889; shoemaker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 3 Jun 1896; shoemaker (decesaed)
    • Occupation: 7 Jun 1899; shoemaker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 29 Sep 1903; shoemaker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 1 Jul 1908; bootmaker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 13 Oct 1913; master shoemaker (deceased)
    • Occupation: 7 Jun 1915; shoemaker (deceased)

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Alexander Knowles was his brother in law, John Neill

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, GROS Lookup. Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2010.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert, GROS Lookup. Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2010.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, GROS Lookup. Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2010.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert, GROS Lookup. Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2010.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 27 Feb 2011.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 27 Feb 2011.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 27 Feb 2011.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 24 Oct 2015.
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    Alexander married Margaret Neill on 3 Feb 1865 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Margaret (daughter of James Neill and Margaret Kirkwood) was born on 1 Feb 1843 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland; was christened on 2 Apr 1843 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 1 Aug 1920 in Strathmore, Kilbryde Cres, Dunblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Andrew Knowles was born on 26 May 1865 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Mary Knowles was born on 26 May 1865 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 13 Oct 1913 in James Street, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    3. Jean Knowles was born on 12 Mar 1867 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Margaret Knowles was born on 23 Dec 1868 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Alexander Knowles was born on 18 Mar 1871 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 16 Jul 1872 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    6. Elizabeth Knowles was born on 4 Jan 1873 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.
    7. Annabella Knowles was born on 5 Mar 1877 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 6 Nov 1877 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    8. Catherine Knowles was born on 2 Dec 1878 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland; died on 29 Sep 1903 in Wilson Buildings, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    9. Alexander Knowles was born on 9 Jan 1881 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew Knowles was born about 1812 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland (son of Andrew Knowles and Elizabeth Forest); died on 16 Apr 1886 in No 3 Pit, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 9ED5621A0CF14AB28FC5ED5D29A395695074
    • Occupation: 1841; Agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1841, Mell Beuny, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; Iron Ore Tinmam
    • Residence: 1851, Front Row 32, Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1861, South Kinglass, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 3 Feb 1865; labourer
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1865; labourer
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1870; labourer
    • Occupation: 1871; Pit Joiner
    • Residence: 1871, 3 Pit Houses, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; Carter
    • Residence: 1881, 3 Pit Houses, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 11 Mar 1882; groom
    • Occupation: 16 Apr 1886; house keeper
    • Residence: 16 Apr 1886, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 16 May 1892; house keeper (deceased)

    Notes:

    In the 1861 a Jane Ferrier (niece) was living with Andrew and family

    Andrew and Jane are on the 1871 census living at No 3 Pit, Bo'Ness

    Informant on the death of Andrew Knowles was his son Thomas

    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 27 Feb 2011.
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    ------ From Source Attached To: Death ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 4 Jan 2016.
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    Andrew married Jane Neill on 29 Jan 1830 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland. Jane (daughter of John McNeil and Catherine Gilchrist) was born about 1805 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 May 1892 in No 3 Pit, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Neill was born about 1805 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland (daughter of John McNeil and Catherine Gilchrist); died on 16 May 1892 in No 3 Pit, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A487B77A51684F63AB1EAEDF7A53D25915A9
    • Residence: 1841, Mell Beuny, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1851, Front Row 32, Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1861; Pit Labourer
    • Residence: 1861, South Kinglass, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1871, 3 Pit Houses, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 1881, 3 Pit Houses, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1891; Annuitant
    • Residence: 1891, 3 Pit Houses, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland
    • Residence: 16 May 1892, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland

    Notes:

    Jane and Andrew are on the 1871 census at No 3 Pit Bo'Ness
    Jane is on the 1891 census at the same address

    Informant on the death of Jane Neill wa her son, Thomas

    ------ From Source Attached To: Residence ------
    Death Cert.
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    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: Andrew Knowls
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1830
    Marriage Place: Uphall,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Jean Niel
    FHL Film Number: 1066639, 0102996

    Name: Jean Niel
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 29 Jan 1830
    Marriage Place: Uphall,West Lothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Andrew Knowls
    FHL Film Number: 1066639, 0102996

    Children:
    1. Andrew Knowles was born in 1831 in Kirknewton, East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. George Knowles was born in 1833 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Archibald Knowles was born in 1835 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 1 Nov 1924 in Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in Limestone, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 1. Alexander Knowles was born in 1837 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 11 Mar 1882 in Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
    5. Thomas Knowles was born in 1840 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. Catherine Knowles was born in 1844 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 15 Apr 1932 in Fordale Terrace, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Knowles and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C6CBB2719F27461C869AFC800198253066AB
    • Occupation: 16 Apr 1886; gardener (deceased)

    Andrew married Elizabeth Forest. Elizabeth and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Forest and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 92E4F6CF7B2D4935839018217BB8304454D2

    Children:
    1. 2. Andrew Knowles was born about 1812 in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 16 Apr 1886 in No 3 Pit, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 6.  John McNeil and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 88A294C83899409EB3BB733524B0E08685D5
    • Occupation: 16 May 1892; farm servant (deceased)

    John married Catherine Gilchrist. Catherine and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine Gilchrist and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 10EE1452190744399A61BA6EDAAD6A5368E5

    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Neill was born about 1805 in Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 16 May 1892 in No 3 Pit, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland.


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