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Alexander Knowles

Alexander Knowles

Male 1837 - 1882  (45 years)

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  • Name Alexander Knowles 
    Born 1837  Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1841  Mell Beuny, Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1851  [1
    Shoemakers Apprentice 
    Residence 1851  Front Row 32, Newtown, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Occupation 1861  [3
    Shoemaker Journeyman 
    Residence 1861  South Kinglass, Carriden, Bo'Ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 3 Feb 1865  [4
    shoemaker 
    Residence 3 Feb 1865  Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Occupation 26 May 1865  [6
    shoemaker 
    Occupation 12 Mar 1867  [6
    shoemaker 
    Occupation 23 Dec 1868  [6
    shoemaker 
    Occupation 1871  [7
    shoemaker 
    Residence 1871  Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation 18 Mar 1871  [6
    shoemaker 
    Occupation 16 Jul 1872  [8
    shoemaker 
    Residence 16 Jul 1872  Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 4 Jan 1873  [6
    shoemaker 
    Occupation 5 Mar 1877  [6
    shoemaker 
    Occupation 6 Nov 1877  [8
    shoemaker 
    Residence 6 Nov 1877  Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation 2 Dec 1878  [6
    shoemaker 
    Occupation 1881  [9
    Boot merchant employing 2 men 
    Residence 1881  Airth Rd, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Occupation 9 Jan 1881  [6
    shoemaker 
    Occupation 11 Mar 1882  [10
    shoemaker 
    Died 11 Mar 1882  Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    Cause: abscess in right thigh 1 month, Ayresuic poisoning 
    Occupation 19 Sep 1889  [11
    shoemaker (deceased) 
    Occupation 3 Jun 1896  [11
    shoemaker (decesaed) 
    Occupation 7 Jun 1899  [11
    shoemaker (deceased) 
    Occupation 29 Sep 1903  [10
    shoemaker (deceased) 
    Occupation 1 Jul 1908  [11
    bootmaker (deceased) 
    Occupation 13 Oct 1913  [10
    master shoemaker (deceased) 
    Occupation 7 Jun 1915  [11
    shoemaker (deceased) 
    _UID 7E6C981772CD4510BB3425E138ECE4A5CFB0 
    Person ID I13459  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 1 Jul 2021 

    Father Andrew Knowles,   b. Abt 1812, Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Apr 1886, No 3 Pit, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Jane Neill,   b. Abt 1805, Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 May 1892, No 3 Pit, Bo'ness, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 29 Jan 1830  Uphall, West Lothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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

    Family ID F43  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Neill,   b. 1 Feb 1843, Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1920, Strathmore, Kilbryde Cres, Dunblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 3 Feb 1865  Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Andrew Knowles,   b. 26 May 1865, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Mary Knowles,   b. 26 May 1865, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1913, James Street, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 48 years)
     3. Jean Knowles,   b. 12 Mar 1867, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Margaret Knowles,   b. 23 Dec 1868, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Alexander Knowles,   b. 18 Mar 1871, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1872, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     6. Elizabeth Knowles,   b. 4 Jan 1873, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Annabella Knowles,   b. 5 Mar 1877, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1877, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Catherine Knowles,   b. 2 Dec 1878, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1903, Wilson Buildings, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 24 years)
     9. Alexander Knowles,   b. 9 Jan 1881, Stenhousemuir, Stirlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2015 
    Family ID F6441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

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      Death Cert, GROS Lookup. Cit. Date: 30 Dec 2010.
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      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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  • Sources 
    1. [S38] 1851 Census (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S73] 1841 Census (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S12] 1861 Census (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S18] Marriage Cert, GROS lookup (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S18] Marriage Cert, GROS Lookup (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S13] Birth Cert, GROS Lookup (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S198] 1871 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S7] Death Cert, GROS Lookup (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S200] 1881 Census Scotland, Scotland. (Reliability: 3).

    10. [S7] Death Cert (Reliability: 3).

    11. [S18] Marriage Cert (Reliability: 3).