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Title: Knowles Family 1871?
Post by: PaulS on Thursday 25 May 06 13:44 BST (UK)
Please can anybody help me locate Knowles family in 1871?

In 1861:

Downham Market, Norfolk

John Knowles      age 47   born Cambridgeshire, Ely
Sarah Knowles      age 47    born Norfolk, Southery
Hannah Knowles      age 12   born Norfolk, Downham Market
Ellen Rebecca Knowles   age 7   born Norfolk, Downham Market

In 1881:

Plumstead, Greenwich

John Knowles      age 67   born Cambridgeshire, Ely
Sarah Knowles      age 66    born Norfolk, Southery
Ellen Rebecca Knowles   age 26   born Norfolk, Downham

Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks

PaulS


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Title: Re: Knowles Family 1871?
Post by: 'Tricia on Thursday 25 May 06 14:00 BST (UK)
1871

39 New Road,Woolwich, Greenwich

John Knowles  Head age 57  b. Woolwich St Mary  London   
Sarah wife age 56  b. Southery, Norfolk
Hannah L dau age 22  b. Downham, Norfolk
Ellen R dau age 17  b. Downham, Norfolk
Thomas Rees servant age 15 b. Woolwich, Kent

RG10/784  Woolwich Folio 78, Page 37

Can't decipher John's occupation - can anyone help?

Tricia
Title: Re: Knowles Family 1871?
Post by: PaulS on Thursday 25 May 06 14:04 BST (UK)
Many thanks Tricia for your quick response.

Regards

PaulS
Title: Re: Knowles Family 1871?
Post by: Tati on Thursday 25 May 06 14:12 BST (UK)
A guess: Painter House  ???
Title: Re: Knowles Family 1871?
Post by: CatOne on Thursday 25 May 06 14:13 BST (UK)
Occupation - Private Houses?
Title: Re: Knowles Family 1871?
Post by: 'Tricia on Thursday 25 May 06 14:17 BST (UK)
Doesn't look like Painter on magnification ???
Thought 2nd word looked more like Blouses ???

He was a Fishmonger in 1881 and Post Office Messenger in 1861 so could turn his hand to anything, I suspect

Tricia - none the wiser