Yes sincere gratitude and thanks to all involved, certainly Lancashire is much better than most counties, where such records are scattered and often expensive to access. Good on you Lancs OPC 
Hi there,
I wondered if you are still researching your Knowles tree? I have an Ann Knowles who married into the Aldridge family in 1834.
I have her born in Sefton or Kirkdale in 1814. Her parents were James & Mary Knowles. He was a cow keeper living in Lambert Street, Liverpool.
I have James Knowles as being born in Sefton 1782 but admittedly that was more guess work via Ancestry so wondered if this was also your branch ? I cant find his marriage to Mary either.
Ive just been looking at LOPC, which is great but there are so many Knowles' I'm not sure which one is mine!
Would welcome your thoughts.
Thanks