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WIGLEY FAMILY HISTORY

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HOWE

KNOWLES

THE (GEORGE) KNOWLES FAMILY, CHALLOCK, KENT

THE (JAMES) KNOWLES FAMILY, KENNINGTON, KENT

including THE BEXHALL FAMILY, HASTINGS, SUSSEX

● as the name is so common, there may be several inaccuracies

there is no apparent connection with the family of Susannah Knowles, who married John Wigley VII

GENERATIONS ARE NUMBERED FROM THE FIRST TRACED ANCESTOR, RICHARD WIGLEY I (about 1600-1661), AND HAVE THE FOLLOWING BACKGROUND COLOUR:

1

4

7

10

13

2

5

8

11

14

3

6

9

12

15

 

GEORGE KNOWLES I

GENERATION

4

born about 1746, Challock, Kent?

died ?

married 1770?, Challock, Kent?, MARTHA --…..

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nothing more is known about George Knowles or Martha --

● no marriage can be found in Challock in this period

CHILDREN

BAPTIZED

all children were baptized at St Cosmas & Damian, Challock, KentCERT

DIED

NOTES

MARY KNOWLES I

©

7 APR 1771

?

nothing more is known about them

ELIZABETH KNOWLES I

17 JAN 1773

?

WILLIAM KNOWLES I

5 FEB 1775

?

SEE BELOW

MARTHA KNOWLES I

16 MAR 1777

?

nothing more is known about her

OTHERS?

 

GEORGE KNOWLES I’s CHILDREN

 

WILLIAM KNOWLES I

GENERATION

5

©

baptized 5 FEB 1775, St Cosmas & Damian, Challock, KentCERT

 

died before 1841?CENSUS

married about 1799, Challock, Kent, ELIZABETH --…..

born about 1781, Selling, Kent…..

©

died 19 JUN 1873, Willesborough Workhouse, Kent, age 92

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● no marriage can be found in Challock in this period

nothing more is known about Elizabeth --

CHILDREN

BAPTIZED

all children baptized in Challock, Kent…..

DIED

NOTES

THOMAS KNOWLES I

 

30 NOV 1800

1881~91?CENSUS

unmarried

nothing more is known about him

ELIZABETH KNOWLES II

 

1803 OCT 10

?

nothing more is known about them

WILLIAM KNOWLES II

 

1805 AUG 26

?

ANN KNOWLES I

©

30 NOV 1806

St Cosmas & Damian, Challock, KentCERT

©

©

28 NOV 1879, Oversland, Boughton under Blean, Kent, age 73, [died of exhaustion, epilepsy]CERT, buried 3 DEC 1879, St Peter & Paul, Boughton under Blean, Kent, age 73CERT

SEE BELOW

MARTHA KNOWLES II

23 OCT 1808

?

nothing more is known about them

MARY KNOWLES II

 

1810 JUN 10

?

MARGARET KNOWLES

 

1812 MAY 06

?

GEORGE KNOWLES II

 

1814 MAR 06

?

HENRY KNOWLES

©

14 JUL 1816, St Cosmas & Damian, Challock, KentCERT

1891~1901?CENSUS

SEE BELOW

SAMUEL KNOWLES

 

1817 APR 26

?

nothing more is known about them

SARAH KNOWLES I

 

1820 APR 23

?

OTHERS?

 

WILLIAM KNOWLES I’s CHILDREN

 

 

ANN KNOWLES I

GENERATION

6

©

baptized 30 NOV 1806, St Cosmas & Damian, Challock, KentCERT

©

©

died 28 NOV 1879, Oversland, Boughton under Blean, Kent, age 73, [died of exhaustion, epilepsy]CERT, buried 3 DEC 1879, St Peter & Paul, Boughton under Blean, Kent, age 73CERT

 

married JOHN HOWE I, son of Francis Howe I and Elizabeth Hudson…..

 

baptized 1 MAY 1796, Lenham, Kent

©

©

died 15 MAR 1877, Oversland, Boughton under Blean, Kent, age 80 [died of diarrhea and urinary abcess]CERT, buried 22 MAR 1877, St Peter & Paul, Boughton under Blean, Kent, age 80CERT

i

no marriage can be found in Challock in this period

 

CHILDREN: SEE HOWE FAMILY

 

 

 

HENRY KNOWLES

GENERATION

6

©

14 JUL 1816, St Cosmas & Damian, Challock, KentCERT

died 1891~1901?

married ELIZABETH --….. / 20 FEB 1842, East Ashford, Kent, ELIZABETH BECKFAM

born about 1822, Challock, Kent….. / 1816FAM

died ?

nothing more is known about Elizabeth (Beck)

CHILDREN

BORN

DIED

NOTES

JAMES KNOWLES II

about 1843

Challock, Kent…..

?

SEE BELOW

MARYKNOWLES III

about 1846

?

nothing more is known about them

ANN KNOWLES II

about 1848

?

WILLIAM KNOWLES III

about 1850

?

SARAH KNOWLES II

about 1852

?

GEORGE KNOWLES III

about 1855

Lenham, Kent…..

?

SEE BELOW

HARRIETT KNOWLES

about 1857

?

nothing more is known about them

JOHN KNOWLES

about 1859

?

MARTHA KNOWLES III

about 1860

?

RHODA KNOWLES

Q4 1863

?

SEE BELOW

OTHERS?

 

HENRY KNOWLES’ CHILDREN

 

JAMES KNOWLES II

GENERATION

7

born about 1843, Challock, Kent

died ?

married Q4 1870, Maidstone, Kent R/D, MARY RUSSELL, daughter of Thomas Russell, agricultural labourer, and Ann --

born about 1850, Lenham, Kent

died ?

CHILDREN

BORN

DIED

NOTES

BERTHA ELIZABETH (RUSSELL) KNOWLES

1868 Q2, Hollingbourne, Kent

?

father unclear, James II may have adopted her

SEE BELOW

ELIZABETH ANN KNOWLES

1871 Q3, Lenham, Kent

?

nothing more is known about them

HENRY WILLIAM KNOWLES

1875 Q4, Bromley, Kent R/D

?

GEORGE THOMAS KNOWLES

1878 Q3

Forest Hill, Kent…..

?

married, descent, WW1 casualty to follow

WILLIAM JAMES KNOWLES

1880 Q4

?

SEE BELOW

ALBERT CHARLES KNOWLES

1883 Q1

Catford, Kent…..

?

nothing more is known about him

RHODA RUTH KNOWLES

1885 Q4

?

SEE BELOW

ALFRED VICTOR KNOWLES

1888 Q1

?

nothing more is known about him

OTHERS?

 

 

 

GEORGE KNOWLES III

GENERATION

7

born about 1855, Lenham, Kent

died ?

married Q1 1879, Canterbury, Kent R/D, SARAH ANN SAWKINS

born about 1852, Lyminge, Kent

died ?

nothing more is known about Sarah Ann Sawkins

CHILDREN

BORN

● both children born in Canterbury, Kent…..

DIED

NOTES

EMILY ELIZA KNOWLES

1879 Q2

?

nothing more is known about them

CHARLES WILLIAM KNOWLES

1880 Q3

?

OTHERS?

 

 

 

RHODA KNOWLES

GENERATION

7

born 1863 Q4, Lenham, Kent

died ?

married Q2 1885, West Ashford, Kent R/D, HENRY WILLIAM LOVE, son of Henry William Love, brewer's manager, and Caroline --

born about 1863, Dover, Kent

died ?

CHILDREN

BORN

● all children born in Folkestone, Kent…..

DIED

NOTES

WALTER HENRY LOVE

1886 Q2

?

nothing more is known about them

FREDERICK GEORGE LOVE

1889 Q2

?

EDITH LAWRENCE LOVE

1892 Q3

?

GLADYS CAROLINE LOVE

1897 Q2

?

OTHERS?

 

JAMES KNOWLES II’ CHILDREN

 

BERTHA ELIZABETH (RUSSELL) KNOWLES?

GENERATION

8

born 1868 Q2, Hollingbourne, Kent

died ?

married Q4 1897, Lewisham, Kent R/D, HENRY JAMES DRAYTON

born about 1869, Ryde, Isle of Wight, Hants

died ?

nothing more is known about Henry James Drayton

CHILDREN

BORN

DIED

NOTES

GEORGE H. R. DRAYTON

about 1899, Tottenham, Middx?

?

nothing more is known about him

OTHERS?

 

 

 

WILLIAM JAMES KNOWLES

GENERATION

8

born 1880 Q4, Forest Hill, Kent

died ?

married Q4 1900, Wandsworth, Surrey R/D, EMILY COVILL

born about 1880, Deptford, Kent

died ?

nothing more is known about Emily Covill

CHILDREN?

 

 

 

RHODA RUTH KNOWLES

GENERATION

8

born 1885 Q4, Catford, Kent

died ?

married Q2 1911, Wandsworth, Surrey R/D, FREDERICK J. VINNELS

nothing more is known about Frederick J. Vinnels

CHILDREN

BORN

DIED

NOTES

GLADYS E. VINNELS

Q1 1916

Dartford, Kent R/DBMD

?

nothing more is known about them

PHYLLIS M. E. VINNELS

Q2 1912

?

OTHERS?

 

NOTHING MORE IS KNOWN ABOUT THESE FAMILIES

 

 

MARY ANN(E) WIGLEY I and JAMES KNOWLES I’s FAMILY

KENNINGTON, KENT

 

 

MARY ANN(E) WIGLEY I

GENERATION

8

©

baptized 19 FEB 1831, Wye, KentCERT

died Q4 1906, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)BMD, age 75

 

married 29 JUN 1861, Boughton Aluph, KentFAM, JAMES KNOWLES I, son of Thomas Knowles and Sarah AdneyFAM

 

 

baptized 22 JAN 1828IGI, Kennington, Kent

died Q4 1904, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)BMD, age about 76

i

James probably was not the brother of Susannah, see below, and there is no apparent connection with the family of Ann Knowles I, who married John Howe I

● the family moved to Hastings, Sussex 1871~81

CHILDREN

BORN

DIED

NOTES

SAMUEL KNOWLES II

about 1864, Kennington, KentCENSUS

?

● one source has him born Q2 1863, died 1897, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?), but there are no suitable entries in the online birth and death indexes, so this remains unconfirmed

● nothing more is known about him

JAMES WILLIAM KNOWLES

Q2 1867, Kennington, KentBMD FAM

1868, Kennington, Kent, age 0, buried 1 FEB 1868, St Mary, Kennington, KentFAM

nothing more is known about him

THOMAS WILLIAM KNOWLES I

Q2 1870, Kennington, KentBMD CENSUS

Q2 1897, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)BMD, age about 27

SEE BELOW

OTHERS?

MARY ANN(E) WIGLEY I’s CHILDREN

THE (JAMES) KNOWLES FAMILY, KENNINGTON, KENT

THOMAS WILLIAM KNOWLES I

GENERATION

9

born Q2 1870, Kennington, KentBMD CENSUS

died Q2 1897, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)BMD, age about 27

married 27 APR 1893, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM, MARY ANN HAMMOND, daughter of Lewis Hammond and Eleanor BartonFAM

born Q1 1873, Hothfield Heath, KentBMD CENSUS

died Q3 1938, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)BMD, age 65

CHILDREN

BORN

DIED

NOTES

THOMAS WILLIAM KNOWLES II

3 MAY 1893, Hastings, SussexFAM BMD CENSUS

Q1 1973, Bexleyheath, KentBMD, age 79

SEE BELOW

REGINALD HAROLD KNOWLES

Q4 1894, Ore, SussexFAM BMD CENSUS

after 1974, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM

child

?

before 1911CENSUS

● not known when the child was born, ie. whether it was the child of Thomas William or father unknown

● nothing more is known about him/her

VIOLET WINIFRED KNOWLES

Q2 1905, Hastings, SussexFAM BMD CENSUS

1966FAM

● presumably father unknown

● SEE BELOW

total 4 children by 1911 census (including Violet Winifred?), 1 dead

THOMAS WILLIAM KNOWLES I’s CHILDREN

HASTINGS, SUSSEX

THOMAS WILLIAM KNOWLES II

GENERATION

10

born 3 MAY 1893, Hastings, SussexFAM BMD CENSUS

died Q1 1973, Bexleyheath, KentBMD, age 79

married 6 OCT 1918, Emanuel Church, Hastings, SussexFAM, LILIAN MABEL WELCH, daughter of William Pilgrim Welch and Mary Ann TuckerFAM

born 23 SEP 1894, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM

died 16 DEC 1962, Bexleyheath, KentFAM, age 68

CHILDREN

BORN

DIED

NOTES

LILLIAN MARY KNOWLES

9 JUN 1920, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM

12 FEB 1999, Gravesend, KentFAM, age 78

SEE BELOW

REGINALD THOMAS WILLIAM KNOWLES

16 JUL 1922, Welling, KentFAM

15 MAY 1994, St Joseph's Hospice, Auckland, New ZealandFAM, age 71

EDWARD CHARLES E. KNOWLES

29 APR 1924, Welling, KentFAM

26 JUL 2003, Welling, KentFAM, age 79

KATHLEEN KNOWLES

27 FEB 1929, Welling, KentFAM

26 NOV 2000, Welling, KentFAM, age 71

 

REGINALD HAROLD KNOWLES

GENERATION

10

born Q4 1894, Ore, SussexFAM BMD CENSUS

died after 1974, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM

married Q3 1916, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)BMD, LILIAN ROSE TONGE, daughter of William Henry Tonge and Constance Louisa AveryFAM

born Q3 1895, Hastings, Sussex R/DBMD

died Q2 1979, Hastings & Rother R/D, SussexBMD, age 83

CHILDREN?

 

VIOLET WINIFRED KNOWLES

GENERATION

10

Q2 1905, Hastings, SussexFAM BMD CENSUS

died 1966FAM (no entry has been found in the death index)

married Q2 1925, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM BMD, ALBERT ISDEN or BEXHALL

born 15 JAN 1903, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM BMD

died Q3 1980, Battle, SussexFAM BMD, age about 77

i

● Albert’s birth was registered as ISDEN, marriage as “ISDEN or BEXHALL”, death as BEXHALL

● one source has him as Albert P. Bexhall, but all the entries in the indexes are for plain Albert

● nothing more is known about him

CHILDREN

BORN

DIED

NOTES

VIOLET MARY BEXHALL

6 OCT 1925, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM BMD

FEB 1986, Hastings, Sussex? / Hastings & Rother, Sussex R/DFAM BMD, age 60

SEE BELOW

THOMAS WILLIAM KNOWLES II’s CHILDREN

HASTINGS, SUSSEX and WELLING, KENT

LILLIAN MARY KNOWLES

GENERATION

11

born 9 JUN 1920, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM

died 12 FEB 1999, Gravesend, KentFAM, age 78

married 3 JUN 1942, Dartford, Kent (R/D?)FAM, ARTHUR HENRY CARR, son of – Carr and -- PayneBMD

born 21 JAN 1920, Holborn, Middx R/DFAM BMD

died 11 MAR 1991, Gravesend, Kent R/DFAM BMD, age 71

2 DAUGHTERS, 3 GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, including the ATHERTON, POLGLAZE and NEWMAN familiesBMDSEE NEXT PAGE

 

REGINALD THOMAS WILLIAM KNOWLES

GENERATION

11

born 16 JUL 1922, Welling, KentFAM

died 15 MAY 1994, St Joseph's Hospice, Auckland, New ZealandFAM, age 71

married 29 OCT 1955, Onehunga, Auckland, New ZealandFAM, LIVING

i

Reginald Thomas William emigrated to New Zealand in 1953FAM - his wife was born there, her father having emigrated to New Zealand as a young manEMIGRATION

2 SONS, 1 DAUGHTER, 5 GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, including the MENZIES family – NEW ZEALANDFAMSEE NEXT PAGE

 

EDWARD CHARLES E. KNOWLES

GENERATION

11

born 29 APR 1924, Welling, KentFAM

died 26 JUL 2003, Welling, Kent, age 79FAM

married 7 OCT 1961, St John, Welling, KentFAM, LIVING

2 DAUGHTERS, 1 SON, GRANDCHILDREN, including the DUNSFORD familyBMDSEE NEXT PAGE

 

KATHLEEN KNOWLES

GENERATION

11

born 27 FEB 1929, Welling, KentFAM

died 26 NOV 2000, Welling, KentFAM, age 71

married 12 JUN 1954, St Michael, Welling, KentFAM, EDWARD THOMAS WILLIS

born 5 DEC 1928, Beckenham, KentFAM

died 11 OCT 1989, Welling, KentFAM, age 60

2 DAUGHTERS, GRANDCHILDREN, including the ALLERTON familyBMDSEE NEXT PAGE

VIOLET WINIFRED KNOWLES’s CHILDREN

THE BEXHALL FAMILY, HASTINGS, SUSSEX

VIOLET MARY BEXHALL

GENERATION

11

born 6 OCT 1925, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM BMD

FEB 1986, Hastings, Sussex? / Hastings & Rother, Sussex R/DFAM, BMD, age 60

married Q1 1948, Emanuel Church, Hastings, SussexFAM, BMD, GEORGE AUGUSTUS SAUNDERSBMD

born 30 APR 1915, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM, BMD

died 27 DEC 1999WILL, Hastings, Sussex (R/D?)FAM, BMD, age 84

1 DAUGHTER, 1 SON, GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN, including the LAMB, WILLIS and WADDINGTON familiesFAM BMDSEE NEXT PAGE

 

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 © = certificate available

 i  = odd notes

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