William Rattray Knowles was born in 1853 in the Bahama Islands to John Knowles and Catherine Rattray.[1]
He was married to Mamie Williams.
He died 5 October 1880 aboard the steamer "Carondelet", on its passage to Nassau, at the age of 26 years, 11 months, and 22 days. The vessel caught fire and William was badly burned. He died of his injuries a few days later in Nassau. He is buried at St. Matthew's Anglican Church Cemetery.[2]
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