George Manning Knowles (1848 - 1916)

Born 31 Jan 1848 in Avondale, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Husband of Tryphenia Masters — married 24 Sep 1871 in Newport, Hants County, Nova Scotia

Husband of Matilda Lavinia (Rathburn) Knowles — married 23 Sep 1879 in Avondale, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Husband of Nancy Ann (Slack) Knowles — married 11 Jul 1895 in Colchester County, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 1 Dec 1916 at age 68 in Scotch Village, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Birth: Although most documents record his birthplace as Avondale, the certificate of his first marriage states that he was born in Newport (a little over 12 km from Avondale).

Son of Asa & Lavinia Knowles

Occupation: Mason, Mechanic Manning was a ship carpenter.

Religion: Baptist

Married Tryphenia Masters of Newport on September 24, 1871. She was 20; he was 23.

Married Nancy Ann Slack on July 11, 1895 in Colchester County. He was a widower at the time.

Residence 1901

Census of Avondale, Hants. George M Knowles, age 53 (b. Jan 31, 1848; Baptist, mason) was living with his wife Nancy A. (46), and the their children: Clifford H (19), Jennie M (15), Hedley M (3), and Edward J (1)^[1].

Death

George Manning Knowles died aged 69 in Scotch Village. Cause of death: Enlarged prostate, infection of the bladder. Length of illness: 6 months. Physician in attendance: J. Reid. Undertaker: Harvey Percy^[2]. He was married, white, Baptist, a mason. Born in Avondale.

Burial

George Manning Knowles, born 31 Jan 1848, died 1 Dec 1916, and was buried in Scotch Village Century Cemetery, in Scotch Village, Hants^[3].

Sources

1. ↑ Library and Archives Canada, Canada Census 1891. Census of Avondale, Hants, Nova Scotia, p 5.image z000041612. Accessed 2020.
2. ↑ Nova Scotia Historical and Vital Statistics. George Manning Knowles, died 1916 in Windsor, Hants County. Registration Year: 1916 - Book: 36 - Page: 231 - Number: 555. Accessed 2020.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images. Accessed 11 November 2020. Memorial page for George Manning Knowles (31 Jan 1848–1 Dec 1916), Find a Grave Memorial no. 188266518, citing Scotch Village Century Cemetery, Scotch Village, Hants County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; Maintained by Erin Winchcombe (contributor 48508294) .

See Also;

• "Canada Census, 1871," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M48Y-X31 : 19 March 2021), George Knowles in household of Asa Knowles, Scotch Village, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

• 1881 Census of Canada [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Year: 1881; Census Place: Scotch Village, Hants, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13174; Page: 49; Family No: 232

• Delayed Registration of Birth: Edward Jacob Knowles (son). Nova Scotia Vital Statistics. view

• Marriage Record: Hants County 1871. Nova Scotia Vital Statistics. view

• Marriage Record: Colchester County 1895. Nova Scotia Vital Statistics. view

• Find A Grave: Memorial #188266518