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Frederick James Grant Knowlton (1868 - 1923)

Frederick James Grant (F. J. G.) Knowlton
Born in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Son of and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married 2 Sep 1890 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Died at age 54 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canadamap
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Biography

Frederick was the son of Master Mariner Daniel Knowlton, and his wife Margaret Grace McAvity. [1][2]

In 1871, Frederick (2) was living in Duke's Ward, Saint John.[3]

In 1881, Frederick (12) was living in Queen's Ward, Saint John.[3]

He married Emma L. Stewart, the daughter of E. N. S. Stewart on 2 Sep 1890; [4][5][6]

Their children included:

  • Charles Daniel Knowlton; [7]
  • Miriam Knowlton; [8]
  • John Grant Knowlton; [9]

In 1901, Frederick (32) was living in Saint John (city/cité), New Brunswick.[3]

In 1911, Frederick (42) was living in Saint John.[3]

He was called to the New Brunswick Bar in 1905, and worked as a barrister with Knowlton & Gilchrist, Insurance Agents, Pugsley Bldg., St. John.

Knowlton went into the insurance business and later studied law and was admitted as a barrister about 1905. He was the principal framer of the Workmen's Compensation Act and was the senior member of the law firm of Knowlton and Gilchrist. [10]

In 1913 he moved into the James Cameron Residence, a house at 154 Sydney Street, Saint John, which had been built for James R. Cameron, the son of Donald Cameron, publisher of the St. John Observer. Knowlton lived in this residence circa 1913 until his death in 1923. [10]

In 1921 he was living with his wife, youngest son and a maid in Saint John, New Brunswick. [11]

Name Sex Age Relation Status Birth Place Occupation
Frederick Knowlton M 53 Head Married New Brunswick Barrister
Emma Knowlton F 50 Wife Married New Brunswick
John G Knowlton M 17 Son Single New Brunswick
Nillie Belultin F 30 Maid Single New Brunswick Dredgeman

He died on 18 May 1923 in Saint John, aged 54. He was buried in Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John.[2][12]

Sources

  1. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209192762/frederick-james_grant-knowlton: accessed April 20, 2023), memorial page for Frederick James Grant Knowlton (17 Dec 1868–18 May 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 209192762, citing Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Samuel Craven (contributor 50341984).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Death: "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Deaths, 1815-1938"
    citing Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, certificate 369, Provincial Archives, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,134,644.
    FamilySearch Record: XGZC-W2V (accessed 21 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3SL-W3
    Frederick J G Knowlton death 18 May 1923 (born 17 Dec 1867), son of Daniel Knowlton & Mary G Mc Avity, in Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 20 April 2023, 23:32), entry for Frederick James Grant Knowlton (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:G64B-5ZB ); contributed by various users.
  4. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"
    citing , St John, New Brunswick, Canada, p. 235, Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,024,673.
    FamilySearch Record: QVBX-1Q5D (accessed 21 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BDK-D63 Image number 00114
    Frederick J G Knowlton (22) marriage to Emma Letitia Stewart (21) on 2 Sep 1890 in St John, New Brunswick, Canada.
  5. ↑ Marriage: https://archives.gnb.ca/Search/VISSE/141B7.aspx?culture=en-CA&guid=9E265DD4-88AA-44C5-B277-991F92A2A55D
  6. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950"
    citing St John, , New Brunswick, Canada, p. , Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,024,673.
    FamilySearch Record: QVBX-1Q5V (accessed 20 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BDK-D69 Image number 00115
    Frederick J G Knowlton marriage to Emma Letitia Stewart on 2 Sep 1890 in St John, , New Brunswick, Canada.
  7. ↑ Birth of son Charles Daniel Knowlton: "Canada, New Brunswick County Register of Births, 1801-1920"
    citing Record number: 19;
    FamilySearch Record: 8B3Y-KRN2 (accessed 21 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSY3-M3CW-Z Image number 01046
    Charles Daniel Knowlton born to Fred J G Knowlton on 3 Dec 1892 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
  8. ↑ Birth of daughter Marian Isabel Knowlton: "Canada, New Brunswick County Register of Births, 1801-1920"
    citing Record number: 18;
    FamilySearch Record: 8B3Y-KRW2 (accessed 21 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSY3-M3CW-Z Image number 01046
    Marian Isabel Knowlton born to F J G Knowlton on 20 Jan 1895 in Saint John, St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
  9. ↑ Birth of son John Grant Knowlton: "Canada, New Brunswick County Registers of Births, ca. 1812-1919"
    citing Page: 150; FHL microfilm: 2320156; Record number: 261;
    FamilySearch Record: F285-9X8 (accessed 21 April 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L966-PW8Y Image number 00164
    John Grant Knowlton born to Frederick J G Knowlton on 31 Aug 1903 in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Canada's Historic Places James Cameron Residence
  11. ↑ 1921 Census: "1921 Census of Canada"
    Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 36; Census Place: 36, St John and Albert, New Brunswick; Page Number: 17; Line Number: 12
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry ca Record 8991 #8630839 (subscription required, accessed 21 April 2023)
    Frederick Knowlton (53), married, Barrister, head of household at 112 154 Sydney St, St John and Albert, New Brunswick, Canada. Born in New Brunswick.
  12. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/209192762/frederick-james_grant-knowlton: accessed April 20, 2023), memorial page for Frederick James Grant Knowlton (17 Dec 1868–18 May 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 209192762, citing Fernhill Cemetery, Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada; Maintained by Samuel Craven (contributor 50341984).

Acknowledgements

  • Profile created through the import of McABol2004.GED on Jan 2, 2013 by David McAvity.




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Ward-21155 Jeffrey Ward
Knowlton-2174 and Knowlton-409 appear to represent the same person because: Same person - refer to marr. record. Marr. Saint John, not Kingston.
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