George Knowsley                   

Born Circa 1785

Wighill Park, Yorkshire, England

George Knowsley married Ann NOBLE on the 28 October 1811 at North Frodingham, Yorkshire.  George was a farmer and a miller.  George and Ann's children were:

Elizabeth Knowsley born 07 August 1811 at North Frodingham, Yorkshire.  Elizabeth did not marry, and she was deaf.  Elizabeth died in 1890 at Bridlington, Yorkshire.

Ann Knowsley born circa 1813 at Frodingham, Yorkshire.  Ann married John THORNTON on 31 October 1840 at Driffield, Yorkshire.

Mary Knowsley born 31 July 1814 at North Frodingham, Yorkshire.  Mary died on the 19 September 1831, Wansford, Yorkshire.  She was 17 years old.

Ellen Knowsley born circa 1817.  Ellen's son Edward was born in 1848, at Pickering, Yorkshire.  Ellen died on the 16 March 1853 at Bridlington, Yorkshire.

Henrietta Knowsley born 14 March 1819 at Nafferton, Yorkshire.

Robert Knowsley born 18 November 1820 at Wansford, Yorkshire.

George Knowsley born 29 April 1823 at Wansford, Yorkshire.

James Edward Knowsley born 20 June 1829 at Nafferton.  James died on the 23 October 1830, Wansford, Yorkshire, aged 17 months.

George Knowsley died on the 24 March 1875 at Bridlington and is buried in the Priory Church Yard, Bridlington, with his wife Ann, who died on the 06 January 1865.

1841 Census - Wansford, Fosten, Nafferton, Yorkshire:

1851 Census - Prospect Street, Bridlington, Yorkshire:

1861 Census - Bridlington Road, Bridlington Quay, Yorkshire:

1871 Census - 8 Grundell Terrace, Bridlington, Yorkshire:

1881 Census - Nelson Street, 8 Grundell Terrace, Hilderthorpe, Yorkshire:

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