Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William J. Knowles

Male 1868 - 1916  (47 years)


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  • Name William J. Knowles 
    Born 13 Nov 1868  Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Moulder 
    Occupation 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Molder, Foundry 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-61742 
    Died 28 Apr 1916  Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Cause: pernicious amemia 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I61742  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 

    Father Jesse Knowles,   b. 18 Oct 1840, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1915, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Ann Isabella "Isabella" Cardy,   b. 1 Feb 1844, Ottawa, Carleton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Family ID F16122  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth Despond,   b. 15 Mar 1869, Springfield, Peel County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1967  (Age 98 years) 
    Children 
     1. Albert Frederik Knowles,   b. 2 Nov 1896, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Thomas Romaine "Romain" Knowles,   b. 7 Oct 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 26 Jun 2024 
    Family ID F16135  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-5 Page 10.

    2. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 13.

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      KNOWLES/ In loving memory of/ William J. KNOWLES/ Nov 13, 1868 - Apr. 28, 1916/ his wife/ Mary E DESPOND/ Mar 15, 1869 - May 22, 1967/ At rest

    4. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate (1916), William Knowles.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Nov 1868 - Salem, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Moulder - 1901 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Molder, Foundry - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: pernicious amemia - 28 Apr 1916 - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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