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Address
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City
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Occupation
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Comments
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1848
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William Knowles | - |
Kildrumferton, Ireland
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WWK Birth Record
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William was born December 27, 1848 in Kildrumferton, Cavan Co., Ireland |
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1849
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1850
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1851
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1852
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1853
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1854
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1854
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1856
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Duff castle, Kildrumferton Parish (Crosserlough)
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IGI
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Some data indicates William's brother Robert was born at Duff Castle, Kildrumferton, Cavan County in 1856. |
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1857
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Killyfassy, Ballymachugh Parish
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Grifith Survey Land Record for William Knowles. There was a house and office on 16 acres of land. Possibly this was his father's land. |
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1858
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1859
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1860
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1861
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Killefassy
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1862
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Killefassy
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1863
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Killefassy
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1864
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Killefassy
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1865
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Killefassy
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1866
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Killefassy
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1867
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Killefassy
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1868
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Killefassy
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1869
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Wm Knowles | - |
Killefassy
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Farmer
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Letter
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January 25, 1869 Testimonial Letter for William Wallace Knowles from Fortland, Mount Nugent, Cavan County mentions that young William is a son of a tenant (William). |
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1870
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Killefassy
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Farmer
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1871
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William Knowles | - |
Killefassy
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Farmer
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Letter
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March 17, 1871 Testimonial Letter for William Wallace Knowles from his pastor at Killefassy, Mount Nugent, Cavan County. Letter states his pastor has known young William Wallace Knowles for ten years as his parishoner and that young William has had the management of his father's farm for some years. |
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1872
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William Knowles | - |
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Farmer
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Letter
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May 21, 1872 Testimonial Letter for William Wallace Knowles from his Sabbath Class Instructor at Arby Cottage, Mount Nugent, Cavan County mentions that young William has had management of his father's farm. |
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1872
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William Knowles | - |
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Montreal Directory
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William arrived in Montreal between May 1872 and May 1873. Most likely it was during the summer of 1872. No Montreal Directory Listing. |
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1873
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William Knowles | - |
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Montreal Directory
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William arrived in Montreal between May 1872 and May 1873. Most likely it was during the summer of 1872. No Montreal Directory Listing. |
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1873
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William Knowles | 26 Bronsdons |
Montreal
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City Police of Montreal
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Montreal Directory Letters
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William wrote two letters in May 1873 pursuing a position In the Northwest Territories Police Force. He indicated that he was a member in the City Police of Montreal. |
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1873
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William Knowles | - |
Montreal
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NWMP Record
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October 6, 1873 engaged NWMP at Montreal. Sworn in November 3, 1873 and spent the winter at Stone Fort, or Lower Fort Garry in Manitoba, Canada. |
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1874
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William Knowles | - |
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NWMP Records
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Traveled to Fort Dufferin, Manitoba by May 24, 1874. On July 8th, he began the Long March across central Canada as a "B" Troop Constable. He was at Fort MacLeod on Dec. 20, 1874 and transferred to "F" Troop as a Sub-Constable. |
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1875
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William Knowles | - |
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NWMP Records
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William Knowles was at Fort MacLeod, Aberta with "F" Troop, and Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan with "F" Troop in March 1875 |
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1876
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William Knowles | - |
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NWMP Records
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William was at Fort Calgary with "F" Troop in March 1876. Discharged Ft. MacLeod, September 9th, 1876. Fort Walsh on October 28, 1876, and proceeded to Winnipeg and then to Montreal. |
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Year
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Name
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Address
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City
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Occupation
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Source
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Comments
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| 1852 | Isabella Catherine Black | - |
Quebec
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1871 Montreal Census and Burial Record.
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Isabella Catherine Black was born 30 November 1852 in Quebec, possibly Montreal |
| 1853-1876 | Isabella Catherine Black | - |
Quebec, and Montreal
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Presumed to have been the same as her parents until her marriage |
| 1876 | Isabella Catherine Black | 383 Wellington |
Montreal
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Montreal Directory
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The address shown is for her parents who lived a few houses away from wher she lived after her marriage. |
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Year
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Name | Address |
City
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Occupation
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Source
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Comments |
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1877
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William Knowles | 445 Wellington |
Montreal
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Policeman
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Montreal Directory
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William and Isabella married January 25, 1877. |
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1878
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William Knowles | 445 Wellington |
Montreal
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Policeman
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Montreal Directory and Birth and Baptismal Record
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Daughter Margaret Jane Knowles was born April 18, 1878. |
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1879
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Mrs. Wm. Knowles | 369 Wellington |
Montreal
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Dressmaker
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Montreal Directory
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Daughter Isabel Maud Knowles was born 25 August 1879. |
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1880
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Mrs. Wm. Knowles | 369 Wellington |
Montreal
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Dressmaker
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Montreal Directory
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Son William Thomas Knowles was born December 5, 1880. |
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1881
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William Knowles | 365 Wellington |
Montreal
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Police Sergeant
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Montreal Directory
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J.C. Knowles a tailor and Gents Outfittings lives at 369 Wellington. This is just a few doors away and in 1883, William lives at this address. Who is J. C. Knowles? |
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1882
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William Knowles | 365 Wellington |
Montreal
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Police Sergeant
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Montreal Directory
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1883
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William Knowles | 369 1/2 Wellington |
Montreal
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Tailor
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Montreal Directory
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Merchant Tailor and Gents Furnishings at 369 Wellington |
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1884
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William Knowles | 369 1/2 Wellington |
Montreal
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Tailor
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Montreal Directory
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1885
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Montreal Directory
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No listing for William Knowles. It is during this time period that William may have been traveling back and forth to Chicago. |
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1886
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Montreal Directory
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Occupation
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Comments
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| 1882 | - | - |
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Chicago Directory
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There was a William Knowles at 3429 State. This appears way too early to be our William. |
| 1883 | - | - |
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Chicago Directory
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No William Knowles |
| 1884 | - | - |
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Chicago Directory
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A William Knowles (carpenter) house 394 24th is listed, but the occupationis a match for our William W. Knowles. However, the 1892 Voter's Registration data implies William arrived this year. This would match with his absence in the Montreal Directory for 1884. |
| 1885 | - | - |
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Chicago Directory
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No likely William Knowles in Chicago Directory listings. No Robert Knowles. |
| 1886 | - | - |
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Chicago Directory
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A William W. Knowles listed but it is not ours. See note for 1888. Voter's data implies William moved to Cook County and Illinois by late this year. |
| 1887 | William Knowles | 3400 Emerald |
Chicago
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Tailor
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Chicago Directory
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No Robert Knowles listed. William Knowles' unpublished obituary indicates William came to came to Chicago about 1887 or 1888. Tailor is the correct occupation. |
| 1888 | William W. Knowles | - |
Chicago
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Chicago Directory
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Note that there are two William W. Knowles listed in the Chicago Directories in the late 1880s. The incorrect one is William W. Knowles, manager 151 Wabash. The 1888 Directory clarifies which is ours. |
| 1888 | William W. Knowles | 5734 Wabash Av. |
Chicago
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Manager 3724 State
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Chicago Directory
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A Robert Knowles (laborer) lives at 3437 S. Halsted. This address is very close to 3400 Emerald. Robert Knowles is William's brother. A Jane Knowles widow of William Knowles is listed at 3800 LaSalle. This could be our William's mother, but it is unlikely. |
| 1889 | William W. Knowles | 172 Egan Av. |
Chicago
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Manager 3724 State
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Chicago Directory
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Robert Knowles (laborer) lives at 3437 S. Halsted. William Knowles' unpublished obituary indicates that William lived in Englewood since 1889. |
| 1889 | William W. Knowles | 3724 State |
Chicago
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October 1890 Registered Voter's List
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W. W. Knowles is at this address on March 12, 1889 in Ward 4 and Precinct 7. This is his place of business. W.W states 1 year in Precinct, 3 yrs in County, and 3 yrs in State. Data implies William moved to Cook County and Illinois about 1886. |
| 1890 | William Knowles | 5734 Wabash Av. |
Chicago
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Tailor
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Chicago Directory
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A Robert Knowles (laborer) lives at 3437 S. Halsted. However, there is a 2nd entry for a Robert Knowles, President Liverpool Cooperative Tailoring Co., at 3724 State. |
| 1890 | William W. Knowles | - |
Chicago
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Manager 3724 State
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Chicago Directory
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The various entries for Robert Knowles at 3724 State tie together the 3724 State Street location as a Knowles place of business. |
| 1891 | William W. Knowles | 5734 Wabash Av. |
Chicago
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Manager 3724 State
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Chicago Directory
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William Knowles is listed in one entry as Manager at 3724 State with his home at 5734 Wabash. Isabella Knowles (dressmaker) at 5734 Wabash. Robert Knowles, Secretary Liverpool Cooperative Tailoring Co., at 3724 State lives at 5734 Wabash Av. Only Robert shown. |
| 1892 | William W. Knowles | - |
Chicago
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Tailor 3724 State
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Chicago Directory
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Isabella Knowles (dressmaker) at 5734 Wabash. Robert Knowles (police) at 5734 Wabash. Robert Knowles (tailor) at 3724 State. Robert was William's brother. |
| 1892 | Isabella Knowles | 5734 Wabash Av. |
Chicago
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Obituary and Death Record
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Isabella Knowles died September 1, 1892. |
| 1892 | William W. Knowles | 5734 Wabash Av. |
Chicago
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October 1892 Registered Voter's List
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W. W. Knowles is at this address on October 18, 1889 in Ward 34 and Precinct 25. W.W states 5 yrs in Precinct, 8 yrs in County, and 8 yrs in State. Data implies William moved to Cook County and Illinois about 1884. Robert Knowles at this address also. |
| 1893 | William Knowles | - |
Chicago
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Tailor 215 Herald Bldg.
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Chicago Directory
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Robert Knowles (police) at 5734 Wabash. Robert was William's brother. |
| 1894 | William W. Knowles | 5734 Wabash Av. |
Chicago
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Tailor 4654 State
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Chicago Directory
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No Robert or Sara Knowles is listed. |
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Year
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Name
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Address
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City
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Occupation
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Source
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Comments
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| 1895 | William W. Knowles | 301 W. 63rd |
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Tailor
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Chicago Directory
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Mrs. Sarah Knowles (tailor) home 301 W. 63rd. Most likely 301 W. 63rd was their new place of business and not their home. Robert W. Knowles at 853 34th Place. |
| 1896 | William W. Knowles | - |
Chicago
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W. W .& S. Knowles at 301 W. 63rd
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Chicago Directory
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There is an identical entry for Sarah Knowles his wife. It appears that W. W is William Wallace and S. is Sarah. There is a Robert W. Knowles (painter) at 7633 Jackson. |
| 1897 | William W. Knowles | 5734 Wabash Av. |
Chicago
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Death Record
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William Knowles died March 24, 1897 |
| 1897 | Sarah Knowles | 5734 Wabash Av. |
Chicago
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Widow William W. Knowles
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Chicago Directory
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Since William died in March, this entry suggests that the data was collected and printed after March 1897. There is a Robert W. Knowles (laborer) 1007, 74th. |
| 1898 | - | - |
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Obituary
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Robert Knowles died on July 28, 1898 in Chicago. His obituary indicates he lived at 5627 Madison Ave. |
| 1899 | - | - |
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No Sarah Knowles in Chicago Directory listing. |
| 1901 | - | - |
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No Sarah Knowles in Chicago Directory listing. |
| 1902 | - | - |
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No Sarah Knowles in Chicago Directory listing. |