Town and Neighborhood Locations

As follows are descriptions of towns in Scotland, Ireland, Canada, and Illinois important to the location of the Knowles families.

1. Scotland
2. Ireland
3. Canada
4. Illinois
5. Also see Knowles Addresses for detailed locations and street addresses through the years.

Scotland

As follows are text descriptions of towns and locations in Scotland related to the Knowles.

Ayrshire

William Wallace Knowles' unpublished obituary claimed he was born here. However, he was born in Kildrumferton, Cavan County, Ireland. It is possible he was referring to a more distant ancestor as the origin of his line.

Edinburgh

William Wallace Knowles claimed he was born here. However, he was born in Kildrumferton, Cavan County, Ireland. It is possible he was referring to a more distant ancestor as the origin of his line.

 

Ireland

As follows are text descriptions of towns and locations in Ireland related to the Blacks, Leddys and Knowles.

Cavan County

Kildrumferton and Duff Castle are located in Cavan County.

Duff Castle

This was the birthplace of Jane Wallace, mother of William Wallace Knowles.

Kildrumferton

This is the ancestral home of the Knowles in the mid-1800s.

 

Canada

As follows are text descriptions of towns and locations in Canada related to the Blacks and Knowles.

Montreal

William Knowles arrived in Montreal about 1873. He shortly volunteered for the Northwest Mounted Police. Upon his discharge he married Isabella Black. The Blacks has been living in Montreal since at least the 1850s. Their origins also appear to be Ireland and Scotland.

 

Illinois

Chicago

William Knowles arrived in Chicago in the 1880s. It appears he came by himself initially to get established and that he was traveling back and forth to Montreal. Later he brought his wife and three children. Elizabeth Black, Isabella's sister came also.