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Ellen HOWE

Female 1830 - 1910  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ellen HOWE was born on 3 Dec 1830 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; died on 5 Feb 1910 in St John's Rectory, Knockainey, County Limerick, Ireland ; was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Knockainey, County Limerick, Ireland.

    Ellen married Cathcart THOMSON on 22 Oct 1851 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada . Cathcart was born on 24 May 1828 in Hanover Parish, County of Cornwall, Jamaica; died on 31 Dec 1908 in St John's Rectory, Knockainey, County Limerick, Ireland ; was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Knockainey, County Limerick, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Cathcart Howe THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1852 in Cornwallis. Nova Scotia, Canada ; died on 20 Jan 1853 in Cornwallis, Deep Brook, Nova Scotia, Canada .
    2. 3. Mary Ellen THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1854 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; died on 5 Jul 1890 in Rathmullen, County Donegal, Ireland.
    3. 4. James Renny THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Oct 1855 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; died on 4 Feb 1944 in Lausanne, Canton of Vaud in Romandy, Switzerland.
    4. 5. Albert Edward THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1860 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; died in in Eltham, Kent, England.
    5. 6. Katherine Christian THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1867 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; died on 27 Nov 1952 in Kilballyowen, County Limerick, Ireland; was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Knockainey, County Limerick, Ireland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Cathcart Howe THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born on 8 Oct 1852 in Cornwallis. Nova Scotia, Canada ; died on 20 Jan 1853 in Cornwallis, Deep Brook, Nova Scotia, Canada .

  2. 3.  Mary Ellen THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born on 17 Jan 1854 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; died on 5 Jul 1890 in Rathmullen, County Donegal, Ireland.

    Mary married Sir 4th Baronet of Lovell Hill Charles George Frederick KNOWLES on 14 Jun 1882 (by license) in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada . Charles (son of Francis Charles KNOWLES and Emma POCOCK) was born on 14 Mar 1832 in Berriew, Montgomeryshire, Powys, Wales; died on 3 Mar 1917 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; was buried in Ryde, Isle of Wight, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Theresa Blanche Cathcart KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1884 in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland; died on 11 Apr 1927 in Kilballyowen, County Limerick, Ireland.
    2. 8. 5th Baronet of Lovell Hill Sir Francis Howe Seymour KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1886 in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland; died on 4 Apr 1953 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.
    3. 9. George Johnston KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1887 in Rathmullen, County Donegal, Ireland; died on 31 Jan 1954 in Killara, New South Wales, Australia.
    4. 10. Robert Cosby KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Sept 4, 1888 in Rathmullen, County Donegal, Ireland; died in 1972 in Queensland, Australia.
    5. 11. Eileen Beresford KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1890 in Rathmullan, County Donegal, Ireland; died on 17 Jan 1983 in Pinfold Mill, La Chelmondiston, Ipswich, England .

  3. 4.  James Renny THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born on 9 Oct 1855 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; died on 4 Feb 1944 in Lausanne, Canton of Vaud in Romandy, Switzerland.

    James married Margaret Cummings BOWN on 29 Jun 1886 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born on 10 Jun 1862 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 18 Jan 1919 in Lévis, Québec, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Cathcart Harold Howe THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1887 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Feb 1915 in Grand-Mère, Le Centre-de-la-Mauricie, Québec, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 13. Kenneth Bown THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1890 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Dec 1978 in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Memorial Garden, St. Stephen's Church, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. 14. Maude Kathleen THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1892 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on July 13. 1913 in Québec, Québec, Canada.

    James married Albertina UNKNOWN about 1921-1922 in Sicily, Italy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Albert Edward THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born on 10 Jul 1860 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; died in in Eltham, Kent, England.

    Albert married in 1897 in Kensington, London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Katherine Christian THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (1.Ellen1) was born on 21 Jun 1867 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada ; died on 27 Nov 1952 in Kilballyowen, County Limerick, Ireland; was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Knockainey, County Limerick, Ireland.

    Katherine married William Chadwick BOURCHIER on 23 Mar 1889 (by license) in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada . William was born on 28 Feb 1852 in Knockainey, County Limerick, Ireland; died on 24 Jun 1924 in Knockainey, County Limerick, Ireland; was buried in St. John's Cemetery, Knockainey, County Limerick, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Theresa Blanche Cathcart KNOWLES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born about 1884 in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland; died on 11 Apr 1927 in Kilballyowen, County Limerick, Ireland.

    Theresa married Commander Gordon McLeod CAMERON on 28 Jun 1911 in Summerton, Oxfordshire, England. Gordon was born on 30 Oct 1885 in Gonda, St. Thomas, Bengal, India; died in 1960 in Gosport, Hampshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  5th Baronet of Lovell Hill Sir Francis Howe Seymour KNOWLES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 13 Jan 1886 in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland; died on 4 Apr 1953 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.

    Francis married Kathleen Constance Averina LENNON on 22 Apr 1914 in Dublin, Dublin County, Ireland. Kathleen was born on 27 Apr 1882 in Galway, Ireland; died on 30 Jul 1953 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; was buried in 1953 in Wolvercote Cemetery, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. 6th Baronet of Lovell Hill Sir Francis Gerald KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1915 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; died on 13 Jul 1974 in London, England.

  3. 9.  George Johnston KNOWLES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 17 Jul 1887 in Rathmullen, County Donegal, Ireland; died on 31 Jan 1954 in Killara, New South Wales, Australia.

    George married Helen Marjorie POCKLEY on 17 Mar 1915 in Cairo, Egypt. Helen was born on 28 Mar 1882 in Picton, New South Wales, Australia; died on 5 Nov 1974 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; was buried in Gordon, New South Wales, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Robert Cosby KNOWLES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born on Sept 4, 1888 in Rathmullen, County Donegal, Ireland; died in 1972 in Queensland, Australia.

    Robert married Phyllis Eva Ward THOMAS on 14 May 1929 in Victoria, Queensland, Australia. Phyllis was born in 1898 in Prahan, Victoria, Australia; died on 12 Jul 1992 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Peter Cosby KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1930 in Winton, Australia.
    2. 17. Michael Cosby KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1936 in Longreach, Queensland, Australia.

  5. 11.  Eileen Beresford KNOWLES Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 18 Jun 1890 in Rathmullan, County Donegal, Ireland; died on 17 Jan 1983 in Pinfold Mill, La Chelmondiston, Ipswich, England .

    Eileen married Captain George Alfred COOKE on 6 Jul 1914 in Summerton, Oxfordshire, England. George was born on 14 Jul 1883 in Lexden, Timaru, New Zealand; died on 24 Dec 1957 in Harkstead, County of Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Joan Irwin COOKE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1920; died on 7 Jan 1963.

  6. 12.  Cathcart Harold Howe THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 26 Oct 1887 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Feb 1915 in Grand-Mère, Le Centre-de-la-Mauricie, Québec, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Ontario, Canada.

  7. 13.  Kenneth Bown THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 14 Apr 1890 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 26 Dec 1978 in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Memorial Garden, St. Stephen's Church, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.

    Kenneth married Camille Winnifred JOHNSTON on 1 Oct 1919 in Peace River, Alberta, Canada. Camille was born on 19 Oct 1890 in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jul 1973 in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Memorial Garden, St. Stephen's Church, Summerland, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. James Howard THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born about June 10, 1920 in Bear Lake, Alberta, Canada; died on 21 Apr 1924 in Peace River, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Peace River, Alberta, Canada.
    2. 20. Margaret Elizabeth THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1921 in Peace River, Alberta, Canada; died on 5 Aug 2019 in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.
    3. 21. Joseph Howe THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on Sept 22, 1923 in Peace River, Alberta, Canada; died on 20 Jun 2019 in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.

  8. 14.  Maude Kathleen THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (4.James2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 3 Nov 1892 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on July 13. 1913 in Québec, Québec, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  6th Baronet of Lovell Hill Sir Francis Gerald KNOWLES Descendancy chart to this point (8.Francis3, 3.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 9 Mar 1915 in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; died on 13 Jul 1974 in London, England.

    Francis married Ruth Jessie BROOKE-SMITH on 30 Dec 1948. Ruth was born on Sept 31, 1913; died on Sept 20, 2003; was buried in The Church of St. James, Avebury, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Averina Constance KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Charles Francis KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Emma Irene Anne KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 25. Christina Joan Elizabeth Ruth KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 16.  Peter Cosby KNOWLES Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 3.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 27 Jun 1930 in Winton, Australia.

    Peter married Gloria OATEN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Sandra KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Kerry KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. Judith KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 29. Richard Cosby KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point

    Peter married Jane Winnifred COOPER [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Imogen Winifred KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 17.  Michael Cosby KNOWLES Descendancy chart to this point (10.Robert3, 3.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 7 Oct 1936 in Longreach, Queensland, Australia.

    Michael married Ann Darian MOUNTAIN [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Stephen Francis KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Fiona Mary KNOWLES  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  Joan Irwin COOKE Descendancy chart to this point (11.Eileen3, 3.Mary2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 4 Jan 1920; died on 7 Jan 1963.

    Joan married Geoffrey Clive DAVIES on 16 Apr 1942. Geoffrey was born on 9 Jun 1916; died on 17 Jun 2005 in Ipswich, County of Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Peter Francis DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Susan Catherine Beresford DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Catherine Elizabeth DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 36. Alison Mary DAVIES  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 19.  James Howard THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Kenneth3, 4.James2, 1.Ellen1) was born about June 10, 1920 in Bear Lake, Alberta, Canada; died on 21 Apr 1924 in Peace River, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Peace River, Alberta, Canada.

  6. 20.  Margaret Elizabeth THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Kenneth3, 4.James2, 1.Ellen1) was born on 11 Jun 1921 in Peace River, Alberta, Canada; died on 5 Aug 2019 in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.

    Margaret married Donald MacIntyre JOHNSTONE on Sept 6, 1944 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Donald was born on 22 Jan 1914 in Ferintosh, Camrose County, Alberta, Canada; died on 11 Jan 1990 in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Judith JOHNSTONE  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 38. Keith JOHNSTONE  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 39. Allan JOHNSTONE  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 21.  Joseph Howe THOMSON Descendancy chart to this point (13.Kenneth3, 4.James2, 1.Ellen1) was born on Sept 22, 1923 in Peace River, Alberta, Canada; died on 20 Jun 2019 in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada.

    Joseph married Margaret Crombie DENNY on 17 Jun 1945 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Margaret was born in Circa 1924 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland; died on 21 Aug 2001 in Summerland, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in 2001 in St. Stephens Memorial Rose Garden, Summerland, Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Lynn THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Lesley THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 42. Sheila THOMSON  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Doiran Blagborne BRUCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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