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We remember Alfred Alexander Macdonald Knowler
We remember Alfred Alexander Macdonald Knowler
Timeline
Timeline
1882
sibling
Grace Knowler
Source:7964161
1882
1884
birth
Mile End Old Town, London, Middlesex, England
United Kingdom
Source:7964156
Source:7963830
19th November 1884
1886
sibling
Charles Douglas Knowler
Source:7964156
20th November 1886
1888
sibling
Jennie Knowler
Source:7964156
2nd August 1888
1891
location
Corinthian Street, Seaforth, Lancashire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7964160
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
David Knowler
Source:7964156
1891
1894
sibling
Elias Knowler
Source:7964156
18th September 1894
1896
sibling
Emma Knowler
Source:7964161
1896
1901
location
Bridge Road, Litherland, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7964153
31st March 1901
1911
location
Granton, Crosby Road, Seaforth, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7963832
2nd April 1911
1913
marriage
Lucy Eveline Jones
Source:7963836
1913
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:7963834
28th December 1917
employment
Merchant Navy
Source:7809575
service
Other Empire Force
Pilot 1st Class
Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities
Source:7963834
location
46 Singleton Avenue, Prenton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7964152
1917
death
Drowned by sinking of vessel "Alfred H. Read" by submarine or mine.
Off the Mersey Bar
United Kingdom
Source:7963834
Source:7964152
28th December 1917
1918
children
Alfred A M Knowler
Source:7964148
30th March 1918
burial
London
United Kingdom
Source:7963834
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Alexander Macdonald |
| Initials | AAM |
| Last Name | Knowler |
| Source | 7809575 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Singleton Avenue, Prenton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address | ||
| Bridge Road, Litherland, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 31st March 1901 | ||
| Corinthian Street, Seaforth, Lancashire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Granton, Crosby Road, Seaforth, Lancashire | United Kingdom | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Merchant Navy
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Lighthouse and Pilotage Authorities | Pilot 1st Class |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred A M Knowler | son | 30th March 1918 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane | mother | ||
| Alfred Knowler | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Douglas Knowler | brother | 20th November 1886 | |
| Jennie Knowler | sister | 2nd August 1888 | |
| David Knowler | brother | 1891 | |
| Elias Knowler | brother | 18th September 1894 | |
| Emma Knowler | sister | 1896 | |
| Grace Knowler | sister | 1882 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Eveline Jones | wife | 1913 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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"Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]More about "Alfred H. Read" pilot boat disaster, River Mersey, 28th December 1917 [Complete]
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Merchant Navy Seamen: 1914-1918 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Echo, "Lost In Pilot Boat Disaster", 28th December 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Deaths", 2nd January 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Births", 2nd April 1918 | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: Children search | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry.com. Liverpool, England, Baptisms, 1813-1906 (Sibling search) | Hannah21187 | |
| FreeBMD: sibling search | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Echo, "Mersey Loss. Pilot Boat Sunk By Mine.", 24th January 1918 | Hannah21187 |
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