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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald KNOWLES was born in 1899 in Harrogate, Yorkshire (son of William KNOWLES and Ada Lavinia SKAIFE).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • UK Census: March 1901, Skipton Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William KNOWLES was born in 1871 in Hartwith, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • UK Census: March 1901, Skipton Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1901: March 1901, Carpenter

    Notes:

    Birth Registration Mar 1871 Pateley Bridge 9a/57 or 64

    Census 1871
    James Knowles abt 1835 Patly Bridge, Yorkshire, England Head Hartwith Y orkshire
    Elizabeth Knowles abt 1840 Wife Hartwith Yorkshire
    Ellen Knowles abt 1862 Daughter Hartwith Yorkshire
    George Knowles abt 1866 Son Hartwith Yorkshire
    William Knowles abt 1871 Son Hartwith Yorkshire

    Census 1881
    James Knowles abt 1837 Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England Head 2 New S t, Hartwith Cum Winsley, Yorkshire, England
    Elizabeth Knowles abt 1840 Bewerley, Yorkshire, England Wife 2 New St, H artwith Cum Winsley, Yorkshire, England
    Ellen Knowles abt 1862 Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England Daughter 2 N ew St, Hartwith Cum Winsley, Yorkshire, England
    George Knowles abt 1866 Hartwith, Yorkshire, England Son 2 New St, Hartw ith Cum Winsley, Yorkshire, England
    William Knowles abt 1871 Hartwith, Yorkshire, England Son 2 New St, Hart with Cum Winsley, Yorkshire

    Census 1891 no transcript

    Census 1901
    William Knowles abt 1871 Hartwith, Yorkshire, England Head Harrogate Yo rkshire
    Ada L Knowles abt 1873 Dacre Banks, Yorkshire, England Wife Harrogate Y orkshire
    Fredrick Wm Knowles abt 1897 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England Son Harroga te Yorkshire
    Donald Knowles abt 1899 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England Son Harrogate Yor kshire

    William married Ada Lavinia SKAIFE in 1896. Ada (daughter of Michael SKAIFE and Mary HOUSEMAN) was born in 1872 in Dacre, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family chart]


  2. 3.  Ada Lavinia SKAIFE was born in 1872 in Dacre, Yorkshire (daughter of Michael SKAIFE and Mary HOUSEMAN).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • UK Census: April 1881, Pyefield, Dacre, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1891, Field House Farm, Low Lane, Darley, Yorkshire with Aunt Annie Skaife
    • Occupation in 1891: April 1891, General Servant Domestic
    • UK Census: March 1901, Skipton Road, Harrogate, Yorkshire

    Notes:

    Census 1881
    Michael Skaife abt 1830 Darley, Yorkshire, England Head Pyefield, Dacr e, Yorkshire, England
    Jane Skaife abt 1857 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefield, Dacr e, Yorkshire, England Margaret Ann Skaife abt 1861 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefiel d, Dacre, Yorkshire, England Michael Jos. Skaife abt 1866 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Son Pyefield, Dac re, Yorkshire, England
    Mary Alice Skaife abt 1868 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefiel d, Dacre, Yorkshire, England Robert Benson Skaife abt 1869 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Son Pyefield, Da cre, Yorkshire, England Clara Skaife abt 1871 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefield, Dacr e, Yorkshire, England
    Ada Lavinia Skaife abt 1873 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefiel d, Dacre, Yorkshire, England Rachel Skaife abt 1874 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefield, Dacr e, Yorkshire, England Leanord Skaife abt 1880 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Grandson Pyefield, Dac re, Yorkshire, England
    Census 1901
    William Knowles abt 1871 Hartwith, Yorkshire, England Head Harrogate Yo rkshire
    Ada L Knowles abt 1873 Dacre Banks, Yorkshire, England Wife Harrogate Y orkshire
    Fredrick Wm Knowles abt 1897 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England Son Harroga te Yorkshire
    Donald Knowles abt 1899 Harrogate, Yorkshire, England Son Harrogate Yor kshire

    Children:
    1. Frederick William KNOWLES was born in 1897 in Harrogate, Yorkshire; died on 08 February 1957; was buried in Holy Trinity Church, Dacre Banks, Yorkshire.
    2. 1. Donald KNOWLES was born in 1899 in Harrogate, Yorkshire.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Michael SKAIFE was born in 1829 in Darley, Yorkshire (son of Benson SKAIFE and Mary HOUSEMAN); died on 21 October 1895 in Pyefield House Farm, Darley, Yorkshire; was buried on 24 October 1895 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 12 July 1829, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: March 1851, Pyefield, Dacre, Yorkshire with Uncle Michael Skaife
    • Occupation in 1851: March 1851, Farm Labourer
    • UK Census: April 1861, Pyefield, Dacre, Yorkshire with Wife & Uncle Michael Skaife
    • Occupation in 1861: April 1861, Farmer's Servant
    • UK Census: April 1871, Pyefield, Dacre, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1871: April 1871, Farmer of 50 acres
    • UK Census: April 1881, Pyefield, Dacre, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1881: April 1881, Farmer of 61 acres
    • UK Census: April 1891, Pyefield, Dacre, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1891: April 1891, Farmer
    • Residence in 1895: 1895, Pyefield House Farm, Darley, Yorkshire
    • Probate: 20 January 1896, Probate - Wakefield: Effects £954 18s to Michael Joseph Skaife (labourer) & Isaac Oliver (farmer)

    Notes:

    Census 1851
    Michael Skaife abt 1800 Dacre; Ripon, Yorkshire, England Head Dacre Yor kshire
    Michael Skaife abt 1830 Durley; Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England Neph ew Dacre Yorkshire
    Mary Houseman abt 1830 Darley; Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England Serva nt Dacre Yorkshire

    Census 1861
    Michael Skaife abt 1800 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Head Dacre Yorkshi re
    Elizabeth Hannah Skaife abt 1856 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Dac re Yorkshire
    Jane Skaife abt 1857 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Dacre Yorkshi re Margaret
    Ann Skaife abt 1858 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Dacre Y orkshire
    Mary Skaife abt 1829 Darley, Yorkshire, England Niece Dacre Yorkshi re
    Michael Skaife abt 1829 Darley, Yorkshire, England Nephew Dacre Yorkshi re
    Michael Harmam abt 1846 Thurscross, Yorkshire, England Servant Dacre Yo rkshire

    Census 1871
    Michael Skaife abt 1830 Darley, Yorkshire, England Head Dacre Yorkshi re
    Mary Skaife abt 1830 Darley, Yorkshire, England Wife Dacre Yorkshire
    Elbth Hannah Skaife abt 1856 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Dacre Y orkshire
    Jane Skaife abt 1857 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Dacre Yorkshi re
    Margt Ann Skaife abt 1858 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Dacre York shire
    Maha Josh Skaife abt 1866 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Son Dacre Yorkshi re
    Mary Alice Skaife abt 1868 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Dacre Yor kshire
    Robt Benson Skaife abt 1869 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Son Dacre Yorkshi re
    Clara Skaife abt 1871 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Dacre Yorkshir e
    Michael Skaife abt 1799 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Boarder Dacre Yorkshi re

    Census 1881
    Michael Skaife abt 1830 Darley, Yorkshire, England Head Pyefield, Dacr e, Yorkshire, England
    Jane Skaife abt 1857 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefield, Dacr e, Yorkshire, England Margaret Ann Skaife abt 1861 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefiel d, Dacre, Yorkshire, England Michael Jos. Skaife abt 1866 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Son Pyefield, Dac re, Yorkshire, England
    Mary Alice Skaife abt 1868 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefiel d, Dacre, Yorkshire, England Robert Benson Skaife abt 1869 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Son Pyefield, Da cre, Yorkshire, England Clara Skaife abt 1871 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefield, Dacr e, Yorkshire, England
    Ada Lavinia Skaife abt 1873 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefiel d, Dacre, Yorkshire, England Rachel Skaife abt 1874 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Daughter Pyefield, Dacr e, Yorkshire, England Leanord Skaife abt 1880 Dacre, Yorkshire, England Grandson Pyefield, Dac re, Yorkshire, England
    Census 1891 no transcript

    Michael married Mary HOUSEMAN before 1857. Mary (daughter of Joseph HOUSEMAN and Ann SKAIFE) was born in 1832 in Darley, Yorkshire; died on 05 October 1877 in Dacre, Yorkshire; was buried in 1877 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational). [Group Sheet] [Family chart]


  2. 7.  Mary HOUSEMAN was born in 1832 in Darley, Yorkshire (daughter of Joseph HOUSEMAN and Ann SKAIFE); died on 05 October 1877 in Dacre, Yorkshire; was buried in 1877 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • UK Census: June 1841, Little Timble, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: March 1851, Pyefield, Dacre, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1851: March 1851, House Servant to Michael SKaife Snr
    • UK Census: April 1861, Pyefield, Dacre, Yorkshire with Husband & his Uncle Michael Skaife
    • UK Census: April 1871, Pyefield, Dacre, Yorkshire

    Children:
    1. William SKAIFE was born in 1854 in Dacre, Yorkshire; died on 07 October 1854; was buried in 1854 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    2. Elizabeth Hannah SKAIFE was born in 1856 in Dacre, Yorkshire.
    3. Jane SKAIFE was born in 1857 in Dacre, Yorkshire.
    4. Margaret Ann SKAIFE was born in 1858 in Dacre, Yorkshire; died on 11 November 1920 in Low Lane, Darley, Yorkshire; was buried on 15 November 1920 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    5. Sarah SKAIFE was born in 1860 in Dacre, Yorkshire; died on 24 April 1860; was buried in 1860 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    6. Alice SKAIFE was born in 1861; died on 06 November 1866; was buried in 1866 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    7. Benson SKAIFE was born in 1863; died on 26 November 1866; was buried in 1866 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    8. Michael Joseph SKAIFE was born in 1866 in Dacre, Yorkshire; died on 08 October 1918 in Pyefield House Farm, Darley, Yorkshire; was buried on 11 October 1918 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    9. Mary Alice SKAIFE was born in 1867 in Dacre, Yorkshire.
    10. Robert Benson SKAIFE was born in 1869 in Dacre, Yorkshire; died on 02 July 1937 in Smelthouses, Yorkshire; was buried on 05 July 1937 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    11. Clara SKAIFE was born in 1870 in Dacre, Yorkshire; died on 18 June 1919 in Dacre, Yorkshire; was buried on 20 June 1919 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    12. 3. Ada Lavinia SKAIFE was born in 1872 in Dacre, Yorkshire.
    13. Rachel SKAIFE was born in 1874 in Dacre, Yorkshire; died on 02 March 1944; was buried in St Saviour's Church, Thornthwaite, Yorkshire.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Benson SKAIFE was born about 1797; died in 1836; was buried on 07 December 1836 in St Thomas a Beckett's Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Benson Skaife
    • Birth: 1797
    • Baptism: 21 February 1797, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire

    Benson married Mary HOUSEMAN on 11 October 1819 in Ripon Colliegate, Yorkshire. Mary (daughter of Thomas HOUSEMAN and Mary AKERS) was born about 1799 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire; died on 01 April 1865 in Darley, Yorkshire; was buried on 06 April 1865 in St Thomas a Beckett's Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family chart]


  2. 13.  Mary HOUSEMAN was born about 1799 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire (daughter of Thomas HOUSEMAN and Mary AKERS); died on 01 April 1865 in Darley, Yorkshire; was buried on 06 April 1865 in St Thomas a Beckett's Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 09 June 1799, St Thomas a Beckett's Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: June 1841, Menwith cum Darley, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1841: June 1841, Grocer
    • UK Census: March 1851, Benson Row, Darley, Yorkshire with Daughter Margaret Skaife (Now shown as Mary Hardcastle)
    • Residence in 1865: 1865, Darley, Yorkshire

    Children:
    1. Margaret SKAIFE was born in 1820 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire; died in 1874.
    2. William SKAIFE was born in 1822 in Darley, Yorkshire; died in March 1901; was buried on 16 March 1901 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    3. Thomas SKAIFE was born in 1823 in Darley, Yorkshire; died in September 1891; was buried on 21 September 1891 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    4. Joseph SKAIFE was born in 1825 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire; died on 05 August 1906; was buried on 05 August 1906 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    5. Jane SKAIFE was born in 1827.
    6. 6. Michael SKAIFE was born in 1829 in Darley, Yorkshire; died on 21 October 1895 in Pyefield House Farm, Darley, Yorkshire; was buried on 24 October 1895 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    7. Robert SKAIFE was born in 1831 in Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire; died on 08 January 1889; was buried in St Jude's Church, Hartwith, Yorkshire.

  3. 14.  Joseph HOUSEMAN was born on 13 January 1808 in Menwith cum Darley, Yorkshire (son of Thomas HOUSEMAN and Mary AKERS); died on 19 April 1891 in Otley, Yorkshire; was buried on 27 April 1891 in St Michael & St Lawrence Church, Fewston, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 13 March 1808, St Thomas a Beckett's Church, Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: June 1841, Little Timble, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1841: June 1841, Farmer
    • UK Census: March 1851, Swinsty Hall. Little Timble, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1851: March 1851, Farmer
    • UK Census: April 1861, Swinsty Hall. Little Timble, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1861: April 1861, Farmer of 18 acres
    • UK Census: April 1871, Swinsty Hall. Little Timble, Yorkshire
    • Occupation in 1871: April 1871, Farmer of 18 acres
    • UK Census: April 1881, Farmer of 17 acres
    • UK Census: April 1881, Swinsty Hall. Little Timble, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: April 1891, 1 New Market, Otley, Yorkshire
    • Probate: 17 November 1891, Will Proven at Wakefield by Joseph Mason of Dacre Banks (schoolmaster) & James Tempest of Otley (butcher) - personal estate £374 15s 7d

    Joseph married Ann SKAIFE on 23 June 1834 in Ripon Colliegate, Yorkshire. Ann was born in 1812 in Dacre, Yorkshire; died on 30 July 1854; was buried on 02 August 1854 in St Michael & St Lawrence Church, Fewston, Yorkshire. [Group Sheet] [Family chart]


  4. 15.  Ann SKAIFE was born in 1812 in Dacre, Yorkshire; died on 30 July 1854; was buried on 02 August 1854 in St Michael & St Lawrence Church, Fewston, Yorkshire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • UK Census: June 1841, Little Timble, Yorkshire
    • UK Census: March 1851, Swinsty Hall. Little Timble, Yorkshire

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary HOUSEMAN was born in 1832 in Darley, Yorkshire; died on 05 October 1877 in Dacre, Yorkshire; was buried in 1877 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    2. George HOUSEMAN was born about 1835; died in 1836; was buried on 15 May 1836 in Providence Chapel, Dacre United Reform Church, Yorkshire (formerley Congregational).
    3. Robert HOUSEMAN was born in 1836 in Darley, Yorkshire; died on 22 April 1853; was buried on 24 April 1853 in St Michael & St Lawrence Church, Fewston, Yorkshire.
    4. Hannah HOUSEMAN was born in 1838 in Little Timble, Yorkshire; was christened on 13 January 1839 in Fewston, Yorkshire; died in 1919.
    5. Ann HOUSEMAN was born in 1840 in Little Timble, Yorkshire; died in 1882; was buried on 14 January 1882 in St Michael & St Lawrence Church, Fewston, Yorkshire.
    6. Jane Scaife HOUSEMAN was born in 1842 in Little Timble, Yorkshire; died in 1917.
    7. Alice HOUSEMAN was born in 1844 in Little Timble, Yorkshire; died in 1862; was buried on 04 October 1862 in St Michael & St Lawrence Church, Fewston, Yorkshire.
    8. Margaret HOUSEMAN was born in 1846 in Little Timble, Yorkshire.
    9. Emma HOUSEMAN was born in 1848 in Little Timble, Yorkshire; died in 1928.