William KNIBBS, son of John Francis KNIBBS and Cecelia NORTH , was born bet. October and December, 1875 in Askam-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. He married Mary BIRBECK bet. October and December, 1897 in Ulverston District, Lancashire, England. He died UNKNOWN. Mary BIRBECK was born abt. 1873 in Askam-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. She died 30 January 1951 in Ireleth with Askam, Lancashire, England.


Children of William KNIBBS and Mary BIRBECK are:
1. Jane KNIBBS, b. bet. April and June, 1898
2. Charles KNIBBS, b. bet. October and December, 1899
3. John Francis KNIBBS, b. bet. January and March, 1901
4. John Francis KNIBBS, b. abt. 01 June 1908 See John Francis KNIBBS & Annie COARD
5. Florence May KNIBBS, b. abt. 01 May 1902 See John BODLEY & Florence May KNIBBS

Marriage Notes for William KNIBBS\Mary BIRBECK:

FreeBMD gives two possible Mary's who may have married William. It could have been Mary Birbeck or Mary Catherine McDonald. I suspect it was the former.

Notes for William KNIBBS:

William appears in the 1901 census living at Dalton-in-Furness with his wife Mary and sons Charles and John.
Williams Knibbs 25 Askam In Fur Lancs Lancaster Dalton In Fur Iron Ore Miner
Mary Knibbs 28 Askam In Fur Lancs Lancaster Dalton In Fur �
Charles Knibbs 1 Askam In Fur Lancs Lancaster Dalton In Fur
John Knibbs 1M Askam In Fur Lancs Lancaster Dalton In Fur
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We see Mary in 1911, living in Ulverston with three of her children:
Knibbs Mary b1874 37 Ulverston Lancashire
Knibbs Charles b1900 11 Ulverston Lancashire
Knibbs Florence b1902 9 Ulverston Lancashire
Knibbs John b1908 3 Ulverston Lancashire

I couldn't see Wiliam listed.

Sources for William KNIBBS:

  1. 1901 British Census,
  2. 1881 British Census,
  3. GRO England & Wales,
  4. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 gave Ulverston District 
  5. 1891 British Census,

Notes for Mary BIRBECK:

Mary can be seen in the 1881 census aged just 8, living at 99 Steel Street, Dalton In Furness, Lancashire, England with her parents and siblings:

William BIRBECK Head M Male 47 Egremont, Cumberland, England Iron Miner
Jane BIRBECK Wife M Female 48 Frizington, Cumberland, England
Henry BIRBECK Son Male 24 Frizington, Cumberland, England Iron Miner
John BIRBECK Son Male 16 Millom, Cumberland, England Iron Miner
Jane BIRBECK Daur Female 14 Millom, Cumberland, England General Servant
Mary BIRBECK Daur Female 8 Askam, Lancashire, England Scholar
Hannah BIRBECK Daur Female 6 Askam, Lancashire, England Scholar
William BIRBECK Son Male 4 Askam, Lancashire, England

Her future husband William Knibbs lived at number 57 Steel Street, so they grew up as close neighbour

Sources for Mary BIRBECK:

  1. 1901 British Census,
  2. Alan Jackson GRO,
  3. National Burials Index,
  4. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983 gave Ulverston District 

Notes for Jane KNIBBS:

Jane died in infancy.

Sources for Jane KNIBBS:

  1. GRO England & Wales, GRO England & Wales gives 2Qtr1898 
  2. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983 
  3. National Burials Index, gave date and place of death as 'Ireleth with Askam' 

Notes for Charles KNIBBS:

Sources for Charles KNIBBS:

  1. 1901 British Census,
  2. GRO England & Wales, GRO England & Wales gives 4Qtr1899 
  3. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 gave date 

Notes for John Francis KNIBBS:

John died in infancy.

Sources for John Francis KNIBBS:

  1. 1901 British Census,
  2. .Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Death Index: 1837-1983 gave Ulverston District 
  3. National Burials Index,

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