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William Knowles of Stonehaven
« on: Monday 23 March 09 13:36 GMT (UK) »
Trying to trace the parents or siblings of William Knowles who was born in the Stonehaven area in 1776. He would have been born on 21 June 1776 as when he joined the Royal Horse Artillery in 1794 he proved his age by showing his baptismal certificate. Upon discharge lived in Lewes, Sussex. He married Jane Harman of Lewes and died there in 1852.  Any details as to his birth would be much appreciated.
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Re: William Knowles of Stonehaven
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 25 March 09 15:20 GMT (UK) »
The Fetteresso Register of Baptisms includes the years you mention i.e. 1777 - 1778 but there is no entry for William Knowles.  The Kirk levied a charge for recording baptisms and some were unable to afford it or chose not to.
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Re: William Knowles of Stonehaven
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 25 March 09 19:52 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that Isles. I know from his army discharge notes that he was born in the parish of Stonehaven so I suppose I'll have to be content with that and call it a day on William Knowles and my Scottish ancestry.
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