Peter Knowles (Nowns), born 1865 in Athboy, Meath

[kaknmo]

Hello,

I am trying to search for my grandfather's brother, Peter Knowles (also called Nowns years back).

He was the son of James Nowns and Mary Quin Nowns.  James and Mary were married in Kildalkey, Meath.

My grandfather, Michael, emigrated to the United States.  I can only find a birth registration for Peter.

Thank you,
kaknmo

[aghadowey]

You've posted this in Ireland Resources (instead of the Meath board) so it might not get noticed right away but hopefully a moderator will soon move it to the correct place.

Peter could also have left Ireland to go to U.S., Canada, England, Scotland, etc. Have you searched in the registration index for a possible death or marriage in the area? Have you checked both 1901 and 1911 census (for all Ireland) to see if he's somewhere even outside the area? Suggest also checking LDS database (www.familysearch.org).

See also-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=660044.new#new

[seanmhi]

Quite a few Knowles listed in 1901 census in Rathmore Athboy

[laochrione]

I've found the following baptismal records:

Peter Nowns
02-Jul-1865
Kildalkey
Father:   James Nowns   
Mother:   Mary Quin
Godparents: John Martin and Bridget Reilly

Michael Nowns
20-May-1868
Kildalkey
Father:   James Nowns   
Mother:   Mary Quin
Godparents:   Quin Michael Quin and James Nowns

Civil registrations are freely available online, here are the links:

Peter -
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1865/03564/2313033.pdf

Michael -
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1868/03443/2264244.pdf

Be mindful that birth dates on civil registrations can be different as parents were fined for not registering their newborns within a period of time, to avoid this, they gave a later birth date to the registrar.