I have a Charles Knowlton b.26/08/1849 Married to Alida nee?? b. 13/01/1855
living with 5 children in Diligent River in 1901.
Question 1. Who were Charles' parents?
Question 2. What was Alida's maiden name?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Regards Austin
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Following info courtesy of Jim Welsh's "Advocate" File:
Parents of Capt. Charles Tupper Knowlton were George and Anna (Blenkhorn) Knowlton.
Capt. Knowlton's wife was Eliza Alida WARD.
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Charles Tupper Knowlton was the Captain of the Dominion Cruiser Vigilant in 1893 in Nova Scotia.
Does anybody know if this was a sail or steam ship?
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Alida King Ward born January 13,1855,her parents were Robert J. Ward,born about 1814 in New Brunswick,mother was Rachel A. ( Fowler ) Ward,she was born in Nova Scotia circa 1815.Alida married September 6, 1877 to Captain Charles Tupper Knowlton.There children were 1.Della R. Knowlton born June 30, 1878.2.Gertrude S. Knowlton born June 8, 1880.3.Kenneth G. Knowlton born June 3, 1884.4.Clara E.knowlton born December 14,1885.5.Lorway G. Knowlton born December 8, 1887.6.Alice Muriel Knowlton born December 13, 1889.I dont know if you already have this information.My mother was a Ward.Robert J. Ward was my Gr. Gr. Gr. Grandfather.I hope this is helpful to you. Regards Peter Osgood.
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We think Robert J. Wards father was Robert Senior or Edmond.We do know that Roberts father was a guard at the Royal Palace in London,England .He eventual Came to Canada on some type of busness and stayed.He taught school and later married.We think later on he had two brother come to Canada and live there to.This information comes from a letter from his great grand daughter,Cora Belle Ward born October 6, 1880.Cora died May 10, 1969. Never married.We have no name for Robert J. Wards mother.Iam still working on this issue.Rachels father was Lieut. Elijah Fowler,i cant seem to find a date of birth for him but iam still looking.Rachels mother was Sara Elderkin born May 10,1797? daughter of Jeptha Elderkin and Emma Elderkin.Jeptha Elderkin was the son of Joseph Elderkin of Norwich,Conn.Whose father was John Elderkin (1612-1687) who came from England about 1637. Robert J. Ward died 20 May 1893 age 78years.Rachel died 25,July 1883 age 71 years old.They are both buried in the Medodist Cemetery in Diligent River,N.S.( sometimes referred to as the Wharton Cemetery as it is on the border of the two communities.My Great great grandfather John William Ward born 14,October1838 and died 3,August 1913 and his wife Albina C. ( Mc Namara) Ward born 1 April 1840 died Sept.1925 are buried in this cemetery also.I have no name for the parents of Capt. Charles t. Knowlton.I thought you would like this information also.Regards Peter Osgood.
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Seasons Greetings and thank you for KNOWLTON info. Tried to forward to Austin Knowlton who submitted the original query but message bounced.Don't know if he has a new address or is off line now. Clemm
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Charles Tupper Knowlton was the son of George Knowlton b 1811 d 22 8 1895 Advocate, NS & Anna Blenkhorn b 1815. George was the son of Daniel Knowlton & Rachel Jenks Olney.
Charles T Knowlton had 11 siblings: Amos, Abraham, Lois Emma, John H, Alfred, Dorcas Jane, Sarah Elizabeth, George H, Robert B, Olney M & Sarah Jane.
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hi Austin,do you have any information on Robert Ward,born abt 1813 or 1814,his daughter was Eliza Alida Ward,who married,Charles Tupper Knowlton.I have some but not much,anything you might have,iam interested in.Robert Ward was my great,great,great grandfather,on my mothers side of the family.My mother was Dorothy Mae ( Ward ) Osgood.Thank you.Regards Peter Osgood.
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you probably know by now. The Vigiliant was steam ship. She worked in the great Lake Erie in the early 1900. My grand father was engineer at that time.
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