Family History, Knowles Smart Tilley Chart 0301 Charles William L Knowles and Rosanna Smart

From Census returns it appears that Charles (K)NOWLES lived with his Aunt, Theodosia Leah GRAINGER at the following addresses 1881 7 Sanitary Cotttages, Ramsgate, Kent All born Ramsgate, Kent. Edward GRAINER (28) Fisherman, wife Theodora L GRAINGER and nephew Charles NOWLES (sic) 1891 8 Ratcliff Square, Ramsgate, Kent. All the family born Ramsgate, Kent. Edward John GRAINGER (38) Waterman Barge, Theodosiah Leaj (35) son Harry (4), nephew Charles KNOWLES (11), brother Morris TERRY (44) General Labourer and father widower John M TERRY (75) Retired Past Labourer 1901 3, Denmark Road, St Lawrence Intra, Thanet, Kent. Everyone born Ramsgate, Kent. James ANSELL (47) widower Fish Salesman, son James ANSELL (20) General Labourer, Servant Theodore GRANGER (45) Housekeeper, her son Harry GRANGER (14) Pot Boy, and nephew Charles W KNOWLES (21) Fisherman 1911 Not found Information from Forces War Records sent by John TERRY 1/11/2014 First Name: Charles William Initials: C W Surname: KNOWLES DOB: Circa 1879 Age: 37 Nationality: British Date of Death: 15/10/1916 Information: Parent: Mrs. E. A. Gardner, of Ramsgate. Rank: Private Service Number: G/4193 Campaign Medals: Victory Medal Given the information we have available it is likely that Charles William KNOWLES was entitled to the Victory medal, also called the Inter Allied Victory Medal. This medal was awarded to all who received the 1914 Star or 1914-15 Star and, with certain exceptions, to those who received the British War Medal. It was never awarded alone. These three medals were sometimes irreverently referred to as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred. Eligibility for this award consisted of having been mobilised, fighting, having served in any of the theatres of operations, or at sea, between midnight 4th/5th August, 1914, and midnight, 11th/12th November, 1918. Women who served in any of the various military organisations in a theatre of operations were also eligible. British War Meda From the information available to us, it is very possible that Charles William KNOWLES was entitled to the British War Medal for service in World War One. This British Empire campaign medal was issued for services between 5th August 1914 and 11th November 1918. The medal was automatically awarded in the event of death on active service before the completion of this period. Service: British Army Regiment: royal sussex regiment Royal Sussex Regiment during World War 1 Since 1815 the balance of power in Europe had been maintained by a series of treaties. In 1888 Wilhelm II was crowned ‘German Emperor and King of Prussia’ and moved from a policy of maintaining the status quo to a more aggressive position. He did not renew a treaty with Russia, aligned Germany with the declining Austro-Hungarian Empire and started to build a Navy rivalling that of Britain. These actions greatly concerned Germany’s neighbours, who quickly forged new treaties and alliances in the event of war. On 28th June 1914 Franz Ferdinand the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne was assassinated by the Bosnian-Serb nationalist group Young Bosnia who wanted pan-Serbian independence. Franz Joseph's the Austro-Hungarian Emperor (with the backing of Germany) responded aggressively, presenting Serbia with an intentionally unacceptable ultimatum, to provoke Serbia into war. Serbia agreed to 8 of the 10 terms and on the 28th July 1914 the Austro-Hungarian Empire declared war on Serbia, producing a cascade effect across Europe. Russia bound by treaty to Serbia declared war with Austro-Hungary, Germany declared war with Russia and France declared war with Germany. Germany’s army crossed into neutral Belgium in order to reach Paris, forcing Britain to declare war with Germany (due to the Treaty of London (1839) whereby Britain agreed to defend Belgium in the event of invasion). By the 4th August 1914 Britain and much of Europe were pulled into a war which would last 1,566 days, cost 8,528,831 lives and 28,938,073 casualties or missing on both sides. The regiment raised a total of 23 battalions and was awarded 69 battle honours and 4 Victoria Crosses, losing 7,096 men during the course of the war. St. Georges Chapel in Chichester Cathedral was restored after the war and serves as a memorial to all members of the Regiment who fell during the war. 2nd Battalion 04.08.1914 Stationed at Working as part of the 2nd Brigade of the 1st Division. Aug 1914 Mobilised for war and landed in France and engaged in various actions on the Western Front including; During 1914 The Battle of Mons and the subsequent retreat, The Battle of the Marne, The Battle of the Aisne, First Battle of Ypres. During 1915 Winter Operations 1914-15, The Battle of Aubers, The Battle of Loos. During 1916 The Battle of Albert, The Battle of Bazentin, The Battle of Pozieres, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval. During 1917 The German retreat to the Hindenburg Line, The Second Battle of Passchendaele. During 1918 The Battle of Estaires, The Battle of Hazebrouck, The Battle of Bethune, The Battle of Drocourt-Queant, The Battle of Epehy, The Battle of the St Quentin Canal, The Battle of Beaurevoir, The Battle of the Selle, The Battle of the Sambre. 11.11.1918 Ended the war in France, S.W. of Bohain. Information about other Battalions can be found on the Forces War Records web site Battalion: 2nd Battalion Commemorated: Britain Collection: The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection 1891 3 Chaudon Place, Boundary Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Edward SMART aged 45 a Brewers Drayman born Wingham, Kent, Ellen aged 37 born Eastry, Kent, Goerge aged 18 a Carman born Ramsgate, Kent, Rosanna aged 10 a Scholar born Ramsgate, Kent, Alfred aged 9 a Scholar born Ramsgate, Kent, Florence aged 6 a Scholar born Ramsgate, Kent, Lucy aged 1 born Ramsgate, Kent, Edith aged 2 months born Ramgate, Kent. There was a Lodeger an Edward HOLE a Widower aged 63 Living on his own Meand born Ramsgate, Kent. 1901 5 Florence Terrace, Albert Road, Infra part of St Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent as Rose A. Rose A SMART was a servant with Arthur GRIFFITHS Arthur GRIFFTISH a Medical Man, Surg. (30) born Gloucestershire and his wife Winifred (26) born Willington, Northamptonshire. Visiting them were George T MacKENZIE (66) widower born Scotland and Louisa BRAZIER (57) widow Sick Nurse born Paddington, Middlesex. Servants were Rose A SMART (Cook Domestic) and Thomas GRIGGS (13) Page Domestic both born Ramsgate, Kent 1911 1 Rose Villa, Rose Cottages, School Lane, Ramsgate, Kent as Rose Living with Emily GOLDING (38) widow born Wingham, Kent )married 12 years and having had 4 children, 3 still living and 1 had died), daughters Emily GOLDING (11) and Lucy GOLDING (8) both born Ramsgate, Kent. The Servant was Rose (29) Domestic Servant and her son Earnest SMART (1) born Ramsgate, Kent 1939 36 Alexandra Road, Ramsgate M.B., Kent as Rose A. Rose A TILLEY (born 19 September 1880) widow (born 19 September 1880) Domestic Duties, Victor E R TILLEY (born 18 May 1921) Motor Mechanic, Herbert W TILLEY (crossed through and HORTON added. No Herbert W TILLEY birth found but Herbert W HORTON born December quarter 1880 Aston District, Warwickshire) (born 21 November 1880) single House Painter, Ernest G EEKS (born 29 May 1899) Colliery Hewer Hw and Amy E EEKS (born 29 March 1898) Unpaid Domestic Duties 1911 1 Rose Villa, Rose Cottages, School Lane, Ramsgate, Kent. With his mother who is with an Emily GOLDING aged 38 a Widow born Wingham, Kent. She is down as having been married 12 years and having had 4 children 3 of whom survive and 1 of whom who has died at the date of this Census. Two of the daughters are with her. Emily GOLDING aged 11 and Lucy GOLDING aged 8 both born Ramsgate, Kent No children found 1939 248 Magate Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Ernest L KNOWLES born 28th March 1908 a Bricklayer, Ivy F KNOWLES born 14th June 1908 Unpaid Domestic Duties, Harry J BENDER born 16th June 1882 Wharf Labourer (Heavy Worker), Eliza J BENDER born 8th Apriil 1992 Unpaid DOmestic Duties Information for Ivy Florence BENDER 1911 239 or 289 Waterloo Road, Southwark, London. Father – Henry James BENDER (30) Liftman, Underground Railway, born Whitechapel, London Mother – Eliza Jane BENDER (27) Dresser, Theatrical, born Whitechapel, London. Daughter – Ivy Florence BENDER (2) born Torry? Kincardineshire, Scotland (Transcript has Esh) 1939 248 Magate Road, Ramsgate, Kent. Ernest L KNOWLES born 28th March 1908 a Bricklayer, Ivy F KNOWLES born 14th June 1908 Unpaid Domestic Duties, Harry J BENDER born 16th June 1882 Wharf Labourer (Heavy Worker), Eliza J BENDER born 8th Apriil 1992 Unpaid DOmestic Duties 1939 63 Victoria Avenue, Margate M.B., Kent. Alfred N MAXTED (born 23 March 1909) Haulage Contractors Lorry Driver Heavy Worker, Winifred G MAXTED (born 2 December 1912) Unpaid Domestic Duties and 1 Record Officially Closed entry 1939 36 Alexandra Road, Ramsgate M.B., Kent, Florence E JENKINS (born 13 May 1916) Unpaid Domestic Duties, Edward H JENKINS (born 4 February 1916) Grocers Clerk and 1 Record Officially Closed entry On 8th October 2007 I was contacted by a Michael JENKINS through Genes Reunited, this Chart was added with the information that his tree on Genes Reunited gave me. Michael is a son of Florence and Edward on this Chart. Michael appears to have been born with Florence giving her maiden name as KNOWLES. There is also another child with the name JENKINS but with the mother maiden name as SMART born in the Thanet district at the correct time who could also be a child to this couple. 1939 36 Alexandra Road, Ramsgate M.B., Kent as Rose A. Rose A TILLEY (born 19 September 1880) widow (born 19 September 1880) Domestic Duties, Victor E R TILLEY (born 18 May 1921) Motor Mechanic, Herbert W TILLEY (crossed through and HORTON added ( No Herbert W TILLEY birth found but Herbert W HORTON born December quarter 1880 Aston District, Warwickshire) (born 21 November 1880) single House Painter, Ernest G EEKS (born 29 May 1899) Colliery Hewer Hw and Amy E EEKS (born 29 March 1898) Unpaid Domestic Duties

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