Birth

5 Aug 1858
Sculcoates, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, England

Christening

23 Oct 1859
Bridlington, Yorkshire (East Riding), England

Death

3 Aug 1918
137 Sixth Avenue, Durban, Natal, South Africa

Biography

Harold Gabriel Knowles was born on 5 Aug 1858 at Sculcoates, North Ferriby, East Yorkshire, England.

He was the son of John Knowles and Jane Cape.

He was christened on 23 Oct 1859 at Bridlington, Yorkshire (East Riding), England.

He was recorded in the census in 1861 at 78 Humber Road, Ferriby, Yorkshire (East Riding). England.

He was recorded in the census in 1871 at 30 Lister Street, Myton, Hull, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.

He was educated at in the Merchant Navy for 3 years indentures in 1877.

He was recorded in the census in 1881 at Humber Road, North Ferriby, Yorkshire (East Riding), England.

He emigrated on 3 Aug 1882, from from England to Cape Town, aboard the Durban.

He emigrated on 11 Nov 1885, from London on the Grantully Castle.

He married Helena Maria Glaeser on 12 May 1887 at Cape Town, Cape, South Africa. Helena Maria was the daughter of Louis William Glaeser and Wilhelmina Elizabeth le Sueur. She was born on 8 Feb 1868 at Worcester, Cape Colony. She died on 2 Aug 1912 at Addington Hospital, Durban, Natal, South Africa at the age of 44.

They had 6 children: Gladys Vera Knowles, John Oscar Douglas (Chappie) Knowles, Harold Eric (Bay) Knowles, Muriel (Baby) Knowles, Lionel Leonard (Tommy) Knowles and Helena Phyllis Knowles.

His occupation was Manager.

He died on 3 Aug 1918 at 137 Sixth Avenue, Durban, Natal, South Africa at the age of 59.

He was buried on 4 Aug 1918 at West St Cemetery, Durban, Natal, South Africa.

Probate occurred in 1919 at Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa.