Richard KNIBBS\Emily Sarah KNOWLES

Richard KNIBBS, son of Richard KNIBBS and Caroline SUMNER , was born 15 February 1881 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He married Emily Sarah KNOWLES 29 December 1901 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. He died 23 March 1946 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. Emily Sarah KNOWLES was born 08 December 1884 in Birmingham District, Warwickshire, England. She died 22 January 1963 in Birmingham District, Warwickshire, England.

1. George Edward KNIBBS, b. 24 November 1907	See George Edward KNIBBS & Annie HACKETT
2. Joseph Dennis KNIBBS, b. June 1902	See Joseph Dennis KNIBBS & Florence PALMERFIELD OR Joseph Dennis KNIBBS & Winifred MATTHEWS
3. William Richard KNIBBS, b. June 1903
4. Emily Sarah KNIBBS, b. March 1906
5. Sarah Ann Elizabeth KNIBBS, b. 18 February 1911	See John William WOOD & Sarah Ann Elizabeth KNIBBS
6. Fred KNIBBS, b. abt. 1903

Emily & Richard were married at the Parish Church of Bishop Ryder , Birmingham, England.

Notes for Richard KNIBBS:

Birth: 15 February 1881 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
Death: 23 March 1946 in Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
Occupation: Cycle Packer aft. 1911
Occupation: Cycle Polisher bet. 1901 and 1903
Occupation: Rubber Tyrer 1911

I was told by his grandson Raymond Knibbs that Richard was committed to mental care at Kings Heath after being buried under the rubble of the bombing of Miller Street Depot in 1942(?). He died in care.

Richard appears in the 1901 census aged 20, living at Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
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Richard married Emily Knowles in 1901.
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In 1911, we see them living at 22 New John Street, Birmingham, Warwickshire:
Richard Knibbs Head 30 Married Rubber Tyrer Birmingham
Emiley Knibbs Wife 28 Married (9 years) Warwickshire Birmingham
Joseph Knibbs Son 9 School Warwickshire Birmingham
William Knibbs Son 8 Died Warwickshire Birmingham
Fred Knibbs Son 7 Died Warwickshire Birmingham
Emily Knibbs Daughter 5 Died Warwickshire Birmingham
Gorge Knibbs Son 3 Warwickshire Birmingham
Sarahan Knibbs Daughter 2 Warwickshire Birmingham
Patrick Dolan Visitor 14 Errands Warwickshire Birmingham

The census shows that they had 6 children before 1911 and three of them died.

Sources for Richard KNIBBS:

1881 British Census,
GRO England & Wales, GRO England & Wales gives 1Qtr1881
Personal Contact with George Edward Knibbs,
Satchwell.FTW, Date of Import: Nov 4, 2000
1901 British Census,

Notes for Emily Sarah KNOWLES:

Birth: 08 December 1884 in Birmingham District, Warwickshire, England.
Death: 22 January 1963 in Birmingham District, Warwickshire, England.

Notes for William Richard KNIBBS:

Birth: June 1903 in Birmingham District, Warwickshire, England.
Death: bet. January and March, 1905 in Birmingham District, Warwickshire, England .

Notes for Emily Sarah KNIBBS:

Birth: March 1906 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.
Death: bet. October and December, 1906 in Birmingham District, Warwickshire, England .