Elizabeth
CROFT
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Born: 13 April 1830 in Cadley, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, England
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elizabeth married William Howard KNOWLES 10 August 1851 in Preston, Lancashire, England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
William Howard KNOWLES was born 9 June 1828 in Barley, Lancashire, England. William Howard died 21 April 1887 in Logan, Cache, Utah, USA.
Elizabeth CROFT died 30 May 1904 in Logan, Cache, Utah, USA.
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Spouse & Children of Elizabeth CROFT
William Howard KNOWLESMarriage date: 10 August 1851
Marriage place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Children of William Howard KNOWLES and Elizabeth CROFT
Ernest KNOWLESDied: 18 January 1946, Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
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Birth — 183013 April 1830
Cadley, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, England
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1851 Marriage / PartnerElizabeth CROFT and William Howard KNOWLES 10 August 1851, Preston, Lancashire, England
She was 21 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1873 Birth of ChildErnest KNOWLES was born 9 April 1873, Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
Elizabeth was 43 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1887 Death of Spouse/PartnerWilliam Howard KNOWLES died 21 April 1887, Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
Death — 190430 May 1904
Logan, Cache, Utah, USA
She died at the age of 74.
Record added: 1/8/2026 6:49:16 PM
Last updated: 1/8/2026 6:49:33 PM
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