Catherine A. KNIGHT b. 25 Jun 1829 , , , Ireland d. 29 Oct 1904 Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States: Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree

1829 - 1904 (75 years)

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Name	Catherine A. KNIGHT [1, 2]
Birth	25 Jun 1829	, , , Ireland [1, 3, 4]
Gender	Female
_UID	5FE69B7685A44A3995BE9B572AA72478B49B
Census	1860	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [5, 6]
1) Francis Nowell, age 33, m, Carpenter, born in Massachusetts 2) Catherine Nowell, age 26, f, born in Massachusetts 3) Charles H. Nowell, age 11, m, born in Massachusetts 4) Thomas F. Nowell, age 7, m, born in Massachusetts 5) Moses S. Nowell, age 3, m, born in Massachusetts 6) George W. Nowell, age 1, m, born in Massachusetts
Census	1870	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [6, 7]
1) Francis S. Nowell, age 42, m, w, Carpenter, b. Mass. 2) Catherine A. Nowell , age 40, f, w, Keeping house, b. England, parents of foreign birth 3) Thomas F. Nowell, age 18, m, w, Tin Smith, b. Mass., mother of foreign birth 4) Moses S. Nowell, age 13, m, w, Attending School, b. Mass., mother of foreign birth 5) George W. Nowell, age 11, m, w, Attending School, b. Mass., mother of foreign birth
Census	1900	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [6, 8]
6 Acorn street, Rented home 1) Nowell, Katherine, Head, w, f, b. Dec 1830, age 69, Wd, 3 of 5 children living, b. Ireland, Father b. England, Mother b. Ireland, Immigrated 1850, here 50 yrs, can read , write and speak English 2) Nowell, Thomas, Son, w, m, b. Mar 1853, age 47, Single, b. Massachusetts, Father b. Massachusetts, Mother b. Ireland, Carpenter
Death	29 Oct 1904	Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [1, 3, 9]
Obituary	1 Nov 1904	Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [10]
The Boston Herald
NOWELL— At Chelsea, Oct 29, Catherine Nowell, widow of the late Francis S. Nowell. Services at residence, 16 Carroll st. Tuesday at 2 P.M.
Burial	1 Nov 1904	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [1, 3, 4]
	Nowell Memorial, Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass. (South face) Inscription: Francis S. Nowell/ Died July 29, 1897/ Aged 69 yrs. 6 mos./ His wife/ Catherine/ Died Oct. 29, 1904 Aged 71 yrs. 10 mos./ Mary E. Nowell/ 1851-1937/ Lillian V. Mulrey/ 1886-1977
	Nowell Memorial, Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass. Main Inscription: NOWELL
	Nowell Memorial, Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass. (North face) Inscription: Francis S. Nowell Died July 29, 1897 aged 69 yrs. 6 mos. / His wife Catherine Died Oct. 29, 1901 Aged 71 yrs. 10 mos. / Mary E. Nowell 1851-1937 / Lillian V. Mulrey 1886-1977
Person ID	I1741	Our Family Tree \| Descendants of Peter Nowell, son of Capt. Peter Nowell
Last Modified	12 Aug 2023

Family Francis S. NOWELL, b. Cal 29 Jan 1828, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 29 Jul 1897, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States (Age ~ 69 years)

Marriage 25 Jun 1848 Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States [4, 11]

Children

+	1. Charles Hale NOWELL, b. 11 Jul 1849, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 25 Nov 1888, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 39 years)
	2. Thomas Francis NOWELL, b. 9 Mar 1853, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. Aft 1900 (Age 47 years)
	3. Moses Shadrach NOWELL, b. 14 Feb 1857, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 10 Jul 1909, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 52 years)
+	4. George Washington NOWELL, b. 1 Mar 1859, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 8 Aug 1925, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 66 years)
	5. John W. NOWELL, b. 18 Jan 1862, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 19 Dec 1862, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 0 years)

Family ID F25 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 20 Feb 2023

Event Map

	Birth - 25 Jun 1829 - , , , Ireland
	Marriage - 25 Jun 1848 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1860 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1870 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1900 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Death - 29 Oct 1904 - Chelsea, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Obituary - The Boston Herald - 1 Nov 1904 - Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Burial - 1 Nov 1904 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Reference Gayle Leighton Nowell, Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree (https://nowellfamily.org/genealogy/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1741&tree=tree1: accessed 5 April 2025), "Catherine A. KNIGHT."

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[S2877] J. E. (John Eldridge) Frost, The Nowells of York, Maine, (New York : Frost, 1988; reprint, Salt Lake City, Utah: Family History Library, 29 Aug 1989), 123.
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