YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Adela Mary Margareta Knight 1853–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1853

Birth Location: Chawton, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 13 February 1912

Death Location: Tilmanstone, Dover District, Kent, England

Father: Edward Austen

Mother: Adela Portal

Spouse(s): Charles Maj

Children(s): H\Ellen Rice, Mary Rice, Ernestine Rice

Adela Mary Margareta Knight was born in 1853 in Chawton, Hampshire, England, the child of Edward Austen And Adela Knight Nee Portal. Adela Mary Margareta Knight married Charles Augustus Rice Maj, and had children including Ernestine Cecil Rice, H Ellen Elizabeth Rice, Mary Adela Morland Stewart Nee Rice. Adela Mary Margareta Knight passed away in 1912 in Tilmanstone, Dover District, Kent, England.

Find more search results for Adela Knight
AK

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Adela Mary Margareta Knight was born in 1853 in Chawton, Hampshire, England, the child of Edward Austen And Adela Knight Nee Portal.
  • Adela Mary Margareta Knight married Charles Augustus Rice Maj, and had children including Ernestine Cecil Rice, H Ellen Elizabeth Rice, Mary Adela Morland Stewart Nee Rice.
  • Adela Mary Margareta Knight passed away in 1912 in Tilmanstone, Dover District, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Austen
1794–1879
Birth Location: of Godmersham Park and Chawton House
EA
Adela Portal
1818–1870
Birth Location: Freefolk, Hampshire, England
AP

Spouses(s)

Charles Maj
–1905
Birth Location: Godmersham, Kent, Eng. (reg. Canterbury, Kent);
CM

Children(s)

H\Ellen Rice
1877–1955
Birth Location: Chawton, nr Alton, Hampshire, England
HR
Mary Rice
1881–1969
Birth Location: Danecourt
MR
Ernestine Rice
1888–1948
Birth Location: Tilmanstone, Kent, England
ER

Adela Knight's Ancestors

Self
Adela Knight
1853–1912
Birth Place: Chawton, Hampshire, England
Parents
Edward Austen
1794–1879
of Godmersham Park and Chawton House
Adela (Knight, nee) Portal
1818–1870
Freefolk, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Edward (Austen) -Esq
1767–1852
Dean Park, Hampshire, nr Godmersham, Kent, England
Elizabeth (Knight, nee) Bridges
1773–1808
Goodnestone Farm, Kent, England
John Portal
1764–1848
Freefolk, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth (Portal, nee) Drummond
1788–1877
The Grange, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Austen
1731–1805
Cassandra Leigh
1739–1827
Brook Bridges
1733–1791
Fanny -Dame
1746–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Adela Knight's Descendants

1.
AK
Adela (Mary Margareta) Knight (March 1853–13 February 1912) m. Charles (Augustus Rice) Maj (20 Dec1829–11 August 1905)
  1. 1. H\Ellen (Elizabeth) Rice 1877–1955
  2. 2. Mary (Adela Morland Stewart, nee) Rice 1881–1969 m. William (Edmond L Stewart) -Major 1873–
    1. 1. Mary Stewart 1909–
  3. 3. Ernestine (Cecil) Rice 1888–1948

Adela Knight's Timeline

15 Records

1851
29 Mar 1851
Birth of Adela Mary Margareta Knight in Chawton, nr Alton, Hampshire, England
Chawton, nr Alton, Hampshire, England
1852
May 1852
Birth of Adela Mary Margareta Knight in Chawton, Hampshire, , England
Chawton, Hampshire, , England
1852
16 May 1852
Adela Mary Margareta Knight was baptized in Chawton, Hampshire, England ;1596076
Chawton, Hampshire, England ;1596076
1853
March 1853
Birth of Adela Mary Margareta Knight in Chawton, Hampshire, England
Chawton, Hampshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
Adela Mary Margareta Knight resided here in Chawton, Hampshire, England
Chawton, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 18
Adela Mary Margareta Knight resided here in Chawton, Hampshire, England
Chawton, Hampshire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Adela Mary Margareta Knight resided here in Tilmanstone, Kent, England
Tilmanstone, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Adela Mary Margareta Knight resided here in Nonington, Kent, England
Nonington, Kent, England
1901
1901
Age 48
Adela Mary Margareta Knight resided here in Tilmanstone, Kent, England
Tilmanstone, Kent, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 58
Adela Mary Margareta Knight resided here in Clearbrook, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Clearbrook, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, Wales
1912
13 Feb 1912
Age 59
Death of Adela Mary Margareta Knight in Eastry, Kent, (buried Tilmanstone, Dover, Kent,) England
Eastry, Kent, (buried Tilmanstone, Dover, Kent,) England
1912
1912
Age 59
Death of Adela Mary Margareta Knight
None
1912
13 Feb 1912
Age 59
Death of Adela Mary Margareta Knight in Dane Hill, Dover, Kent, England
Dane Hill, Dover, Kent, England
1912
Mar 1912
Age 59
Death of Adela Mary Margareta Knight in Eastry, Kent, England
Eastry, Kent, England
1912
13 February 1912
Age 59
Death of Adela Mary Margareta Knight in Kent, England
Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1851
    Event Place: Chawton, nr Alton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32996; Schedule Number: 58
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 737; Folio: 50; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6095847
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 996; Folio: 50; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341237
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 834; Folio: 36; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1852
    Event Place: Chawton, Hampshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1853
    Event Place: Chawton, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 May 1852
    Event Place: Chawton, Hampshire, England ;1596076

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chawton, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Chawton, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tilmanstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 996; Folio: 50; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341237

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Nonington, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 737; Folio: 50; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6095847

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilmanstone, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 834; Folio: 36; Page: 4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Clearbrook, Llanarthney, Carmarthenshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32996; Schedule Number: 58

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Eastry, Kent, (buried Tilmanstone, Dover, Kent,) England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Dane Hill, Dover, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1912
    Event Place: Eastry, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1912
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tilmanstone, Dover District, Kent, England
Find more search results for Adela Knight

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE