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Alexander Knight 1846–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1846

Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Dec 1874

Death Location: Queen Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John KNIGHT

Mother: Jessie Walker

Spouse(s): Margaret Fraser

Children(s): Alexander Knight, John Knight, Mary Knight, Williamina Knight, Daniel Knight, Margaret Knight

In 1846, Alexander Knight entered the world in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Knight And Jessie Walker. In 1851, Alexander Knight resided in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1871, Alexander Knight resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Knight married Margaret Sarah Knowles Fraser, and had children including Alexander Knight, Daniel Milne Fraser Knight, John Simpson Knight, Margaret Knight, Mary Milne Knight, Williamina Fraser Knight. Alexander Knight passed away in 1874 in Queen Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Alexander Knight entered the world in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to John Knight And Jessie Walker.
  • In 1851, Alexander Knight resided in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Alexander Knight resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Knight married Margaret Sarah Knowles Fraser, and had children including Alexander Knight, Daniel Milne Fraser Knight, John Simpson Knight, Margaret Knight, Mary Milne Knight, Williamina Fraser Knight.
  • Alexander Knight passed away in 1874 in Queen Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Knight's Ancestors

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Alexander Knight
1846–1874
Birth Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
John KNIGHT
1809–1897
King Edward Aberdeenshire
Jessie Walker
1819–1866
Woolwich, Kent, England
Grandparents
Alexander Knight
1769–1852
Boharm, Banffshire, Scotland
May KEITH
1769–1848
Craig of Garnieston, King Edward, Aberdeenshire
George Walker
1795–1866
North Sunderland, Northumberland, , England
Isabella Mitchell
1792–1867
Warenford, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard WALKER
1768–1832
Dorothy MARTIN
1772–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Walker
1735–1775
Esther Bywater
1745–
William Martin
1750–

Alexander Knight's Descendants

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Alexander Knight (25 May 1846–24 Dec 1874) m. Margaret (Sarah Knowles) Fraser (1848–5 Mar 1917)
  1. 1. Alexander Knight 1872–1945
    1. 1. Mary (Milne) Knight 1911–1993 m. John (Buchan) Strachan 1912–1992
      1. 1. John (Buchan) Strachan 1944–1987
    2. 2. Christine (Ritchie) Knight 1906–1993 m. Robert (Reekie) Reid 1906–1973
  2. 2. John (Simpson) Knight 1874–
  3. 3. Mary (Milne) Knight 1869–1931
  4. 4. Williamina (Fraser) Knight 1866–1952
  5. 5. Daniel (Milne Fraser) Knight 1884–1950
  6. 6. Margaret Knight 1883–

Alexander Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1846
25 May 1846
Birth of Alexander Knight in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 5
Alexander Knight resided here in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 25
Alexander Knight resided here in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1874
24 Dec 1874
Age 28
Death of Alexander Knight in Queen Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Queen Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1846
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Turriff; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1851_52; Year: 1851
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 18; Page: 14; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Turriff; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1851_52; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 18; Page: 14; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Queen Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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