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Anthony George (George) Knight 1841–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1841

Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: Apr 1880

Death Location: Shortland, Thames, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Father: William Knight

Mother: Mary Penrose

Spouse(s): Bridget D'Arcy

Children(s): Margaret Knight, Maud Knight, Anthony Knight, Michael Knight

Anthony George (George) Knight was born in 1841 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of William Knight And Mary Ann Penrose. Anthony George (George) Knight married Bridget Mary Mary D Arcy, and had children including Anthony George Knight, Margaret Josephine Knight, Maud Knight, Michael D Arcy Knight. Anthony George (George) Knight passed away in 1880 in Shortland, Thames, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Anthony George (George) Knight was born in 1841 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of William Knight And Mary Ann Penrose.
  • Anthony George (George) Knight married Bridget Mary Mary D Arcy, and had children including Anthony George Knight, Margaret Josephine Knight, Maud Knight, Michael D Arcy Knight.
  • Anthony George (George) Knight passed away in 1880 in Shortland, Thames, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knight
1806–1867
Birth Location: Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
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Mary Penrose
1806–1871
Birth Location: Roche, Pelyn, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
MP

Spouses(s)

Bridget D'Arcy
1835–1892
Birth Location: Urdstron, County Tyrone, Ireland
BD

Children(s)

Margaret Knight
1869–1930
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
MK
Maud Knight
1875–1943
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
MK
Anthony Knight
1867–1921
Birth Location: Tiraumea, Wellington, New Zealand
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Michael Knight
1872–1927
Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
MK

Anthony Knight's Ancestors

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Anthony Knight
1841–1880
Birth Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
William Knight
1806–1867
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Penrose
1806–1871
Roche, Pelyn, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
James Knight
1767–1838
Roche, Cornwall, England
Philipa Hooper
1767–1842
St Austell, Cornwall, England
John (Thomas Penrose) 3rd
1768–1841
Broadoak, Cornwall, England
Margaret Cook
1773–1839
Cardinham, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1746–1805
Blanche Robins
1746–1831
Richard Hooper
1732–1809
Jane Crossman
1738–1813
John Rev
1753–1829
Joan Henwood
1747–1823
Cornelius Cook
1738–1819
Mary Knight
1743–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1701–1776
Dorothy Bray
1705–1767
John Robins
1708–1790
Agness Benny
1717–1750
Philip Hooper
1690–1755
Mary Hicks
1699–1754
John Crossman
1687–
Elizabeth Hooper
1699–
John Rev
1713–1776
Elizabeth Vinicombe
1712–1782
John Henwood
1718–1803
Joan Pearse
1722–1774
John Knight
1723–1752
Jane Slyman
1723–

Anthony Knight's Descendants

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Anthony (George (George)) Knight (10 Oct 1841–Apr 1880) m. Bridget (Mary (Mary)) D'Arcy (1835–10 Jul 1892)
  1. 1. Margaret (Josephine) Knight 1869–1930 m. Robert (August (Bobsie)) Heise 1865–1944
    1. 1. Teresa (Mary (Tess)) Heise 1896–1920
    2. 2. James (McKay (Jim)) Heise 1892–1972 m. Lillian (Violet (Violet)) Perrett 1901–1984
      1. 1. Vivienne (Jean Margaret) Heise 1922–2007 m. David (Watt) Ballantyne 1924–1986
    3. 3. Eleanora (Maude) Heise 1897–1933 m. Joseph (Richard (Richard)) Transom 1896–1970
      1. 1. John ((Jack)) Transom 1919–1943 m. Eda (Lois Ruth (Lo)) Smith 1923–2003
        1. 1. Transom 1942–1942
      2. 2. James (Terence (Terry)) Transom 1916–1997
      3. 3. Frank Transom 1921–2005
    4. 4. John (Murray (Jack)) Heise 1899–1973 m. Pearl (Mary Stella) Burton –1978
    5. 5. Frank (Darcy) Heise 1901–1981 m. Gwendoline (Leslie) Kreger 1910–1967 m. Mabel (Evelyn (Mabs)) McIntyre 1904–2000
      1. 1. Jack (Darcy) Heise 1931–1995
    6. 6. Robert (Murray Wanihau) Heise 1903–1903
    7. 7. D'Arcy (Murray) Heise 1905–1978 m. Dorothy (Mary) Crank 1908–1979
    8. 8. Marguarite (Karin (Peg)) Heise 1907–1991 m. Robert (Ian) Sewell 1905–1968
    9. 9. Maude (Murray) Heise 1910–2004
  2. 2. Maud Knight 1875–1943 m. Alexander (Balwes) Campbell 1855–1938
    1. 1. Alexander (Colin Le Grand (Colin)) Campbell 1898–1980 m. Mavis (Esther) MacDonald 1900–1942
    2. 2. Clyde (Coldstream) Campbell 1904–1988 m. Mary (Adeline Dashwood) Fisher 1898–1974 m. M (E) Curnow –1982
    3. 3. Marjorie (Jean Alison) Campbell 1895–1970
    4. 4. Eleanor (Margaret (Margaret)) Campbell 1897–1977
    5. 5. Hester (Joan (Joan)) Campbell 1910–1976 m. Bernard (George Matheson) Canning 1903–1989
      1. 1. John (Stratford) Canning 1934–1988
  3. 3. Anthony (George) Knight 1867–1921 m. Mary (Anne) Jackson 1872–1955
    1. 1. Mary (Anne (Dolly)) Knight 1911–1999 m. Everett (Carl James) Thorburn 1914–2001
    2. 2. Frances (Maud (Girly)) Knight 1898–1980 m. Stanley ((Stan)) Knight 1892–1979
      1. 1. Stanley (Woodrow (Stan)) Knight 1918–2000 m. Myrtle (Lillian (Murt)) Dabb 1913–1991
      2. 2. Ian (Leonard (Len)) Knight 1922–1993
    3. 3. Douglas (George) Knight 1901–1988 m. Mary (Margaret) Fairweather –1990
    4. 4. Gladys (Amelia) Knight 1905–1913
    5. 5. Anthony (Jackson (Tony)) Knight 1896–1918
    6. 6. Louisa (Josephine) Knight 1899–1986 m. Kendrick (Redvers Renaldo) Attwood 1901–1970
      1. 1. Margaret (Lucy Elaine) Attwood 1926–
  4. 4. Michael (D'arcy) Knight 1872–1927

Anthony Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1841
10 Oct 1841
Birth of Anthony George (George) Knight in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1880
22 Apr 1880
Age 39
Death of Anthony George (George) Knight in Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1880
Apr 1880
Age 39
Burial of Anthony George (George) Knight in Shortland, Thames, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Shortland, Thames, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1880
    Event Place: Petone, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1880
    Event Place: Shortland, Thames, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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