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Brian James Knight 1928–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1928

Birth Location: NZ

Death Date: Apr 1987

Death Location: Oamaru Lawn Cemetery, Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Merville Knight

Mother: Daisy Boaden

Spouse(s): Elaine Judd

Children(s):

The story of Brian James Knight began in 1928 in NZ. In 1981, Brian James Knight resided in Waitaki, New Zealand. Brian James Knight married Elaine Margaret Judd. Brian James Knight passed away in 1987 in Oamaru Lawn Cemetery, Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Brian James Knight began in 1928 in NZ.
  • In 1981, Brian James Knight resided in Waitaki, New Zealand.
  • Brian James Knight married Elaine Margaret Judd.
  • Brian James Knight passed away in 1987 in Oamaru Lawn Cemetery, Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand.

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Children(s)

Brian Knight's Ancestors

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Brian Knight
1928–1987
Birth Place: NZ
Parents
Merville Knight
1898–1947
Pahiatua, New Zealand
Daisy Boaden
1894–1961
Milton, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Frederick (William) Knight
1870–1923
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Mary Kennedy
1875–1951
Konini, Wellington, New Zealand
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Knight
1845–1906
Elizabeth Heayns
1849–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1806–1867
Mary Penrose
1806–1871
John Jnr
1809–1868
Jane Frethey
1816–1899

Brian Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1928
30 Dec 1928
Birth of Brian James Knight in NZ
NZ
1981
1981
Age 53
Brian James Knight resided here in Waitaki, New Zealand
Waitaki, New Zealand
1987
19 Apr 1987
Age 59
Death of Brian James Knight in Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand
1987
Apr 1987
Age 59
Burial of Brian James Knight in Oamaru Lawn Cemetery, Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru Lawn Cemetery, Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1928
    Event Place: NZ

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Waitaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1987
    Event Place: Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1987
    Event Place: Oamaru Lawn Cemetery, Oamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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