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David Knight 1835 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1835

Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 February 1917

Death Location: Lanivet, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Father: Joseph Jnr

Mother: Betsy Merryfield

Spouse(s): Mary Knight

Children(s): Charles Knight, Francis Knight, Micheal Knight, Mary Knight, Gertrude Knight

In 1835, David Knight entered the world in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, born to Joseph Knight Jnr and Betsy Merryfield. In 1871, David Knight resided in Cuggan Down, Cornwall, England. David Knight married Mary A Knight, and had children including Charles Knight, Francis Knight, Micheal Knight, Mary H Knight, Gertrude Knight. David Knight passed away in 1917 in Lanivet, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1835, David Knight entered the world in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, born to Joseph Knight Jnr and Betsy Merryfield.
  • In 1871, David Knight resided in Cuggan Down, Cornwall, England.
  • David Knight married Mary A Knight, and had children including Charles Knight, Francis Knight, Micheal Knight, Mary H Knight, Gertrude Knight.
  • David Knight passed away in 1917 in Lanivet, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Knight's Ancestors

Self
David Knight
1835 – 1917
Birth Place: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Joseph Knight Jnr
1790 – 1870
Roche, Cornwall, England
Betsy Merryfield
Grandparents
Joseph Knight
1763 – 1837
Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Mary Pappin
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Knight
1736 – 1808
Elizabeth Marke
1741 – 1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1701 – 1781
Dorothy Bray
1705 – 1767
John Mark
1704 – 1786
Frances Toms
1723 – 1778

David Knight's Descendants

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David Knight (March 1835 – 7 February 1917) m. Mary (A) Knight (1836 – )
  1. 1. Charles Knight (1864 – )
  2. 2. Francis Knight (1865 – 1914) m. Mary (E) West (1866 – 1945)
    1. 1. Basil (E) Knight (1911 – 1978) m. Margaret (E) Knight (abt 1911 – )
      1. 1. Clarence (C) Knight (abt 1936 – )
      2. 2. Mavis (L) Knight (abt 1938 – )
      3. 3. Knight
        1. 1. Kdorsborn1
      4. 4. Knight
  3. 3. Micheal Knight (1867 – )
  4. 4. Mary (H) Knight (1869 – )
  5. 5. Gertrude Knight (1870 – )

David Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1835
March 1835
Birth of David Knight in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 36
David Knight resided here in Cuggan Down, Cornwall, England
Cuggan Down, Cornwall, England
1917
7 February 1917
Age 82
Death of David Knight in Lanivet, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Lanivet, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1835
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2266; Folio: 59; Page: 4; GSU roll: 834883
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cuggan Down, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2266; Folio: 59; Page: 4; GSU roll: 834883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1917
    Event Place: Lanivet, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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