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Edgar Knight 1868 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 11 June 1939

Death Location: New Zealand

Father: Joseph Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Heayns

Spouse(s): Kate Luff

Children(s): Joseph Knight, Edgar Knight, Leonard Knight, Robert Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Kate Knight, Gertrude Falconer, Charles Knight

In 1868, Edgar Knight entered the world in New Zealand, born to Joseph Knight and Elizabeth Heayns. Edgar Knight married Kate Hamilton Luff, and had children including Joseph Hamilton Penrose Knight, Edgar Shannon Jack (Jack) Knight, Leonard Andrew Knight, Robert Anthony Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Kate Knight, Gertrude Victoria Falconer, Charles William Knight. Edgar Knight passed away in 1939 in New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1868, Edgar Knight entered the world in New Zealand, born to Joseph Knight and Elizabeth Heayns.
  • Edgar Knight married Kate Hamilton Luff, and had children including Joseph Hamilton Penrose Knight, Edgar Shannon Jack (Jack) Knight, Leonard Andrew Knight, Robert Anthony Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Kate Knight, Gertrude Victoria Falconer, Charles William Knight.
  • Edgar Knight passed away in 1939 in New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Knight's Ancestors

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Edgar Knight
1868 – 1939
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Joseph Knight
1845 – 1906
Wellington, New Zealand
Elizabeth Heayns
1849 – 1926
Lostwithel Moor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Knight
1806 – 1867
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Anne) Knight
1806 – 1871
Bodmin, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1768 – 1838
Philippa Hooper
1767 – 1842
John Penrose
1768 – 1841
Margaret COOK
1773 – 1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1746 – 1805
Blanch Robins
1746 – 1831
Richard Hooper
1732 –
Jane Crossman
1738 – 1813
(Reverend) Penrose
1753 – 1829
Joan Henwood
1747 – 1823
Cornelius Cook
– 1819
Mary Knight
1743 – 1821

Edgar Knight's Descendants

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Edgar Knight (1868 – 11 June 1939) m. Kate (Hamilton) Luff (1861 – 19 January 1940)
  1. 1. Joseph (Hamilton Penrose) Knight (1894 – 1923)
  2. 2. Edgar (Shannon Jack (Jack)) Knight (15 October 1896 – 14 June 1917)
  3. 3. Leonard (Andrew) Knight (4 July 1898 – 8 September 1979)
  4. 4. Robert (Anthony) Knight (10 August 1899 – 10 October 1981)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Knight (1900 – 1900)
  6. 6. Kate Knight (14 July 1900 – 1900)
  7. 7. Gertrude (Victoria) Falconer (28 February 1902 – 12 September 1974)
  8. 8. Charles (William) Knight (October 1903 – September 1947)

Edgar Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1868
1868
Birth of Edgar Knight in New Zealand
New Zealand
1939
11 June 1939
Age 71
Death of Edgar Knight in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1939
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gisborne, Gisborne District, Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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