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Edgar Knight 1868–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: Jun 1939

Death Location: Patutahi Cemetery, Gisborne, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand

Father: Joseph Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Heayns

Spouse(s): Kate Luff

Children(s): Victoria Knight, Joseph Knight, Kate Knight, Charles Knight, Leonard Knight, Robert Knight, Edgar Pvt, Elizabeth Knight

The story of Edgar Knight began in 1868 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. In 1902, Edgar Knight resided in Patutahi, Auckland, New Zealand. Edgar Knight married Kate Hamilton Luff, and had children including Charles William Knight, Edgar Shannon Jack Knight Pvt, Elizabeth Knight, Joseph Hamilton Penrose Joe Knight, Kate Knight, Leonard Andrew Len Knight, Robert Anthony Knight, Victoria Gertrude Gertrude Knight. Edgar Knight passed away in 1939 in Patutahi Cemetery, Gisborne, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Edgar Knight began in 1868 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • In 1902, Edgar Knight resided in Patutahi, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Edgar Knight married Kate Hamilton Luff, and had children including Charles William Knight, Edgar Shannon Jack Knight Pvt, Elizabeth Knight, Joseph Hamilton Penrose Joe Knight, Kate Knight, Leonard Andrew Len Knight, Robert Anthony Knight, Victoria Gertrude Gertrude Knight.
  • Edgar Knight passed away in 1939 in Patutahi Cemetery, Gisborne, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Knight's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Knight
1868–1939
Birth Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
Joseph S F Knight
1845–1906
Luxylan, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Heayns
1849–1926
Lostwithel Moor, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Knight
1806–1867
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Penrose
1806–1871
Roche, Pelyn, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
John (Heayns) Jnr
1809–1868
Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England
Jane Frethey
1816–1899
St Veep, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1767–1838
Philipa Hooper
1767–1842
John 3rd
1768–1841
Margaret Cook
1773–1839
John Heayns
1787–1855
Ann Knight
1786–1849
Thomas Frethey
1778–1850
Joan Rundle
1780–1847
2nd-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
Rebecca Haynes
1770–1834
Jonathan Knight
1762–1849
Joannah Stribley
1760–1818
Thomas Frethey
1745–1803
Mary A'lee
1751–1782
John Rundle
1738–1781
Grace Gedye
1743–1790

Edgar Knight's Descendants

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Edgar Knight (1868–Jun 1939) m. Kate (Hamilton) Luff (1860–Jan 1940)
  1. 1. Victoria (Gertrude (Gertrude)) Knight 1902–1974 m. William (Douglas (Douglas)) Falconer 1896–1966
    1. 1. Alexander (Edgar (Alec)) Falconer 1925–2018
    2. 2. Nola (Isabel) Falconer 1926–2019 m. Kenneth (Dee) Ford 1924–2014
    3. 3. Monica Falconer 1923–2013 m. Harry (Hayes Stockdale) Moore 1921–1988
    4. 4. Heather Falconer 1929–1992 m. James (Bertram (Jim)) Ashdown 1925–2004
  2. 2. Joseph (Hamilton Penrose (Joe)) Knight 1894–1923 m. Florence (Beatrice) Knight 1897–1983
    1. 1. Joan (Beatrice) Knight 1921–2002 m. Henry (Arthur (Harry)) Hopkins 1913–1998
  3. 3. Kate Knight 1900–1900
  4. 4. Charles (William) Knight 1903–1947 m. Mary (Ellen) Jones 1909–1977
    1. 1. Dorreen (Lois) Knight 1946–2015 m. Geoffrey (Gordon) Harvey 1944–1968
    2. 2. Janice (Dorothy) Knight 1940–1990 m. Philip Garlick 1931–2007
  5. 5. Leonard (Andrew (Len)) Knight 1898–1979 m. Florence (Beatrice) Knight 1897–1983
  6. 6. Robert (Anthony) Knight 1899–1981 m. Agnes Kerr 1900–1980
  7. 7. Edgar (Shannon (Jack) Knight) Pvt 1896–1917
  8. 8. Elizabeth Knight 1900–1900

Edgar Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1868
1868
Birth of Edgar Knight in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1902
1902
Age 34
Edgar Knight resided here in Patutahi, Auckland, New Zealand
Patutahi, Auckland, New Zealand
1939
11 Jun 1939
Age 71
Death of Edgar Knight in Patutahi, Gisborne, New Zealand
Patutahi, Gisborne, New Zealand
1939
Jun 1939
Age 71
Burial of Edgar Knight in Patutahi Cemetery, Gisborne, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand
Patutahi Cemetery, Gisborne, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Patutahi, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Patutahi, Gisborne, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1939
    Event Place: Patutahi Cemetery, Gisborne, East Cape, Poverty Bay, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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