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Edgar Knight 1905 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Dec 1905

Birth Location: Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: Jul 1988

Death Location: Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, England

Father: George Knight

Mother: Mary Doel

Spouse(s): Nellie Williams

Children(s): Averil Knight, Maldwyn Knight

In 1905, Edgar Knight entered the world in Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to George Knight and Mary Ann Doel. In 1911, Edgar Knight resided in Aberystruth, Aberystruth. In 1939, Edgar Knight resided in Leicestershire, England. Edgar Knight married Nellie Iris Williams, and had children including Averil Blanche Knight, Maldwyn Knight. Edgar Knight passed away in 1988 in Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Edgar Knight entered the world in Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to George Knight and Mary Ann Doel.
  • In 1911, Edgar Knight resided in Aberystruth, Aberystruth.
  • In 1939, Edgar Knight resided in Leicestershire, England.
  • Edgar Knight married Nellie Iris Williams, and had children including Averil Blanche Knight, Maldwyn Knight.
  • Edgar Knight passed away in 1988 in Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edgar Knight's Ancestors

Self
Edgar Knight
1905 – 1988
Birth Place: Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
George Knight
1869 –
Frome, Somerset, England
Mary (Ann) Doel
1870 –
Corsley Wiltshire England
Grandparents
James Knight
1842 – 1888
Frome, Somerset, England
Mary (Anne) Spencer
1847 – 1929
Frome, Somerset, England
Richard Doel
Anne Sparey
1843 – 1909
Corsley, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Knight
1801 – 1841
Ann Watts
1811 –
John Hurle
1820 – 1888
Caroline Spencer
1820 – 1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Hurle
1799 – 1864
Sarah Porter
1789 – 1844
Richard Spencer
1786 – 1830
Hannah Turner
1787 – 1872

Edgar Knight's Descendants

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Edgar Knight (27 Dec 1905 – Jul 1988) m. Nellie (Iris) Williams (7 Apr 1909 – 17 Jul 1981)
  1. 1. Averil (Blanche) Knight (3 Mar 1933 – Nov 2005)
  2. 2. Maldwyn Knight (1940 – ) m. Joyce (M) Wheatley (Apr 1946 – )
    1. 1. Christopher (David) Knight (1967 – ) m. Linda Towning
      1. 1. Brennan Knight (19/06/1989 – )
      2. 2. George Knight (10 Jan 1992 – )

Edgar Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1905
27 Dec 1905
Birth of Edgar Knight in Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales
Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 6
Edgar Knight resided here in Aberystruth, Aberystruth
Aberystruth, Aberystruth
1939
1939
Age 34
Edgar Knight resided here in Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire, England
1940
1940
Age 35
Edgar Knight resided here in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
Hinckley, Leicestershire, England
1988
Jul 1988
Age 83
Death of Edgar Knight in Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
1988
12 Aug 1988
Age 83
Edgar Knight - Probate in Oxford
Oxford

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Blaina, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Aberystruth, Aberystruth
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/6041H

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Hinckley, Leicestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1988
    Event Place: Nuneaton and Bedworth, Warwickshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Oxford
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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