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Edward Knight 1794–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1794

Birth Location: Godmersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England

Death Date: 5 November 1879

Death Location: Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England

Father: Edward Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Bridges

Spouse(s): Adela Portal

Children(s): Adela Knight, Ethel Knight, Helen Knight, Adela Knight, Montagu Knight, Elizabeth Knight, Charles Knight, Adela Knight, Henry Knight

The story of Edward Knight began in 1794 in Godmersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England. In 1851, Edward Knight resided in Chawton, Hampshire, England. In 1861, Edward Knight resided in Chawton, Hampshire, England. Edward Knight married Adela Portal, and had children including Adela L A Knight, Adela Louisa Cassandra Knight, Adela Mary Margaretta Knight, Charles Edward Knight, Elizabeth Adela Knight, Ethel Adela Knight, Helen Adela Knight, Henry J Knight, Montagu George Knight. Edward Knight passed away in 1879 in Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Knight began in 1794 in Godmersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England.
  • In 1851, Edward Knight resided in Chawton, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1861, Edward Knight resided in Chawton, Hampshire, England.
  • Edward Knight married Adela Portal, and had children including Adela L A Knight, Adela Louisa Cassandra Knight, Adela Mary Margaretta Knight, Charles Edward Knight, Elizabeth Adela Knight, Ethel Adela Knight, Helen Adela Knight, Henry J Knight, Montagu George Knight.
  • Edward Knight passed away in 1879 in Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Knight's Ancestors

Self
Edward Knight
1794–1879
Birth Place: Godmersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Parents
Edward Austen Knight
1768–1852
Dean Park, Hampshire, England
Elizabeth Bridges
1773–1808
Grandparents
George Austen
1731–1805
Cassandra Leigh
1740–1827
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Leigh
1696–1764
Jane Leigh
1704–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theophilus Leigh
1646–1725
Mary Leigh
1666–1703

Edward Knight's Descendants

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Edward Knight (10 May 1794–5 November 1879) m. Adela Portal (1818–1870)
  1. 1. Adela (Louisa Cassandra) Knight 1850–
  2. 2. Ethel (Adela) Knight 1857–
  3. 3. Helen (Adela) Knight 1854–
  4. 4. Adela (Mary Margaretta) Knight 1852–
  5. 5. Montagu (George) Knight 1845–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Adela) Knight 1841–1896
  7. 7. Charles (Edward) Knight 1846–
  8. 8. Adela (L A) Knight 1850–
  9. 9. Henry (J) Knight 1848–

Edward Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1794
10 May 1794
Birth of Edward Knight in Godmersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
Godmersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 57
Edward Knight resided here in Chawton, Hampshire, England
Chawton, Hampshire, England
1861
1861
Age 67
Edward Knight resided here in Chawton, Hampshire, England
Chawton, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 77
Edward Knight resided here in Chawton, Hampshire, England
Chawton, Hampshire, England
1879
5 November 1879
Age 85
Death of Edward Knight in Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England
Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1794
    Event Place: Godmersham, Ashford Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1226; Folio: 54; Page: 5; GSU roll: 827829
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 704; Folio: 162; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542687
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1679; Folio: 192; Page: 22; GSU roll: 193587
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chawton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1679; Folio: 192; Page: 22; GSU roll: 193587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chawton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 704; Folio: 162; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542687

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Chawton, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1226; Folio: 54; Page: 5; GSU roll: 827829

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1879
    Event Place: Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The blood royal of Britain : being a roll of the living descendants of Edward IV and Henry VIII , k

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chawton, East Hampshire District, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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