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Edwin Knight 1832–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1832

Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1902

Death Location: Rushden Cemetery, Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England

Father: John Knight

Mother: Maria Linnitt

Spouse(s): Martha Spence

Children(s): Charles Knight, Fanny Knight, James Knight, Harry Knight, Thomas Knight, John Knight, James Knight

In 1832, Edwin Knight entered the world in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England, born to John Knight And Maria Linnitt. In 1841, Edwin Knight resided in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. In 1851, Edwin Knight resided in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. Edwin Knight married Martha Spence, and had children including Charles Edwin Knight, Fanny Maria Knight, Harry Knight, James Knight, John Knight, Thomas Arthur Knight. Edwin Knight passed away in 1902 in Rushden Cemetery, Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1832, Edwin Knight entered the world in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England, born to John Knight And Maria Linnitt.
  • In 1841, Edwin Knight resided in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.
  • In 1851, Edwin Knight resided in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Edwin Knight married Martha Spence, and had children including Charles Edwin Knight, Fanny Maria Knight, Harry Knight, James Knight, John Knight, Thomas Arthur Knight.
  • Edwin Knight passed away in 1902 in Rushden Cemetery, Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1808–1880
Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
JK
Maria Linnitt
1807–1892
Birth Location: Naseby, Northamptonshire, England
ML

Spouses(s)

Martha Spence
1831–1913
Birth Location: Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England
MS

Children(s)

Charles Knight
1857–1924
Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
CK
Fanny Knight
1860–
Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
FK
James Knight
1863–1926
Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
JK
Harry Knight
1866–1943
Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
HK
Thomas Knight
1868–
Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
TK
John Knight
1873–
Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
JK
James Knight
1858–1859
Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
JK

Edwin Knight's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Knight
1832–1902
Birth Place: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
John Knight
1808–1880
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Maria Linnitt
1807–1892
Naseby, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1781–1865
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Ann Sarjant
1781–1853
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Knight's Descendants

1.
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Edwin Knight (Abt. 1832–11 Nov 1902) m. Martha Spence (1831–24 Oct 1913)
  1. 1. Charles (Edwin) Knight 1857–1924 m. Ann Dunham 1848–1929 m. Mary (Jessie) Robinson 1855–1884
    1. 1. Frank Knight 1884–1931 m. Mabel (Gladys) Colson 1889–1976
      1. 1. Phyllida (Susie) Knight 1918–1987 m. Gordon (E) Rixon 1915–
      2. 2. Cecily (M (Ursula)) Knight 1922– m. Robert (Charles) Keene 1922–1989
  2. 2. Fanny (Maria) Knight 1860–
  3. 3. James Knight 1863–1926 m. Anne (Maria) Coles 1861–1947
    1. 1. Frederick (James) Knight 1888–1962 m. Florence (May) Stapleton 1887–1973
      1. 1. Kathleen (Ivy) Knight 1918–2005
      2. 2. Mabel (Irene) Knight 1916–2000 m. William (Donald) Ablett 1916–1988
        1. 1. Margaret (Jean) Ablett 1950–2011 m. Robin (Charles) Pritchett 1949–2005
    2. 2. Amy Knight 1890–1935
    3. 3. Annie (M) Knight 1893–
    4. 4. Mabel Knight 1894–
    5. 5. Florence (Emma) Knight 1886–1963 m. Ernest (John) Mundin 1886–1967
  4. 4. Harry Knight 1866–1943 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Ward 1867–1957 m. Lydia (Ann) Pestell 1863–1890
    1. 1. Percy (Ward) Knight 1892–1967
    2. 2. Evelyn (Grace B) Knight 1896–1971 m. Eric (Stanley) Walmsley 1897–1976
    3. 3. Elsie (Maud) Knight 1889–1948 m. Albert (Joseph) Bagnall 1886–1967
      1. 1. Kathleen (Margaret) Bagnall 1915–2006 m. Clifford (James) Winfield 1915–1995
        1. 1. Roger (Clifford) Winfield 1946–1982
      2. 2. Gordon (Albert) Bagnall 1917–2000 m. Peggy Richardson 1923–2007
  5. 5. Thomas (Arthur) Knight 1868– m. Annie (Elizabeth) Wing 1871–
    1. 1. Roland (Thomas) Knight 1897– m. Lilian (May) Sumpter 1900–1985
    2. 2. Annie (Lilian) Knight 1892–
    3. 3. Ivy (Wing) Knight 1896–1918
    4. 4. Violet (Hope) Knight 1898–
    5. 5. Irene (May) Knight 1904–
    6. 6. Iris (Victorine) Knight 1919–
  6. 6. John Knight 1873– m. Margaret Soutar 1869–
  7. 7. James Knight 1858–1859

Edwin Knight's Timeline

12 Records

1832
Abt. 1832
Birth of Edwin Knight in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1841
1841
Age 9
Edwin Knight resided here in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1851
1851
Age 19
Edwin Knight resided here in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1861
1861
Age 29
Edwin Knight resided here in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1871
1871
Age 39
Edwin Knight resided here in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1881
1881
Age 49
Edwin Knight resided here in Old Rectory, Little Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Old Rectory, Little Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1891
1891
Age 59
Edwin Knight resided here in Alfred Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Alfred Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1901
1901
Age 69
Edwin Knight resided here in Bedford Road Dairy Farm, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Bedford Road Dairy Farm, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1902
Nov 1902
Age 70
Edwin Knight resided here in Hilly Farm, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Hilly Farm, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1902
8 Nov 1902
Age 70
Death of Edwin Knight in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1902
11 Nov 1902
Age 70
Burial of Edwin Knight in Rushden Cemetery, Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Rushden Cemetery, Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1902
01 Dec 1902
Age 70
Edwin Knight - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1832
    Event Place: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1743; Folio: 302; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87698.
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 952; Folio: 60; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542726.
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1498; Folio: 74; Page: 11; GSU roll: 828802.
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [5] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 802; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Rushden; County: Northamptonshire; Enumeration District: 5 6 7; Folio: 15; Page: 23; Line: 25; GSU roll: 438876
    [6] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1568; Folio: 85; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1341377
    [7] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1211; Folio: 60; Page: 28; GSU Roll: 6096321
    [8] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1441; Folio: 112; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 802; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Rushden; County: Northamptonshire; Enumeration District: 5 6 7; Folio: 15; Page: 23; Line: 25; GSU roll: 438876

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1743; Folio: 302; Page: 22; GSU roll: 87698.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 952; Folio: 60; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542726.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1498; Folio: 74; Page: 11; GSU roll: 828802.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Rectory, Little Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1568; Folio: 85; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1341377

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Alfred Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1211; Folio: 60; Page: 28; GSU Roll: 6096321

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Bedford Road Dairy Farm, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1441; Folio: 112; Page: 25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Nov 1902
    Event Place: Hilly Farm, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, National Probate Calendar

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1902
    Event Place: Rushden Cemetery, Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 01 Dec 1902
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, National Probate Calendar
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