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Emily Elizabeth Knight 1885–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Ashreigney, Devon, England

Death Date: Mar 1968

Death Location: Barnstaple, Devon, England

Father: William Knight

Mother: Ensley Berrey

Spouse(s): John Alford

Children(s): Ada Alford

In 1885, Emily Elizabeth Knight entered the world in Ashreigney, Devon, England, born to William Knight And Ensley Berrey. Emily Elizabeth Knight married John Alford, and had children including Ada Jane Alford. Emily Elizabeth Knight passed away in 1968 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Emily Elizabeth Knight entered the world in Ashreigney, Devon, England, born to William Knight And Ensley Berrey.
  • Emily Elizabeth Knight married John Alford, and had children including Ada Jane Alford.
  • Emily Elizabeth Knight passed away in 1968 in Barnstaple, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emily Knight's Ancestors

Self
Emily Knight
1885–1968
Birth Place: Ashreigney, Devon, England
Parents
William Knight
1855–1920
Winkleigh, Devon, England
Ensley Berrey
1845–1921
Ashreigney, Devon
Grandparents
Benjamin Berrey
1795–1878
Ashreigney, Devon, , England
Elizabeth Berry
1800–1884
Ashreigney, Devon, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Berry
1774–
Mary Berry
1777–1869
John Molland
1760–1817
Joan Snell
1767–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Berry
1729–1780
Jane Hodge
–1799
John Skynner
1743–
John Molland
1740–1797
Wilmot Molland
1738–1802
Robert Snell
1730–1811
Mary Rattenbury
1737–1818

Emily Knight's Descendants

1.
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Emily (Elizabeth) Knight (10 Aug 1885–Mar 1968) m. John Alford (abt 1883–Jun 1924)
  1. 1. Ada (Jane) Alford 1911–1999 m. William (Thomas James) Reed 1903–1956

Emily Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1866
15 Jan 1866
Emily Elizabeth Knight was baptized in St Pancras, England
St Pancras, England
1867
11 May 1867
Emily Elizabeth Knight was baptized in Wivelsfield, Sussex, England
Wivelsfield, Sussex, England
1885
10 Aug 1885
Birth of Emily Elizabeth Knight in Ashreigney, Devon, England
Ashreigney, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 6
Emily Elizabeth Knight resided here in Ashreigney, Devon, England
Ashreigney, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Emily Elizabeth Knight resided here in Ashreigney, Devon, England
Ashreigney, Devon, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 26
Emily Elizabeth Knight resided here in Ashreigney, Devon, England
Ashreigney, Devon, England
1939
1939
Age 54
Emily Elizabeth Knight resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1968
Mar 1968
Age 83
Death of Emily Elizabeth Knight in Barnstaple, Devon, England
Barnstaple, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Ashreigney, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13404; Schedule Number: 24
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1782; Folio: 20; Page: 2
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2155; Folio: 20; Page: 2
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016896I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1866
    Event Place: St Pancras, England
    Record Source: London, England, Births and Baptisms, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: p90pan1037

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 May 1867
    Event Place: Wivelsfield, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ashreigney, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 1782; Folio: 20; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ashreigney, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2155; Folio: 20; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Ashreigney, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 13404; Schedule Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1016896I

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1968
    Event Place: Barnstaple, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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