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Ernest John (Chum) Knight 1874–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1874

Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: Mar 1940

Death Location: Levin Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand

Father: Joseph Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Heayns

Spouse(s): Martha Cassidy

Children(s): Grace Knight, Edna Knight, Jean Knight, Robert Knight, Eric Knight, Charles Knight

The story of Ernest John (Chum) Knight began in 1874 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Ernest John (Chum) Knight married Martha Cassidy, and had children including Charles Rundle Knight, Edna Joyce Joy Knight, Eric Arthur Knight, Grace Knight, Jean Knight, Robert Frank Bob Frank Knight. Ernest John (Chum) Knight passed away in 1940 in Levin Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Ernest John (Chum) Knight began in 1874 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Ernest John (Chum) Knight married Martha Cassidy, and had children including Charles Rundle Knight, Edna Joyce Joy Knight, Eric Arthur Knight, Grace Knight, Jean Knight, Robert Frank Bob Frank Knight.
  • Ernest John (Chum) Knight passed away in 1940 in Levin Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Knight's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Knight
1874–1940
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

Ernest Knight's Descendants

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Ernest (John (Chum)) Knight (22 Apr 1874–Mar 1940) m. Martha Cassidy (14 Aug 1883–Oct 1975)
  1. 1. Grace Knight 1914–2003 m. Edwin (Martin (Martin)) Harvey 1912–1975
  2. 2. Edna (Joyce (Joy)) Knight 1916–2010 m. Harold (James) Rowland 1915–2001
  3. 3. Jean Knight 1910–1977 m. William (Frankland) Hodge 1910–1977
  4. 4. Robert (Frank (Bob) (Frank)) Knight 1907–1981 m. Thelma (May) Twidle 1910–1985 m. Mavis (Merle) Woollen 1920–1963
    1. 1. Donald (Frank (Don)) Knight 1943–2011 m. Frances (Margaret) Knight –1994
  5. 5. Eric (Arthur) Knight 1905–1976
  6. 6. Charles (Rundle) Knight 1904–1977

Ernest Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1874
22 Apr 1874
Birth of Ernest John (Chum) Knight in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1940
17 Mar 1940
Age 66
Death of Ernest John (Chum) Knight in Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand
Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand
1940
Mar 1940
Age 66
Burial of Ernest John (Chum) Knight in Levin Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand
Levin Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1874
    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: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1940
    Event Place: Levin Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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