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Frederick William Knight 1870–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1870

Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: Jun 1923

Death Location: Taita Old Cemetery, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: Joseph Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Heayns

Spouse(s): Mary Kennedy

Children(s): Merville Knight, Dorothy Knight

Frederick William Knight was born in 1870 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of Joseph S F Knight And Elizabeth Heayns. In 1891, Frederick William Knight resided in Waipori, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand. In 1896, Frederick William Knight resided in Waipori, Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand. Frederick William Knight married Mary Kennedy, and had children including Dorothy Knight, Merville Knight. Frederick William Knight passed away in 1923 in Taita Old Cemetery, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Frederick William Knight was born in 1870 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of Joseph S F Knight And Elizabeth Heayns.
  • In 1891, Frederick William Knight resided in Waipori, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.
  • In 1896, Frederick William Knight resided in Waipori, Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Frederick William Knight married Mary Kennedy, and had children including Dorothy Knight, Merville Knight.
  • Frederick William Knight passed away in 1923 in Taita Old Cemetery, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frederick Knight's Ancestors

Self
Frederick Knight
1870–1923
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

Frederick Knight's Descendants

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Frederick (William) Knight (1870–Jun 1923) m. Mary Kennedy (1 Sep 1875–14 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. Merville Knight 1898–1947 m. Daisy Boaden 1894–1961
    1. 1. Lorna (May) Knight 1924–2013 m. William (James) Craik 1906–1975
    2. 2. Brian (James) Knight 1928–1987 m. Elaine (Margaret) Judd 1930–1995
  2. 2. Dorothy Knight 1901–1943

Frederick Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1870
1870
Birth of Frederick William Knight in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1891
1891
Age 21
Frederick William Knight resided here in Waipori, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Waipori, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
1896
1896
Age 26
Frederick William Knight resided here in Waipori, Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand
Waipori, Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand
1923
26 Jun 1923
Age 53
Frederick William Knight resided here in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
1923
26 Jun 1923
Age 53
Death of Frederick William Knight in Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
1923
Jun 1923
Age 53
Burial of Frederick William Knight in Taita Old Cemetery, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Taita Old Cemetery, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Waipori, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise's New Zealand Post Office Directory; Fiche Numbers: 1-6

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Waipori, Tuapeka, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1896

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Porirua, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Notices of Deceased Estates
    [2] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1923
    Event Place: Taita Old Cemetery, Naenae, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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