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Frederick William Knight 1885–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1885

Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 29 Aug 1940

Death Location: Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Frederick Knight

Mother: Annie Darnell

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilson

Children(s): Edith Knight

Frederick William Knight was born in 1885 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England, the child of Frederick Sargeant Knight And Annie Darnell. In 1891, Frederick William Knight resided in Manton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. In 1901, Frederick William Knight resided in 23 Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, Engla. Frederick William Knight married Sarah Eliza Wilson, and had children including Edith Annie Knight. Frederick William Knight passed away in 1940 in Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Frederick William Knight was born in 1885 in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England, the child of Frederick Sargeant Knight And Annie Darnell.
  • In 1891, Frederick William Knight resided in Manton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.
  • In 1901, Frederick William Knight resided in 23 Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, Engla.
  • Frederick William Knight married Sarah Eliza Wilson, and had children including Edith Annie Knight.
  • Frederick William Knight passed away in 1940 in Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frederick Knight's Ancestors

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Frederick Knight
1885–1940
Birth Place: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Frederick Sargeant Knight
1860–1945
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Annie Darnell
1862–1933
Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Sargent) Knight
1835–1916
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Mary (Ann) Robinson
1832–1916
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
David Darnell
1830–1926
Irchester, Northamptonshire, England
Rebecca Pettitt
1827–1901
Finedon, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Knight
1811–1886
Elizabeth Sarjeant
1809–1892
Green Darnell
1801–1862
Elizabeth Longland
1790–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knight
1775–1851
Hannah Sabey
1773–1863

Frederick Knight's Descendants

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Frederick (William) Knight (Jul-Aug-Sep 1885–29 Aug 1940) m. Sarah (Eliza) Wilson (Apr-May-Jun 1885–13 Jul 1960)
  1. 1. Edith (Annie) Knight 1908–2004 m. Sydney (Hamilton) Hudson 1906–1968

Frederick Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1885
Jul-Aug-Sep 1885
Birth of Frederick William Knight in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1891
1891
Age 6
Frederick William Knight resided here in Manton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Manton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1901
1901
Age 16
Frederick William Knight resided here in 23 Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
23 Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 26
Frederick William Knight resided here in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
1940
29 Aug 1940
Age 55
Frederick William Knight resided here in 52 Grove Street, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
52 Grove Street, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
1940
29 Aug 1940
Age 55
Death of Frederick William Knight in Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
1940
18 Oct 1940
Age 55
Frederick William Knight - Probate in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1885
    Event Place: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1211; Folio 97; Page 17; GSU roll: 6096321.
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1440; Folio: 168; Page: 25.
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 8587; Schedule Number: 188
    [6] Northamptonshire, England, Church of England Marriages, Northamptonshire Record Office; Northampton, England; Register Type: Parish Registers; Reference Numbers: 167P/13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Manton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1211; Folio 97; Page 17; GSU roll: 6096321.
    [2] Cited in the family tree "My tree" created by "jcsnewton"

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 23 Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cited in the family tree "My tree" created by "jcsnewton"
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1440; Folio: 168; Page: 25.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 8587; Schedule Number: 188

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1940
    Event Place: 52 Grove Street, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, National Probate Calendar

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Northampton General Hospital, Cliftonville, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, National Probate Calendar
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, National Probate Calendar

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