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George Knight 1877–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1877

Birth Location: 269 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Jan 1939

Death Location: 253 Duke Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William II

Mother: Catherine Johnstone

Spouse(s): Janet Begley

Children(s): Annie Mrs, Susan Knight, Marion Knight, Mary Knight

In 1877, George Knight entered the world in 269 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Knight Ii And Catherine Muirhead Johnstone. In 1881, George Knight resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. George Knight married Janet Begley, and had children including Annie Knight Mrs, Marion Knight, Mary Knight, Susan Knight. George Knight passed away in 1939 in 253 Duke Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1877, George Knight entered the world in 269 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Knight Ii And Catherine Muirhead Johnstone.
  • In 1881, George Knight resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • George Knight married Janet Begley, and had children including Annie Knight Mrs, Marion Knight, Mary Knight, Susan Knight.
  • George Knight passed away in 1939 in 253 Duke Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Knight's Ancestors

Self
George Knight
1877–1939
Birth Place: 269 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Knight II
1831–1889
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Catherine (Muirhead) Johnstone
1835–1907
Kirkintilloch, Dumbartonshire
Grandparents
William Knight
1777–1856
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Barbara (Nelson) Wark
1797–1856
Rutherglen, Lanarkshire, Scotland
John Johnstone
1806–1871
Spring Bank, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion (Scotland) Johnstone
1815–1857
Kirkintilloch, East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Janet Knight
1758–
James Wark
1790–1864
Jean Cross
1755–
John johnston
1777–1862
Agnes Johnstone
1781–1867
Willm. Scotland
1780–1857
Catherine Muirhead
1780–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wark
1764–1840
James Cross
1727–
Barbara Auldcorn
1734–
John Downie
1745–
Agnes Ferguson
1760–
Thomas Scotland
1753–
Elizibath Millar
1760–
John Muirhead
1750–1804
Marion Robertson
1747–1784

George Knight's Descendants

1.
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George Knight (5 Nov 1877–17 Jan 1939) m. Janet Begley (16 Jan 1877–30 Jul 1952)
  1. 1. Annie (Knight) Mrs 1909–2003 m. Robert (Murchie) Wilson 1907–1995
    1. 1. William (Wilson) Mr 1929–2018
    2. 2. George Wilson 1932–2013
    3. 3. Anne (Knight) Wilson 1944–2016
  2. 2. Susan Knight 1899–1975 m. Henry Hughes 1896–1944
    1. 1. Henry ('Harry') Hughes 1939–2005
  3. 3. Marion Knight 1912–2000
  4. 4. Mary Knight 1905–1981

George Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1877
5 Nov 1877
Birth of George Knight in 269 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
269 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1877
5 Nov 1877
Birth of George Knight
None
1881
1881
Age 4
George Knight resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 24
George Knight resided here in Glasgow Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1939
19/01/1939
Age 62
Death of George Knight in 253 Duke Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
253 Duke Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1939
17 Jan 1939
Age 62
Death of George Knight
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1877
    Event Place: 269 Dalmarnock Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Bridgeton; ED: 71; Page: 21; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_267
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 30; Page: 10; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_215
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1877

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 30; Page: 10; Line: 24; Roll: cssct1881_215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Bridgeton; ED: 71; Page: 21; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_267

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19011939
    Event Place: 253 Duke Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1939

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