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George Erle Knight 1894–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1894

Birth Location: Newbury, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand

Death Date: May 1982

Death Location: Papatoetoe Cemetery, Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: George Knight

Mother: Lucy Gore

Spouse(s): Grace Dabb

Children(s): Joan Knight, Irene Knight, Elva Knight, George Knight

George Erle Knight was born in 1894 in Newbury, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand, the child of George William Knight And Lucy Gore. In 1916, George Erle Knight resided in Piako, Hauraki, New Zealand. In 1940, George Erle Knight resided in Auckland, New Zealand. George Erle Knight married Grace Elizabeth Dabb, and had children including Elva Millicent Knight, George Leslie Knight, Irene Grace Knight, Joan Audrey Knight. George Erle Knight passed away in 1982 in Papatoetoe Cemetery, Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • George Erle Knight was born in 1894 in Newbury, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand, the child of George William Knight And Lucy Gore.
  • In 1916, George Erle Knight resided in Piako, Hauraki, New Zealand.
  • In 1940, George Erle Knight resided in Auckland, New Zealand.
  • George Erle Knight married Grace Elizabeth Dabb, and had children including Elva Millicent Knight, George Leslie Knight, Irene Grace Knight, Joan Audrey Knight.
  • George Erle Knight passed away in 1982 in Papatoetoe Cemetery, Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Knight's Ancestors

Self
George Knight
1894–1982
Birth Place: Newbury, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Parents
George William Knight
1861–1939
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Lucy Gore
1870–1964
Newbury, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
William (Henry (Henry)) Knight
1837–1914
Saltash, Bodmin, Tywardreath, Cornwall, England
Isabella Dalgety
1832–1919
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1806–1867
Mary Penrose
1806–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1767–1838
Philipa Hooper
1767–1842
John 3rd
1768–1841
Margaret Cook
1773–1839

George Knight's Descendants

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George (Erle) Knight (29 Jun 1894–May 1982) m. Grace (Elizabeth) Dabb (25 Sep 1899–Feb 1973)
  1. 1. Joan (Audrey) Knight 1924–2009 m. Arthur (Edwin) Weal 1920–2004 m. Martin (Urban) Duncan 1913–1992
  2. 2. Irene (Grace) Knight 1921–1993
    1. 1. Faye (Irene) Drabble 1940–1993
  3. 3. Elva (Millicent) Knight 1923–
  4. 4. George (Leslie) Knight 1938–2001

George Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1894
29 Jun 1894
Birth of George Erle Knight in Newbury, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Newbury, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
1916
1916
Age 22
George Erle Knight resided here in Piako, Hauraki, New Zealand
Piako, Hauraki, New Zealand
1940
1940
Age 46
George Erle Knight resided here in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1982
10 May 1982
Age 88
Death of George Erle Knight in Otahuhu, Auckland, NewZealand
Otahuhu, Auckland, NewZealand
1982
May 1982
Age 88
Burial of George Erle Knight in Papatoetoe Cemetery, Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand
Papatoetoe Cemetery, Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1894
    Event Place: Newbury, Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Piako, Hauraki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wises Directories 1940; Fiche Numbers: 1-5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1982
    Event Place: Otahuhu, Auckland, NewZealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1982
    Event Place: Papatoetoe Cemetery, Papatoetoe, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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