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Harry Knight 1866–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1866

Birth Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 30 Dec 1943

Death Location: Maidstone, Kent, England

Father: Edwin Knight

Mother: Martha Spence

Spouse(s): Annie Ward, Lydia Pestell

Children(s): Percy Knight, Evelyn Knight, Elsie Knight

In 1866, Harry Knight entered the world in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, born to Edwin Knight And Martha Spence. In 1871, Harry Knight resided in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. In 1881, Harry Knight resided in Old Rectory, Little Street, Rushden, Northamptonsh. Harry Knight married Annie Elizabeth Ward, Lydia Ann Pestell, and had children including Elsie Maud Knight, Evelyn Grace B Knight, Percy Ward Knight. Harry Knight passed away in 1943 in Maidstone, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Harry Knight entered the world in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, born to Edwin Knight And Martha Spence.
  • In 1871, Harry Knight resided in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.
  • In 1881, Harry Knight resided in Old Rectory, Little Street, Rushden, Northamptonsh.
  • Harry Knight married Annie Elizabeth Ward, Lydia Ann Pestell, and had children including Elsie Maud Knight, Evelyn Grace B Knight, Percy Ward Knight.
  • Harry Knight passed away in 1943 in Maidstone, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edwin Knight
1832–1902
Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
EK
Martha Spence
1831–1913
Birth Location: Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Annie Ward
1867–1957
Birth Location: Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
AW
Lydia Pestell
1863–1890
Birth Location: Wilden, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
LP

Children(s)

Percy Knight
1892–1967
Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
PK
Evelyn Knight
1896–1971
Birth Location: Downham Market, Norfolk, England
EK
Elsie Knight
1889–1948
Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
EK

Harry Knight's Ancestors

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Harry Knight
1866–1943
Birth Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Edwin Knight
1832–1902
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Martha Spence
1831–1913
Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
John Knight
1808–1880
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Maria Linnitt
1807–1892
Naseby, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Knight
1781–1865
Ann Sarjant
1781–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harry Knight's Descendants

1.
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Harry Knight (Jul-Aug-Sep 1866–30 Dec 1943) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Ward (Oct-Nov-Dec 1867–30 Mar 1957) m. Lydia (Ann) Pestell (Jan-Feb-Mar 1863–30 Jan 1890)
  1. 1. Percy (Ward) Knight 1892–1967
  2. 2. Evelyn (Grace B) Knight 1896–1971 m. Eric (Stanley) Walmsley 1897–1976
  3. 3. Elsie (Maud) Knight 1889–1948 m. Albert (Joseph) Bagnall 1886–1967
    1. 1. Kathleen (Margaret) Bagnall 1915–2006 m. Clifford (James) Winfield 1915–1995
      1. 1. Roger (Clifford) Winfield 1946–1982
    2. 2. Gordon (Albert) Bagnall 1917–2000 m. Peggy Richardson 1923–2007

Harry Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1866
Jul-Aug-Sep 1866
Birth of Harry Knight in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
1871
1871
Age 5
Harry Knight resided here in High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1881
1881
Age 15
Harry Knight resided here in Old Rectory, Little Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Old Rectory, Little Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1891
1891
Age 25
Harry Knight resided here in Alfred Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Alfred Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1901
1901
Age 35
Harry Knight resided here in Rectory Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Rectory Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 45
Harry Knight resided here in Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England
Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England
1943
30 Dec 1943
Age 77
Death of Harry Knight in Maidstone, Kent, England
Maidstone, Kent, England
1944
05 Apr 1944
Age 78
Harry Knight - Probate in Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul-Aug-Sep 1866
    Event Place: Northampton, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1498; Folio: 74; Page: 11; GSU roll: 828802.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1568; Folio: 85; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1341377.
    [3] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4120; Schedule Number: 38
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1441; Folio: 94; Page: 36
    [5] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1211; Folio: 60; Page: 28; GSU Roll: 6096321
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1498; Folio: 74; Page: 11; GSU roll: 828802.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Rectory, Little Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1568; Folio: 85; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1341377.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1890
    Event Place: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Alfred Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1211; Folio: 60; Page: 28; GSU Roll: 6096321

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Rectory Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1441; Folio: 94; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4120; Schedule Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1943
    Event Place: Maidstone, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, National Probate Calendar

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Llandudno, Caernarvonshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, National Probate Calendar
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