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James Henry Knight 1837–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1837

Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 27 Dec 1911

Death Location: Neath

Father: George Knight

Mother: Hannah Maggs

Spouse(s): Margaret Knight

Children(s): Isiah Knight, James Knight, Mary Auton, Morgan Knight, Elizabeth Morgans, David Knight, Emily Knight, Morgan Knight

The story of James Henry Knight began in 1837 in Stockport, Cheshire, England. In 1841, James Henry Knight resided in Bermondsey, St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, E. James Henry Knight married Margaret Knight, and had children including David Albert Knight, Elizabeth Morgans, Emily Matilda Knight, Isiah Knight, James Henry Knight, Mary Hannah Auton, Morgan George Knight. James Henry Knight passed away in 1911 in Neath.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Knight began in 1837 in Stockport, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1841, James Henry Knight resided in Bermondsey, St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, E.
  • James Henry Knight married Margaret Knight, and had children including David Albert Knight, Elizabeth Morgans, Emily Matilda Knight, Isiah Knight, James Henry Knight, Mary Hannah Auton, Morgan George Knight.
  • James Henry Knight passed away in 1911 in Neath.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Knight
1810–1907
Birth Location: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
GK
Hannah Maggs
1810–1873
Birth Location: Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
HM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Knight
1843–1896
Birth Location: Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
MK

Children(s)

Isiah Knight
1875–1955
Birth Location: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
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James Knight
1865–1940
Birth Location: Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
JK
Mary Auton
1871–1949
Birth Location: Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
MA
Morgan Knight
1874–1958
Birth Location: Giants Grave, Glamorgan, Wales
MK
Elizabeth Morgans
1878–1916
Birth Location: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
EM
David Knight
1880–1951
Birth Location: 21 Evans Road.Lower LLantwit.Glamorgan, Wales
DK
Emily Knight
1882–1955
Birth Location: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
EK
Morgan Knight
1869–1869
Birth Location: Pontypridd, Glamorgan, Wales
MK

James Knight's Ancestors

Self
James Knight
1837–1911
Birth Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England
Parents
George Knight
1810–1907
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
Hannah Maggs
1810–1873
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William Knight
1790–1875
Bridgewater, Somerset, England
Sarah Curtis
1787–1860
Winterbourne Gloucestershire England
Elizabeth Curtis
1776–1866
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire England
Great-Grandparents
Martha David
1760–1846
Robert CURTIS
1754–1828
Sarah HOLLOD
1754–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Knight's Descendants

1.
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James (Henry) Knight (Jun 1837–27 Dec 1911) m. Margaret Knight (Mar 1843–21 May 1896)
  1. 1. Isiah Knight 1875–1955 m. Margaret hopkins 1881–1961
    1. 1. Gideon (J) Knight 1898–1955 m. Edith (Maud) Picton 1897–1986
      1. 1. Isaiah-J Knight 1932–2022 m. Kathleen Cooke 1940–2023
      2. 2. Megan (Lorraine) Barry 1921–2009 m. Alexander (Joseph) Barry 1920–1985
      3. 3. Peter Knight 1931–2000 m. Glenys (Mai) Knight 1932–2011
      4. 4. Betty Knight 1923–1946
      5. 5. John (G) Knight 1939–1949
      6. 6. Pearl Packington 1934–2025
    2. 2. Isaiah Knight 1903–1932 m. Nellie Jenkins 1906–1998
    3. 3. John (Henry) Knight 1905–1967 m. Adeline Hughes 1912–1979
      1. 1. Myra Woodland 1937–2019
    4. 4. George Knight 1908–1988 m. Alice (Eva) Knight 1913–2005
      1. 1. Clive Knight 1937–2020 m. Norma (Lilly) Knight 1936–2014
    5. 5. Mary (Hannah) Sheppard 1910–1998 m. Edward Sheppard 1905–1990
    6. 6. Harriet (Jane) Knight 1900–1915
  2. 2. James (Henry) Knight 1865–1940 m. Margaret David 1866–1952
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) Hughes 1889–1981
    2. 2. Edith (M) Knight 1890–1965
    3. 3. David (Albert) Knight 1892–1966
    4. 4. James (Ivor) Knight 1896–1958
    5. 5. Emily (Matilda) Knight 1900–1979
    6. 6. Annie (Eileen) Knight 1902–
    7. 7. Philip (George) Knight 1904–1985
    8. 8. Gwyn Knight 1906–
    9. 9. Leonard Knight 1909–
    10. 10. Ethel Knight 1898–1960
  3. 3. Mary (Hannah) Auton 1871–1949 m. James (Alfred) Autton 1868–1916
    1. 1. Albert (James) Auton 1898–
    2. 2. Violet (May) Auton 1900–
  4. 4. Morgan (George) Knight 1874–1958 m. Mary Watkins 1873–
    1. 1. Maggie Knight 1896–
    2. 2. Doris Knight 1903–
    3. 3. Harold Knight 1904–
    4. 4. Rosina (May) Knight 1910–
    5. 5. Evelyn Knight 1907–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Morgans 1878–1916
  6. 6. David (Albert) Knight 1880–1951 m. Elizabeth Davies 1880–1916 m. Mary (Jane) Knight 1891–1952
    1. 1. Florence (A) Knight 1902–1975
    2. 2. Cathrine Knight 1905–1988
    3. 3. 'Bertie' (Albert) Knight 1906–1993
    4. 4. Margaret Knight 1909–1975
    5. 5. Violet (May) Knight 1920–1987
    6. 6. Harold (Arthur) Knight 1922–1995
    7. 7. Thomas (J) Knight 1913–1985
    8. 8. Edward Knight 1914–
  7. 7. Emily (Matilda) Knight 1882–1955 m. John (Henry Percival) Waters 1880–1966
    1. 1. Howard Waters 1924–2003
    2. 2. Emily Waters 1902–1908
    3. 3. Ethel (Ceciela) Waters 1904–2000 m. John Trask 1901–1975
      1. 1. Henry (R) Trask 1925–1935
      2. 2. Susannah (J) Trask 1926–
    4. 4. John (H P) Waters 1906–1966 m. Lucy Harris 1906–1996
      1. 1. Leslie (John) Waters 1926–1999 m. Dilys (Maud) Morley 1925–
    5. 5. Godfrey ((Jack)) Waters 1908–2005 m. Netta (Rosina May) Grate 1912–1980
      1. 1. Godfrey (Charles) Waters 1932–2002
      2. 2. Howard Waters 1934– m. Ann North 1934–1995
      3. 3. Gordon (John) WATERS 1946–2019
    6. 6. Dorothy (Caroline (Carrie) Waters) Davies 1910–1990 m. Ivor (James) Davies 1904–1975
      1. 1. Ivor (J) Davies 1930–2018
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann (lizzie)) Waters 1912–1999 m. Trevor (Matthew) Davies 1906–1952
      1. 1. Brian (Lindsay) Davies 1939–2014
    8. 8. Beatrice (May) Waters 1903–1903
    9. 9. Gerald Waters 1923–2014
    10. 10. Lavinia (Lawrence) Waters 1916–2009
    11. 11. Violet (May) Waters 1913–1969
  8. 8. Morgan (George) Knight 1869–1869

James Knight's Timeline

14 Records

1837
Jun 1837
Birth of James Henry Knight in Stockport, Cheshire, England
Stockport, Cheshire, England
1837
16 Jul 1837
James Henry Knight was baptized in Winterbourne, Gloucester, England
Winterbourne, Gloucester, England
1841
1841
Age 4
James Henry Knight resided here in Bermondsey, St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, England
Bermondsey, St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, England
1851
1851
Age 14
James Henry Knight resided here in Wapping, Middlesex, England
Wapping, Middlesex, England
1861
1861
Age 24
James Henry Knight resided here in Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
1865
July 1865
Age 28
James Henry Knight was married in Neath, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
Neath, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 34
James Henry Knight resided here in Blaenhonddan, Cadoxton, Glamorgan, Wales
Blaenhonddan, Cadoxton, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 44
James Henry Knight resided here in Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 54
James Henry Knight resided here in Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
1897
1897
Age 60
James Henry Knight resided here in Glamorgan, Wales
Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 64
James Henry Knight resided here in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 74
James Henry Knight resided here in Blaenhonddan, Blaenhonddan
Blaenhonddan, Blaenhonddan
1911
27 Dec 1911
Age 74
Death of James Henry Knight in Neath
Neath
1912
22 Jan 1912
Age 75
James Henry Knight - Probate in Llandaff
Llandaff

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1837
    Event Place: Stockport, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32671; Schedule Number: 52
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4461; Folio: 76; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6099571
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5438; Folio: 49; Page: 14; GSU roll: 848046
    [4] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5057; Folio: 5; Page: 1
    [5] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5342; Folio: 111; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1342287
    [6] 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4084; Folio: 10; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543231
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1550; Folio: 101; Page: 13; GSU roll: 174780
    [8] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [9] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1049; Book: 1; Civil Parish: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 46; Page: 7; Line: 23; GSU roll: 474650

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1837
    Event Place: Winterbourne, Gloucester, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [3] Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1922, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P.wiR2B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1865
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorgan, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bermondsey, St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1049; Book: 1; Civil Parish: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey; County: Surrey; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 46; Page: 7; Line: 23; GSU roll: 474650

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wapping, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1550; Folio: 101; Page: 13; GSU roll: 174780

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1861 Wales Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 4084; Folio: 10; Page: 2; GSU roll: 543231

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Blaenhonddan, Cadoxton, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5438; Folio: 49; Page: 14; GSU roll: 848046

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5342; Folio: 111; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1342287

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4461; Folio: 76; Page: 18; GSU roll: 6099571

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Glamorganshire, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1832-1978, Glamorgan Archives: Archifau Morgannwg; Cardiff, Wales; Glamorgan Electoral Registers; Reference: GDCRE82

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5057; Folio: 5; Page: 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Blaenhonddan, Blaenhonddan
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32671; Schedule Number: 52

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 4 Colliery Row, Lewis Road, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Glamorganshire, Wales, Electoral Registers, 1832-1978, Glamorgan Archives: Archifau Morgannwg; Cardiff, Wales; Glamorgan Electoral Registers; Reference: GDCRE8/2

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Neath
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1912
    Event Place: Llandaff
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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