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James Knight 1842–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1842

Birth Location: Frome, Somerset, England

Death Date: 25 Jun 1888

Death Location: Frome Holy Trinity, Somerset, England

Father: Isaac Knight

Mother: Ann Watts

Spouse(s): Mary Spencer

Children(s): George Knight, James Knight, Alfred Knight, Alice Knight, Albert Knight, Edward Knight, Henry Knight, Arthur Knight, Ellen Knight

In 1842, James Knight entered the world in Frome, Somerset, England, born to Isaac Knight And Ann Watts. In 1851, James Knight resided in Frome, Frome, Somerset, England. James Knight married Mary Anne Spencer, and had children including Albert Knight, Alfred Knight, Alice Louisa Knight, Arthur Knight, Edward Knight, Ellen Elisabeth Knight, George Knight, Henry Knight, James Knight. James Knight passed away in 1888 in Frome Holy Trinity, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1842, James Knight entered the world in Frome, Somerset, England, born to Isaac Knight And Ann Watts.
  • In 1851, James Knight resided in Frome, Frome, Somerset, England.
  • James Knight married Mary Anne Spencer, and had children including Albert Knight, Alfred Knight, Alice Louisa Knight, Arthur Knight, Edward Knight, Ellen Elisabeth Knight, George Knight, Henry Knight, James Knight.
  • James Knight passed away in 1888 in Frome Holy Trinity, Somerset, England.

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James Knight's Ancestors

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James Knight
1842–1888
Birth Place: Frome, Somerset, England
Parents
Isaac Knight
1801–1841
Somerset, England
Ann Watts
1811–
Beckington, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Knight's Descendants

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James Knight (1842–25 Jun 1888) m. Mary (Anne) Spencer (April 1847–20 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. George Knight 1869– m. Mary (Ann) Doel 1870–
    1. 1. Edgar Knight 1905–1988 m. Nellie (Iris) Williams 1909–1981
      1. 1. Averil (Blanche) Knight 1933–2005
    2. 2. Violet Knight 1908–
    3. 3. George (Gordon) Knight 1889–1944
    4. 4. Alfred (Frank R) Knight 1892–1968
    5. 5. Alice Kinght 1898–1969 m. Richard Dunn 1892–
    6. 6. Eva (Minnie) Knight 1901–1902
  2. 2. James Knight 1864–1946
  3. 3. Alfred Knight 1866–1945
  4. 4. Alice (Louisa) Knight 1874–1965
  5. 5. Albert Knight 1886–
  6. 6. Edward Knight 1885–
  7. 7. Henry Knight 1883–
  8. 8. Arthur Knight 1878–1953
  9. 9. Ellen (Elisabeth) Knight 1880–1881

James Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1842
1842
Birth of James Knight in Frome, Somerset, England
Frome, Somerset, England
1851
1851
Age 9
James Knight resided here in Frome, Frome, Somerset, England
Frome, Frome, Somerset, England
1864
July 1864
Age 22
James Knight was married in Wincanton, Somerset, United Kingdom
Wincanton, Somerset, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 29
James Knight resided here in Frome, Holy Trinity, Somerset, England
Frome, Holy Trinity, Somerset, England
1881
1881
Age 39
James Knight resided here in Frome, Somerset, England
Frome, Somerset, England
1888
Jun 1888
Age 46
Death of James Knight in Frome, Somerset
Frome, Somerset
1888
25 Jun 1888
Age 46
Burial of James Knight in Frome Holy Trinity, Somerset, England
Frome Holy Trinity, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Frome, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Marriage Registers, Bonds and Allegations, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\fr.h.t2111

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1864
    Event Place: Wincanton, Somerset, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Frome, Frome, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1932; Folio: 246; Page: 38; GSU roll: 221090-221091

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Frome, Holy Trinity, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2430; Folio: 40; Page: 30; GSU roll: 835179

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Frome, Somerset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2401; Folio: 28; Page: 10; GSU roll: 1341578

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1888
    Event Place: Frome, Somerset

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1888
    Event Place: Frome Holy Trinity, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\fr.h.t2110

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