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James Henry Knight 1865 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1865

Birth Location: Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Mar 1940

Death Location: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: James Knight

Mother: Margaret Jones

Spouse(s): Margaret David

Children(s): Elizabeth Knight, Edith Knight, David Knight, James Knight, Ethel Knight, Emily Knight, Annie Knight, Philip Knight, Gwyn Knight, Leonard Knight

The story of James Henry Knight began in 1865 in Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1871, James Henry Knight resided in Blaenhonddan, Cadoxton, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1881, James Henry Knight resided in Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales. James Henry Knight married Margaret David, and had children including Elizabeth Margaret Knight, Edith M Knight, David Albert Knight, James Ivor Knight, Ethel Knight, Emily Matilda Knight, Annie Eileen Knight, Philip George Knight, Gwyn Knight, Leonard Knight. James Henry Knight passed away in 1940 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of James Henry Knight began in 1865 in Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1871, James Henry Knight resided in Blaenhonddan, Cadoxton, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1881, James Henry Knight resided in Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • James Henry Knight married Margaret David, and had children including Elizabeth Margaret Knight, Edith M Knight, David Albert Knight, James Ivor Knight, Ethel Knight, Emily Matilda Knight, Annie Eileen Knight, Philip George Knight, Gwyn Knight, Leonard Knight.
  • James Henry Knight passed away in 1940 in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Knight's Ancestors

Self
James Knight
1865 – 1940
Birth Place: Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
James Henry Knight
1837 – 1911
Stockport, Cheshire, England
Margaret Jones
1843 – 1896
Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
George Knight
1810 – 1907
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
Hannah Maggs
1810 – 1873
Winterbourne, Gloucestershire, England
Morgan Jones
1813 – 1893
Llanfynydd, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Elizabeth Evans
1817 – 1889
Llandilofawr, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1790 – 1875
Sarah Curtis
1787 – 1860
Elizabeth Curtis
1776 – 1866
David Jones
1784 – 1864
Eleanor Morgan
1782 – 1818
John Evans
1795 – 1886
Rachel Jenkins
1788 – 1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martha David
1760 – 1846
Robert CURTIS
1754 – 1828
Sarah HOLLOD
1754 – 1813
David Jones
1759 – 1830
Gladys Richard
1755 – 1814

James Knight's Descendants

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James (Henry) Knight (9 Nov 1865 – Mar 1940) m. Margaret David (7 Feb 1866 – Dec 1952)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) Knight (17 Feb 1889 – 22 Jun 1981)
  2. 2. Edith (M) Knight (October 1890 – Sep 1965)
  3. 3. David (Albert) Knight (21 Jul 1892 – Mar 1966)
  4. 4. James (Ivor) Knight (2 Apr 1896 – Jul 1958)
  5. 5. Ethel Knight (April 1898 – Dec 1960)
  6. 6. Emily (Matilda) Knight (2 Apr 1900 – 14 Jul 1979)
  7. 7. Annie (Eileen) Knight (7 Mar 1902 – )
  8. 8. Philip (George) Knight (25 Mar 1904 – Jun 1985)
  9. 9. Gwyn Knight (Mar 1906 – )
  10. 10. Leonard Knight (Oct 1909 – )

James Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1865
9 Nov 1865
Birth of James Henry Knight in Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 6
James Henry Knight resided here in Blaenhonddan, Cadoxton, Glamorgan, Wales
Blaenhonddan, Cadoxton, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 16
James Henry Knight resided here in Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
Llantwit Lower, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 26
James Henry Knight resided here in Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 36
James Henry Knight resided here in Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
1921
1921
Age 56
James Henry Knight resided here in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
1939
1939
Age 74
James Henry Knight resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1940
Mar 1940
Age 75
Death of James Henry Knight in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Bryncoch, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4461; Folio: 77; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6099571
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 1732
    [3] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5438; Folio: 49; Page: 14; GSU roll: 848046
    [4] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5057; Folio: 6; Page: 3
    [5] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5342; Folio: 111; Page: 34; GSU roll: 1342287
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7348G
    [8] Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1570-1994, Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [9] 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/27011, ED 12, Sch 194; Book: 27011

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Neath, Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4461; Folio: 77; Page: 20; GSU roll: 6099571

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5057; Folio: 6; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1921 Wales Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/27011, ED 12, Sch 194; Book: 27011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7348G

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1940
    Event Place: Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 1732

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