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James Knightley 1789–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1789

Birth Location: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: Apr 1860

Death Location: Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Father: Thomas Knightley

Mother: Rachel Canning

Spouse(s): Mary Wenborn

Children(s): Charles Knightley, Elizabeth Knightly

James Knightley was born in 1789 in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, the child of Thomas Knightley And Rachel Canning. In 1851, James Knightley resided in Enfield, Middlesex, England. James Knightley married Mary Wenborn, and had children including Charles Knightley, Elizabeth Knightly. James Knightley passed away in 1860 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • James Knightley was born in 1789 in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England, the child of Thomas Knightley And Rachel Canning.
  • In 1851, James Knightley resided in Enfield, Middlesex, England.
  • James Knightley married Mary Wenborn, and had children including Charles Knightley, Elizabeth Knightly.
  • James Knightley passed away in 1860 in Edmonton, Middlesex, England.

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Spouses(s)

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James Knightley's Ancestors

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James Knightley
1789–1860
Birth Place: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Knightley
1759–
Standon, Hertfordshire, England
Rachel Canning
1762–1808
Standon. Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Knightley
1737–1802
Clavering, Essex, , England
Mary Woodhouse
1738–1813
Albury, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Knightley
1702–1773
Elizabeth Lilly
1708–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Knightley
1675–1748
Mary
1686–1748

James Knightley's Descendants

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James Knightley (1789–Apr 1860) m. Mary Wenborn (1794–July 1853)
  1. 1. Charles Knightley 1822–1895 m. Sarah (Susannah) Rolfe 1819–1901 m. Amelia Knightley 1822–1870
    1. 1. Charles (Samuel) Knightley 1856–1927
    2. 2. Frederick Knightley 1860–1930
    3. 3. Ann (Elizabeth) Knightley 1862–
    4. 4. William Knightley 1851–1857
    5. 5. Charles ((Reed?)) Knightley 1845–1878 m. Sarah (Ann) Astle 1844–1888
      1. 1. Alfred (Ernest) Knightley 1876–
      2. 2. Arthur (George) Knightley 1870–1950
      3. 3. Frederick (William) Knightley 1868–1934 m. Caroline (Margaret) Pepper 1872–1923
        1. 1. Bridget (Ann) Knightley 1892–1974
        2. 2. Frederick (John) Knightley 1897–
        3. 3. William (Francis) Knightley 1899–1977 m. Violet (Grace) Jones 1907–1997
        4. 4. Arthur Knightley 1901–
      4. 4. John (Charles) Knightley 1879–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Knightly 1809–

James Knightley's Timeline

4 Records

1781
25 May 1781
James Knightley was baptized in Cheshunt,Hertford,England
Cheshunt,Hertford,England
1789
1789
Birth of James Knightley in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 62
James Knightley resided here in Enfield, Middlesex, England
Enfield, Middlesex, England
1860
Apr 1860
Age 71
Death of James Knightley in Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Edmonton, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 May 1781
    Event Place: Cheshunt,Hertford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Enfield, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1703; Folio: 588; Page: 22; GSU roll: 193611

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1860
    Event Place: Edmonton, Middlesex, England

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