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James Edward knightley 1885–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: 8 Nov 1927

Death Location: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Walter Knightley

Mother: Julia Watson

Spouse(s): Ella Ellison

Children(s): James knightley, George Knightley, Mary Knightley

The story of James Edward knightley began in 1885 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England. James Edward knightley married Ella Mary Ellison, and had children including George Bertram Bert Knightley, James Bruce Hamilton Knightley, Mary Kathleen Knightley. James Edward knightley passed away in 1927 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Edward knightley began in 1885 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England.
  • James Edward knightley married Ella Mary Ellison, and had children including George Bertram Bert Knightley, James Bruce Hamilton Knightley, Mary Kathleen Knightley.
  • James Edward knightley passed away in 1927 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England.

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James knightley's Ancestors

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James knightley
1885–1927
Birth Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Walter James Knightley
1858–1921
Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England
Julia Watson
1857–1947
Great Wymondley, Hertfordshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Watson
1801–1879
Great Wymondley, Hertfordshire
Eliza Edwards
1815–1883
Welwyn, Hertfordshire
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Watson
1772–1854
Ann Hull
1772–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Watson
1733–1823
Frances Read
1738–1809

James knightley's Descendants

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James (Edward) knightley (10 Aug 1885–8 Nov 1927) m. Ella (Mary) Ellison (27 Feb 1883–15 Jun 1962)
  1. 1. James (Bruce Hamilton) knightley 1913–1980
  2. 2. George (Bertram (Bert)) Knightley 1914–1943
  3. 3. Mary (Kathleen) Knightley 1912–1995 m. Frederick (Hamer) Harris 1907–1999
    1. 1. Ruth Harris 1941–2024

James knightley's Timeline

2 Records

1885
10 Aug 1885
Birth of James Edward knightley in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
1927
8 Nov 1927
Age 42
Death of James Edward knightley in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1927
    Event Place: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England

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