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Jessie Elizabeth Knight 1913–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Popotunoa, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand

Death Date: 21 Sep 1990

Death Location: Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand

Father: Sydney Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Rogerson

Spouse(s): Leslie Elsey

Children(s): Peter Elsey, John Elsey

In 1913, Jessie Elizabeth Knight entered the world in Popotunoa, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand, born to Sydney Herbert Knight And Elizabeth Templeton Lizzie Rogerson. In 1978, Jessie Elizabeth Knight resided in Clutha, Otago, New Zealand. Jessie Elizabeth Knight married Leslie Ravenscroft Elsey, and had children including Elsey, Joan Margaret Elsey, John Leslie Elsey, Peter Charles Elsey. Jessie Elizabeth Knight passed away in 1990 in Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Jessie Elizabeth Knight entered the world in Popotunoa, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand, born to Sydney Herbert Knight And Elizabeth Templeton Lizzie Rogerson.
  • In 1978, Jessie Elizabeth Knight resided in Clutha, Otago, New Zealand.
  • Jessie Elizabeth Knight married Leslie Ravenscroft Elsey, and had children including Elsey, Joan Margaret Elsey, John Leslie Elsey, Peter Charles Elsey.
  • Jessie Elizabeth Knight passed away in 1990 in Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jessie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Knight
1913–1990
Birth Place: Popotunoa, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Parents
Sydney Herbert Knight
1883–1922
Scotland
Elizabeth (Templeton "Lizzie") Rogerson
1884–1947
Popotunoa, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Samuel Rogerson
1845–1927
Applegarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Agnes Templeton
1855–1910
Glasgow Milton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Templeton
1818–1859
Janet Gemmell
1827–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gemmel
1796–1866
Jannet Duff
1791–1855

Jessie Knight's Descendants

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Jessie (Elizabeth) Knight (21 Sep 1913–21 Sep 1990) m. Leslie (Ravenscroft) Elsey (20 Aug 1907–13 Oct 1980)
  1. 1. Peter (Charles) Elsey 1939–2015
  2. 2. John (Leslie) Elsey 1934–2020 m. Ina (Alice (Nine)) Davies 1930–1999

Jessie Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1913
21 Sep 1913
Birth of Jessie Elizabeth Knight in Popotunoa, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Popotunoa, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
1978
1978
Age 65
Jessie Elizabeth Knight resided here in Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
1990
21 Sep 1990
Age 77
Death of Jessie Elizabeth Knight in Ross Home, North Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
Ross Home, North Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Popotunoa, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1978
    Event Place: Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1978

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1990
    Event Place: Ross Home, North Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Andersons Bay, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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