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Joseph Knight 1845–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 October 1845

Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 7 July 1906

Death Location: Naenae, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: William Knight

Mother: Mary Knight

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Heayns

Children(s): Frederick Knight, Horace Knight, Charles Knight, Mary Knight, Jane Knight, Ernest Knight, Edgar Knight, Arthur Knight, Annie Knight, Hannah Knight

In 1845, Joseph Knight entered the world in Wellington, New Zealand, born to William Knight And Mary Anne Knight. Joseph Knight married Elizabeth Heayns, and had children including Annie Knight, Arthur Reginald Knight, Charles William Knight, Edgar Knight, Ernest John Chum Knight, Frederick William Knight, Hannah Gertrude Gertrude Knight, Horace Knight, Jane Frethey Knight, Mary Knight. Joseph Knight passed away in 1906 in Naenae, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Joseph Knight entered the world in Wellington, New Zealand, born to William Knight And Mary Anne Knight.
  • Joseph Knight married Elizabeth Heayns, and had children including Annie Knight, Arthur Reginald Knight, Charles William Knight, Edgar Knight, Ernest John Chum Knight, Frederick William Knight, Hannah Gertrude Gertrude Knight, Horace Knight, Jane Frethey Knight, Mary Knight.
  • Joseph Knight passed away in 1906 in Naenae, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Joseph Knight's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Knight
1845–1906
Birth Place: Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
William Knight
1806–1867
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Anne) Knight
1806–1871
Bodmin, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
James (Knight) 130a*
1768–1838
Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Philippa (Hooper) 130*
1767–1842
St Austell, Roche, Cornwall, England
John (Thomas (3rd) Penrose) 1768
1768–1841
Broadoak, Cornwall County, England, UK
Margaret COOK
1773–1839
Cardinham, Cornwall
Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1746–1805
Blanch Robins
1746–1831
Richard Hooper
1732–
Jane Crossman
1738–1813
John 1753
1753–1829
Joan 1747
1747–1823
Cornelius Cook
–1819
Mary Knight
1743–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1701–1781
Dorothy Bray
1705–1767
John Knight
1723–
Jane Slyman
1723–

Joseph Knight's Descendants

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Joseph Knight (11 October 1845–7 July 1906) m. Elizabeth Heayns (4 October 1849–24 November 1926)
  1. 1. Frederick (William) Knight 1872–1923
  2. 2. Horace Knight 1881–1947
  3. 3. Charles (William) Knight 1879–1901
  4. 4. Mary Knight 1876–1876
  5. 5. Jane (Frethey) Knight 1883–1955
  6. 6. Ernest (John (Chum)) Knight 1874–1940
  7. 7. Edgar Knight 1868–1939 m. Kate (Hamilton) Luff 1861–1940
    1. 1. Gertrude (Victoria) Falconer 1902–1974
    2. 2. Joseph (Hamilton Penrose) Knight 1894–1923
    3. 3. Kate Knight 1900–1900
    4. 4. Charles (William) Knight 1903–1947
    5. 5. Elizabeth Knight 1900–1900
    6. 6. Edgar (Shannon Jack (Jack)) Knight 1896–1917
    7. 7. Robert (Anthony) Knight 1899–1981
    8. 8. Leonard (Andrew) Knight 1898–1979
  8. 8. Arthur (Reginald) Knight 1872–1945
  9. 9. Annie Knight 1876–1876
  10. 10. Hannah (Gertrude (Gertrude)) Knight 1877–1951

Joseph Knight's Timeline

2 Records

1845
11 October 1845
Birth of Joseph Knight in Wellington, New Zealand
Wellington, New Zealand
1906
7 July 1906
Age 61
Death of Joseph Knight in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 October 1845
    Event Place: Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1906
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Naenae, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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