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Joseph Knight 1888–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: Feb 1985

Death Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Arthur Knight

Mother: Ann Brown

Spouse(s): Evelyn Lewis

Children(s): Clifford Knight, Audrey Knight

In 1888, Joseph Knight entered the world in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England, born to Arthur Knight And Ann Sophia Brown. In 1891, Joseph Knight resided in 32 Cromwell Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, Engla. In 1901, Joseph Knight resided in 65 Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. Joseph Knight married Evelyn Lewis, and had children including Audrey Doris Knight, Clifford William Knight. Joseph Knight passed away in 1985 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Joseph Knight entered the world in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England, born to Arthur Knight And Ann Sophia Brown.
  • In 1891, Joseph Knight resided in 32 Cromwell Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, Engla.
  • In 1901, Joseph Knight resided in 65 Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England.
  • Joseph Knight married Evelyn Lewis, and had children including Audrey Doris Knight, Clifford William Knight.
  • Joseph Knight passed away in 1985 in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Knight's Ancestors

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Joseph Knight
1888–1985
Birth Place: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Parents
Arthur Knight
1860–1926
Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England
Ann (Sophia) Brown
1859–1927
Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Joseph (Cumberland) Knight
1833–1927
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Ann Gilbert
1833–1872
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Knight
1811–1886
Elizabeth Sarjeant
1809–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Knight
1775–1851
Hannah Sabey
1773–1863

Joseph Knight's Descendants

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Joseph Knight (15 Jul 1888–Feb 1985) m. Evelyn Lewis (30 Sep 1891–Dec 1969)
  1. 1. Clifford (William) Knight 1923–1945 m. Evelyn (Pauline May) Dickerson 1923–
  2. 2. Audrey (Doris) Knight 1928–2001 m. Gordon (G) Hooton 1926–
    1. 1. Robert (Clifford) Hooton 1951–1999

Joseph Knight's Timeline

6 Records

1888
15 Jul 1888
Birth of Joseph Knight in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1891
1891
Age 3
Joseph Knight resided here in 32 Cromwell Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
32 Cromwell Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1901
1901
Age 13
Joseph Knight resided here in 65 Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
65 Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 23
Joseph Knight resided here in 65 Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
65 Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1915
1915
Age 27
Joseph Knight resided here in 2 Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
2 Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
1985
Feb 1985
Age 97
Death of Joseph Knight in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census
    [2] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 8555; Schedule Number: 373
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1211; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU Roll: 6096321
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005
    [6] British Army WWI Service Records, service records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 32 Cromwell Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 1211; Folio: 16; Page: 25; GSU Roll: 6096321

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 65 Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: 65 Newton Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 8555; Schedule Number: 373

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Description
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, service records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 2 Victoria Road, Rushden, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, service records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1985
    Event Place: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

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