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Lavinia Knight 1840–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1840

Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 14 Mar 1896

Death Location: St. Mewan, Cornwall, England

Father: John Knight

Mother: Maria Williams

Spouse(s): William Jnr

Children(s): Maria Bray, William Bray, Tryphena Bray, Thomas Bray, Elizabeth Bray, Amelia Jr, Frederick Bray, Edwin Bray, Julia Bray, Selina Bray, Selenia Bray, Jane Bray

In 1840, Lavinia Knight entered the world in Roche, Cornwall, England, born to John James Knight And Maria Williams. In 1841, Lavinia Knight resided in St Austell, Cornwall, England. In 1851, Lavinia Knight resided in Lanivet, Cornwall, England. Lavinia Knight married William John Bray Jnr, and had children including Amelia Bray Jr, Edwin Bray, Elizabeth Ann Bray, Frederick Bray, Jane Anne Bray, Julia Jane Jane Bray, Maria Williams Bray, Selenia Bray, Selina Anne Bray, Thomas Bray, Tryphena Bray, William John Bray. Lavinia Knight passed away in 1896 in St. Mewan, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Lavinia Knight entered the world in Roche, Cornwall, England, born to John James Knight And Maria Williams.
  • In 1841, Lavinia Knight resided in St Austell, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1851, Lavinia Knight resided in Lanivet, Cornwall, England.
  • Lavinia Knight married William John Bray Jnr, and had children including Amelia Bray Jr, Edwin Bray, Elizabeth Ann Bray, Frederick Bray, Jane Anne Bray, Julia Jane Jane Bray, Maria Williams Bray, Selenia Bray, Selina Anne Bray, Thomas Bray, Tryphena Bray, William John Bray.
  • Lavinia Knight passed away in 1896 in St. Mewan, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Knight
1803–1848
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England
JK
Maria Williams
1808–1874
Birth Location: Torpoint, Cornwall, England
MW

Spouses(s)

William Jnr
1826–1890
Birth Location: Luxulyan, Cornwall, England
WJ

Children(s)

Maria Bray
1863–1929
Birth Location: Bodmin, Cornwall, England
MB
William Bray
1875–1906
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
WB
Tryphena Bray
1864–1936
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
TB
Thomas Bray
1867–1943
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
TB
Elizabeth Bray
1869–
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
EB
Amelia Jr
1872–1886
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
AJ
Frederick Bray
1878–1924
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
FB
Edwin Bray
1880–1883
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
EB
Julia Bray
1858–1876
Birth Location: Bodmin Cornwall England
JB
Selina Bray
1860–1877
Birth Location: Bodmin Cornwall England
SB
Selenia Bray
1863–
Birth Location: Luxulyan, Cornwall, England
SB
Jane Bray
1881–
Birth Location: St Austell, Cornwall, England
JB

Lavinia Knight's Ancestors

Self
Lavinia Knight
1840–1896
Birth Place: Roche, Cornwall, England
Parents
John James Knight
1803–1848
Roche, Cornwall, England
Maria Williams
1808–1874
Torpoint, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Anthony Knight
1773–1855
Roche, Cornwall, England
Mary Hore
1770–1803
St Austell, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1746–1805
Blanche Robins
1746–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1701–1776
Dorothy Bray
1705–1767
John Robins
1708–1790
Agness Benny
1717–1750

Lavinia Knight's Descendants

1.
LK
Lavinia Knight (1 Mar 1840–14 Mar 1896) m. William (John Bray) Jnr (Dec 1826–Jun 1890)
  1. 1. Maria (Williams) Bray 1863–1929 m. Arthur (Whetter) (Watter) 1858–1927
    1. 1. Frederick (Newton (Fred)) Watters 1882–1918 m. Alice (Martyn) Mennear 1882–1959
      1. 1. Inez (Mabel) Watters 1909–1993 m. Francis (Henry) Perryman 1907–1979
      2. 2. Wesley Watters 1913–1915
      3. 3. Ivy Watters 1911–1990
      4. 4. William (Frederick) Watters 1915–1986
      5. 5. Sybil (Annie) Watters 1904–1920
      6. 6. Marjorie (C) Watters 1914–
      7. 7. Reginald (Arthur) WATTERS 1908–1910
    2. 2. William (Eddy) Whetter 1901–
    3. 3. Lavinia (Grace) Whetter 1904–1970
    4. 4. Nellie (Jane) Whetter 1887–1953
    5. 5. Hedley (George) Whetter 1884–1945
    6. 6. Matilda (Nora) Whetter 1890–1948
    7. 7. Tom Whetter 1886–1907
    8. 8. Lavinia Whetter 1895–1902
    9. 9. Arthur Whetter 1889–
    10. 10. Selena (Ann) Whetter 1892–1970
    11. 11. Gladys (Gwendoline) Watters 1899–1978
    12. 12. Montague Whetter 1893–1981
    13. 13. Rize (Brooking) Whetter 1897–1907
  2. 2. William (John) Bray 1875–1906
  3. 3. Tryphena Bray 1864–1936
  4. 4. Thomas Bray 1867–1943
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Bray 1869–
  6. 6. Amelia (Bray) Jr 1872–1886
  7. 7. Frederick Bray 1878–1924
  8. 8. Edwin Bray 1880–1883
  9. 9. Julia (Jane (Jane)) Bray 1858–1876
  10. 10. Selina (Anne) Bray 1860–1877
  11. 11. Selenia Bray 1863–
  12. 12. Jane (Anne) Bray 1881–

Lavinia Knight's Timeline

8 Records

1840
1 Mar 1840
Birth of Lavinia Knight in Roche, Cornwall, England
Roche, Cornwall, England
1841
1841
Age 1
Lavinia Knight resided here in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 11
Lavinia Knight resided here in Lanivet, Cornwall, England
Lanivet, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 31
Lavinia Knight resided here in Sparnon Moor, Cornwall, England
Sparnon Moor, Cornwall, England
1881
1881
Age 41
Lavinia Knight resided here in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England
1891
1891
Age 51
Lavinia Knight resided here in St Austell, Cornwall, England
St Austell, Cornwall, England
1896
14 Nov 1896
Age 56
Death of Lavinia Knight in St Mewans, Cornwall, England
St Mewans, Cornwall, England
1896
14 Mar 1896
Age 56
Burial of Lavinia Knight in St. Mewan, Cornwall, England
St. Mewan, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1840
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1823; Folio: 52; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096933
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2302; Folio: 139; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341552
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2271; Folio: 85; Page: 19; GSU roll: 834884
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1904; Folio: 521; Page: 14
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 146; Book: 3; Civil Parish: St Austell; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 28; Page: 5; Line: 8; GSU roll: 241268

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 146; Book: 3; Civil Parish: St Austell; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 28; Page: 5; Line: 8; GSU roll: 241268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lanivet, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1904; Folio: 521; Page: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sparnon Moor, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2271; Folio: 85; Page: 19; GSU roll: 834884

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2302; Folio: 139; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341552

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Austell, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1823; Folio: 52; Page: 8; GSU roll: 6096933

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1896
    Event Place: St Mewans, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1896
    Event Place: St. Mewan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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