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Leila Ada Knight 1881–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Aug 1881

Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 17 Dec 1948

Death Location: Tirau Sreet Cemetery, Putaruru Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand

Father: James Mnight

Mother: Jane Heayns

Spouse(s): Charles Hollard

Children(s): Ina Hollard

In 1881, Leila Ada Knight entered the world in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, born to James Mnight And Jane Heayns. In 1928, Leila Ada Knight resided in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. In 1935, Leila Ada Knight resided in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Leila Ada Knight married Charles Edgar Eddie Hollard, and had children including Ina Leila Hollard. Leila Ada Knight passed away in 1948 in Tirau Sreet Cemetery, Putaruru Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1881, Leila Ada Knight entered the world in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, born to James Mnight And Jane Heayns.
  • In 1928, Leila Ada Knight resided in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
  • In 1935, Leila Ada Knight resided in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
  • Leila Ada Knight married Charles Edgar Eddie Hollard, and had children including Ina Leila Hollard.
  • Leila Ada Knight passed away in 1948 in Tirau Sreet Cemetery, Putaruru Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Leila Knight's Ancestors

Self
Leila Knight
1881–1948
Birth Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
James Mnight
1833–1904
Tywardreath, Cornwall, England
Jane Heayns
1843–1930
St Winnow, Lerryn, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Knight
1806–1867
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Penrose
1806–1871
Roche, Pelyn, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
John (Heayns) Jnr
1809–1868
Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England
Jane Frethey
1816–1899
St Veep, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1767–1838
Philipa Hooper
1767–1842
John 3rd
1768–1841
Margaret Cook
1773–1839
John Heayns
1787–1855
Ann Knight
1786–1849
Thomas Frethey
1778–1850
Joan Rundle
1780–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1746–1805
Blanche Robins
1746–1831
Richard Hooper
1732–1809
Jane Crossman
1738–1813
John Rev
1753–1829
Joan Henwood
1747–1823
Cornelius Cook
1738–1819
Mary Knight
1743–1821
Rebecca Haynes
1770–1834
Jonathan Knight
1762–1849
Joannah Stribley
1760–1818
Thomas Frethey
1745–1803
Mary A'lee
1751–1782
John Rundle
1738–1781
Grace Gedye
1743–1790

Leila Knight's Descendants

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Leila (Ada) Knight (15 Aug 1881–17 Dec 1948) m. Charles (Edgar (Eddie)) Hollard (19 Aug 1880–29 Sep 1950)
  1. 1. Ina (Leila) Hollard 1904–1992 m. Kenneth (Mathieson Sleight) CBE 1901–1959
    1. 1. Alan (Leithead) Sleight 1933–1959

Leila Knight's Timeline

5 Records

1881
15 Aug 1881
Birth of Leila Ada Knight in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1928
1928
Age 47
Leila Ada Knight resided here in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
1935
1935
Age 54
Leila Ada Knight resided here in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
1948
16 Dec 1948
Age 67
Death of Leila Ada Knight in Putaruru, Waikato, New Zealand
Putaruru, Waikato, New Zealand
1948
17 Dec 1948
Age 67
Burial of Leila Ada Knight in Tirau Sreet Cemetery, Putaruru Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand
Tirau Sreet Cemetery, Putaruru Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Putaruru, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1948
    Event Place: Tirau Sreet Cemetery, Putaruru Cemetery, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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