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Leonard Knight 1803–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Bampton, Devon, England

Death Date: January 1885

Death Location: Tiverton, Devonshire

Father: Leonard Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Mary Hynes

Children(s): Mary Knight, Thomas Knight, Sarah Knight, Jane Knight

In 1803, Leonard Knight entered the world in Bampton, Devon, England, born to Leonard Knight And Elizabeth Hill. In 1841, Leonard Knight resided in Bampton, Devon, England. In 1851, Leonard Knight resided in Bampton, Devon, England. Leonard Knight married Mary Hynes, and had children including Jane Knight, Mary Knight, Sarah Knight, Thomas Knight. Leonard Knight passed away in 1885 in Tiverton, Devonshire.

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Biography

  • In 1803, Leonard Knight entered the world in Bampton, Devon, England, born to Leonard Knight And Elizabeth Hill.
  • In 1841, Leonard Knight resided in Bampton, Devon, England.
  • In 1851, Leonard Knight resided in Bampton, Devon, England.
  • Leonard Knight married Mary Hynes, and had children including Jane Knight, Mary Knight, Sarah Knight, Thomas Knight.
  • Leonard Knight passed away in 1885 in Tiverton, Devonshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Knight
1768–1846
Birth Location: Bampton, Devonshire, England
LK
Elizabeth Hill
1770–1845
Birth Location: Devon, England
EH

Spouses(s)

Mary Hynes
1794–1872
Birth Location: Holcombe Rogus, Devon, England
MH

Children(s)

Mary Knight
1840–1924
Birth Location: Bampton, Devon, England
MK
Thomas Knight
1836–1915
Birth Location: Bampton, Devon, England
TK
Sarah Knight
1849–
Birth Location: Bampton, Devon, England
SK
Jane Knight
1833–
Birth Location: Bampton, Devon, England
JK

Leonard Knight's Ancestors

Self
Leonard Knight
1803–1885
Birth Place: Bampton, Devon, England
Parents
Leonard Knight
1768–1846
Bampton, Devonshire, England
Elizabeth Hill
1770–1845
Devon, England
Grandparents
Leonard Knight
1737–1809
Tiverton, Devon, England
Sarah Trate
1732–1787
Bampton, Devon, England
William Hill
1750–
Tiverton, Devon, England
Mary Hill
1744–
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Knight
1710–
Mary May
1712–
Richard Hill
1720–
Mary Tuck
1733–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Knight's Descendants

1.
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Leonard Knight (1803–January 1885) m. Mary Hynes (1794–Dec 1872)
  1. 1. Mary Knight 1840–1924 m. Joseph Balmond 1841–1900
    1. 1. Joseph Balmond 1865–1940 m. Sarah WILLIAMS 1860–1929
      1. 1. Rose (Ann) Balmond 1901–1987 m. Claude (Fitch) Holden 1899–1980
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Balmond 1894–1979
      3. 3. Sarah Balmond 1895–1966
      4. 4. Florrence (Grace) Balmond 1898–1983
      5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Balmond 1900–1976
      6. 6. Joseph Balmond 1905–1981
    2. 2. Annie Balmond 1877–
    3. 3. Ada Balmond 1879–
    4. 4. William (Henry) Balmond 1881–
    5. 5. Mary Balmond 1885–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Balmond 1868–
    7. 7. Frances (E.) Balmond 1872–
  2. 2. Thomas Knight 1836–1915
  3. 3. Sarah Knight 1849–
  4. 4. Jane Knight 1833–

Leonard Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Leonard Knight in Bampton, Devon, England
Bampton, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 38
Leonard Knight resided here in Bampton, Devon, England
Bampton, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 48
Leonard Knight resided here in Bampton, Devon, England
Bampton, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 58
Leonard Knight resided here in Bampton, Devon, England
Bampton, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 68
Leonard Knight resided here in Bampton, Devon, England
Bampton, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 78
Leonard Knight resided here in Bampton, Devon, England
Bampton, Devon, England
1885
January 1885
Age 82
Death of Leonard Knight in Tiverton, Devonshire
Tiverton, Devonshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2238; Folio: 14; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341539
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2175; Folio: 15; Page: 21; GSU roll: 832046
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1482; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542820
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1890; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 221040
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 202; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Bampton; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 4a; Folio: 16; Page: 26; Line: 17; GSU roll: 241302

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 202; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Bampton; County: Devon; Enumeration District: 4a; Folio: 16; Page: 26; Line: 17; GSU roll: 241302

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1890; Folio: 17; Page: 27; GSU roll: 221040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1482; Folio: 14; Page: 22; GSU roll: 542820

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2175; Folio: 15; Page: 21; GSU roll: 832046

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bampton, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2238; Folio: 14; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341539

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1885
    Event Place: Tiverton, Devonshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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