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Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs 1891–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1891

Birth Location: West Ham, Essex

Death Date: Jan 1981

Death Location: Poplar and Bethnal Green, Greater London, England

Father: Joseph Jacobs

Mother: Jane Faulkner

Spouse(s): Myles Knight

Children(s): George Knight, Myles Knight, Edward Knight, John Knight, Margaret Knight, Ivy Knight, Leonard Knight, Walter Knight

In 1891, Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs entered the world in West Ham, Essex, born to Joseph Henry Jacobs And Jane Faulkner. In 1901, Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs resided in 28 Wellington Place, West Ham, Essex, England. Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs married Myles Knight, and had children including David Maurice Knight, Edward Alexander Knight, George Thomas Knight, Ivy M Knight, John Frederick Knight, Leonard J Knight, Margaret Knight, Myles Joseph Henry Knight, Walter Knight. Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs passed away in 1981 in Poplar and Bethnal Green, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs entered the world in West Ham, Essex, born to Joseph Henry Jacobs And Jane Faulkner.
  • In 1901, Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs resided in 28 Wellington Place, West Ham, Essex, England.
  • Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs married Myles Knight, and had children including David Maurice Knight, Edward Alexander Knight, George Thomas Knight, Ivy M Knight, John Frederick Knight, Leonard J Knight, Margaret Knight, Myles Joseph Henry Knight, Walter Knight.
  • Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs passed away in 1981 in Poplar and Bethnal Green, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Jacobs's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Jacobs
1891–1981
Birth Place: West Ham, Essex
Parents
Joseph Henry Jacobs
1863–
Poplar, London, England
Jane Faulkner
1864–1930
19A Swanscomb St., Plaistow, Canning Town, Essex, England
Grandparents
Oliver (Gustof Sproule) Jacobs
1825–1913
Harwich, Essex, England
Ruth (Ann) Davies
1826–1886
Gravesend, Kent, England
Robert Faulkner
1837–1878
Ireland
Agnes Faulkner
1842–
Belfast, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Sproule
1787–1869
Susannah Jacobs
1802–1846
Marchant Davis
1783–1854
Hannah Vaunt
1789–
Mitchell Faulkner
1815–
Susan Faulkner
1817–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jacobs
1778–
Elizabeth Wild
1780–
Thomas Davies
1750–
Sarah
1750–
William Vaunt
1753–1821

Margaret Jacobs's Descendants

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Margaret ((Maggie)) Jacobs (29 Dec 1891–Jan 1981) m. Myles Knight (21 Sept 1889–Jan 1965)
  1. 1. George (Thomas) Knight 1922–2000
  2. 2. Myles (Joseph Henry) Knight 1913–1976 m. Doris (I) Mitchell 1920–
  3. 3. Edward (Alexander) Knight 1914–1916
  4. 4. John (Frederick) Knight 1916–1920
  5. 5. Margaret Knight 1919–1925
  6. 6. Ivy (M) Knight 1924–1997
  7. 7. Leonard (J) Knight 1927–
  8. 8. Walter Knight 1930–1989

Margaret Jacobs's Timeline

6 Records

1891
29 Dec 1891
Birth of Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs in West Ham, Essex
West Ham, Essex
1892
17 Jan 1892
Age 1
Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs was baptized in Canning Town, St. Gabriel, Essex, England
Canning Town, St. Gabriel, Essex, England
1901
1901
Age 10
Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs resided here in 28 Wellington Place, West Ham, Essex, England
28 Wellington Place, West Ham, Essex, England
1911
1911
Age 20
Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1939
29 Sept 1939
Age 48
Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs appeared in census in The Huts, Home Farm Glassenbury, Glassenbury, Cranbrook, Kent
The Huts, Home Farm Glassenbury, Glassenbury, Cranbrook, Kent
1981
Jan 1981
Age 90
Death of Margaret (Maggie) Jacobs in Poplar and Bethnal Green, Greater London, England
Poplar and Bethnal Green, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1891
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9498; Schedule Number: 327
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 14; Page: 1270
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1577; Folio: 176; Page: 48
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers
    [6] Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Canning Town, St. Gabriel, Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 28 Wellington Place, West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1577; Folio: 176; Page: 48

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9498; Schedule Number: 327

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 29 Sept 1939
    Event Place: The Huts, Home Farm Glassenbury, Glassenbury, Cranbrook, Kent

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1981
    Event Place: Poplar and Bethnal Green, Greater London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 14; Page: 1270

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