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Nellie Knight 1898 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1898

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 19 Sep 1996

Death Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

Father: George Knight

Mother: Isabella Frame

Spouse(s): Thomas Chalmers

Children(s): Brian Chalmers, Nevelle Chalmers, Valere Chalmers, Donald Chalmers, Leone Chalmers

In 1898, Nellie Knight entered the world in New Zealand, born to George Knight and Isabella Henderson Frame. Nellie Knight married Thomas Marcus Donald Chalmers, and had children including Brian Henderson Chalmers, Nevelle James Chalmers, Valere Ann Chalmers, Donald Chalmers, Leone Isabel Chalmers. Nellie Knight passed away in 1996 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Nellie Knight entered the world in New Zealand, born to George Knight and Isabella Henderson Frame.
  • Nellie Knight married Thomas Marcus Donald Chalmers, and had children including Brian Henderson Chalmers, Nevelle James Chalmers, Valere Ann Chalmers, Donald Chalmers, Leone Isabel Chalmers.
  • Nellie Knight passed away in 1996 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Knight
1874 – 1937
Birth Location: Burpham, Arun District, West Sussex, England
GK
Isabella Frame
1876 – 1937
Birth Location: Herbert, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
IF

Spouses(s)

Thomas Chalmers
1893 – 1977
Birth Location: Balclutha, Otago, New Zealand
TC

Children(s)

Brian Chalmers
1924 – 2001
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
BC
Nevelle Chalmers
1931 –
Birth Location: Otago, New Zealand
NC
Valere Chalmers
1934 –
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
VC
Donald Chalmers
1939 –
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
DC
Leone Chalmers
1940 –
Birth Location: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
LC

Nellie Knight's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Knight
1898 – 1996
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
George Knight
1874 – 1937
Burpham, Arun District, West Sussex, England
Isabella (Henderson) Frame
1876 – 1937
Herbert, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nellie Knight's Descendants

1.
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Nellie Knight (1898 – 19 Sep 1996) m. Thomas (Marcus Donald) Chalmers (21 Jul 1893 – 15 May 1977)
  1. 1. Brian (Henderson) Chalmers (1924 – 20 Aug 2001) m. Dulcenia (May) Stanger (Abt. 1926 – )
    1. 1. Helen (Margaret) Chalmers (09 Oct 1947 – ) m. Gordon Anderson ( – Bef. Aug 2001)
      1. 1. Stephanie Anderson (23 Oct 1971 – )
      2. 2. Sandra Anderson (15 Apr 1974 – )
    2. 2. Chalmers (31 May 1950 – )
    3. 3. Graeme (Brian) Chalmers (11 May 1951 – ) m. Selena (Gay) Bungard
      1. 1. Daryn (Mark) Chalmers (06 Jan 1975 – )
      2. 2. Delvin (James) Chalmers (28 May 1977 – )
      3. 3. Nigel (Graeme) Chalmers (18 Aug 1980 – )
      4. 4. Angela (Gay) Chalmers (27 Jun 1981 – )
  2. 2. Nevelle (James) Chalmers (18 Nov 1931 – ) m. Ngaire (Isabella) Paul (Abt. 1936 – 13 Apr 2000)
    1. 1. Brian (Paul) Chalmers (10 Oct 1958 – ) m. Tui (Prince) Kerehoma
      1. 1. Ngaire (Nina Ann Maire) Chalmers (12 Jul 1983 – )
      2. 2. Jaime-Lyn Chalmers (10 Apr 1985 – )
      3. 3. Mere (Karaka) Chalmers (12 Apr 1986 – )
      4. 4. Thomas (Paul Wetini) Chalmers (1989 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Lewis) Chalmers (24 Oct 1960 – )
    3. 3. Gregory (James) Chalmers (1963 – )
    4. 4. Paul (James) Chalmers (06 Oct 1967 – ) m. Kate Goodwin
    5. 5. Mark Chalmers m. Christine
  3. 3. Valere (Ann) Chalmers (24 Sep 1934 – ) m. Alan Woolford
    1. 1. Leanne Woolford m. Baxter
      1. 1. Holly (Jane) Baxter
      2. 2. Ashley (John) Baxter
    2. 2. Jane Woolford
    3. 3. Grant Woolford
    4. 4. Richard Woolford
  4. 4. Donald Chalmers (01 Jun 1939 – ) m. Avis (Carole) Bigham
    1. 1. Gary (Leonard) Chalmers (1964 – )
    2. 2. Sandra-Lee Chalmers
  5. 5. Leone (Isabel) Chalmers (21 Oct 1940 – ) m. Richard Smith m. Geoffrey Bishop
    1. 1. Mandy Smith m. Hugh Cameron
      1. 1. Joseph Cameron (01 Feb 1985 – )
      2. 2. Olivia Cameron (09 Nov 1986 – )
    2. 2. Sarah Bishop m. Mark Anderson
      1. 1. Aimes Anderson (07 Aug 1986 – )
      2. 2. Jessica Anderson (1987 – )
      3. 3. Logan Anderson (1993 – )
    3. 3. Katrina Bishop
    4. 4. David Bishop m. Sally Atkinson
      1. 1. Erica Bishop (1993 – )
    5. 5. Benjamin Bishop

Nellie Knight's Timeline

3 Records

1898
1898
Birth of Nellie Knight in New Zealand
New Zealand
1996
19 Sep 1996
Age 98
Death of Nellie Knight in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
1996
23 Sep 1996
Age 98
Burial of Nellie Knight in Lawn Cemetery, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
Lawn Cemetery, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1898
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1999
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] A_DURRYfam1.FTW
    [2] Death Notice for Nellie Knight, 'Otago Daily Times'

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1996
    Event Place: Lawn Cemetery, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: A_DURRYfam1.FTW
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