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Norman Halliday Knight 1874–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1874

Birth Location: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: 21 Jan 1952

Death Location: Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand

Father: James Mnight

Mother: Jane Heayns

Spouse(s): Emily Wolland

Children(s): Howard Knight, Walter Knight, Leila Knight, Percy Knight, George Knight, Ellen Knight, Reginald L-Corp, Leslie Knight

Norman Halliday Knight was born in 1874 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of James Mnight And Jane Heayns. In 1896, Norman Halliday Knight resided in Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. In 1900, Norman Halliday Knight resided in Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand. Norman Halliday Knight married Emily Wolland, and had children including Ellen Jane Knight, George Douglas Doug Knight, Howard Roberts Knight, Leila Emily Knight, Leslie Norman Knight, Percy Wolland Knight, Reginald James Knight L Corp, Walter Penrose Knight. Norman Halliday Knight passed away in 1952 in Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Norman Halliday Knight was born in 1874 in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of James Mnight And Jane Heayns.
  • In 1896, Norman Halliday Knight resided in Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
  • In 1900, Norman Halliday Knight resided in Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
  • Norman Halliday Knight married Emily Wolland, and had children including Ellen Jane Knight, George Douglas Doug Knight, Howard Roberts Knight, Leila Emily Knight, Leslie Norman Knight, Percy Wolland Knight, Reginald James Knight L Corp, Walter Penrose Knight.
  • Norman Halliday Knight passed away in 1952 in Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Norman Knight's Ancestors

Self
Norman Knight
1874–1952
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

Norman Knight's Descendants

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Norman (Halliday) Knight (6 Oct 1874–21 Jan 1952) m. Emily Wolland (1875–1 May 1965)
  1. 1. Howard (Roberts) Knight 1901–1901
  2. 2. Walter (Penrose) Knight 1901–1980 m. Jeanie (Simpson McLeod) Malcolmson 1902–1994
  3. 3. Leila (Emily) Knight 1903–1979 m. Robert (James (Bob)) Martin 1894–1980
    1. 1. Mary (Emily) Martin 1928–2013 m. Colin (William) Calder 1924–1988
  4. 4. Percy (Wolland) Knight 1909–1985 m. Dulcie (Rozella) Moss 1902–1989
  5. 5. George (Douglas (Doug)) Knight 1910–1987 m. Winifred (May (Wyn)) Randle 1910–1992
    1. 1. Graham (Russell) Knight 1938–1995
  6. 6. Ellen (Jane) Knight 1912–1995
  7. 7. Reginald (James Knight) L-Corp 1920–1945
  8. 8. Leslie (Norman) Knight 1905–1991 m. Mabel Swift 1908–1979

Norman Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1874
6 Oct 1874
Birth of Norman Halliday Knight in Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1896
1896
Age 22
Norman Halliday Knight resided here in Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1900
1900
Age 26
Norman Halliday Knight resided here in Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1903
1903
Age 29
Norman Halliday Knight resided here in Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 43
Norman Halliday Knight resided here in Rongotea, New Zealand
Rongotea, New Zealand
1952
18 Jan 1952
Age 78
Death of Norman Halliday Knight in Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
1952
21 Jan 1952
Age 78
Burial of Norman Halliday Knight in Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand
Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1874
    Event Place: Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [3] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1896
    Event Place: Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pahiatua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Rongotea, Manawatu, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Rongotea, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Palmerston North, Manawatu, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records
    [4] New Zealand, CIVIL Registration Death Index, Department of Internal Affairs; New Zealand; New Zealand, Civil Registration Death Index, 1840-2021

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Kelvin Grove Cemetery, Manawatu, Horowhenua, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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