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Richard Bailey Knight 1841–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Black Torrington, Devon, England

Death Date: October 1902

Death Location: Holsworthy, Devonshire, United Kingdom

Father: Joseph *

Mother: Elizabeth Knight

Spouse(s): Christiana White

Children(s): Emmalina Knight, Spencer Knight, Frederick Knight

In 1841, Richard Bailey Knight entered the world in Black Torrington, Devon, England, born to Joseph Bailey And Elizabeth Knight. In 1881, Richard Bailey Knight resided in Ashwater, Devon, England. In 1891, Richard Bailey Knight resided in Ashwater, Devon, England. Richard Bailey Knight married Christiana White, and had children including Emmalina Knight, Frederick Knight, Reuben George Knight, Spencer Knight. Richard Bailey Knight passed away in 1902 in Holsworthy, Devonshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Richard Bailey Knight entered the world in Black Torrington, Devon, England, born to Joseph Bailey And Elizabeth Knight.
  • In 1881, Richard Bailey Knight resided in Ashwater, Devon, England.
  • In 1891, Richard Bailey Knight resided in Ashwater, Devon, England.
  • Richard Bailey Knight married Christiana White, and had children including Emmalina Knight, Frederick Knight, Reuben George Knight, Spencer Knight.
  • Richard Bailey Knight passed away in 1902 in Holsworthy, Devonshire, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Knight's Ancestors

Self
Richard Knight
1841–1902
Birth Place: Black Torrington, Devon, England
Parents
Joseph Bailey *
1820–1870
Black Torrington, Devon, England
Elizabeth Knight
1822–
Black Torrington, Devon, England
Grandparents
Joseph Bailey
1788–1854
Black Torrington Devon England
Elizabeth Balkwill
1787–1849
Cookbury, Devon, England
James Knight
1785–1870
Mary Risdon
1789–1862
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Bailey
1758–
Mary Chapman
1758–
John Risdon
1767–1849
Joanna Chapman
1764–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Risdon
1739–1800
Elizabeth Nott
1745–1796

Richard Knight's Descendants

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Richard (Bailey) Knight (1841–October 1902) m. Christiana White (abt 1834–)
  1. 1. Emmalina Knight 1873–1939 m. Joseph Ellis 1878–
    1. 1. Joseph (Frederick) Ellis 1916–1974
      1. 1. Colin Ellis 1938–2011
    2. 2. Arthur (James) Ellis 1905–
    3. 3. Walter (Thomas) Ellis 1900–
    4. 4. Percey (John) Ellis 1908–
    5. 5. Regginald (George) Ellis 1902–
    6. 6. Amnie (Katheline) Ellis 1910–
  2. 2. Spencer Knight 1878–
  3. 3. Frederick Knight 1879–

Richard Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Richard Bailey Knight in Black Torrington, Devon, England
Black Torrington, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 40
Richard Bailey Knight resided here in Ashwater, Devon, England
Ashwater, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 50
Richard Bailey Knight resided here in Ashwater, Devon, England
Ashwater, Devon, England
1902
October 1902
Age 61
Death of Richard Bailey Knight in Holsworthy, Devonshire, United Kingdom
Holsworthy, Devonshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Black Torrington, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2267; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341545
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1794; Folio: 12; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096904

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ashwater, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2267; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341545

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ashwater, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1794; Folio: 12; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6096904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1902
    Event Place: Holsworthy, Devonshire, United Kingdom

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