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Richard McKnight 1824–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1824

Birth Location: County Down, Ireland

Death Date: 8 Jul 1908

Death Location: Carman, Manitoba, Canada

Father: Andrew McKnight

Mother: Ann (Nancy)

Spouse(s): Cynthia Stanton

Children(s): Alvineza McKnight

In 1824, Richard McKnight entered the world in County Down, Ireland, born to Andrew Mcknight And Ann Nancy. Richard McKnight married Cynthia Matilda Stanton, and had children including Alvineza Smith Mcknight. Richard McKnight passed away in 1908 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1824, Richard McKnight entered the world in County Down, Ireland, born to Andrew Mcknight And Ann Nancy.
  • Richard McKnight married Cynthia Matilda Stanton, and had children including Alvineza Smith Mcknight.
  • Richard McKnight passed away in 1908 in Carman, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew McKnight
1781–1877
Birth Location: Glassdrummond Parish, Kilkeel Barony, Mourne, Co Down, N Ireland
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Ann (Nancy)
1792–1886
Birth Location: Townland Carnacavel/Dromee, Parish, Maghera, Barony, Upper Iveagh, Lower Part, County Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Cynthia Stanton
1838–1917
Birth Location: Trafalgar Twp., Halton County, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Alvineza McKnight
1864–1948
Birth Location: Otterville, Norwich Twp, Oxford Cty, Ontario, Canada
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Richard McKnight's Ancestors

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Richard McKnight
1824–1908
Birth Place: County Down, Ireland
Parents
Andrew McKnight
1781–1877
Glassdrummond Parish, Kilkeel Barony, Mourne, Co Down, N Ireland
Ann (Nancy)
1792–1886
Townland Carnacavel/Dromee, Parish, Maghera, Barony, Upper Iveagh, Lower Part, County Down, Ireland
Grandparents
James McKnight
1731–1808
Glassdrummond, Down, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard McKnight's Descendants

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Richard McKnight (4 Nov 1824–8 Jul 1908) m. Cynthia (Matilda) Stanton (19 Feb 1838–5 Jun 1917)
  1. 1. Alvineza (Smith) McKnight 1864–1948 m. Emma (Jane) Solton 1870–1940
    1. 1. Charlotte (Elizabeth "Lottie" McKnight) (e-32) 1897–1975 m. Percy (William) Holmes 1895–1944
      1. 1. Muriel (Lottie) Holmes 1926–1996 m. Floyd (Cecil) Frank 1925–1999
      2. 2. William (( Bill ) Edward Irl) Holmes 1920–1995
      3. 3. Margaret (Emma) Holmes 1922–2014
      4. 4. Marjorie (Veletta) Holmes 1924–2002 m. Benjamin (Leonard "Ben") Frank 1924–2019
        1. 1. Benjamin (Wayne) Frank 1946–2015 m. Constance (Christina "Connie") Sapara 1943–2014
        2. 2. Laurence ('Larry' Allan) Frank 1951–2011
    2. 2. Alice (Matilda) McKnight 1909–1982
    3. 3. Robert (Floy) McKnight 1906–1937
    4. 4. Grace McKnight 1895–1977
    5. 5. Jean (( Jeanie)) McKnight 1898–1975
    6. 6. Roy McKnight 1902–1977
    7. 7. Irl (Richard) McKnight 1893–1976
    8. 8. Viola (Victoria) McKnight 1904–1982
    9. 9. Elva (June) McKnight 1900–1980

Richard McKnight's Timeline

4 Records

1824
04 Nov 1824
Birth of Richard McKnight in Down, Down, Ireland
Down, Down, Ireland
1824
4 Nov 1824
Birth of Richard McKnight in County Down, Ireland
County Down, Ireland
1908
08 Jul 1908
Age 84
Death of Richard McKnight in Carman, Manitoba, Canada
Carman, Manitoba, Canada
1908
8 Jul 1908
Age 84
Death of Richard McKnight in Carman, Manitoba, Canada
Carman, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1824
    Event Place: Down, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1824
    Event Place: County Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Carman, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Carman, Manitoba, Canada
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