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Roy Penrose Knight 1893–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Rongatea, Manswater, New Zealand

Death Date: Dec 1964

Death Location: Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Samuel Knight

Mother: Maud Hunt

Spouse(s): May Carstens, Marjorie Street

Children(s): Joseph Knight, Muriel Knight, Annie Knight

Roy Penrose Knight was born in 1893 in Rongatea, Manswater, New Zealand, the child of Samuel Sam Knight And Maud Fanny Hunt. In 1957, Roy Penrose Knight resided in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. Roy Penrose Knight married Marjorie Florence S Street, May Elizabeth Carstens, and had children including Ailsa Maud Knight, Annie Jean Jean Knight, Joseph Roy Joe Knight, Muriel May Knight. Roy Penrose Knight passed away in 1964 in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Roy Penrose Knight was born in 1893 in Rongatea, Manswater, New Zealand, the child of Samuel Sam Knight And Maud Fanny Hunt.
  • In 1957, Roy Penrose Knight resided in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.
  • Roy Penrose Knight married Marjorie Florence S Street, May Elizabeth Carstens, and had children including Ailsa Maud Knight, Annie Jean Jean Knight, Joseph Roy Joe Knight, Muriel May Knight.
  • Roy Penrose Knight passed away in 1964 in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

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Roy Knight's Ancestors

Self
Roy Knight
1893–1964
Birth Place: Rongatea, Manswater, New Zealand
Parents
Samuel (Sam) Knight
1863–1947
Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
Maud (Fanny) Hunt
1864–1939
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
James Mnight
1833–1904
Tywardreath, Cornwall, England
Jane Heayns
1843–1930
St Winnow, Lerryn, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Knight
1806–1867
Mary Penrose
1806–1871
John Jnr
1809–1868
Jane Frethey
1816–1899
2nd-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

Roy Knight's Descendants

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Roy (Penrose) Knight (26 Dec 1893–Dec 1964) m. May (Elizabeth) Carstens (2 May 1893–Dec 1950) m. Marjorie (Florence S) Street (1905–May 1993)
  1. 1. Joseph (Roy (Joe)) Knight 1924–1999
  2. 2. Muriel (May) Knight 1920–1995
  3. 3. Annie (Jean (Jean)) Knight 1921–1993

Roy Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1893
26 Dec 1893
Birth of Roy Penrose Knight in Rongatea, Manswater, New Zealand
Rongatea, Manswater, New Zealand
1957
1957
Age 64
Roy Penrose Knight resided here in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1964
19 Dec 1964
Age 71
Death of Roy Penrose Knight in Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1964
Dec 1964
Age 71
Burial of Roy Penrose Knight in Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Rongatea, Manswater, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, World War i Service Records, Archives New Zealand; Wellington, New Zealand; Series Number: 18805

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1957

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1964
    Event Place: Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1964
    Event Place: Te Henui Cemetery, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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