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Sophia Knight 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Portsea, Hampshire, England

Death Date: Jun 1930

Death Location: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Father: David Knight

Mother: Martha Pragnell

Spouse(s): William Saunders

Children(s): Nelly Saunders, William Saunders, George Saunders, Ceilia Saunders, Harriet Saunders, Margaret Saunders

The story of Sophia Knight began in 1853 in Portsea, Hampshire, England. In 1861, Sophia Knight resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England. In 1871, Sophia Knight resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England. Sophia Knight married William Saunders, and had children including Ceilia Saunders, George Saunders, Harriet Saunders, Margaret Saunders, Nelly Saunders, William Saunders. Sophia Knight passed away in 1930 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Knight began in 1853 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1861, Sophia Knight resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • In 1871, Sophia Knight resided in Portsea, Hampshire, England.
  • Sophia Knight married William Saunders, and had children including Ceilia Saunders, George Saunders, Harriet Saunders, Margaret Saunders, Nelly Saunders, William Saunders.
  • Sophia Knight passed away in 1930 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sophia Knight's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Knight
1853–1930
Birth Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
Parents
David Knight
1815–1906
Forton by Alverstoke
Martha (Alice) Pragnell
1815–1887
West Tytherley, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
John Knight
1798–1869
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Sarah Dennis
1787–1862
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
James Pragnell
1782–1849
West Tytherly Hampshire, England
Martha Stone
1775–1851
Winterslow, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1759–1838
Elizabeth Strugnell
1762–1815
John Dennis
1760–
Lucy
1760–
Thomas Pragnell
1744–1820
Esther Nelson
–1821
William Stone
1745–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Knight
1731–1801
Edward Strugnell
1715–1782
Martha Smith
1743–1785
Abraham Pragnell
1721–
Christopher Stone
1717–

Sophia Knight's Descendants

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Sophia Knight (1853–Jun 1930) m. William Saunders (abt 1841–October 1888)
  1. 1. Nelly Saunders 1881–
  2. 2. William Saunders 1875–
  3. 3. George Saunders 1876–
  4. 4. Ceilia Saunders 1878–
  5. 5. Harriet Saunders 1873–
  6. 6. Margaret Saunders 1884–

Sophia Knight's Timeline

7 Records

1853
1853
Birth of Sophia Knight in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
Sophia Knight resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1871
1871
Age 18
Sophia Knight resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Sophia Knight resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Sophia Knight resided here in Portsea, Hampshire, England
Portsea, Hampshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 58
Sophia Knight resided here in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
1930
Jun 1930
Age 77
Death of Sophia Knight in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 5523; Schedule Number: 99
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 859; Folio: 65; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6095969
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1145; Folio: 70; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341280
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1148; Folio: 36; Page: 16; GSU roll: 827789
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 644; Folio: 176; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542677
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 644; Folio: 176; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542677

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 1148; Folio: 36; Page: 16; GSU roll: 827789

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1145; Folio: 70; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1341280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portsea, Hampshire, 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: 859; Folio: 65; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6095969

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 5523; Schedule Number: 99

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1930
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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