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Thomas Knox 1812–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1812

Birth Location: Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham, England

Death Date: 08 Jan 1884

Death Location: Wingate, Durham, England

Father: William Knox

Mother: Margaret Brack

Spouse(s): Anna Bolan

Children(s): Anthony Knox, Jane Knox, Martin Knox, Thomas Knox, George Knox, William Knox, William Knox, Margaret Knox, Nathaniel Knox

In 1812, Thomas Knox entered the world in Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham, England, born to William Knox And Margaret Brack. Thomas Knox married Anna Bolan, and had children including Anthony Knox, George Knox, Jane Ann Knox, Margaret Ann Knox, Martin Knox, Nathaniel Jude Knox, Thomas Knox, William James Knox, William Knox. Thomas Knox passed away in 1884 in Wingate, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Thomas Knox entered the world in Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham, England, born to William Knox And Margaret Brack.
  • Thomas Knox married Anna Bolan, and had children including Anthony Knox, George Knox, Jane Ann Knox, Margaret Ann Knox, Martin Knox, Nathaniel Jude Knox, Thomas Knox, William James Knox, William Knox.
  • Thomas Knox passed away in 1884 in Wingate, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Knox
1784–1827
Birth Location: North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
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Margaret Brack
1782–1848
Birth Location: Durham, England
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Spouses(s)

Anna Bolan
1814–1874
Birth Location: Boyle, Roscommon, Ireland
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Children(s)

Anthony Knox
1835–1873
Birth Location: Warden Law, Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England
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Jane Knox
1853–1887
Birth Location: Easington, County Durham, England
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Martin Knox
1844–1903
Birth Location: Hetton-le-Hole, County Durham, England
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Thomas Knox
1843–1851
Birth Location: Easington, County Durham, England
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George Knox
1849–1857
Birth Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
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William Knox
1837–1845
Birth Location: South Hetton, County Durham, England
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William Knox
1855–1920
Birth Location: Easington, Durham, England
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Margaret Knox
1858–1920
Birth Location: Easington, Durham, England
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Nathaniel Knox
1848–1849
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Knox's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Knox
1812–1884
Birth Place: Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham, England
Parents
William Knox
1784–1827
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Brack
1782–1848
Durham, England
Grandparents
Archibald Knox
1762–1816
Cannongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Davidson
1767–
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
James Brack
1766–
Durham, England
Mary Hepple
1762–
Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
George Knox
1723–1782
Christian Anderson
1734–1822
William Davidson
1734–1837
Jean Scott
1732–
John Brack
1732–1793
Eleanor Wilson
1731–1811
Tristram Hepple
1730–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Knox
1680–1753
Agness Skirving
1693–
James Anderson
1703–1753
Margaret Reid
1711–1753
John Davidson
1710–1787
Janet Thomson
1714–1737
Joseph Scott
1712–
Isabell Mack
1712–
Andrew Brack
1701–
Margaret Lonsdale
1702–1735
Michael Wilson
1710–1749
Ann Wilson
1710–

Thomas Knox's Descendants

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Thomas Knox (13 May 1812–08 Jan 1884) m. Anna Bolan (1814–18 May 1874)
  1. 1. Anthony Knox 1835–1873 m. Margaret Turnbull 1839–1924
    1. 1. Anthony Knox 1864–1933 m. Hannah Hunter 1867–1911
      1. 1. Ellen ((Eleanor)) Knox 1889–1953 m. James Bell 1888–1963
        1. 1. Hannah ((Nancy)) BELL 1909–1985 m. Wilfred Dobie 1905–1987
        2. 2. Elizabeth BELL 1915–1993 m. William (Howley) Armstrong 1907–1976
        3. 3. Mary BELL 1922–1998 m. William Ross 1921–1978
        4. 4. Thomas BELL 1913–1983 m. Lillian Keers 1916–1985
        5. 5. Ellen BELL 1911–1980 m. Thomas Thornley 1911–1977
      2. 2. Anthony KNOX 1891–1916 m. Margaret Knox 1894–
      3. 3. John (William) KNOX 1886–1949 m. Sarah (Ann) Beaney 1887–1919 m. Jane (Ann) Knox 1899–
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) KNOX 1911–1933
        2. 2. John (William) KNOX 1916–1993
        3. 3. Thomas Knox 1918–1923
        4. 4. Anthony Knox 1919–
        5. 5. Margaret (E) Knox 1923–
        6. 6. George Knox 1924–
        7. 7. Joseph Knox 1926–
      4. 4. Joseph KNOX 1894–1917
      5. 5. George (Cooper) Knox 1902–1949 m. Olive (Maud) Dickinson 1906–1994
    2. 2. William (Turnbull) Knox 1860–1927 m. Sarah (Ann) Liddell 1866–1929
      1. 1. Margaret (A) Knox 1890–
      2. 2. Anthony Knox 1885–
      3. 3. Sarah Knox 1896–
      4. 4. John Knox 1899–
      5. 5. Thomas Knox 1900–
      6. 6. Alice Knox 1893–
      7. 7. Willie Knox 1904–
      8. 8. Ellen Knox 1908–
    3. 3. George Knox 1863–1911 m. Belle Surtees 1872–1936
      1. 1. Jane (Ellen) Surtees 1897–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Robson 1900–
      3. 3. Joseph (Surtees) Robson 1903–
    4. 4. Henry (Turnbull) Knox 1869–1940 m. Sarah Knox 1875–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Knox 1894–
      2. 2. Henry Knox 1895–
      3. 3. Ada Knox 1898–
      4. 4. Hilda Knox 1900–
      5. 5. Eva Knox 1902–
      6. 6. Robert Knox 1903–
      7. 7. Thomas Knox 1906–
    5. 5. Thomas Knox 1871–1895
    6. 6. John (Turnbull) Knox 1873–1940 m. Maria Wilson 1873–1950
      1. 1. Minnie (Amelia) Knox 1902–1985
      2. 2. Gertrude Knox 1901–1983
      3. 3. Robert Armstrong 1881–
      4. 4. Thomas Armstrong 1886–
      5. 5. Margaret Armstrong 1894–
    7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) Knox 1858–1877
    8. 8. Jane Knox 1859–1937 m. Andrew Gray 1859–
    9. 9. Ellen Knox 1866–1953 m. Matthew Lowes 1861–1908
      1. 1. Annie (M) Lowes 1887–
      2. 2. Margaret Lowes 1888–
      3. 3. James Lowes 1890–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Lowes 1893–
      5. 5. Thomasine Lowes 1896–
      6. 6. Violet Lowes 1899–
      7. 7. Eveline Lowes 1902–
      8. 8. Dorothy (Ann) Lowes 1905–
      9. 9. Ilda (May) Lowes 1910–
    10. 10. Margery (Hunter) Knox 1867–1868
    11. 11. Ann Knox 1858–1877
  2. 2. Jane (Ann) Knox 1853–1887
  3. 3. Martin Knox 1844–1903
  4. 4. Thomas Knox 1843–1851 m. Sarah May 1851–1861
  5. 5. George Knox 1849–1857
  6. 6. William Knox 1837–1845
  7. 7. William (James) Knox 1855–1920
  8. 8. Margaret (Ann) Knox 1858–1920
  9. 9. Nathaniel (Jude) Knox 1848–1849

Thomas Knox's Timeline

10 Records

1812
13 May 1812
Birth of Thomas Knox in Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham, England
Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham, England
1812
4 Oct 1812
Thomas Knox was baptized in Houghton Le Spring,Durham,England
Houghton Le Spring,Durham,England
1841
October 1841
Age 29
Thomas Knox was married in Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
Easington, Durham, United Kingdom
1841
1841
Age 29
Thomas Knox resided here in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 39
Thomas Knox resided here in Haswell, Durham, England
Haswell, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 49
Thomas Knox resided here in Haswell, Durham, England
Haswell, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 59
Thomas Knox resided here in Haswell, Durham, England
Haswell, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 69
Thomas Knox resided here in Haswell, Durham, England
Haswell, Durham, England
1881
24 Jan 1881
Age 69
Death of Thomas Knox in Easington, Durham, England
Easington, Durham, England
1884
08 Jan 1884
Age 72
Burial of Thomas Knox in Wingate, Durham, England
Wingate, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1812
    Event Place: Newbottle, Houghton le Spring, Co. Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4965; Folio: 38; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1342194
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4970; Folio: 43; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847431
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3746; Folio: 33; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543181
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2392; Folio: 388; Page: 40; GSU roll: 87070
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 312; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Houghton Le Spring; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 16; Page: 27; Line: 18; GSU roll: 241354
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1812
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring,Durham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1841
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 312; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Houghton Le Spring; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 6; Folio: 16; Page: 27; Line: 18; GSU roll: 241354

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Haswell, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2392; Folio: 388; Page: 40; GSU roll: 87070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Haswell, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3746; Folio: 33; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543181

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Haswell, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4970; Folio: 43; Page: 15; GSU roll: 847431

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Haswell, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4965; Folio: 38; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1342194

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monk-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Easington, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Wingate, Durham, England
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