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Walter David Knight 1898–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1898

Birth Location: Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: Apr 1949

Death Location: Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand

Father: David Knight

Mother: Elizabeth Copeland

Spouse(s): Gussie Miers

Children(s): Audrey Knight

In 1898, Walter David Knight entered the world in Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to David Knight And Elizabeth Ann Copeland. In 1922, Walter David Knight resided in Rukuhia, Waikato, New Zealand. Walter David Knight married Gussie Evelyn Miers, and had children including Audrey Lorraine Lorraine Knight, Yvonne Winifred Knight. Walter David Knight passed away in 1949 in Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Walter David Knight entered the world in Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to David Knight And Elizabeth Ann Copeland.
  • In 1922, Walter David Knight resided in Rukuhia, Waikato, New Zealand.
  • Walter David Knight married Gussie Evelyn Miers, and had children including Audrey Lorraine Lorraine Knight, Yvonne Winifred Knight.
  • Walter David Knight passed away in 1949 in Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Knight's Ancestors

Self
Walter Knight
1898–1949
Birth Place: Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
David Knight
1851–1924
Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Elizabeth (Ann) Copeland
1852–1926
Waiwhetu, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Grandparents
William Knight
1806–1867
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Penrose
1806–1871
Roche, Pelyn, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1767–1838
Philipa Hooper
1767–1842
John 3rd
1768–1841
Margaret Cook
1773–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knight
1746–1805
Blanche Robins
1746–1831
Richard Hooper
1732–1809
Jane Crossman
1738–1813
John Rev
1753–1829
Joan Henwood
1747–1823
Cornelius Cook
1738–1819
Mary Knight
1743–1821

Walter Knight's Descendants

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Walter (David) Knight (Apr 1898–Apr 1949) m. Gussie (Evelyn) Miers (1906–Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Audrey (Lorraine (Lorraine)) Knight 1924–2007 m. Bruce (Donald) Thompson 1924–2004

Walter Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1898
Apr 1898
Birth of Walter David Knight in Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
1922
1922
Age 24
Walter David Knight resided here in Rukuhia, Waikato, New Zealand
Rukuhia, Waikato, New Zealand
1949
7 Apr 1949
Age 51
Death of Walter David Knight in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1949
Apr 1949
Age 51
Burial of Walter David Knight in Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand
Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1898
    Event Place: Hawera, South Taranaki, Taranaki, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Rukuhia, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Apr 1949
    Event Place: Waikaraka Cemetery, Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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