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Wesley Knight 1871–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1871

Birth Location: Penrose Farm, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Death Date: Nov 1956

Death Location: Paraparaumu Beach Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: James Mnight

Mother: Jane Heayns

Spouse(s): Emily Harrowby

Children(s): Gordon Knight, Brenda Knight

Wesley Knight was born in 1871 in Penrose Farm, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of James Mnight And Jane Heayns. In 1913, Wesley Knight resided in Otaki, Kapiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand. Wesley Knight married Emily Augusta Harrowby, and had children including Brenda Marion Knight, Gordon Howard Knight. Wesley Knight passed away in 1956 in Paraparaumu Beach Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Wesley Knight was born in 1871 in Penrose Farm, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand, the child of James Mnight And Jane Heayns.
  • In 1913, Wesley Knight resided in Otaki, Kapiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand.
  • Wesley Knight married Emily Augusta Harrowby, and had children including Brenda Marion Knight, Gordon Howard Knight.
  • Wesley Knight passed away in 1956 in Paraparaumu Beach Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Knight's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Knight
1871–1956
Birth Place: Penrose Farm, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Parents
James Mnight
1833–1904
Tywardreath, Cornwall, England
Jane Heayns
1843–1930
St Winnow, Lerryn, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Knight
1806–1867
Lanlivery, Cornwall, England
Mary (Ann) Penrose
1806–1871
Roche, Pelyn, Bodmin, Cornwall, England
John (Heayns) Jnr
1809–1868
Charles, Plymouth, Devon, England
Jane Frethey
1816–1899
St Veep, Cornwall, England
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
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
Rebecca Haynes
1770–1834
Jonathan Knight
1762–1849
Joannah Stribley
1760–1818
Thomas Frethey
1745–1803
Mary A'lee
1751–1782
John Rundle
1738–1781
Grace Gedye
1743–1790

Wesley Knight's Descendants

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Wesley Knight (1 Jan 1871–Nov 1956) m. Emily (Augusta) Harrowby (April 1871–Sep 1949)
  1. 1. Gordon (Howard) Knight 1908–1914
  2. 2. Brenda (Marion) Knight 1906–1956

Wesley Knight's Timeline

4 Records

1871
1 Jan 1871
Birth of Wesley Knight in Penrose Farm, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Penrose Farm, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
1913
1913
Age 42
Wesley Knight resided here in Otaki, Kapiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand
Otaki, Kapiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand
1956
21 Nov 1956
Age 85
Death of Wesley Knight in Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand
Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand
1956
Nov 1956
Age 85
Burial of Wesley Knight in Paraparaumu Beach Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
Paraparaumu Beach Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Penrose Farm, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Otaki, Kapiti Coast, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1956
    Event Place: Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Nov 1956
    Event Place: Paraparaumu Beach Cemetery, Wellington, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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