YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Francis Knightley 1899 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1899

Birth Location: West Ham Essex, East London, England

Death Date: Sept 1977

Death Location: Waltham Forest, Greater London, England

Father: Frederick Knightley

Mother: Caroline Pepper

Spouse(s): Violet Jones

Children(s): Colin Knightley, Kevin Knightley

In 1899, William Francis Knightley entered the world in West Ham Essex, East London, England, born to Frederick William Knightley and Caroline Margaret Pepper. In 1911, William Francis Knightley resided in West Ham, Essex, England. William Francis Knightley married Violet Grace Jones, and had children including Colin V Knightley, Kevin William 'Will' Knightley. William Francis Knightley passed away in 1977 in Waltham Forest, Greater London, England.

Find more search results for William Knightley
WK

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1899, William Francis Knightley entered the world in West Ham Essex, East London, England, born to Frederick William Knightley and Caroline Margaret Pepper.
  • In 1911, William Francis Knightley resided in West Ham, Essex, England.
  • William Francis Knightley married Violet Grace Jones, and had children including Colin V Knightley, Kevin William 'Will' Knightley.
  • William Francis Knightley passed away in 1977 in Waltham Forest, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knightley's Ancestors

Self
William Knightley
1899 – 1977
Birth Place: West Ham Essex, East London, England
Parents
Frederick William Knightley
1868 – 1934
Leytonstone, Essex, England
Caroline (Margaret) Pepper
1872 – 1923
West Ham, Essex, England
Grandparents
Charles ((Reed?)) Knightley
1845 – 1878
Rickling Green, Quendon, Essex, England
Sarah (Ann) Astle
1844 – 1888
Stratford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Charles Knightley
1822 – 1895
Sarah Rolfe
1819 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Knightley
1789 – 1860
Mary Wenborn
1794 – 1853

William Knightley's Descendants

1.
WK
William (Francis) Knightley (28 May 1899 – Sept 1977) m. Violet (Grace) Jones (22 Feb 1907 – Jan 1997)
  1. 1. Colin (V) Knightley (15 Nov 1942 – )
  2. 2. Kevin (William 'Will') Knightley (23 Apr 1946 – ) m. Sharman (S) McDonald (8 Feb 1951 – )
    1. 1. Caleb (Macdonald) Knightley (1979 – )
    2. 2. Keira (Christina) Knightley, (26 Mar 1985 – ) m. James Righton

William Knightley's Timeline

3 Records

1899
28 May 1899
Birth of William Francis Knightley in West Ham Essex, East London, England
West Ham Essex, East London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 12
William Francis Knightley resided here in West Ham, Essex, England
West Ham, Essex, England
1977
Sept 1977
Age 78
Death of William Francis Knightley in Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
Waltham Forest, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1899
    Event Place: West Ham Essex, East London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9346; Schedule Number: 206
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [4] UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1848-1939, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 793

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: West Ham, Essex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 9346; Schedule Number: 206

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sept 1977
    Event Place: Waltham Forest, Greater London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE