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William Knox 1799 – 1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1799

Birth Location: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Tyrie, Scotland

Death Date: 30 Nov 1875

Death Location: Low Street, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Scotland

Father: James Knox

Mother: Elizabeth Young

Spouse(s): Jane Hutcheon

Children(s): John Knox, Andrew Knox

The story of William Knox began in 1799 in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Tyrie, Scotland. In 1858, William Knox was employed in Road Contractor. In 1871, William Knox was employed in General Labourer. William Knox married Jane Hutcheon, and had children including John Knox, Andrew Knox. William Knox passed away in 1875 in Low Street, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Knox began in 1799 in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Tyrie, Scotland.
  • In 1858, William Knox was employed in Road Contractor.
  • In 1871, William Knox was employed in General Labourer.
  • William Knox married Jane Hutcheon, and had children including John Knox, Andrew Knox.
  • William Knox passed away in 1875 in Low Street, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Knox
1761 – 1814
Birth Location: New Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Elizabeth Young
1766 – 1852
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hutcheon
1806 – 1869
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Knox
1831 –
Birth Location: –
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Andrew Knox
1835 – 1895
Birth Location: Tarves, Aberdeen, Scotland
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William Knox's Ancestors

Self
William Knox
1799 – 1875
Birth Place: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Tyrie, Scotland
Parents
James Knox
1761 – 1814
New Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland
Elizabeth Young
1766 – 1852
Grandparents
James Knox
1718 –
Neithermuir, Aberdeen, Scotland
Isobel Grigg
1722 –
John Young
Margaret
Great-Grandparents
Knox
Elspet Davidson
1685 – 1770
James Grigg
Jean Tayllor
Alexander Young
1705 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Knox's Descendants

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William Knox (17 Dec 1799 – 30 Nov 1875) m. Jane Hutcheon (08 Feb 1806 – 23 Feb 1869)
  1. 1. John Knox (1831 – )
  2. 2. Andrew Knox (1835 – 11 Apr 1895) m. Jessie Mathewson (14 Oct 1839 – 11 Jul 1914)
    1. 1. Andrew Knox (25 Sep 1858 – 08 Jan 1940) m. Lillie (Augusta) Richardson
      1. 1. Lily Knox
      2. 2. Wyndham Knox m. Unknown Bass
        1. 1. Cynthia Bass m. Unknown
    2. 2. George Knox (3 Apr 1860 – 1930) m. Isabella
    3. 3. Mary Knox (22 Apr 1862 – 1863)
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Knox (17 Jan 1864 – 10 Mar 1925)
    5. 5. Agnes Knox (15 Jun 1866 – 15 Sep 1936) m. Hugh Sutherland ( – 14 Dec 1939)
      1. 1. Ann Sutherland (1892 – 1973)
      2. 2. Agnes (Mary) Sutherland (1893 – 1963)
      3. 3. Andrew Sutherland (1894 – 1917)
      4. 4. Jane Sutherland (1896 – 1986)
      5. 5. Janet Sutherland (1897 – 1975)
      6. 6. William Sutherland (1898 – 1956)
      7. 7. Hugh Sutherland (1899 – 1943)
      8. 8. Alexander Sutherland (1902 – 1971)
      9. 9. John Sutherland (1904 – 1958)
      10. 10. Flora Sutherland (1907 – 1922)
      11. 11. Helen Sutherland (1908 – 1988)
      12. 12. Peter (George) Sutherland (1911 – 1964)
        1. 1. Erica Sutherland (1945 – ) m. Phillip (George) Clark
      13. 13. Margaret (Millicent) Sutherland (1913 – 1983)
    6. 6. Thomas Knox (6 Jan 1869 – )
    7. 7. Alexander Knox (18 Dec 1870 – 21 Jul 1923) m. Etterina (Ellen) Bailey (22 Apr 1876 – 11 Jun 1914) m. Clarice (May (Ciss)) Eddy (23 May 1897 – 4 Jul 1943)
      1. 1. Boy (baby) KNOX (05 Aug 1897 – 05 Aug 1897)
      2. 2. Donald (Alexander) Knox (20 Jun 1898 – 08 Mar 1957) m. Doris (Charlotte) Eddy
        1. 1. Rosetta (Joyce) Knox (31 Dec 1924 – ) m. Hector (Lawrence) Gordon
        2. 2. Kenneth (Donald) Knox (12 Sep 1927 – ) m. Marilyn (Norma) Butler
        3. 3. Melva (Beatrice) Knox (1929 – ) m. James (Daniel) Gordon
        4. 4. Roy (Donald) Knox (10 Nov 1933 – )
      3. 3. Stanley Knox (21 Sep 1901 – 08 Dec 1967) m. Iris (Gwendoline) Eithershank m. Jessie (Winifred) GILBERT (October 1907 – 04 Jul 1971)
        1. 1. Stanley (Lesley) Knox (11 Dec 1920 – )
        2. 2. Etterena (May) Knox (01 May 1922 – )
        3. 3. Alexander (William) Knox (1924 – )
      4. 4. Hector (John) Knox (01 Sep 1902 – 31 Jan 1986) m. Kathleen (Mai) Gilbert (01 May 1915 – 17 Feb 1975)
        1. 1. Winifred Knox (11 Nov 1934 – 09 Feb 2000) m. Peter Muggeridge
        2. 2. Yvonne (Marlene) Knox (22 Jul 1936 – ) m. William Carey m. Trevor Colebrook
        3. 3. Brian (Hector Hannah) Knox (09 Jun 1938 – ) m. Gerda (Racheal) Fisher
        4. 4. Kevin (Royce) Knox (16 Apr 1943 – ) m. Carol Condor m. Elizabeth (Anne) Durman
        5. 5. Judith (Ann) Knox (23 Jul 1944 – ) m. Frank (Watson) McIvor m. Bernie Paine
      5. 5. Hector (John (Mick)) KNOX (1 Sep 1902 – 31 Jan 1986)
      6. 6. Ruby (Alexandra) Knox (1 Oct 1903 – 7 Nov 1996) m. James (Wilson) Majurey m. Trevor (Barrow) Greenwood
        1. 1. Andrew (James) Majurey (14 Oct 1931 – )
        2. 2. Clyde (Arthur) Majurey (1935 – )
        3. 3. Rosale (Ruby) Majurey (1940 – )
      7. 7. Charles Knox (8 Jun 1905 – 4 Mar 1987) m. Florence Muller m. Jean McLeod
        1. 1. Alex (Charles) Knox (04 Aug 1928 – )
        2. 2. Maureen (Isabel) Knox (10 Feb 1930 – )
      8. 8. Iris (Pearl (Ivy)) KNOX (20 Aug 1907 – )
      9. 9. Jean (Annie) Knox (24 Nov 1909 – 30 Jul 1991)
      10. 10. Wallace (Gordon) Knox (4 Dec 1911 – 26 Jul 1995)
      11. 11. William (Bruce) KNOX (Jun 1906 – 15 Nov 1906)
      12. 12. George (Alexander) Knox (19 May 1916 – 16 June 2001) m. Olga (May) Allsworth (29 Apr 1915 – 16 Nov 2007)
        1. 1. Judith (Dale) Knox (15 Feb 1940 – 29 April 2006)
        2. 2. Ellyn (Delna May) Knox (26 Dec 1941 – 19 April 2013) m. Philip (Frederick) Corbett
        3. 3. Huia (Patricia) Knox (27 Nov 1952 – ) m. Gregory (Arthur) Barnett (27 Jun 1919 – )
      13. 13. Myrtle (May) Knox (14 Aug 1917 – 1 Aug 2013) m. Horace (Beadon) Davey
      14. 14. Roderick (James) Knox (5 May 1919 – 8 Jul 1983) m. Berta Watson
      15. 15. Albert (Bruce) Knox (12 Mar 1921 – 4 Mar 1982) m. Patricia (Wallace) Lorima
      16. 16. Gladys (Betty) Knox (12 Jan 1923 – 29 Feb 1992) m. Ian McDonald
    8. 8. Jessie Knox (23 Dec 1872 – December 1945) m. Unknown Vance
    9. 9. Ellen Knox (1875 – Jun 1911) m. Unknown Morton
    10. 10. Isabella Knox (1879 – 2 Jun 1941) m. Mervyn (Charles) Darvell
    11. 11. Emmiline Knox (23 Oct 1880 – 24 Aug 1918) m. John (Clifford) Flaws

William Knox's Timeline

4 Records

1799
17 Dec 1799
Birth of William Knox in New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Tyrie, Scotland
New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Tyrie, Scotland
1858
23 Mar 1858
Age 59
William Knox was employed in Road Contractor
Road Contractor
1871
1871
Age 72
William Knox was employed in General Labourer
General Labourer
1875
30 Nov 1875
Age 76
Death of William Knox in Low Street, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Scotland
Low Street, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1799
    Event Place: New Deer, Aberdeenshire, Tyrie, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1858
    Event Place: Road Contractor

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: General Labourer

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: General Labourer

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Property
    Event Place: Pauper at death

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1875
    Event Place: Low Street, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Scotland
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