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William Knox 1827–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Death Date: April 1893

Death Location: Castle Ward, Northumberland, England

Father: William Knox

Mother: Margaret Brack

Spouse(s): Barbara None

Children(s):

In 1827, William Knox entered the world in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England, born to William Knox And Margaret Brack. In 1881, William Knox resided in Longbenton, Northumberland, England. William Knox married Barbara. William Knox passed away in 1893 in Castle Ward, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1827, William Knox entered the world in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England, born to William Knox And Margaret Brack.
  • In 1881, William Knox resided in Longbenton, Northumberland, England.
  • William Knox married Barbara.
  • William Knox passed away in 1893 in Castle Ward, Northumberland, England.

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William Knox's Ancestors

Self
William Knox
1827–1893
Birth Place: Houghton Le Spring, 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–

William Knox's Timeline

3 Records

1827
16 Mar 1827
Birth of William Knox in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 54
William Knox resided here in Longbenton, Northumberland, England
Longbenton, Northumberland, England
1893
April 1893
Age 66
Death of William Knox in Castle Ward, Northumberland, England
Castle Ward, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5084; Folio: 105; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342228
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Longbenton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5084; Folio: 105; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1893
    Event Place: Castle Ward, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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