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William Samuel Knuckey 1869 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1869

Birth Location: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Death Date: 20 Jan 1940

Death Location: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Father: Samuel Knuckey

Mother: Eleanor Cock

Spouse(s): Mary Roberts

Children(s): Eva Knuckey, Winniefred Knuckey, George Knuckey, Roy Knuckey

In 1869, William Samuel Knuckey entered the world in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to Samuel Knuckey and Eleanor Jean Cock. William Samuel Knuckey married Mary Jane Roberts, and had children including Eva Mary Knuckey, Winniefred Knuckey, George Francis Knuckey, Roy Samuel Knuckey. William Samuel Knuckey passed away in 1940 in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1869, William Samuel Knuckey entered the world in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, born to Samuel Knuckey and Eleanor Jean Cock.
  • William Samuel Knuckey married Mary Jane Roberts, and had children including Eva Mary Knuckey, Winniefred Knuckey, George Francis Knuckey, Roy Samuel Knuckey.
  • William Samuel Knuckey passed away in 1940 in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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William Knuckey's Ancestors

Self
William Knuckey
1869 – 1940
Birth Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Parents
Samuel Knuckey
1843 – 1923
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Eleanor (Jean) Cock
1850 – 1932
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Grandparents
Nicholas Knuckey
1807 – 1850
Stithians, Cornwall, UK
Zenobia Odgers
1808 – 1874
Wendron, Cornwall, UK
Richard Cock
1817 – 1885
Cawsand, Rame by Plymouth, Cornwall, UK
Eleanor Julian
1819 – 1900
Helston, Cornwall, UK
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Knuckey
1766 – 1828
Margaret Chegwidden
1769 – 1851
Samuel Odgers
1777 –
Zenobia Pryor
1782 –
Hender Cock
1777 – 1849
Ann Jenkin
– 1830
Richard Julian
1793 – 1871
Elizabeth White
1792 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Knuckey
1733 – 1779
Mary Gluvyas
1736 –
Nicolas Chiggwidden
1714 – 1782
Anne Waters
Samuel Odgers
1751 –
Mary Pryor
1755 –
Simon Pryor
1744 – 1827
Jane Prisk
1750 – 1829
George Cock
1749 – 1799
Jane Hambly
1744 – 1833
Richard Jenkin
Ann Edwards
Nicholas Julian
1764 –
Eleanor James
1766 –
Thomas White
1745 – 1809
Elizabeth Ore
1760 – 1845

William Knuckey's Descendants

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William (Samuel) Knuckey (15 May 1869 – 20 Jan 1940) m. Mary (Jane) Roberts (1875 – 20 Jul 1945)
  1. 1. Eva (Mary) Knuckey (17 May 1900 – 1987) m. Len Feek (22 Feb 1897 – 09 May 1974)
    1. 1. Joan Feek (22 May 1923 – ) m. Stanley Granger (11 Feb 1918 – )
      1. 1. Paul Granger (22 Feb 1951 – ) m. Gwenda Ludden (28 Nov 1950 – )
        1. 1. Lance Granger (21 Jan 1983 – )
    2. 2. Shirley (Rae) Feek (06 Jan 1927 – ) m. Colin Lovegrove (09 Dec 1925 – )
      1. 1. Sharyn (Mary) Lovegrove (08 Dec 1949 – ) m. John Ryder
        1. 1. Caleb (Ralph) Ryder (21 Sep 1974 – )
      2. 2. Robyne (Adrienne) Lovegrove (12 Aug 1953 – ) m. Mark Laurent
        1. 1. Josiah Laurent (21 Jul 1979 – )
  2. 2. Winniefred Knuckey (04 Aug 1901 – ) m. Geoff Fitzgerald
    1. 1. Marie Fitzgerald (11 Jul 1932 – )
    2. 2. James Fitzgerald (31 Dec 1935 – ) m. Mavis
      1. 1. Sharon Fitzgerald
      2. 2. Ian Fitzgerald
      3. 3. Mark Fitzgerald
    3. 3. Nancy (Adelle) Fitzgerald (14 Apr 1942 – ) m. Bruce Ridgeway
      1. 1. Carl Ridgeway
      2. 2. Toni Ridgeway
  3. 3. George (Francis) Knuckey (08 Mar 1903 – Jan 1960) m. Cynthia Campbell
    1. 1. Colleen Knuckey m. Unknown Dye
    2. 2. Peter Knuckey
  4. 4. Roy (Samuel) Knuckey (1906 – 19 Feb 1918)

William Knuckey's Timeline

4 Records

1869
15 May 1869
Birth of William Samuel Knuckey in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1940
20 Jan 1940
Age 71
William Samuel Knuckey - Will in 008973 10 pages New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
008973 10 pages New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1940
20 Jan 1940
Age 71
Death of William Samuel Knuckey in Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
1940
29 Jan 1940
Age 71
William Samuel Knuckey - Probate in 5273, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
5273, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1869
    Event Place: New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1940
    Event Place: 008973 10 pages New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Farmer, Tikorangi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Waitara, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tikorangi Cemetery, Tikorangi, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1940
    Event Place: 5273, New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

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