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William McKnight 1846–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1846

Birth Location: Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 31 Dec 1904

Death Location: New Line, Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Rowan McNeight

Mother: Elizabeth Adams

Spouse(s): Letitia Adams

Children(s): Mary McKnight, Robert McNeight, Robert (Mcknight), Esther McNeight

The story of William McKnight began in 1846 in Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland. In 1871, William McKnight resided in 6 Calder Braes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotlan. In 1881, William McKnight resided in Gallowhill, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William McKnight married Letitia Adams, and had children including Esther Jane Mcneight, Mary Anne Cowan Mcneight Mcknight, Robert Adams Mcneight, Robert William Rae Mcknight. William McKnight passed away in 1904 in New Line, Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William McKnight began in 1846 in Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland.
  • In 1871, William McKnight resided in 6 Calder Braes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotlan.
  • In 1881, William McKnight resided in Gallowhill, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William McKnight married Letitia Adams, and had children including Esther Jane Mcneight, Mary Anne Cowan Mcneight Mcknight, Robert Adams Mcneight, Robert William Rae Mcknight.
  • William McKnight passed away in 1904 in New Line, Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McKnight's Ancestors

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William McKnight
1846–1904
Birth Place: Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
Parents
Rowan or Robert McNeight
1815–1887
Dromore, Down, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth (Carr or) Adams
1800–1886
Dromore Parish, Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Joseph Kerr
1777–1829
Dromore, Co Down, N Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William McKnight's Descendants

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William McKnight (7 May 1846–31 Dec 1904) m. Letitia Adams (Abt. 1842–18 Oct 1909)
  1. 1. Mary (Anne Cowan McNeight\) McKnight 1868–1896 m. James (Inglis Hailstones) * 1865–1928
    1. 1. Letitia (Adams) Hailstones 1888–1974 m. John Hughes 1880–
      1. 1. James Hughes 1909–
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Hughes 1910–1995
      3. 3. Nellie Hughes 1912–
      4. 4. Lizzie Hughes 1914–
      5. 5. Margaret Hughes 1915–
      6. 6. William Hughes 1906–
    2. 2. Thomas Hailstones 1890–1917 m. Mary Bryce 1894–1918
      1. 1. James Hailstones 1915–1916
      2. 2. Margaret (Sloan) Hailstones 1917–
    3. 3. William Hailstones 1894–1949
    4. 4. Marion (Inglis) Hailstanes 1894–1895
  2. 2. Robert (Adams) McNeight 1871–1872
  3. 3. Robert (William Rae) (Mcknight) 1881–1960
  4. 4. Esther (Jane) McNeight 1870–1871

William McKnight's Timeline

6 Records

1846
7 May 1846
Birth of William McKnight in Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
1871
1871
Age 25
William McKnight resided here in 6 Calder Braes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
6 Calder Braes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 35
William McKnight resided here in Gallowhill, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Gallowhill, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 45
William McKnight resided here in 33 Bridewell Row, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
33 Bridewell Row, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 55
William McKnight resided here in New line, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New line, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1904
31 Dec 1904
Age 58
Death of William McKnight in New Line, Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Line, Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1846
    Event Place: Dromore Parish, Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 16; Page: 1; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_249
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 17; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_149
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_320
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_207
    [5] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [6] North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917, North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre; Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland; North Lanarkshire Poor Law Applications and Registers; Reference: CO15438

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 6 Calder Braes, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 8; Page: 17; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_149

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gallowhill, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 1; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_207

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 33 Bridewell Row, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_320

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New line, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Bothwell; ED: 16; Page: 1; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1901_249

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1904
    Event Place: New Line, Chapelhall, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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