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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Devon => Topic started by: IAFC on Friday 21 August 09 22:38 BST (UK)
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Hi
I got interested in this family through Gerald Featherstone Knight who won the MC in the Great War and also made a successful escape from a POW camp in Germany, John was Geralds Gt. G'Father.
Can anyone give me any info on John, I have the census details but am looking for his parents, his date of birth & death, his wifes maiden name, when and where they married etc. John was an Alderman in Honiton in the 1860/70's.
Going back to Gerald, he died in October 1919, but I have been unable to find where he is buried, he had an aunt living in Torquay, is there an area of the town called Stanmore?
Regards
IanC
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Try contacting the OPC for Honiton. Go to http://genuki.cs.ncl.ac.uk/DEV/Honiton/index.html and scroll down to genealogy.
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There is a record on the IGI but it is only submitted therefore cannot be 100% trusted but might be worth noting.
John Knight about 1807 Honiton. died before 1891 Honiton.
Father John Knight Mother Jane Harson Grigg.
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Hi
Is this post still valid, I am a relative of John Knight of Honiton.
Linda
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Hello Linda.
IanC hasnt been on Rootschat since 2010 and it is possible you may not get a reply.
Hopefully he is still around and has the same email address to be informed of your reply.
Is there is anything we can help you with?
You probably have this.
Marriage;
15 March 1832 Honiton On Otter, Devon
John KNIGHT to Phoebe BURTON
Trish :)
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Hi
Thanks, for this, I have this information on John Knight but thank you anyway,
Linda
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As I said I thought you might have that.
Good luck with a reply.
Trish :)
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I am an ancestor of John Knight.
Linda
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Hello Linda,
Do you have the details of John's siblings?
I have information on two of them.
Jane Knight married William Treves of Dorchester, and was the mother of Frederick Treves, he of the Elephant Man fame, and also the surgeon who took out Edward VII's appendix.
Mary Knight married my ancestor Jonathan Dowdeswell of Beaminster.
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Hi
John Knights siblings are, Sarah Kitteringham Hall KNight born 1805, James Knight 1808-1891, Robert Grigg Knight 1810 1882, Jane Knight 1814-1892, Fanny Knight 1818- 1905.
Do you want details of any marriages or children of them?
Nice to make contact with you.
Linda
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Did you get my reply on John Knight?
LInda
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Yes I did, thanks.
Mary Knight married my 2x great grandmother's brother Jonathan Dowdeswell in Honiton in 1836 from memory.
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Hi
I have a Mary Knight in my tree who married Argenton Darke, she was born about 1780.
Do you have a date of birth for your Mary Knight?
Thanks
Linda
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I don't have her exact date in front of me, but from memory she was born around 1812.
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Hi Linda,
Do you have her Death Reg?
DARKES, MARY age 63
GRO Reference: 1843 M Quarter in HONITON Volume 10 Page 85
So birth c 1780
MARY Knight christened 26 Nov 1780 Honiton on Otter to ROBERT/MARY
Marriage;
Robert KNIGHT to Mary HALL
30 November 1777, Honiton On Otter, Devon
Your Argenton/Mary name a Daug Rhoda Mary Hall Darke 28 August 1808
So looks to me that she is named after their Mothers.
Trish :)
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Hi
Thanks for your reply, have updated my tree.
Linda