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Thomas McKnight was married to Agnes Wood in Scotland in 1833.
He died in Kirkdale, Lancashire in 1867.
In Ancestry public trees his parents are give as different couples. Almost 50 / 50.
Some state his parents were Alexander McKnight (or McNaught) and Mary Craig of Moffat, Dumfriesshire. Others state George McKnight and Agnes Weir of New Cumnock, Ayrshire.
His marriage is pre-1855 so there is nothing on Scotland's People. Nothing in Parish Registers.
Does anyone know of this man and his family? Or, is there a way I can find out his parents?
Thanks.
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Today, Southpaw said Thomas McKnight was married to Agnes Wood in Scotland in 1833
May I ask how do you know he married in 1833 if you can't find a marriage entry in Scotland's People
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He was 57 when he died so birthyear approx 1810
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Today, Southpaw said His marriage is pre-1855 so there is nothing on Scotland's People. Nothing in Parish Registers.
Thomas McNaught married Agness Wood, 4/1/1833, Dumfries
Link to Scotland's People
https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/record-results/18602146306919b09707390
Snippet image courtesy of Find My Past
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A Tree has him marrying his 1st cousin Agnes Wood
AGNES Wood Birth December 1810
Moffat, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents David Wood, Ann McNight
If true you would have to find Ann McKnights siblings to find Father of Thomas
Tree has Marriage as 4 Jan 1833 • Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
I cant confirm this
EDIT well done AllanUK :)
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1851/1861 Thomas says he is born c 1810 Dumfries
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Southpaw
Where does this family fit into your own FH. Given the difference in surname we could waste a lot of time researching a different family. 1841 entry is incorrectly shown as McNight on Ancestry - error reported
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Today, Southpaw said Thomas McKnight was married to Agnes Wood in Scotland in 1833
May I ask how do you know he married in 1833 if you can't find a marriage entry in Scotland's People
I unashamedly lifted the informationfrom several public trees on Ancestry.
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Southpaw
Where does this family fit into your own FH. Given the difference in surname we could waste a lot of time researching a different family. 1841 entry is incorrectly shown as McNight on Ancestry - error reported
The name through history has evolved or been Anglacised. The modern version is McKnight. McNight is not uncommon in the first census. McNacht and McNaught are further back although McNaught is still current.
I'm a McKnight whose family originated in Moffat. The McKnights moved north to Glasgow and surrounding towns. Thomas McKnight, if he was from Moffat, unusually moved south to Lancashire. However I'm not so sure now, since other people are claiming he originated from New Cumnock.
If his death certificated denoted his parents then that could be a solution.
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Southpaw
Where does this family fit into your own FH. Given the difference in surname we could waste a lot of time researching a different family. 1841 entry is incorrectly shown as McNight on Ancestry - error reported
I know my family history quite well. Please don't do any research.
It's just Thomas McKnight's parents that are causing confusion.
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Scotlands People
Thomas McNight - parents Alexander & Mary nee Craig b 27.1 1811 birth reg Moffatt
I just searched for Thomas b 1809-1811 Dumfries
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Scotlands People
Thomas McNight - parents Alexander & Mary nee Craig b 27.1 1811 birth reg Moffatt
I just searched for Thomas b 1809-1811 Dumfries
Thanks for that. I can't find that.
I can find Thomas McKnight son of George McKnight and Agnes Weir.
Do death certificates in England around 1867 have the name of the deceased persons parents on it ?
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Scotlands People
Thomas McNight - parents Alexander & Mary nee Craig b 27.1 1811 birth reg Moffatt
I just searched for Thomas b 1809-1811 Dumfries
Thanks for that. I can't find that.
I can find Thomas McKnight son of George McKnight and Agnes Weir.
Do death certificates in England around 1867 have the name of the deceased persons parents on it ?
No, only the name of the informant (who may be a relative, friend etc)
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Scotlands People
Thomas McNight - parents Alexander & Mary nee Craig b 27.1 1811 birth reg Moffatt
I just searched for Thomas b 1809-1811 Dumfries
Thanks for that. I can't find that.
I can find Thomas McKnight son of George McKnight and Agnes Weir.
Do death certificates in England around 1867 have the name of the deceased persons parents on it ?
No, only the name of the informant (who may be a relative, friend etc)
Thanks for that.
I'm happpy that Thomas has a birth in Moffat. That his parents were Alexander McKnight and Mary Craig. I thought that would prove that this Thomas was the one who migrared to Liverpool. But it doesn't really prove that. I think it's probable.