Knifton's of Kent

[matgeorges]

The Knifton's originate in Darbyshire as I have an ancestor, Charles Knifton,  who was in Canterbury in the 1700's I wondered how he arrived in Kent. One possible answer is he was in the militia as they do have army members in the family. He could have been born about 1740. As I do not know which militia unit he was in in order to search the records at Kew how do I proceed now.

[rosie99]

I assume that you are referring to Charles who christened a child in Canterbury mid 1760's - do you have evidence of him being born/married in Derbyshire


Just spotted marriage in Canterbury 
Charles Knifton
Mary Taylor
11 Apr 1762
Saint George The Martyr,Canterbury,Kent

Have you seen this marriage entry in case it gives any additional information

Rosie

[matgeorges]

Many thanks for your reply. I do have Charles's marriage it is his birth cira 1730/40 which I do not have. As I cannot find his birth in Canterbury I have assumed he arrived from somewhere in Derbyshire. I have found  a baptism on 30 Jan 1736 Tickehall, Derbyshire but I have no prove this is him.

[rosie99]

Does the marriage give any more information 

[matgeorges]

  Thanks for your help. No there was nothing of the marriage record of use.

[rosie99]

As I cannot find his birth in Canterbury I have assumed he arrived from somewhere in Derbyshire.

There is also this marriage in nearby Hackington, are you able to link that to your family in case they are siblings
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NNCB-XHZ

[matgeorges]

  Many thanks. It would appear they could be siblings. I need to look into this further.

[grandarog]

I have found  a baptism on 30 Jan 1736 Tickehall, Derbyshire but I have no prove this is him.

Not your Charles as he married in 1863 at Wirksworth Derbyshire if you have proof he married at Canterbury.

Year:1863
Forenames:Charles
Surname:KNIVETON
Spouse Forenames:Hannah
Spouse Surname:STORER
Place:Wirksworth
Description:St.Mary
County:Derbyshire
Country:England
Reg Office:391
Register Entry:C35/03/023
Record source:Derbyshire Registrars Marriage Index

Also this could be a child of your Charles ,may be worth a cert .

  Birth Reg.
  Name: NIFTON, Matilda
  Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter 1863 Medway  Kent 2A 375,
Source GRO.