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David Knight 1835 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1835

Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 February 1917

Death Location: Lanivet, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Father: Joseph Jnr

Mother: Betsy Merryfield

Spouse(s): Mary Knight

Children(s): Charles Knight, Francis Knight, Micheal Knight, Mary Knight, Gertrude Knight

Early life: David Knight arrived in Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom in 1835, born to Joseph Knight Jnr and Betsy Merryfield. Over time, David Knight formed a family with Mary A Knight, which included Charles Knight, Francis Knight, Micheal Knight, Mary H Knight and Gertrude Knight. David Knight concluded life in Lanivet, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom in 1917.

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Parents

Joseph Jnr
1790 – 1870
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England
JJ
Betsy Merryfield
Birth Location: –
BM

Spouses(s)

Mary Knight
1836 –
Birth Location: Larivet, Cornwall, England
MK

Children(s)

Charles Knight
1864 –
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England
CK
Francis Knight
1865 – 1914
Birth Location: Roch, Cornwall, England
FK
Micheal Knight
1867 –
Birth Location: Roch, Cornwall, England
MK
Mary Knight
1869 –
Birth Location: Roch, Cornwall, England
MK
Gertrude Knight
1870 –
Birth Location: Roch, Cornwall, England
GK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: March 1835
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2266; Folio: 59; Page: 4; GSU roll: 834883

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Cuggan Down, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2266; Folio: 59; Page: 4; GSU roll: 834883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 7 February 1917
    Event Place: Lanivet, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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