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William Beckett Knight 1796 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1796

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: Nov 1882

Death Location: 1 Taddington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Knight

Mother: Mary Beckett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Elizabeth Knight, Fanny Knight, Martha Knight

William Beckett Knight was born in Eastbourne, Sussex, England in 1796, to Thomas Knight and Mary Beckett. Later in life, William Beckett Knight married Elizabeth; among their children were Elizabeth Knight, Fanny Ann Knight and Martha Knight. William Beckett Knight died in 1 Taddington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England, 1882.

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Parents

Thomas Knight
1750 – 1804
Birth Location: Pevensey, Sussex, England
TK
Mary Beckett
1757 – 1844
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1797 – 1872
Birth Location: Wroughton, Wiltshire, England
E

Children(s)

Elizabeth Knight
1818 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
EK
Fanny Knight
1824 – 1900
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
FK
Martha Knight
1830 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
MK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Dec 1796
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, 1851 England Census, 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1040; Folio: 103; Page: 26; GSU roll: 827480, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 36; Page: 36; GSU roll: 542663, Class: HO107; Piece: 1637; Folio: 193; Page: 17; GSU roll: 193540, Class: HO107; Piece: 1114; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Eastbourne; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 16; Page: 24; Line: 7; GSU roll: 464161, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 309/1/5/3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 19 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 309/1/1/2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: 12 Parade, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1114; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Eastbourne; County: Sussex; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 16; Page: 24; Line: 7; GSU roll: 464161

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Ford's Cottage, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1637; Folio: 193; Page: 17; GSU roll: 193540

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: 7 Alma Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 567; Folio: 36; Page: 36; GSU roll: 542663

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: 7 Alma Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1040; Folio: 103; Page: 26; GSU roll: 827480

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: Nov 1882
    Event Place: 1 Taddington Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 309/1/5/3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 4 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 309/1/5/3

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