William Knight: The Craxford Family Genealogy Magazine

1835 - Yes, date unknown

Generation: 1

William Knight was born 1835, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 25 Dec 1835, Gretton, Northamptonshire (son of Jacob Knight and Maria Green Boon); died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Residence: 1851, (94), Gretton, Northamptonshire
Residence: 1861, (134), Gretton, Northamptonshire
Occupation: 1861; Agricultural labourer
Residence: 1871, Wadcroft, Kettering, Northamptonshire
Occupation: 1871; Woodman and gardener
Occupation: 1881; Farm labourer
Residence: 1891, 15, Thorngate Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire
Occupation: 1891; Carpenter and general labourer
Residence: 1901, 48, Broadway, Kettering, Northamptonshire
Residence: 1911, Blackgate, Coxhoe, County Durham

William married Rachel Harris 1855, Kettering, Northamptonshire. Rachel (daughter of {--?--} Harris and Ann [--?--]) was born 1837, Rothwell, Kettering, Northamptonshire; died 1894, Kettering, Northamptonshire. [Group Sheet]

Children:

William Knight was born 1858, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.
Robert J Knight was born 1862, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.
George Knight was born 1864, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.
Ann M Knight was born 1866; died Yes, date unknown.
Rachel Knight was born 1870, Kettering, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.
William Knight was born 1872, Kettering, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.
Sophia Knight was born 1873; died 1939.
Jacob Knight was born 1876, Kettering, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.
Lois Boon Knight was born 1879, Kettering, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.

William married Harriett Chapman 1895, Kettering, Northamptonshire. Harriett (daughter of {--?--} Chapman and Mary [--?--]) was born 1848, Offley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2

Jacob Knight was born 1815, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 9 May 1815, Gretton, Northamptonshire (son of John Knight and Sophia Goode); died 1871, Gretton, Northamptonshire.

Other Events:

Residence: 1851, (94), Gretton, Northamptonshire
Occupation: 1851; Rail labourer
Residence: 1861, (118), Gretton, Northamptonshire
Residence: 1871, (71), Gretton, Northamptonshire

Notes:

Residence:
Although he and his wife Jane are given a separate census number, his relationship is staed as "Lodger" and the style of the census page suggests he was sharing a house with the family of William Craxford. His condition is noted as "pauper".

Jacob married Maria Green Boon 23 Dec 1834. Maria was born 14 May 1817; died 21 Sep 1845. [Group Sheet]

Maria Green Boon was born 14 May 1817; died 21 Sep 1845.

Children:

1. William Knight was born 1835, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 25 Dec 1835, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.
Isaac Knight was born 1838, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 15 Jul 1838, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.
Sophia Knight was born 1840, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 15 Nov 1840, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died 1870, Gretton, Northamptonshire.
Jacob Knight was born 1843, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 3

John Knight was born 1788, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 14 May 1788, Gretton, Northamptonshire (son of John Knight and Sarah Craxford); died Yes, date unknown.

Other Events:

Residence: 1851, (63), Gretton, Northamptonshire
Residence: 1861, (118), Gretton, Northamptonshire
Occupation: 1861; Agricultural labourer

John married Sophia Goode 20 Nov 1809, Gretton, Northamptonshire. Sophia was born Abt 1785; died Bef 1820. [Group Sheet]

Sophia Goode was born Abt 1785; died Bef 1820.

Children:

William Knight was born 1811, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 11 Feb 1811, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died 1857, Kiama, New South Wales, Australia.
2. Jacob Knight was born 1815, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 9 May 1815, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died 1871, Gretton, Northamptonshire.
Iddo Knight was born 1816, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 3 Nov 1816, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 4

John Knight was born Abt 1750, Gretton, Northamptonshire (son of William Knight and Susanna Smith); died 1810, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was buried 13 Oct 1810, St James the Great, Gretton, Northamptonshire.

John married Sarah Craxford 25 Sep 1775, St James the Great, Gretton, Northamptonshire. Sarah (daughter of Robert Craxford and Sarah Castor) was born 1750, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 7 Jul 1751; died 6 Mar 1790, Gretton, Northamptonshire. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Craxford was born 1750, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 7 Jul 1751 (daughter of Robert Craxford and Sarah Castor); died 6 Mar 1790, Gretton, Northamptonshire.

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Children:

Mary Knight was born 1775, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 25 Nov 1775, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died 1820; was buried 21 Apr 1820, Gretton, Northamptonshire.
Sarah Knight was born 1777, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 17 Jul 1777, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died 1781; was buried 15 Sep 1781, Gretton, Northamptonshire.
Robert Knight was born 1779, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 22 Feb 1779, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.
Sarah Knight was born 1782; was christened 24 Mar 1782, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Abt 7 Apr 1782; was buried 14 Apr 1782.
John Knight was born 1783, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 7 Jun 1783, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Mar 1785, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was buried 29 Mar 1785, Gretton, Northamptonshire.
John Knight was born 1785; was christened 27 Oct 1785, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Bef Jan 1878.
4. John Knight was born 1788, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 14 May 1788, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Yes, date unknown.
Elizabeth Knight was born 1789, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was christened 31 Oct 1789, Gretton, Northamptonshire; died Feb 1793, Gretton, Northamptonshire; was buried 13 Feb 1793, Gretton, Northamptonshire.

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