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Trying to find more details on my great grand mother Mary Jane Knight born 1868 in Wilton, Somerset. She died in Porthcawl, 1934

She was married to Charles Wood, a builder from Cardiff. His date of birth, 1856, date of death 1955 Barry

Her parents were possibly John Knight and Mary Ford

Unfortunately this is all I have, could someone help please?

The marriage certificate will give her father's name:

Marriages Sep 1894 (>99%)
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Knight Mary Jane Taunton 5c 544
Wood Charles Taunton 5c 544

Thanks Margee

is this the family in 1871
KNIGHT, John Head M 44 1827 Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, Mary Wife F 45 1826 Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, James Son M 19 1852 Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, Emily Daughter F 11 1860 Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, John Son M 9 1862 Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, Ellen Daughter F 6 1865 Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, Mary J Daughter F 2 1869 Somerset VIEW

Piece: 2367

Folio: 107

Page: 12

Registration District: Taunton

Civil Parish: Pitminster

Municipal Borough:

Address: Cotlake's Cottage, Pitminster

County: Somersetshire

Is this the family in the 1871 census? :-

1871 census transcription details for: Cotlake's Cottage, Pitminster

National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG10
Piece: 2367
Folio: 107
Page: 12
Reg. District: Taunton
Sub District: Pitminster
Parish: Pitminster
Enum. District: 8
Ecclesiastical District:
City/Municipal Borough:

Address: Cotlake's Cottage, Pitminster
County: Somersetshire

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth Year Occupation Where Born

KNIGHT, John Head M 44 1827 Somerset
KNIGHT, Mary Wife F 45 1826 Somerset
KNIGHT, James Son M 19 1852 Somerset
KNIGHT, Emily Daughter F 11 1860 Somerset
KNIGHT, John Son M 9 1862 Somerset
KNIGHT, Ellen Daughter F 6 1865 Somerset
KNIGHT, Mary J Daughter F 2 1869 Somerset<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Kath. x

Name: Mary Jane Knight
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 07 Jun 1868
Christening Place: Wilton, Somerset, England
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: John Knight
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Mary
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I03322-5
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1526792
Reference ID: item 15 p 34

This looks like her birth:-

Name: KNIGHT, Mary Jane
Registration district: Taunton
County: Somerset
Year of registration: 1868
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume no: 5C
Page no: 398

Kath. x

This is the closest census I can see after marriage. Charles is a builder born Cardiff but birth year is 1866 not 56 and Mary Jane also says born Cardiff. Also a problem with Martha, 64 and Elizabeth, 28, both listed as sisters but one widowed the other married but both name Wood.

1901 Wales Census
about Charles Wood Name: Charles Wood
Age in 1901: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1866
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary Jane Wood
Gender: Male
Where born: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Civil Parish: Canton
Ecclesiastical parish: Canton St John the Divine
County/Island: Glamorgan
Country: Wales

Registration District: Cardiff
Sub-registration District: West Cardiff
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 264
Piece: 4986
Folio: 197
Page Number: 39
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Wood 35
Mary Jane Wood 33
Nellie Wood 2
Martha Wood 64
Elizabeth Wood 28
Arthur Wood 5
Percy Wood 3 Months

1881 ????

1881 England Census about Mary J. Knight
Name: Mary J. Knight
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1869
Relationship to Head: Servant
Gender: Female
Where born: Taunton St Marys, Somerset, England

Civil Parish: Horfield
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England

Street Address: 77 Egerton Rd
Education:

Employment status:

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Occupation: Servant Dom

Registration District: Barton Regis
Sub-registration District: Ashley
ED, institution, or vessel: 25
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 2488
Folio: 10
Page Number: 14
Household Members:
Name Age
Thomas Marler 27
Emma Marler 24
Rosa J. Hess 16
Mary J. Knight 12

could this be john and mary
1861
WESTON, Mary Head Widow F 39 1822 Laundress
Tiverton, Devon VIEW
WESTON, George Son Unmarried M 19 1842 Agricultural Labourer
Staylittle, Devon VIEW
WESTON, Henry Son M 7 1854 Agricultural Labourer
Staylittle, Devon VIEW
WESTON, ... Daughter Unmarried F 1 1860
Pitminster, Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, John Head Married M 35 1826 Agricultural Labourer
Hillfarrance, Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, Mary Wife Married F 35 1826 Agricultural Labourer
Stringston, Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, Edwin James Son M 9 1852
Wilstone, Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, Louisa Elizabeth Daughter F 5 1856
Wilstone, Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, Emily Daughter F 2 1859
Pitminster, Somerset VIEW

Piece: 1613

Folio: 104

Page: 7

Registration District: Taunton

Civil Parish: Pitminster

Municipal Borough:

Address: Eastbrook, Pitminster

County: Somersetshire

1851
REEDS, Aaron Head Married M 25 1826 Gardeners
Bishops Gate, Somerset VIEW
REEDS, Eliza Wife Married F 27 1824 Gardener's Wife
Kingston, Somerset VIEW
REEDS, William Son M 4 1847 Scholar
Wilton, Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, John Visitor Married M 23 1828 Labourer
Hillfarrance, Somerset VIEW
KNIGHT, Mary Visitor Married F 25 1826 Labourer's Wife
Kingston, Somerset VIEW

Piece: 1922

Folio: 544

Page: 8

Registration District: Taunton

Civil Parish: Saint Mary Magdalen

Municipal Borough: Borough of Taunton

Address: High Street Batts Court, Saint Mary Magdalen, Taunton, Borough Of Taunton

County: Somersetshire
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Maddie and Kath, this is the same family!

Many thanks

This is absolutely overwhelming, thank you everyone

Can anyone help with any information on Mary Jane Knight's father

KNIGHT, John Head Married M 35 1826 Agricultural Labourer
Hillfarrance, Somerset VIEW

This would help to search back further

there is this
John Knight

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

christening: 12 March 1826 Hillfarrance, Somerset, England
residence: Hillfarrance, Somerset, England


father:John Knight
mother:Susana

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Name: John Knight
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name: Susanna Wyatt
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:
Event Date: 17 Sep 1821
Event Place: Hillfarrance, Somerset, England
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Race:
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02382-1
System Origin: England-EASy
GS Film number: 1526638
Reference ID: 10

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Maddie

sorry, their marriage
Maddie

Maddie, it just clicked - they would have been married on this date

Many many thanks

Just stumbled across this discussion, as I am wrapping up some work on the history of the house that I lived in as a child. I see that Mary Knight lived in one of the Cotlake Cottages in 1871. I remember seeing what was left of those in 1960, before they were ploughed over as old field boundaries were grubbed out. By then, the cottages had decayed into stony, weed-grown mounds. They were in a very odd location, unique in my experience, being three-quarters the way up Cotlake Hill, surrounded by fields with no proper connection to the road network, though there had been a lane between hedgerows -- though one too narrow for any wheeled vehicle. I have a bit more information, if it would be of interest.

Thanks Trevor

All information is of use and helps to piece together my family past.

I would love to hear more

Regards
Helen