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I am trying to trace a death record for my maternal grandfather. His name was Fred Knight and he was born on the 24th November, 1885, at 140 Cromwell Road, Eccles, Lancashire. He married Lily Perrow Corkhill on the 29th October, 1910. They moved some time later to Sheffield, and had four daughters. Fred left the family at sometime around 1925, +/- two or three years. I believe he eventually settled in London and had another family there. He and Lily never divorced, but Lily died in 1936, so it is presumed Fred remarried after that date. There was a daughter known as 'Babs', and that is all I know. Could anyone help me with more information? I would be so very grateful. Thank you.

Marriage: 29 Oct 1910 St Matthew, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Fred Knight - 25, Weaver, Bachelor, 14 Wentworth St
Lily Perrow Corkill - 18, Spinster, 14 Wentworth St
Groom's Father: John Knight, Licencee
Bride's Father: George Henry Corkill, (Deceased), Iron Miner
Witness: Frederick Field; Leah Ellen Turner
Married by Banns by: Samuel Taylor Vicar
Register: Marriages 1905 - 1911, Page 207, Entry 413
Source: Original Register

Dea x

Quite a few possible deaths but this one is Middlesex, so the closest to London:-

Name: Fred Knight
Birth Date: abt 1885
Date of Registration: Mar 1941
Age at Death: 56
Registration district: Hendon
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume: 3a
Page: 983

Another sibling ??

Baptism: 25 Jun 1913 St Matthew, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Roy Knight - Son of Fred Knight & Lily Perrow
Born: 27 Apr 1913
Abode: 88 Argyle St
Occupation: Weaver
Baptised by: Robert J.Cross Curate
Register: Baptisms 1908 - 1918, Page 171, Entry 1363
Source: LDS Film 2113025

There was 1 match for this search!

Dea x

This looks as thought it may be his army discharge:-

Name: Fred Knight
Gender: Male
Birth Date: abt 1886
Age: 31
Document Year: 1917
Residence Place: 23 Leicester St, Bolton, Lancashire
Regimental Number: 052989
Regiment Name: Army Service Corps
Form Title: Proceedings on Discharge
Number of Images: 11
Other Records: Search for 'Fred Knight' in other WWI collections
Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier
Fred Knight Self (Head)

.............he was discharged being no longer physically fit for war. Many soldiers who came home from the army were so scared, either physically or mentaly that they left their families.

Fred Knight

England and Wales Census, 1901

Name Fred Knight
Event Type Census
Event Date 31 Mar 1901
Event Place Eccles, Lancashire, England
County Lancashire
Civil Parish Eccles
Ecclesiastical Parish Eccles St Marys
Sub-District Barton
Registration District Barton Upon Irwell
Gender Male
Age 15
Occupation WEAVER COTTON
Relationship to Head of Household Son
Birth Year (Estimated) 1886
Birthplace Eccles, Lancashire
Schedule Type 108
Page Number 14

John Knight Head M 50 Eccles, Lancashire
Elizabeth Knight Wife F 49 Norwich, Norfolk
Joseph Knight Son M 21 Eccles, Lancashire
Frank Knight Son M 19 Eccles, Lancashire
Arthur Knight Son M 17 Eccles, Lancashire
Fred Knight Son M 15 Eccles, Lancashire
Ernest Knight Son M 9 Eccles, Lancashire

John Knight

England and Wales Census, 1901

Name John Knight
Event Type Census
Event Date 31 Mar 1901
Event Place Eccles, Lancashire, England
County Lancashire
Civil Parish Eccles
Ecclesiastical Parish Eccles St Marys
Sub-District Barton
Registration District Barton Upon Irwell
Gender Male
Age 50
Occupation BEER SELLER
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1851
Birthplace Eccles, Lancashire
Schedule Type 108
Page Number 14

John Knight

England and Wales Census, 1881

Name John Knight
Event Type Census
Event Date 1881
Event Place Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire, England
Registration District Barton Upon Irwell
Residence Note Buxton St
Gender Male
Age 30
Marital Status (Original) Married
Occupation Engine Fitter
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1851
Birthplace Eccles, Lancashire, England
Page Number 18
Registration Number RG11
Piece/Folio 3880/90
Affiliate Record Type Household

John Knight Head M 30 Eccles, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Knight Wife F 28 Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth A Knight Daughter F 7 Eccles, Lancashire, England
John W Knight Son M 5 Eccles, Lancashire, England
Joseph Knight Son M 1 Eccles, Lancashire, England
Henry Worthington Lodger M 22 Salford, Lancashire, England

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John Knight

mentioned in the record of John Knight and Elizabeth Wynn

Name John Knight
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Wynn
Event Date 10 Dec 1871
Event Place Saint Nicholas,Liverpool,Lancashire,England

or ?????????????

Name John Knight
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Oct 1875
Event Place All Saints, Newton, Lancashire, England
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
Father's Name Thomas Knight
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Marshall
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Father's Name Richard Marshall

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Thank you all so much for your very speedy replies, and kindness in forwarding information. I have some information already, such as his birth certificate, just nothing after he vanished into the far blue yonder! The information gleaned will help me immensely, thank you.

To Cynthia,

Many thanks for helping with finding my replies, your help is much appreciated. I am new to this site, so every little helps!

Regards,
Jacqueline.

this could be your Grandfather

1939 index Wembley

? Fred Knight 1885
?Emma F M Knight and 1 more person are on this record
?1 more person who is officially closed

looked for Fred with birthday date - this is the only one that came up

Emma Florence Maud Knight born 1892
the other person is Ellen M Gurr 1862 [ Mother?]
1 officially closed is Florence Knight born 1932 Jun Q 1932 Marylebone 1a 640

Fred Knight = Emma F M Gurr Jun Q 1930 Kensington 1a 512

if you get a copy of the marriage cert this should be able to tell you if this
is your grandfather by who Fred's father is.

I know daughter is Florence but may well have been known as "Babs" she is the only child

Mavis

England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966

Name Edith Florence Maud Knight
Probate Date 8 Nov 1966
Registry Lewes
Death Date 22 Sep 1966
Death Place Kent, England


of 24 Kent Avenue, Ashford, Kent, died 22 September 1966 at 143a Kings Avenue, Lambeth, London. Probate granted to Kathleen Grace Matilda Walker and Joan Asenath, Playford Wells, Married Women. Effects £4381 (?? or 4581)