Neville Knight's BMD records
My cousin Neville Knight (xknighterrant@btinternet.com) lives in Dorset and has long been interested in the history of the Knight family. His daughter Linda has started a blog at http://knightfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/ which gives access to much more detail.
This page shows some of the Birth, Marriage and Death certificates and photographs he has collected, and the Tree showing the whole family.
The family tree
The Knight family tree shows that my great-grandfather Alexander was Neville's grandfather.
Early records
Marriage of Thomas KNIGHT and Mary BRUNTON
Thomas KNIGHT
Mary BRUNTON
1815
"Why not put my email address on your site somewhere and add something to the effect that there is an old geezer down in Dorset who is willing to share BMD certificates, census returns and photos with anyone who has a family connection?"
Marriage of George DINSDALE and Elizabeth UDALL
George DINSDALE
Elizabeth UDALL
1819
George Dinsdale married Elizabeth Udall in Kendal on 7 April 1819, on (or close to) his 20th birthday. He was about eight months older than his bride.
Marriage of Joseph KNIGHT and Eleanor DINSDALE
Joseph KNIGHT
Eleanor DINSDALE
1841
| CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY OF MARRIAGE | Parish Church, Kendal, Westmorland | ||||||
| When married | Name | Age | Condition | Profession | Residence | Father's name | Father's occupation |
| 30 May 1841 | Joseph KNIGHT | of full age | Bachelor | Weaver | Kendal | Thomas KNIGHT | Tobacconist |
| Eleanor DINSDALE | of full age | Spinster | Servant | Kendal | George DINSDALE | Shoe maker | |
| Witnesses: | William Whinray, Hannah Wrigley | ||||||
Birth of Sarah Agnes SWINBANK
Sarah Agnes SWINBANK
1858
| CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY OF BIRTH | Kendal, Westmorland | ||||||
| When & where born | Name | Sex | Father's name | Mother's name | Father's occupation | Informant | When registered |
| 23 August 1858 ... Highgate, Kendal | Sarah Agnes | Girl | Anthony SWINBANK | Elizabeth SWINBANK formerly CLARK | Agricultural labourer | E. Swinbank, Mother; Highgate, Kendal | 16 September 1858 |
Death of Joseph KNIGHT
Joseph KNIGHT
1860
| CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY OF DEATH | Kendal, Westmorland | ||||||
| Where & when died | Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Cause of death | Informant | When registered |
| 17 October 1860 ... Caroline Street, Kendal | Joseph KNIGHT | Male | 42 yrs | Linsey weaver | Chronic phthisis Certified | I. Dinsdale, present at the death Stricklandgate, Kendal | 21 October 1860 |
Death of Thomas KNIGHT
Thomas KNIGHT
1862
| CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY OF DEATH | Kendal, Westmorland | ||||||
| Where & when died | Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Cause of death | Informant | When registered |
| 4 April 1862 ... Stricklandgate, Kendal | Thomas KNIGHT | Male | 70 yrs | Tobacconist | Old age Certified | J. Knight, present at the death Stricklandgate, Kendal | 8 April 1862 |
Marriage of Joseph KNIGHT and Rhoda BATEMAN
Joseph KNIGHT
Rhoda BATEMAN
1872
| CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY OF MARRIAGE | Parish Church, Kendal, Westmorland | ||||||
| When married | Name | Age | Condition | Profession | Residence | Father's name | Father's occupation |
| 4 November 1872 | Joseph KNIGHT | 20 | Bachelor | Carpet weaver | Kendal | Joseph KNIGHT | Weaver |
| Rhoda BATEMAN | 17 | Spinster | - | Kendal | Robert BATEMAN | Office clerk | |
| Witnesses: | Nicolas Bateman, Mary Knight | ||||||
Marriage of Alexander KNIGHT and Mary METCALF
Alexander KNIGHT
Mary METCALF
1878
| CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY OF MARRIAGE | St.George's Parish Church, Kendal, Westmorland | ||||||
| When married | Name | Age | Condition | Profession | Residence | Father's name | Father's occupation |
| 4 November 1872 | Alexander KNIGHT | 20 | Bachelor | Carpet weaver | Kendal | Joseph KNIGHT | Weaver |
| Mary METCALF | 18 | Spinster | Servant | Kendal | James METCALF | Tattler | |
| Witnesses: | William Henry Colman X, Isabella Colman | ||||||
Death of Mary KNIGHT
Mary KNIGHT
1892
| CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY OF DEATH | Kendal, Westmorland | ||||||
| Where & when died | Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Cause of death | Informant | When registered |
| 17 October 1892 ... 113 Stricklandgate, Kendal | Mary KNIGHT | Female | 31 yrs | Wife of Alexander Knight, an Insurance Agent | Uterine haemorrhage, Premature parturition syncope, Certified | Alex Knight, widower of deceased, present at the death, 113 Stricklandgate, Kendal | 18 October 1892 |
Marriage of Alexander KNIGHT and Sarah SWINBANK
Alexander KNIGHT
Sarah SWINBANK
1894
| CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY OF MARRIAGE | Parish Church, Warton, Lancaster | ||||||
| When married | Name | Age | Condition | Profession | Residence | Father's name | Father's occupation |
| 6 August 1894 | Alexander KNIGHT | 34 | Widower | Insurance agent | Lounds Road, Kendal | Joseph KNIGHT (deceased) | Weaver |
| Sarah SWINBANK | 35 | Spinster | - | 10 Hunter Street, Carnforth | Anthony SWINBANK | Labourer | |
| Witnesses: | Joseph Knight, Margaret Ellen Swinbank | ||||||
Marriage of William McNORGAN and Rebecca CROWE
William McNORGAN
Rebecca CROWE
1897
Birth of Alexander Swinbank KNIGHT
Alexander Swinbank KNIGHT
1900
| CERTIFIED COPY of an ENTRY OF BIRTH | Kendal, Westmorland | ||||||
| When & where born | Name | Sex | Father's name | Mother's name | Father's occupation | Informant | When registered |
| 27 June 1900 ... 10 Ferney Green, Kendal | Alexander Swinbank | Boy | Alexander KNIGHT | Sarah Agnes KNIGHT, formerly SWINBANK | District Superintendent of Life Assurance Company | A. Knight, Father; 10 Ferney Green, Kendal | 4 August 1900 |
Birth of Rebecca McNORGAN
Rebecca McNORGAN
1903
Marriage of Alexander Swinbank KNIGHT and Rebecca McNORGAN
Alexander Swinbank KNIGHT
Rebecca McNORGAN
1903
