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Knight Edward and Alice headstone dth 1949
Edward Knight article 1927
Spouse: Edward KNIGHT, Knight Edward bravery award Australian Star 31 Dec 1900
Knight Edward and Alice headstone dth 1949
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Alice Maud EARLE, daughter of Jean UNKNOWN ( - ), was born c. 1864 in Ayrshire, Scotland.1 She married Edward KNIGHT on 31 Jan 1899 in Enmore, N.S.W.1 2 Buried Field of Mars - anglican. Ref. letter1, Died after giving birth to Sarah Jean - letter 1. Alice died on 25 Dec 1905 in Balmain.1 3 She was buried in Field of Mars cemetery, Catholic section.1 with MH Sievewright and EM Knight. |
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Died 6.5 weeks after giving birth to Sarah Jean.4 |
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Edward KNIGHT,5 son of William KNIGHT (1827-1865) and Sarah Maria AIKEN (1831-1916), was born on 1 Nov 1860 in Philip St., Sydney.1 6 1860/2154. Edward died on 22 Dec 1949 in Marrickville, Sydney.1 Buried Field of Mars cemetery, Anglican section, his ashes into , wife's grave., Died at daughter's home, Mrs. T. Davies, a/c to Letter 3. Edward was buried on 24 Dec 1949 in FIELD OF MARS cemetery.1 Ashes. |
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Edward was a Catholic. He became a chef. He was known in family as "Nicka" according to Ken Knight. He became a champion swimmer a/c to source 5 and 464 (and see image). He was Vice-president, and a stalwart of the Balmain swimming club.First champion of the Club, in 1884.The trophy for that event was on display at the Watch House Museum of the Balmain Association in 1994. In the 1901 census an Edward Knight was listed at 152 Weston Rd, with 2 males, 2 females, though Sarah Knight was listed at 92 Curtis Rd. Listed as living at 92 Curtis Rd. in 1903, next door to brother William.Still there 1906 with mother Sarah P.O. Directory 1904 has - Knight Edw., 92 Curtis-rd., Balmain, By 1909 still listed there., No. 92, occupation blacksmith. 1910 still at Curtis Rd. 1913 Still there with mother. Edward Knight, blacksmith listed at 92 Short St., Balmain in 1913.and 1915. Whilst his mother was dead Edward was still at Curtis Rd., 1917 ( No. 98), and 1922. He received a recognition of Bravery, along with some other workers, from employers 'Mort's Dock and Engineering Works' in December 1900. See accompanying picture7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18.
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Edward KNIGHT and Alice Maud EARLE had the following children: |
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Edward Douglas KNIGHT (1898-1963). Edward was born on 31 Jan 1898 in Marrickville.1 He was a Clerk.19 He married Marjory Alice PETTIT on 13 Jul 1922 in St. Thomas C of E, Enfield, Sydney.1 2 Ref. Letter 3 1922/10634. Edward died on 6 Nov 1963 in Turramurra, N.S.W.1 He was buried on 8 Nov 1963 in Rookwood.1 |
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Alice Maud KNIGHT (1899-1919). Alice was born in 1899.1 6 1899/18826. Alice died on 16 Apr 1919.20 3 pneumonia influenza epidemic, Buried Field of Mars, catholic section, age 19. Ref. letter1. Alice was buried in Buried Field of Mars, catholic section.20 |
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Elsie Clara KNIGHT (1901-1971). Elsie was born in May 1901 in Balmain.1 1 6 1901/10639 as Elsie S. Elsie died on 27 Oct 1971 in Ryde.1 REF LETTER 3. Elsie married William Trevor DAVIES. |
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Alan Thomas KNIGHT (1903-1984). Alan was born in 1903 in Balmain.1 6 1903/1091. Alan married Ann MCINNERNEY in New Zealand.1 Ref Letter 3. Alan died on 3 Jun 1984 in Kogarah.1 Ref Letter 3. Alan was buried in Rookwood cemetery.1 |
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Sarah Jean KNIGHT (1905-1993). Sarah was born on 5 Nov 1905 in Balmain Nth.1 6 Reg. no. 31081. Mother died giving her birth. Sarah married Albert John FISK in Oct 1926.1 Abot 8 children, Ref. letter 1. Sarah died on 22 Dec 1993 in Condobolin, N.S.W.1 She was buried on 23 Dec 1993 in Condobolin.1 |
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Jean UNKNOWN3 has few details recorded about her. |
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Jean UNKNOWN had the following children: |
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Alice Maud EARLE (c. 1864-1905) |
The 1788-1820 Pioneer Association, Ancestors record (formA2882), (unpublished).
N.S.W. Marriage Indexes.
N.S.W. Deaths index.
Kenneth Frederick Knight, letter from Ken F Knight 4/1/97.
collated by Ken Knight, Veteran swimmers, (perhaps from about 1927).
N.S.W.Births index, (N.S.W Registry of B,D,M.).
Photostat cuttings reference. Edward Knight unknown.
Bureau of Statistics, 1901 Census NSW 2/8467, (Archives Authority of NSW).
N.S.W. Electoral Rolls 1903-1922, Commonwealth Divisions.
NSW Post Office Directory 1904, (Archive CD BOoks Australia 2003).
Sands, Sands Sydney Suburban Directory 1909.
Sands, Sands Sydney Alphabetical Directory 1910.
Sands, Sands Sydney Directory 1913, (Sands).
Sands, Sands Sydney Directory 1915 - Balmain section, (sands).
Conversation with Jack, Betty and Rhett Knight.
Knight family conversation. Knights talk 1-4.
The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954).
mainly Ken Knight, 1884-1984 Celebrating a Centenary - Balmain Swimming Club, (unknown).
National Archives of Australia, Defence Service Records.
Kenneth Frederick Knight, Letter from Ken F Knight.