| Husband: | James Luke KNIGHT (c. 1795- ) | |
| Wife: | Janet WATSON ( - ) | |
| Children: | Margaret Watson KNIGHT (1820- ) | |
| Janet Watson KNIGHT (1821- ) | ||
| Joanna Watson KNIGHT (1823- ) | ||
| John Watson KNIGHT (1825-1911) | ||
| Jessie KNIGHT (1830?- ) | ||
| Marriage | 1 Mar 1819 | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| St Mary Major | ||
| Name: | James Luke KNIGHT | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Birth | c. 1795 | Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England |
| Occupation | 1819 (age 23-24) | Dissenting Minister |
| Residence | 1 Mar 1819 (age 23-24) | Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England1 |
| Occupation | 1 Mar 1819 (age 23-24) | Dissenting Minister; Market Lavington, Wiltshire, England1 |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 46) | Exeter, Devon, England2 |
| 75 South Street | ||
| Occupation | 6 Jun 1841 (age 45-46) | hosier; Exeter, Devon, England2 |
| Name: | Janet WATSON | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Father: | - | |
| Mother: | - | |
| Residence | 1 Mar 1819 | Exeter, Devon, England1 |
| Name: | Margaret Watson KNIGHT | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 19 Feb 1820 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| St Mary Major | ||
| Baptism | 3 Jan 1826 (age 5) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 21) | Exeter, Devon, England2 |
| 75 South Street | ||
| Name: | Janet Watson KNIGHT | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 12 Jul 1821 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| St Mary Major | ||
| Baptism | 3 Jan 1826 (age 4) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Name: | Joanna Watson KNIGHT2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 27 Aug 1823 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| St Mary Major | ||
| Baptism | 3 Jan 1826 (age 2) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 18) | Exeter, Devon, England2 |
| 75 South Street | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 27) | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England3 |
| 4 Bedford Place, St James | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 27) | teacher, school; Bristol, Gloucestershire, England3 |
| Name: | John Watson KNIGHT | |
| Sex: | Male | |
| Spouse: | Ann HORSEY (1836-1922) | |
| Birth | 7 Jul 1825 | Exeter, Devon, England |
| St Mary Major | ||
| Baptism | 3 Jan 1826 (age 0) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Baptism | 25 Dec 1827 (age 2) | Exeter, Devon, England |
| Occupation | 2 Feb 1848 (age 22) | post office clerk; Exeter, Devon, England |
| On the recommendation of Edward Divett MP. Minute cancelled. | ||
| Census | 30 Mar 1851 (age 25) | Bristol, Gloucestershire, England3 |
| 4 Bedford Place, St James | ||
| Occupation | 30 Mar 1851 (age 25) | clerk - non warehouse; Bristol, Gloucestershire, England3 |
| Census | 7 Apr 1861 (age 36) | Alphington, Devon, England4 |
| Gidley's Farm, Ide Lane | ||
| Occupation | 7 Apr 1861 (age 35) | Formerly clerk at a post office; Alphington, Devon, England4 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1871 (age 44) | Michelmersh, Hampshire, England5 |
| Pucknell Farm | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1871 (age 45) | Farmer, 130 acres, employing 2 labourers; Michelmersh, Hampshire, England5 |
| Census | 3 Apr 1881 (age 55) | Millbrook, Hampshire, England6 |
| Hope Cottage, Maybush | ||
| Occupation | 3 Apr 1881 (age 55) | Market gardener, 3 acres; Millbrook, Hampshire, England6 |
| Census | 5 Apr 1891 (age 65) | Millbrook, Hampshire, England7 |
| Hope Cottage, Maybush | ||
| Occupation | 5 Apr 1891 (age 65) | Market gardener, 3 acres; Millbrook, Hampshire, England7 |
| Census | 31 Mar 1901 (age 75) | Shirley, Hampshire, England8 |
| 18 Shirley Park Road | ||
| Occupation | 31 Mar 1901 (age 75) | Living on own means; Shirley, Hampshire, England8 |
| Census | 2 Apr 1911 (age 85) | Shirley, Hampshire, England9 |
| Maybush | ||
| Occupation | 2 Apr 1911 (age 85) | Farmer, retired; Shirley, Hampshire, England9 |
| Occupation | Farmer10 | |
| Death | Jun 1911 (age 85) | Romsey, Hampshire, England |
| Name: | Jessie KNIGHT2 | |
| Sex: | Female | |
| Birth | 1830 (cal)2 | |
| Census | 6 Jun 1841 (age 10) | Exeter, Devon, England2 |
| 75 South Street | ||
Woolmer's Exeter and Plymouth Gazette, Saturday, November 29th, 1845
To be disposed of, with immediate possession, an old established HOSIERY AND HABERDASHERY BUSINESS
in the centre of the City of Exeter, (the proprietor being about to retire.) The stock is in prime condition, and offers a good opportunity to any person willing to commence business.
For particulers, apply to the proprietor, Mr. James Luke Knight, 75 Fore Street.
Dated Exeter 27 November 1845.
| 1 | Text From Source: Marriage solemnized in the Parish of Exeter in the Year 1819 James Luke Knight of Market Lavington, Wiltshirs, Bachelor, Dissenting Minister Janet Watson of this Parish Spinster were married in this church By Licence this first Day of March in the year 1819 By me J.H.C.Colson, Rector This marriage was Solemnized between us James Luke Knight and Janet Watson In the presence of John Watson, Jean Watson, E.C.Sheppard No: South West Heritage Trust Devon Marriages And Banns Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Parish marriages |
| 2 | Text From Source: Census England 1841 Address: 75 South Street Place: Exeter, Devon, England Name,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born James Luke Knight,M,46,hosier,Y Margaret Watson Knight,F,21,,Y Joanna Watson Knight,F,18,,Y Jessie Knight,F,10,,Y Harriet Browning, 23, was a female servant with the family. |
| 3 | Text From Source: Census England 1851 Address: 4 Bedford Place, St James Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity John Watson Knight,Head,Mar,M,25,clerk - non warehouse,Exeter, Devon, England, Jean Watson Knight,Sister,Unm,F,27,teacher, school,Exeter, Devon, England, Brother and sister werevisiting retired farmer Evan Jenkins and his wife Sophia, in Bristol. |
| 4 | Text From Source: Census England 1861 Address: Gidley's Farm, Ide Lane Place: Alphington, Devon, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity John Watson Knight,Boarder,Unm,M,36,Formerly clerk at a post office,Exeter, Devon, England, He was boarding in the farm of William Rowe and his family. |
| 5 | Text From Source: Census England 1871 Address: Pucknell Farm Place: Michelmersh, Hampshire, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity John Watson Knight,Head,Mar,M,44,Farmer, 130 acres, employing 2 labourers,Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Knight,Wife,Mar,F,36,governess,Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, Fanny Anstice Knight,Daughter,Unm,F,5,scholar,Exeter, Devon, England, Jessie G Knight,Daughter,Unm,F,4,,Michelmarsh, Hampshire, England, John H Knight,Son,Unm,M,3,scholar,Michelmersh, Hampshire, England, Reginald Arthur Knight,Son,Unm,M,2,,Braishfield, Hampshire, England, William Anstice Knight,Son,Unm,M,9m,,Braishfield, Hampshire, England, Emily Holloway, 15, a general servant, was living there. |
| 6 | Text From Source: Census England 1881 Address: Hope Cottage, Maybush Place: Millbrook, Hampshire, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Where Born,Infirmity John W Knight,Head,Mar,M,55,Market gardener, 3 acres,Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Knight,Wife,Mar,F,44,,Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, John H Knight,Son,Unm,M,13,scholar,Romsey, Hampshire, England, Reginald A Knight,Son,Unm,M,12,scholar,Romsey, Hampshire, England, William A Knight,Son,Unm,M,10,scholar,Romsey, Hampshire, England, Francis W Knight,Son,Unm,M,8,scholar,Shirley, Hampshire, England, James L Knight,Son,Unm,M,1,,Shirley, Hampshire, England, |
| 7 | Text From Source: Census England 1891 Address: Hope Cottage, Maybush Place: Millbrook, Hampshire, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,Where Born,Infirmity John W Knight,Head,M,M,65,Market gardener, 3 acres,,Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Knight,Wife,M,F,54,,,Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, William A Knight,Son,M,M,20,Market gardener's assistant,,Romsey, Hampshire, England, James L Knight,Son,S,M,11,scholar,,Shirley, Hampshire, England, |
| 8 | Text From Source: Census England 1901 Address: 18 Shirley Park Road Place: Shirley, Hampshire, England Name,Relation,Condition,Sex,Age,Occupation,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Infirmity John Watson Knight,Head,M,M,75,Living on own means,,,Exeter, Devon, England, Ann Knight,Wife,M,F,64,,,,Ottery St Mary, Devon, England, |
| 9 | Text From Source: Census England 1911 Address: Maybush Place: Shirley, Hampshire, England Name,Relation,Sex,Age,Married,Years,Chd Born,Chd Living,Chd Died,Occupation,Industry,Employ Status,At Home,Where Born,Nationality,Infirmity John Watson Knight,Head,M,85,M,,,,,Farmer, retired,,,,Exeter, Devon, England,, Anna Knight,Wife,F,74,M,49,8,5,3,,,,,Ottery St Mary, Devon, England,, John H Knight,Son,M,43,S,,,,,market gardener,,Own Account,At Home,Braishfield, Hampshire, England,, |
| 10 | Text From Source: Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage 1924, Marriage solemnized at Register Office in the District of Southampton in the County of Southampton Marriage No: Certified copy of an entry of marriage given at theGeneral Register Office, When Married: 24 Dec 1924 Name and Surname: John Horsey Knight and Isabella Bristow Age: 59 and 49 Condition: Bachelor and Widow Rank or Profession: Farmer (retired) and Lady's Help Residence at the time of Marriage: 38 Oakmount Avenue, Southampton and 48 Winn Road, Southampton Fathers' Names and Surnames: John Watson Knight (Deceased) and John Vernon Vale (Deceased) Rank or Profession of Fathers: Farmer and Engineer (marine) Marriedin the Register Office By Certificate before me, John V. Line Registrar, S.J.Line Superintendent Registrar. This Marriage was solemnized between us, John H Knight and Isabella Bristow in the Presence of us, W.A. Knight, E.M. L. Knight |