Mary Ann Knight

1809 - Register of the Parish of Spetisbury - Baptisms.

Source:  LDS Microfilm 1239228  Spetisbury, Dorset.

1835 - Marriage in the Turnworth, Dorset.

Source:  LDS Microfilm 1239252  Turnworth, Dorset.

Note that the names Turnworth and Turnwood are interchangeable.

Source:  Copy of Death Certificate, St. Catherine's Index:  Jul-Sep 1885, Blandford, Vol 5a Page 145.

1. Ellis Knight was christened on the 27th of July 1806 in Spetisbury, Dorsetshire.
2. George Knight was christened on the 28th of June 1808 in Spetisbury, Dorsetshire.
3. Mary Ann Knight was christened on the 26th of November 1809 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England, and married on the 27th of September 1835 in Turnworth, Dorset to James Ainsworth.
4. Samuel Knight was christened on the 3rd of November 1811 in Spetisbury, Dorsetshire.  Samuel died when he was 12 years old and was buried in Turnworth on the 14th of July 1823.
5. Maria Knight was christened on the 10th of January 1814 in Spetisbury, Dorsetshire.  Maria was a witness at Mary Ann's wedding in 1835.
6. Henry Knight (Bricklayer, Builder, Master employing 3 men) was christened on the 28th of January 1816 in Spetisbury, Dorsetshire and married around 1844 in Dorset to Ann ____ of Littleton..  Henry was a witness at Mary Ann's wedding in 1835.  Henry died in Apr-Jun 1907 in Blandford (Charlton Marshall?), Dorset at age 90.
   • Eliza Knight was born in 1845/46 in Spetisbury, Dorset.
   • Mary Jane Knight (House Servant) was born in 1846/47 in Spetisbury, Dorset.
   • William Knight was born in 1849/50 in Charlton Marshall, Dorset.
   • Edward Knight was born in 1854/55 in Charlton Marshall, Dorset.
7. Elizabeth Knight was christened on the 30th of August 1818 in Turnworth, Dorset and  married on the 1st of September 1834 in Turnworth, Dorset to Samuel Ballam, widower.
8. Edward Knight was christened on the 12th of November 1820 in Turnworth, Dorsetshire.  Edward died at the age of 21 and was buried in Turnworth on the 8th of November 1841.
9. John Knight was christened on the 18th of May 1823 in Turnworth, Dorsetshire.  John may have married a Harriett ____ from Houghton, Dorset around 1844.
10. Thomas Knight (Agricultural Labourer) was christened in 1822-1825 in Spetisbury or Turnworth, Dorsetshire and married on the 10th of November 1844 in Turnworth Parish Church to Thirza Butt (CSO Post Mistress) of Stickland, Dorset.
    • Agnes Jane Knight was born in 1845/46 in Turnworth, Dorset.
    • Emily Jane Knight was born in 1847/48 in Turnworth, Dorset.
    • Ellen/Eleanor Knight was christened on the 26th of October 1851 in Turnworth, Dorset.
    • Hezekiah Knight (Shoemaker's Apprentice, Boot Maker) was christened on the 30th of April 1854 in Turnworth, Dorset and married around 1878 in Dorset to Martha ____ of Hilton, Dorset.  In 1881 they lived in Damory Court St., Blandford Forum.
    • Josiah Ellis Knight (Agricultural Labourer, Fireman at Cotton Mill) was christened on the 18th of January 1857 in Turnworth, Dorset and married around 1880 in Withnell, Lancashire to Esther ____.  Esther was born in 1850/51 in Withnell, Lancashire.  Josiah became a fireman at a cotton mill in Withnell, Lancashire, and his younger siblings Isaac and Caroline also moved with him and stayed with him at Mount Pleasant, Withnell, Lancashire.  They seem to have followed their aunt and uncle, Martha and Abel Butt to Withnell.
      • Thirza A. Knight was born in 1881 in Withnell, Lancashire.
    • William Thomas Knight was christened on the 10th of June 1859 in Turnworth, Dorset.  William died at the age of 1 and was buried in Turnworth on the 23rd of May 1860.
    • Isaac Knight (Hoistman at Cotton Mill) was born in 1861 in Turnworth, Dorset.  Moved to Withnell, Lancashire.
    • Caroline Knight (Frame Tenter at Cotton Mill) was christened on the 30th of October 1865 in Turnworth, Dorset.  Moved to Withnell, Lancashire.
11. Samuel Knight was christened on the 25th of May 1828 in Turnworth, Dorsetshire and married on the 7th of September 1849 in Winterbourne Stickland Parish Church, Dorset to Louisa Butt of Stickland, Dorset.  Samuel died on the 12th of April 1912 in Turnworth, Dorset.  Louisa was born on the 27th of January 1827 in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset and died on the 15th of June 1900 in Turnworth, Dorset.
    • Maria Jane Knight was born about 1850/51 in Turnwell/Turnworth, Dorset and married in Oct-Dec 1870 in Andover, Hampshire to Edward Blake.  Maria died in Apr-Jun 1901 in Portsmouth, Hampshire.  Edward was born in Jan-Mar 1845 in Upper Clatford, Hampshire to John Blake and Ann Farmer.
      • Samuel George Blake
    • Elizabeth Knight was born on the 24th of December 1851 in Turnworth, Dorset.
    • Mary Ann/Marianne Knight was christened on the 20th of October 1853 in Turnworth, Dorset.
    • Eliza Knight was christened on the 10th of February 1856 in Turnworth, Dorset.  Eliza died at the age of 2 and was buried in Turnworth on the 12th of November 1857.
    • Henry Knight (Agricultural Labourer) was christened on the 5th of February 1858 in Turnworth, Dorset.
    • Martha Knight was christened on the 31st of July 1863 in Turnworth, Dorset.  Twin.  Martha died when only 4 months old and was buried in Turnworth on the 11th of December 1863.
    • Jane Knight was christened on the 31st of July 1863 in Turnworth, Dorset.  Twin.
    • Edward Knight was christened on the 30th of October 1865 in Turnworth, Dorset.  Twin.  Edward died when only 2 weeks old and was buried in Turnworth on the 14th of November 1865.
    • Eliza Knight was christened on the 30th of October 1865 in Turnworth, Dorset.  Twin.
12. Martha/Maria Knight was christened on the 21st of November 1830 in Turnworth, Dorsetshire and married in 1850 in Turnworth to Abel Butt (Labourer).  Abel was born in 1822/23 in Stickland, Dorset.  This family later moved to Withnell in Lancashire.
    • Jane Butt was christened on the 12th of September 1852 in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset.
    • George Butt was christened on the 12th of January 1855 in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset.
    • Eliza Butt was christened on the 2nd of May 1858 in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset.
    • Louisa Butt (Drawer at Cotton Mill) was born in 1859/60 in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset.
    • Percival Edward Butt was christened on the 27th of July 1860 in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset.
    • Tabitha Ainsworth Butt (Rover at Cotton Mill) was christened on the 21st of September 1862 in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset.  Martha named this daughter after her niece, Tabitha Ainsworth, daughter of Mary Ann Knight, who died on the 15th of February 1862.
    • Emma Butt (Indemediate of Tester) was christened on the 16th of April 1865 in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset.
    • Lucy Butt (Frame Tenter Print Works) was christened on the 8th of August 1868 in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset.
    • Annie Butt was christened on the 13th of August 1871 in Winterbourne Stickland, Dorset.
13. George Knight was christened in 1829/30 in Turnworth, Dorsetshire.  Mary Ann Knight had an illegitimate son, George, baptised on June 20, 1829 in Turnworth/Turnwood.  This George may be Mary Ann's son and not her brother.

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Salisbury Street.

1851 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 0221000 ED 10 Page 3.

Water Street, Stourpaine.

George Knight may possibly be a child of Mary's by a previous marriage.  Possibly the son of Thomas Knight and Mary Ann Goddard.  A James Ainsworth of Stourpaine married a Mary Ann Knight on the 27th of September 1835 in Turnworth.
 

1851 Census - Turnworth, Dorset.

Mary Ann's younger brother Thomas's family.

http://www.dorset-opc.com/TurnworthFiles/1841-1891Turnworth.htm#1851 

1851 Census - Turnworth, Dorset.

Mary Ann's younger brother Samuel's family, and her widowed mother, Ellen or Eleanor.

http://www.dorset-opc.com/TurnworthFiles/1841-1891Turnworth.htm#1851 

1861 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 0542797 ED 7 Page 3.

13 West Street, Stourpaine.

Jane's future husband, Philip Dennis, is staying as a lodger at 3 West Street.
 

1861 Census - Charlton Marshall, Dorset.

Mary Ann's younger brother Henry's family.

Main Street

http://www.dorset-opc.com/CharltonMarshallFiles/1861CharltonMarshall.htm

1861 Census - Turnworth, Dorset.

Mary Ann's younger brother Thomas's family.

http://www.dorset-opc.com/TurnworthFiles/1841-1891Turnworth.htm#1861 
 

1861 Census - Turnworth, Dorset. - RG 9/1332 Page 1.

Near the Rectory and Thorncombe Farm.

Mary Ann's younger brother Samuel's family, and her widowed mother, Ellen or Eleanor.
 

1871 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 0830890 ED 7 Page 17.

Corner Cottage, Stourpaine.
 

1871 Census - Turnworth, Dorset.

Mary Ann's younger brother Thomas's family.

http://www.dorset-opc.com/TurnworthFiles/1841-1891Turnworth.htm#1871 
 

1871 Census - Turnworth, Dorset.

Mary Ann's younger brother Samuel's family.

http://www.dorset-opc.com/TurnworthFiles/1841-1891Turnworth.htm#1871 

1881 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - LDS Microfilm 1341504 ED 7 Page 6.

Water Street, Stourpaine.
 

1881 Census - Turnworth, Dorset.

Mary Ann's brother Thomas's family.

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation	Disability
Thomas KNIGHT	Head	M	Male	60	Turnworth, Dorset, England	Agr Lab
Thurza KNIGHT	Wife	M	Female	61	Stickland, Dorset, England	CSO Post Mistress
Edward T. HAYWARD	Grandson		Male	8	Durweston, Dorset, England	Scholar

1881 Census - Withnell, Lancashire.

Mary Ann's sister Martha's family.

Name	Relation	Marital Status	Gender	Age	Birthplace	Occupation	Disability
Abel BUTT	Head	M	Male	58	Stickland, Dorset, England	Labourer
Martha BUTT	Wife	M	Female	52	Turnworth, Dorset, England
Louisa BUTT	Daur	U	Female	20	Stickland, Dorset, England	Drawer At Cotton Mill
Tabitha BUTT	Daur	U	Female	18	Stickland, Dorset, England	Rover At Cotton Mill
Emma BUTT	Daur	U	Female	17	Stickland, Dorset, England	Indemediate Of Tester
Lucy BUTT	Daur		Female	12	Stickland, Dorset, England	Frame Tenter Print Works
Annie BUTT	Daur		Female	9	Stickland, Dorset, England	Scholar
Charles BUTT	Boarder	W	Male	79	Stickland, Dorset, England

Source Information:

	Dwelling	Railway St
	Census Place	Withnell, Lancashire, England
	Family History Library Film	1342009
	Public Records Office Reference	RG11
	Piece / Folio	4213 / 75
	Page Number	20

1891 Census - Stourpaine, Blandford, Dorset. - LDS Microfiche 6096744, 3 of 4, Entry 82.

Corner, 2 rooms, Stourpaine.

Mary Ann has now died.  James has three of Jane's children living with him.  Jane is just next door.
 

1891 Census - Turnworth, Dorset.

Mary Ann's younger brother Thomas's family.  Elizabeth Ballam is their widowed sister.

http://www.dorset-opc.com/TurnworthFiles/1841-1891Turnworth.htm#1891 
 

1891 Census - Turnworth, Dorset.

Mary Ann's younger brother Samuel's family.

http://www.dorset-opc.com/TurnworthFiles/1841-1891Turnworth.htm#1891 

1891 Census - School Lane, Withnell, Lancashire.

Mary Ann's sister Martha's family.

http://content.ancestry.com/Browse/view.aspx?dbid=6598&path=Lancashire.Withnell.ALL.9.11&sid=&gskw=&cr=1 

• Spetisbury, Dorset, England. 1809  (birth)
• Turnworth, Dorset, England.  1828/29  (son George)
• Turnworth, Dorset, England.  1835  (marriage)
• Salisbury Street, Blandford Forum, Dorset.  1841  (census)
• Water Street, Stourpaine, Dorset. 1851  (census)
• 13 West Street, Stourpaine, Dorset. 1861  (census)
• Corner Cottage, Stourpaine, Dorset. 1871  (census)
• Water Street, Stourpaine, Dorset. 1881  (census)
• Stourpaine, Dorset.  1885 (death)

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