Eleanor Knight

Born in 1786 in Spetisbury, Dorset, England.
Married in 1805 in Spetisbury, Dorset to Ellis Knight.
Died in 1870 in Turnworth, Dorset at the age of 85.

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Birth

1786 - Baptisms in Spetisbury, Dorset.


1786
Dec. 12  Eleanor D. of John & Ann Knight.

Source:  LDS Microfilm 1239228  Spetisbury, Dorset.

Note:  A John Knight, bricklayer with one child, is on the Spetisbury Militia List of 1787.

A John Knight married an Ann Vincent on the 3rd of June 1783 in Shapwick, Dorset which is right next door to Spetisbury.

Marriage

1805 - Marriage in the Spetisbury, Dorset.


1805
Ellis Knight & Eleanor Knight.  May 29th.

Source:  LDS Microfilm 1239228  Spetisbury, Dorset.

Death

Ellen/Eleanor died at the age of 85 and was buried in Turnworth on the 28th of September 1870.

Source:  http://www.dorset-opc.com/TurnworthFiles/TurnworthBurials.htm .

Ancestors

...........................................unknown
...........................................unknown
........................John Knight
Eleanor Knight
........................Ann Unknown
...........................................unknown
...........................................unknown

Brothers and Sisters

  1. Eleanor "Ellen" Knight was christened on the 12th of December 1786 in Spetisbury, Dorset and married on the 29th of May 1805 in Spetisbury, Dorset to Ellis Knight.
  2. Others unknown.

Source:  LDS Microfilm 1239228.

Descendants


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Census

1841 Census - Turnworth, Dorset

Turnworth

George may be the illegitimate son of daughter Mary Ann Knight, who is now married to James Ainsworth.

Ellis Knight 60 Ag. Lab. y
Eleanor do 55   y
Edward do 20 Ag. Lab. y
John do 15 Ag. Lab. y
Thomas do 15 Ag. Lab. y
Samuel do 14 Ag. Lab. y
George do 11 Ag. Lab. y
Martha do 12   y

1851 Census - Turnworth, Dorset.

Eleanor is now widowed and living with her son Samuel.

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

 

Samuel Knight Head Mar 23 Ag. Lab. Turnworth  Dorset
Louisa Knight Wife Mar 22   Stickland  Dorset
Maria Knight Daur   1   Turnworth  Dorset
Elener Knight Mother Wid 67   Spetsbury  Dorset

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

Near the Rectory and Thorncombe Farm.

Ellen or Eleanor is still living with her son, Samuel.
 

Samuel Knight Head Mar 34 Agricultural Laborer Dorset Turnworth
Louisa Do. Wife Mar 34   Do. Stickland
Maria Do. Daur   11   Do. Turnworth
Elizabeth Do. Do.   9   Do. Do.
Mary Ann Do. Do.   7   Do. Do.
Henry Do. Son   3   Do. Do.
Ellen Do. Boarder Wid 76   Do. Spettisbury

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