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Moses & Ann KNIGHT

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1851
HO107 Piece 1946 Folio 202 Page 13
Civil Parish: Wraxall
County: Somerset
Registration District: Bedminster
Sub-RD: Long Ashton
ED: 7a
No of Schedule: 49
Address: Mill Lane, Village of Wraxall
Moses Knight Head Mar 49 Ag Labr. Wraxall Somerset
Ann Knight Wife Mar 49 Laundress Wraxall Somerset
Thomas Knight Son 14 Wraxall Somerset
Emma Knight Dau Unm 24 Laundress Wraxall Somerset
Maria Knight Dau Unm 19 Dressmaker Wraxall Somerset
Sophia Knight Dau 16 Wraxall Somerset
James Knight son 6 Scholar Wraxall Somerset
Charles Knight Son 2 Wraxall Somerset
Edward Brown Visitor 24 Ag Lab Wraxall Somerset

Marriages Sep 1853 Bedminster 5c 1207
YOUNG Edward & KNIGHT Maria

Marriages Sep 1854 Bristol 6a 26
BROWN Edwin & KNIGHT Emma

Arrived NSW 9 Jan 1855 - Reel 2471
Sophia Knight 19 Laundress Wraxhall Somerset Moses and Ann residing at Wraxall ChofE R&W
Two Sisters Emma Brown and Maria Young on board


Looking for marriage of Moses and Ann and census 1861 and later ones and their deaths.

Thanks,

Dave
 

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1851
HO107 Piece 1946 Folio 202 Page 13
Civil Parish: Wraxall
County: Somerset
Registration District: Bedminster
Sub-RD: Long Ashton
ED: 7a
No of Schedule: 49
Address: Mill Lane, Village of Wraxall
Moses Knight Head Mar 49 Ag Labr. Wraxall Somerset
Ann Knight Wife Mar 49 Laundress Wraxall Somerset
Thomas Knight Son 14 Wraxall Somerset
Emma Knight Dau Unm 24 Laundress Wraxall Somerset
Maria Knight Dau Unm 19 Dressmaker Wraxall Somerset
Sophia Knight Dau 16 Wraxall Somerset
James Knight son 6 Scholar Wraxall Somerset
Charles Knight Son 2 Wraxall Somerset
Edward Brown Visitor 24 Ag Lab Wraxall Somerset

Marriages Sep 1853 Bedminster 5c 1207
YOUNG Edward & KNIGHT Maria

Marriages Sep 1854 Bristol 6a 26
BROWN Edwin & KNIGHT Emma

Arrived NSW 9 Jan 1855 - Reel 2471
Sophia Knight 19 Laundress Wraxhall Somerset Moses and Ann residing at Wraxall ChofE R&W
Two Sisters Emma Brown and Maria Young on board


Looking for marriage of Moses and Ann and census 1861 and later ones and their deaths.

Thanks,

Dave
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Moses KnightGender: MaleMarriage Date: 18 Dec 1825Marriage Place: St. James Parish, Bristol, Gloucester, EnglandSpouse: Ann LottFHL Film Number: 1596541Reference ID: it2 vP p97 rn290
 

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I can find the family in 1841 and 1851 and after that they disappear from the face of the earth. I cannot find a death for Moses, nor a birth, nor a marriage. Wraxall PRs are on FreeReg but he doesn't appear on there at all.
 

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1851
HO107 Piece 1946 Folio 202 Page 13
Civil Parish: Wraxall
County: Somerset
Registration District: Bedminster

Sub-RD: Long Ashton
ED: 7a
No of Schedule: 49
Address: Mill Lane, Village of Wraxall
Moses Knight Head Mar 49 Ag Labr. Wraxall Somerset
Ann Knight Wife Mar 49 Laundress Wraxall Somerset
Thomas Knight Son 14 Wraxall Somerset
Emma Knight Dau Unm 24 Laundress Wraxall Somerset
Maria Knight Dau Unm 19 Dressmaker Wraxall Somerset
Sophia Knight Dau 16 Wraxall Somerset
James Knight son 6 Scholar Wraxall Somerset
Charles Knight Son 2 Wraxall Somerset
Edward Brown Visitor 24 Ag Lab Wraxall Somerset

Marriages Sep 1853 Bedminster 5c 1207
YOUNG Edward & KNIGHT Maria

Marriages Sep 1854 Bristol 6a 26
BROWN Edwin & KNIGHT Emma

Arrived NSW 9 Jan 1855 - Reel 2471
Sophia Knight 19 Laundress Wraxhall Somerset Moses and Ann residing at Wraxall ChofE R&W
Two Sisters Emma Brown and Maria Young on board


Looking for marriage of Moses and Ann and census 1861 and later ones and their deaths.

Thanks,

Dave
Name: Moses KnightGender: MaleMarriage Date: 18 Dec 1825Marriage Place: St. James Parish, Bristol, Gloucester, EnglandSpouse: Ann LottFHL Film Number: 1596541Reference ID: it2 vP p97 rn290
Thanks Emeltee.

Sounds like my tree.

Dave
i found the birth of James in the GRO with the mothers maiden name
 

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1851
HO107 Piece 1946 Folio 202 Page 13
Civil Parish: Wraxall
County: Somerset
Registration District: Bedminster
Sub-RD: Long Ashton
ED: 7a
No of Schedule: 49
Address: Mill Lane, Village of Wraxall
Moses Knight Head Mar 49 Ag Labr. Wraxall Somerset
Ann Knight Wife Mar 49 Laundress Wraxall Somerset
Thomas Knight Son 14 Wraxall Somerset
Emma Knight Dau Unm 24 Laundress Wraxall Somerset
Maria Knight Dau Unm 19 Dressmaker Wraxall Somerset
Sophia Knight Dau 16 Wraxall Somerset
James Knight son 6 Scholar Wraxall Somerset
Charles Knight Son 2 Wraxall Somerset
Edward Brown Visitor 24 Ag Lab Wraxall Somerset

Marriages Sep 1853 Bedminster 5c 1207
YOUNG Edward & KNIGHT Maria

Marriages Sep 1854 Bristol 6a 26
BROWN Edwin & KNIGHT Emma

Arrived NSW 9 Jan 1855 - Reel 2471
Sophia Knight 19 Laundress Wraxhall Somerset Moses and Ann residing at Wraxall ChofE R&W
Two Sisters Emma Brown and Maria Young on board


Looking for marriage of Moses and Ann and census 1861 and later ones and their deaths.

Thanks,

Dave
I think this is them James Knight born about 1844 Wraxhall emigrating to New South Wales with father Moses, mother Ann dead.
 

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New South Wales Passenger List.

Vessel Hindostan
Arrival date 12 Feb 1857
Origin location - Wrexall Somerset

Moses Knight born age 55 - occ gardener
James age 13
Charles age 7

Parents names and if alive
Moses and Anne
Father on board - Mother dead

Relations in the colony

........ Edward Young blacksmith?
George ...... ...... brother in law as above?
 
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Well that explains why I cannot find anything about them after 1851. It also helps to pinpoint Ann's death.

Ann Knight Jun 1856 Bedminster 5c 491 aged 54
 

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Thanks Julie.

Thanks Emeltee.

Death KNIGHT MOSES 6749/1874 AGE 73 YEARS DIED NEWCASTLE NEWCASTLE * 8 July

Can't find a notice in Trove.

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I have the image now from State Library.

Assisted 'Hindostan' 1857 Sydney and/or Newcastle Reels 2138, 2475
KNIGHT Moses 55 and family
James 13
Charles 7

Arrived 12 Feb 1857 - Reel 2475
Moses 55 Gardener Tickenham Somersetshire Moses & Prudence Both dead CofE Both Son-in-law Edward Young Blacksmith George Street Sydney Good None £20 for self and family
James 13 - Wraxall Somersetshire Moses & Ann Father on board Mother dead CofE Both Brother-in-law ditto Good None
Charles 7 - Wraxall Somersetshire Moses & Ann Father on board Mother dead CofE Read Brother-in-law ditto Good None
 

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