William Henry Kneebone (1861 - 1941)

Born 1861 in Beechworth, Colony of Victoria

Ancestors

Died 16 Feb 1941 at about age 80 in Preston, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

William Henry KNEEBONE was born in 1861 in Beechworth, Colony of Victoria^[1]. He was the son of John KNEEBONE and Catherine WILLIAMS.

Emily PROSSER and William Henry KNEEBONE were married 1890 in Colony of Victoria^[2].

He passed away on 16 February 1941 in Preston, Victoria, Australia^[3] and was buried at the Boroondara General Cemetery^[4]

Death Notices 17 Feb 1941^[5]

KNEEBONE.—On February 16, at his son-in-law's residence, 10 Hawker-avenue, East Preston, William Henry, loving husband of the late Emily, and loved father of Emmie (Mrs. Homan), William, Ida (Mrs. Stubley), Albert, Nellie (Mrs. Sawyer), Clara (Mrs. Higgins), Norman and Allan, loving grandfather of Noel, Ray, Lillian and Beverley Homan, Robert Kneebone, Muriel, Bob, John and David Stubley, Edna, Daphne and Marjorie Kneebone, Joyce Sawyer, Ronald and Garth Higgins, Nancy, June, Donald and Kenneth Kneebone, Joan, Keith, and Brian Kneebone, great-grandfather of Robert and Patricia May Innocent.

KNEEBONE.—On February 16, at his son-in-law's residence, 10 Hawker-avenue, East Preston, William Henry, loving father of Emmie, and father-in-law of Charlie, grandfather of Lionel (deceased), Noel, Ray, Lillian, Shirley (deceased) and Beverley, aged 79 years. At rest.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: births; Registration number 17101 / 1861; Family name: KNEEBONE; Given name(s) William Henry; Place of event: BEECHWORTH, Australia; Mother's name Cath WILLIAMS; Father's Name: John. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/
2. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 7413 / 1890; Family name: KNEEBONE; Given name(s) Wm Hy; Spouse's family name: PROSSER; Spouse's given name(s) Emily. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/
3. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 1379 / 1941; Family name: KNEEBONE; Given name(s) William Henry; Place of event: PRESTON, Australia; Mother's name Catherine WILLIAMS; Father's Name: John KNEEBONE. https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/efamily-history/
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/208219927/william-henry-kneebone: accessed 06 June 2023), memorial page for William Henry Kneebone (1861–16 Feb 1941), Find a Grave Memorial ID 208219927, citing Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew, Boroondara City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).
5. ↑ Family Notices (1941, February 17). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved June 6, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205289179

Acknowledgement

First-hand information as remembered by John Manning, Thursday, August 7, 2014.