Alexander Knight (abt. 1847 - 1908)

Born about 1847 in Sorbie, Wigtownshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Helen Wood — married 22 Nov 1867 in High Malzie, Wigtown, Scotland

Descendants

Died 30 Sep 1908 at about age 61 in Winton, Southland, New Zealand

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Biography

Marriage

Husband: Alexander Knight

Wife: Helen Wood

Marriage:

Date: 22 Nov 1867

Place: High Malzie, Wigtown, Scotland^[1]

Immigration

The family emigrated from Wigtownshire to New Zealand on the Timaru sailed abt. 31 Dec 1874.^[2] Alex(28, farm labourer), Mrs Helen(26), James(5), Jane(5), Agnes(4), Helen(2), Alex(4mo).

The ship left Glasgow on 5 Jan 1875 and arrived Port Chalmers on 6 May 1875.^[3]

Burial

Burial: ^[4]

Date: Abt Oct 1908

Place: Winton, Southland, New Zealand^[5]

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Old Survey Block IV Plot 52

Winton, Southland New Zealand

Name: Winton (Old) Cemetery

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City: Winton

State: Southland

Country: New Zealand

Sources

• WikiTree profile Knight-2756 created through the import of Parkes.ged on Nov 7, 2012 by Garry Parkes. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Garry and others.

1. ↑ Source: #S31 Page: citing microfilm 6035516 REGISTER (1855 - 1875) for batch M118891, sheet 00, downloaded 30 Jul 2011 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
2. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYT-5WG : 8 July 2019), Alex Knight, 21 Apr 1875; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004412609.
3. ↑ Information from GEDcom import
4. ↑ Southland District Council Title: "Cemetry Search," database, Cemetry Search   Author: Southland District CouncilSouthland District Council Publication: http://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/cemetery-search/
5. ↑ Source: #S15 Page: Burial Record Quality or Certainty of Data: 3