Robert
Knight
Born about in Taunton, Taunton, Somerset, UK
Ancestors 
Son of James Knight
and Charlotte (Whetcombe) Knight
Brother of
Thomas Whetcombe [half], Charlotte Whitcombe (Knight) Porter, William Knight, James Knight, Charles Knight and Walter Knight
Husband of
Temperence (Oaten) Knight
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Frances Knight, Alice Knight, Mabel Knight, Alexander Knight, Beatrice Knight and Clifford Knight
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 19 Dec 2014
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Biography
Robert was born about 1851. He is the son of James Knight and Charlotte Unknown.
Research notes
1851 census
Days Court, Taunton, Somerset
| Household | Role | Gender | Age | Birthplace | Wikitree ID |
| James Knight | Head | Male | 36 | Stoke St Gregory, Somerset | James Knight |
| Charlotte Knight | Wife | Female | 38 | Taunton, Somerset | Charlotte Whetcombe |
| Charlotte Knight | Daughter | Female | 7 | Taunton, Somerset | Charlotte Knight |
| William Knight | Son | Male | 5 | Taunton, Somerset | William Knight |
| James Knight | Son | Male | 3 | Taunton, Somerset | James Knight |
| Robert Knight | Son | Male | 0 | Taunton, Somerset | Robert Knight |
| Thomas Whetcombe | Step Son | Male | 11 | Taunton, Somerset | Thomas Whetcombe |
| Esther Underwood | Lodger | Female | 34 | Bridgewater, Somerset | |
| Ellen Underwood | Daughter of Esther | Female | 0 | Taunton, Somerset |
The 1851 census shows that his mother was previously married, probably to Samuel Whetcombe. Her surname at birth is unknown.
Sources
- "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/SGGP-3G6 : 21 October 2017), Robert Knight in household of James Knight, Saint Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England; citing Saint Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England, p. 9, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
- "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VFJJ-NPX : 11 December 2017), Robert Knight in entry for James Knight, 1871.
- "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q276-3TGR : 13 December 2017), Robert Knight, Taunton St Mary Magdalen, Somerset, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 43, Piece/Folio 2366/122, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,716.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Robert:
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~6.25%
~12.50%
Mollie (Williams) Pickup 
:
AncestryDNA
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~3.12%
~12.50%
Michelle Wright :
AncestryDNA
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~0.78%
Kate (Downton) Highley :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member Kate115318
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~0.78%
~3.12%
Jan (Wiseman) White :
AncestryDNA
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