David
Knight
Born in Milton, New South Wales, Australia
Ancestors 
Son of George Knight
and Rebecca (Dearling) Knight
Brother of
Joseph Knight [half], Harriet Knight [half], Eliza Knight [half], Sarah Ann (Knight) Winley [half], Kate (Knight) Jarrett [half], Elisa (Gregory) Moon [half], George Knight [half], William Gregory [half], John Cranbrook Gregory, John Knight, Thomas Knight, Alfred Knight, Franklin Knight, Felix Knight, Edwin Knight, Walter Knight, Rhoda (Knight) Pinkerton and Lydia (Knight) Brown
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 90
in Lismore, New South Wales, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 20 Mar 2015
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Biography
Northern Star (Lismore, NSW), Mon 08 Oct 1951, p.4
OBITUARY
MR. DAVID KNIGHT
The death occurred in Lismore on Saturday morning of Mr. David Knight, aged 90 years, of 179 Casino Street, South Lismore. He had lived at South Lismore for the past 26 years. Born at Ulladulla, N.S.W., he came to the Richmond River in 1909 and settled with the family at Rock Valley. His father was among the pioneers of the Rock Valley district, and the family had previously resided for a few years at Eltham. Mr. Knight was a man of retiring nature, always a keen Methodist, a regular worshipper and church worker. His wife died in 1942. Four sons survive him. They are Messrs. Cecil Knight (Rock Valley), Reg Knight (Ettrick), Horace Knight (South Lismore), and Frank Knight (South Lismore). His funeral will leave the Lismore Methodist Church today after a service commencing at l p.m., for the Lismore cemetery.[1]
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Sources
- Birth - NSW BDM Birth index - KNIGHT DAVID; 13616/1861; GEORGE; REBEKAH; ULLADULLA
- Marriage - NSW BDM Marriage index - 4787/1892; KNIGHT DAVID; GRANGER ALICE; WEST MACQUARIE
- NSW BDM Death index - KNIGHT DAVID; 33205/1951; GEORGE; REBECCA; LISMORE
- Burial/ Memorial - austcemindex.com - Knight David; 11 Jun 1861; 6 Oct 1951; 90; son/George & Rebecca (Dearling); b. Milton, NSW; h/Alice (Granger); Lismore General NSW
- ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96569525
- ↑ Knight-6034 was created by Dominic Sadler through the import of Dominic Sadler Family Tree Feb 13(1)(1)_2015-03-17.ged on Mar 17, 2015.
Newspaper mentions:
- 03 Jun 1909 - Purchase of property at Bungabbee (near Rock Valley) - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72217472
- 09 Jun 1915 - At Rock Valley, Claims against the Government - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228095027
- 15 Jan 1918 - Trustee of Rock Valley Hall - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92927440
- 21 Sep 1942- Obituary for wife - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article98977897
- 09 Oct 1951 - Funeral report - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article96569671
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