Thomas Knox (abt. 1808 - 1871)

Born about 1808 in County Tyrone, Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Eliza Winckworth (Bent) Knox — married 1 Sep 1840 (to 3 Jun 1850) in Saint Pancras, London, England,

Husband of Emily Jane (Logan) Knox — married 21 Nov 1861 (to 1871) in Charlestown, County Louth, Ireland

Died 23 May 1871 at about age 63 in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland

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Biography

Church of Ireland Clergy

Thomas ,a clergyman,was born about 1808.^[1]. He was the son of Charles Knox and Harriet Bent.

He entered Trinity College Dublin on 3 January 1825, aged 17. B.A. 1829. ^[2]

He was collated as Prebendary of Tullabracky (Limerick) on 7 February 1846.

He married Eliza Winckworth Bent in 1840 at Old Church, St Pancras.^[3] .^[4]They had 7 children

In 1841 he lived in St.Pancras with his wife Eliza^[5] He published "Reflections on the Prophet Daniel", Dublin 1849.

Eliza died, after childbirth, in 1850.^[6]

Thomas married Emily Jane Logan, on 21 November 1861.^[7]. ^[8]She was the eldest daughter of the Rev Thomas Dawson Logan, Rector of Charlestown, county Louth.

According to his daughter Emily's birth record of 1865 he was then Rector of the Parish of Ballymoney,County Antrim, Ireland. ^[9]

Thomas died in 1871 at Ballymoney Rectory aged 63.^{[10][11][12][13]}

Sources

1. ↑ From 1841 England Census
2. ↑ FindmyPast - Alumni Dublinenses - 1924 Edition Note: Published in 1924, this is the first edition Alumni Dublinenses, a register of provosts, professors, graduates and students of Trinity College Dublin, Ireland's oldest university.
3. ↑ Free BMD UK Marriages Sep 1840 (>99%) BENT Eliza Winkworth St. Pancras 1 325 KNOX Thomas St Pancras 1 325 , Scan ANC-05/1840M3-K-0213.jpg[1]
4. ↑ Marriage Notice - Dublin Morning Register September 7, 1840:At Saint Pancras, London, the Rev. Thomas Knox, eldest son of the late Archdeacon of Armagh, to Eliza Winckworth, eldest daughter of the late Ellis Bent, Esq., Judge Advocate of New South Wales.
5. ↑ UK Census Online Transcript 1841 CensusCensus Transcript Family London [Geographically Middlesex] 1841 Address Crescent Street Parish St Pancras Registration District St Pancras Image Reference HO107/0684/F? Thomas Knox 30 1811 Ireland Clergyman Eliza Knox 25 1816 N
6. ↑ Death Notice - Limerick Reporter June 7, 1850

   At Kilkee, after a protracted Illness, and after giving birth to twin sons, who only lived an hour. Eliza Wickworth, the beloved wife of the Rev. Thomas Knox, Rector of Tullybrackey, county Limerick

7. ↑ Irish Civil Records: SR District/Reg Area - Ardee Marriage of THOMAS KNOX and JANE LOGAN on 21 November 1861 Party 1 Name THOMAS KNOX Party 2 Name JANE LOGAN Date of Event 21 November 1861 Group Registration ID 3308154 SR District/Reg Area Ardee Image[htpps://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1861/09601/5481538.pdf]
8. ↑ Marriage Notice - Dublin Evening Packet and Correspondent November 23, 1861:Knox and Logan—Nov. 21, In Charlestown Church, county Louth, by the Right rev, the Lord Bishop of Down and Connor (brother of the bridegroom), the Rev. Thomas Knox, A.M, Rector the Parish of Shankll (Lurgan), and Vicar General of the Diocese of Dromore, son of the late Hon. and Ven. Charles Knox, Archdeacon of Armagh to Jane Emily, eldest daughter of the Rev T.D. Logan A.M. Rector and Vicar of the Union of Charlestown
9. ↑ Irish Civil Records SR District/Reg Area - Ballymoney Birth of EMILY KNOX in 1865 Name EMILY KNOX Date of Birth 1865 Group Registration ID 7841651SR District/Reg Area Ballymoney Sex N/R Mother's Birth Surname N/R[2].
10. ↑ Irish Civil RecordsSR District/Reg Area - Ballymoney Death of THOMAS KNOX in 1871 Name THOMAS KNOX Date of Death 1871 Group Registration ID 7180254 SR District/Reg Area Ballymoney Deceased Age at Death 63 Image 7288333.pdf[3]
11. ↑ PRONI Will Calendar:Title : Reverend Date of Death : 23 May 1871Surname : Knox Date of Grant : 5 August 1871 Forename : Thomas Reseal Date : Registry : Belfast Effects : Effects under £1,000 Full Abstract : The Will of the Reverend Thomas Knox late of Ballymoney County Antrim Clerk deceased who died 23 May 1871 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of Emily Jane Knox of Ballymoney aforesaid the Widow and sole Executrix.
12. ↑ Death Notice - Newry Telegraph May 27, 1871

    At Glebe-house, Rev. Thomas Knox. Rector of Ballymoney, and Precentor of Connor, eldest son of the late Hon. and Ven. Charles Knox, Archdeacon Armagh, aged sixty-three years.

13. ↑ Obituary - Belfast Weekly News May 27, 1871:Death Rev. Thomas Knox.— We regret to announce the death of the Rev. Thomas Knox, Rector of the parish of Ballymoney, which occurred on Tuesday. The sad event was not unexpected, as the deceased gentleman had been ailing for some time. As a clergyman of the Protestant Episcopal Church of Ireland, he assiduously cultivated fraternal relations with other evangelical denominations. On several public occasions he eloquently advocated Protestant union, and on kindred leading questions his views were enlightened and his walk consistent. Amid certain difficulties, even those parties pricipally involved were not disposed to indulge in railing accusations; for there were amiable traits of character which commanded their respect, and gracious acts and words which awakened their sympathies.

• Eliza Winckworth Bent1819–1850 • 9DSP-D74
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• Thomas Knox1807–1871 • KCKW-7FV
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Research

• Birth22 Jul 1807 does not match 1841 Census
• Parents and Siblings:Charles Knox1766–1825 • KNYP13H​​Marriage: 20 DEC 1804,, IrelandHarriet Bent1780–1852 • K6M1-PMP​​Children of Harriet Bent and Charles Knox (5)Edward Ellis Knox1805–1821 9DSP-DQ7​​Thomas Knox1807–1871 KCKW-7FV​​Robert Bent Knox1808–1893 • K6SR-GL2​​Charles George Knox1811–1878 • KHXW-5CN​​George John Knox 1815–1888 • 9DSP-D31​​
• Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae: the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland by Henry Cotton, 1789-1879
• Vol 1 - The Province of Munster, Pg 418
• On his son William 's birth record of 1864 he is cited as Thomas Knox Polk https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/supp_births/2347751x.pdf