Elizabeth (Knight) Pike (1869 - 1943)

Born 30 Jan 1869 in Seymour, Colony of Victoria

Ancestors

Wife of Alfred Pike — married 3 Jun 1889 in Euroa, Colony of Victoria

Descendants

Died 6 May 1943 at age 74 in Seymour, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Eliza was born on 30 January 1869, at Seymour, Colony of Victoria. Her parents were listed as William Knight and Ann Morrish^[1].

Alfred PIKE and Eliza KNIGHT were married on 3 June 1889 at Methodist Church, Euroa, Colony of Victoria^[2].

Their children included:

Leslie William Alfred PIKE 1890-1975

Irene Ethel PIKE 1892-1965

Mabel Florence PIKE 1894-1986

Alder Knight PIKE 1895-1973

Chrissy Eliza PIKE 1897-1975

Olive Merton PIKE 1898-1942

Doris Ann Roberts PIKE 1900-1990

Reuben Bright PIKE 1904-1974

Theodore Wilfred PIKE 1905-1906

Phyllis Grace PIKE 1910-1992

Golden Wedding Notice 5 Jun 1939^[3]

PIKE— KNIGHT.— On June 3, 1889, by Rev. R. H. Crook, at Methodist Church, Euroa, Alfred (retired S.M.), eldest son of the late Alfred Pike, of Campbell's Creek, to Eliza, second eldest daughter of the late William Knight, of Euroa. "Campsey," 160 Atherton-road, Oaklelgh, Victoria.

Eliza died on 6 May 1943, aged 74, at Seymour, Victoria, Australia. Her parents were listed as William Knight and Ann Morrish. ^[4]

Her death was reported in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Fri 7 May 1943 Page 2 Family Notices: ^[5]

PIKE.-On May 6 (suddenly), near Seymour, Eliza, beloved wife of Alfred Pike, of 166 Atherton road. Oakleigh, and loving mother of Leslie (Dandenong), Ethel (Mrs. L. Madix, Brunswick), Mabel (Mrs. Rose, Tatura), Chrisie (Mrs. W. Fulton, Leeton), Alder, Olive (deceased), Dorris (Mrs. Creelman. North Newlyn), Theodore (deceased), Rubin (Mt. Royal), Phyllis (Mrs. Hargraves, Newport), aged 74 years. A wonderful mother, at rest.

She was buried at the Springvale Botanical Cemetery^[6].

Sources

1. ↑ Victoria Births, Civil Births, 1869, Reg No 5167, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
2. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 2818 / 1889; Family name: KNIGHT; Given name(s) Eliza; Spouse's family name: PIKE; Spouse's given name(s) Alfred. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
3. ↑ Family Notices (1939, June 5). The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved March 14, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205624459
4. ↑ Victoria Deaths 1836-1985, 1943, Reg No 18342, Civil Deaths & Burials, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
5. ↑ Trove, National Library of Australia, The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) Fri 7 May 1943 Page 2 Family Notices, https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11345752
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/231351878/eliza-pike: accessed 14 March 2023), memorial page for Eliza Pike (unknown–8 May 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 231351878, citing Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Springvale, Greater Dandenong City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).