Henry James Haylett Knights (1883 - 1901)

Born 1883 in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 14 Nov 1901 at about age 18 in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Henry Knights was born in Caister on Sea, Norfolk, England.

Birth

Henry was born in 1883 in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.^[1]He is the son of Charles Henry Knights and Emma Elizabeth Haylett.

Baptism

Henry was baptised on the 3 June 1883 in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.^[2]

1891 Census

At the time of the 1891 Census Henry was living in Beach Road, Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.^[3]

Caister lifeboat Disaster 1901

The disaster took 9 lives on that tragic day which affected so many families living in Caister, you will never be forgoten.^[4]

Death

Henry passed away on the 14 November 1901 when on the No 2 Caister lifeboat 'Beauchamp' he was drowned when the boat capaized off Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. It was his first time on active service on a Lifeboat.^[5]

Burial

Henry was buried on Sunday 17 November 1901 In Caister-on-Sea Cemetery, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.^[6][7] Plot Details: Caister Lifeboat Memorial Cemetery Section: 90 Interment Number: 650

Caister Lifeboat Memorial.

Monumental Inscription

Hereunder Lie

The bodies of nine men of Caister

who lost their lives in the lifeboat Beauchamp

on the morning of November 14th 1901

whilst gallantly responding to

signals of distress.

This monument

has been erected to their memory

by a large number of their fellow countrymen

who honoured their bravery and preserved those

dependent upon them from want.

Research Notes

• FamilySearch Community Tree,FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 02 Oct 2023), entry for Henry James Haylett Knights (PID https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9XRT-8Z7); contributed by various users.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 9 December 2021)
   Knights, Henry James Haylett (Mother's maiden name: Haylett).
   GRO Reference: 1883 Apr-May-Jun in The Fleggs Volume 04B Page 37.
2. ↑ Baptism: "Norfolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1919"
   Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61042 #1505334019 (accessed 8 December 2021)
   Henry James Haylett Knights baptism on 3 Jun 1883, child of Charles & Emma Elizabeth, in Caister next Yarmouth, England.
3. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1504; Folio: 13; Page: 19
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 8 December 2021)
   Henry J Knights (7) son, Scholar, in household of Charles H Knights (29) in Flegg registration district. Born in England.
4. ↑ Caister lifeboat Disaster 1901
5. ↑ Newspaper Report: "Yarmouth Independent"
   British Newspaper Archive Image (accessed 25 January 2022 - Paid Subscription to view)
   Re: Henry James Haylett Knights.
   Yarmouth Independent Saturday 16 November 1901 on Page 5
6. ↑ Burial: "Norfolk Burials"
   Archive: Norfolk Record Office; Reference: PD 450/21; Page: 134
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 8 December 2021)
   Henry James Haylett Knights burial (died age 18) on 17 Nov 1901 in Caister-on-Sea, Norfolk, England.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 20 November 2021), memorial page for Henry James Haylett Knights (1883-1901) Find A Grave: Memorial #168977076, citing Caister-on-Sea Cemetery, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; Maintained by Susan M S (contributor 48245832)