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Charlotte was born on the 13th September 1813 in Taunton, Somerset, the daughter of William Whetcombe (~1770 - 1825) a hairdresser, and Meliora (Goodridge) Whetcombe (~1772 - 1829), and she was christened on the 21st May 1820 at St Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Somerset.[1]
St Mary Magdalene Church, Taunton, Somerset |
Charlotte's son Thomas was born about 1838, and took her surname, so father unknown, and she was probably not married.[2]
1841 Census on the 6th June 1841 Charlotte was living in King Street, Taunton, Somerset with her son Thomas.[3]
Charlotte's daughter Charlotte was born in 1843 and was therefore born before James married her mother in 1845.[4]
Charlotte married James Knight (~1815 - ) and the marriage was registered in the 2nd quarter 1845 in Taunton, Somerset.[5]
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 |
1871 Census on the 2nd April 1871 Charlotte was living in Taunton with her husband [[Knight-5677|James, and their children James, Robert, Charles and Walter.[7]
1881 Census on the 3rd April 1881 Charlotte a midwife, was living in Taunton with her husband [[Knight-5677|James, and their son Walter.[8]
1891 Census on the 5th April 1891 Charlotte was living in Taunton with her husband [[Knight-5677|James, and their son James.[9]
Charlotte died aged 86 in 1899 in Taunton, Somerset.[10]
Charlotte Whitcombe Knight (1843 - abt 1897) aged 53
(6.6.1841) King Street, Taunton, Somerset
(30.3.1851 - 5.4.1891) Taunton, Somerset
Midwife (3.4.1881)
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