Born 1832 at Walgrave, Northamptonshire, England
Father: Joseph Knight
Mother: Elizabeth Barker
Married Mary Flint
on 21 Oct 1850 at Great Oxendon, Northamptonshire
Children
Notes: William Knight was born at Walgrave, Northamptonshire in 1832, to Jose ph & Elizabeth Knight. In 1841 (census) William is 9yrs old, he is livi ng with his Parents & Siblings in Walgrave. William married Mary Fli nt at Market Harborough in 1850 & in 1851 (census) William is aged 20yr s, is married but living away from his family, is working as a Footm an at Rectory House, Walgrave, in the household of John Cox Rector of Walg rave & Hannington. In 1861 (census) William is 30yrs old, he is livi ng in Walgrave with his Wife & Children and is working as a Shoemake r. In 1871 (census) William is now aged 39yrs, he is still living in Walgr ave with Wife, Children & Widdowed Father, He is still working as a Shoema ker. In 1881 (census) William is now 49yrs old, he is still living in Walg rave with his Wife, they have one remaining Son still at home. Also at t he address are John and Mary Steanes (his sister and brother-in-law ). In 1891 (Census) William is aged 59yrs, he is still living in Walgra ve with his Wife and they have a Lodger, William is now an Army Bootmake r. In 1901 (census) William is now 69yrs, he is still living in Walgrave w ith his wife, and is still making shoes for the Army. NB. two of his Nephe ws Thomas & Sam Knight are living nextdoor.
Occupation: shoemaker