William Knight (buried 1912)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Knight
First name: 
William
Other Christian names: 
Douglas
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
No
Burial number: 
669
Born: 
0/3/1867
Died: 
04/06/1912
Buried: 
07/06/1912
Occupation: 
Brewers Agent
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
4
Cemetery plot: 
41
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone description: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves
Headstone inscription: 
None Found - Listed in Heene Cemetery Index of Graves

Life story

Life story

William was born in Stanwick, Northants, the son of William Douglas and Mary Ann. He was baptised in the village on 24 Mar. William's father was a baker and grocer. He'd run the bakery since the early 1840's and was a founder member of the Parish Council.

William didn't follow his father into the business but instead trained in the brewing industry and became an agent. In 1897 William was initiated into the Freemasons at Wellingborough.

In 1901 he married Nellie Corby at All Hallows church, Wellingborough. They had no children. By 1909 the couple were living at "The Gables" in Queen's Road, Worthing.

William's father died in Christchurch, Hants in 1911. William died at "The Gables" on 4 Jun 1912. Cause of death was given as "delirium tremens 7 days and hypostatic congestion of the lungs". Probate was granted on 22 Aug to Nelly his widow. Effects £1256 11s 11d. It was re-sworn as £1319 15s 11d (approx. £103K in 2020).

Burial researcher: 
Carol Sullivan

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/03/1867
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Nellie
Spouse one last name: 
Corby
Marriage one date: 
25/04/1901
Marriage one address: 
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
04/06/1912
Age (at time of death): 
45
Cause of death: 
Delirium Tremens 7 days; Hypostatic Congestion of the Lungs.
Address at time of death: 
The Gables, Queens Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Nelly Knight status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£1,319

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Chelveston-cum-Caldecott, Northants

William aged 30, baker. Mary Ann aged 30. Ruth aged 5. William aged 4. Julia aged 1. Ruth Knight aged 65, mother, widow, annuitant. Plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

Chelveston-cum-Caldecott, Northants

William aged 42, baker, grocer, merchant. Mary Ann aged 40. Ruth aged 15. William aged 14. Julia aged 11. Susan Mary aged 8. Harry Augustus aged 3. Elsie Maud aged 1. Agnes Browning aged 24, niece, farmer's daughter. Plus 1 servant.

1891 census: 

Bottom End, Chelveston-cum-Caldecott, Northants

William D aged 24, ale merchant. Ruth aged 25, sister. Plus 1 servant.

1901 census: 

145 High Street, Rushden, Northants

- William aged 34, brewer's agent. Elsie aged 21, sister. Plus 1 servant.

1911 census: 

23 Stour Road, Christchurch, Hants

William aged 44, retired brewer's manager. Nelly aged 33.