Third Generation
Family of John William Davidson KNIGHT (2) & Sarah ROGERS

4. John William KNIGHT. Born in 1818. John William died in 1892; he was 74.

5. Arabella Davidson KNIGHT. Born in 1820. Arabella Davidson died in 1892; she was 72.

Arabella Davidson married ? BOOTH.

6. Amelia Susannah KNIGHT. Born in 1822. Amelia Susannah died in 1907; she was 85.

In 1851 when Amelia Susannah was 29, she married Thomas Joseph MANWELL. Born in 1828. Thomas Joseph died in 1912; he was 84.

There was issue!

7. Catherine Emma KNIGHT. Born in 1823. Catherine Emma died in 1886; she was 63.

In 1863 when Catherine Emma was 40, she married Charles LYDDON.

Died before 1871

8. Julianna Sarah KNIGHT. Born in 1825. Julianna Sarah died in 1910; she was 85.

Did not marry

9. Augustus Henry KNIGHT. Born in 1827 in Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia. Augustus Henry died in 1892; he was 65.

There were three children

In 1892 when Augustus Henry was 65, he married ? ?.

10. Emily Sophia KNIGHT. Born in 1828. Emily Sophia died in 1905; she was 77.

Emily did not marry.

11. Edwin Octavius KNIGHT. Born in 1831. Edwin Octavius died in 1873; he was 42.

Not known if there were any children

In 1852 when Edwin Octavius was 21, he married ? ?.

12. Henry Edmund KNIGHT Sir. Born on 25 Mar 1833. Henry Edmund died on 21 Nov 1917; he was 84.

Lord Mayor of London 1882-1883 The last to be sworn in at Westminster the new Law Courts in the Strand were opened during his Mayoralty
It is interesting to note that he was the second Lord mayor in the 'Grand' family. The first was the adoptive father of Elizabeth Peach in 1790. She married James Johnson, son of Anthony Johnson (see source person)
Knighted 31st December 1888 at Osborne House. Whos Who gives his address as 41 Hll St London W1 and Stainhill Park, Hampton on Thames. His club was the City Liberal
Youngest son of John William.
First wife Elizabeth Manning Second Wife Elsie Mary.... aftera period of "co-habitation"


In 1854 when Henry Edmund was 20, he married Elizabeth MANNING. Born in 1832. Elizabeth died in 1881; she was 49.

They had the following children:
15 i. Herbert Henry (1865-1948)
16 ii. Edith
17 iii. Henry Manning (1855-)
18 iv. Elizabeth Katherine Sarah (1856-)
19 v. Frederic John (1857-)
20 vi. William Edwin Egerton (1858-)
21 vii. Florence May (1861-)
22 viii. Ada Louise (1862-)
23 ix. Edith Annie (1866-)
24 x. Sidney Mortimer (1869-1940)
25 xi. Charles Stafford (1870-)

13. Georgiana Eliza KNIGHT. Born in 1835.

Still living in 1873

In 1862 when Georgiana Eliza was 27, she married Randall Alexander LUSHER.

Children went to New Zealand

14. William George KNIGHT. Born in 1837.

Nothing Known

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