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Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 748 Send Message	Nicola'S	Report	30 Dec 2015 17:57
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 748 Send Message	This gentleman is mentioned in my ancestor's diary written in 1889 in India and the writer is so full of praise for him: " . . . & last & chief of all Mr. Knyvett, district superintendent of police, one of the nicest of all the men & have known & liked out here; a truly manly man, full of energy, vigour, courage, resource; an ardent sportsman, an equally ardent ‘butterflyist’, & naturalist in general; a lover of music, & the tenderest & most devoted husband & father." My research has found references to his 'butterfly' interests [!], and also the entry for him in the India List. I have his marriage to Louisa Janet, nee Jessopp, in India. But I am puzzled by the entries surrounding probate for his Will. He died in India on 10th June 1911, the death was subsequently registered in London - OK there. And probate was granted to his widow Louisa Janet Knyvett. OK again. But there is another probate entry on ancestry for 1954 which I can't make any sense of! My ancestor mentions that he is a devoted father and I can find four children for him and Louisa: Margaret, William, Godfray and Beatrice. Then I am stuck. I would so like to find his current descendants and let them know how highly thought of their ancestor was - I know I would like it if the boot was on the other foot! Can you help, please? Can anyone trace the line 'down' to a current descendant? Luckily, I hope that it's a reasonably uncommon surname ............. Thank you.
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 748 Send Message	Nicola'S	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:08
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 748 Send Message	So sorry, typo for the opening line! His surname is KNYVETT.
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:14
	Alexander Vansittart /Knyvett/ Birth about 1840 Westminster, Middlesex, England PARENTS Father William John Baptist /Knyvett/ Mother Fanny Agnes /Cumberledge/
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:17
	Alexander Vansittart Knyvett mentioned in the record of Alexander Vansittart Knyvett and Louisa Janet Jessopp Name Alexander Vansittart Knyvett Birth Date 1849 Age 28 Spouse's Name Louisa Janet Jessopp Spouse's Birth Date 1853 Spouse's Age 24 Event Date 04 Jan 1877 Event Place Annfield, Dehradoon, Bengal, India Father's Name W. J. B. Knyvett Spouse's Father's Name F. J. Jessopp
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:18
	Name William Alexander Knyvett Birth Date 1882 Age 27 Spouse's Name Virginia Isabella Dela Combe Spouse's Birth Date 1887 Spouse's Age 22 Event Date 15 Nov 1909 Event Place Bankipur, Bengal, India Father's Name Alexander Vansittart Knyvett Spouse's Father's Name William Barclay Dela Combe
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:19
	Name Margaret Alice Knyvett Gender Female Christening Date 22 Feb 1880 Christening Place Mozufferpore, Bengal, India Birth Date 19 Sep 1879 Father's Name Alexander Vansittart Knyvett Mother's Name Louisa Janet
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:20
	Name William Alexander Knyvett Gender Male Christening Date 05 Nov 1882 Christening Place Jessore, Bengal, India Birth Date 28 May 1882 Father's Name Alexander Vansittart Knyvett Mother's Name Louisa Janet
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:21
	Name Godfray Denzie Knyvett Gender Male Christening Date 31 May 1889 Christening Place Darjeeling, Bengal, India Birth Date 22 Feb 1889 Father's Name Alexander Vansittart Knyvett Mother's Name Louisa Janet
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:23
	Alexander V Knyvett England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007 Name Alexander V Knyvett Event Type Death Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun Registration Year 1911 Registration District Marylebone County London Event Place Marylebone, London, England Age (available after 1866) 62 Birth Year (Estimated) 1849 Volume 1A Page 319 Line Number 14
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	PollyPoppet	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:23
Member Since: July 2008 Posts: 7,051 Send Message	England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 First Name ALEXANDER V Last Name KNYVETT Gender Male Year 1911 Birth Year 1849 Birth Month Birth Day District MARYLEBONE County London Country England Volume 1A Event Quarter 2 District Number Page 319 Line Number 14 Entry Number Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 DOR Category Births, Marriages & Deaths Collections from Great Britain
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:24
	Godfrey Alexander V Knyvett England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007 Name Godfrey Alexander V Knyvett Event Type Death Registration Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun Registration Year 1990 Registration District Chichester County Sussex Event Place Chichester, Sussex, England Birth Date (available after June quarter 1969) 28 Feb 1913 Volume 18 Page 1279
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:26
	Name Beatrice Rosamond Knyvett Gender Female Christening Date 25 Dec 1877 Christening Place Mozufferpore, Bengal, India Father's Name Alexander Van Settart Knyvett Mother's Name Louisa Janet
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 26,550 Send Message	Gee	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:28
	I think it might be something to do with 2 wives. One having died and the remainder of the estate goes to the surviving wife? Not 100% certain Added: Or a clause in the Will. I see Louisa Janet (wife) died just 2 years after him PR in the probate record could mean probate revoked (from Google)
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Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:32
	Name Margaret A Knyvett Event Type Marriage Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec Registration Year 1910 Registration District Taunton County Somerset Event Place Taunton, Somerset, England Volume 5C Page 637 Line Number 25 Margaret A Knyvett probably married one of the following people Name William R Beer
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:45
	Willm. John Baptist Knyvett England Births and Christenings Name Willm. John Baptist Knyvett Gender Male Christening Date Mar 1804 Christening Place SAINT MARY-ST MARYLEBONE ROAD,ST MARYLEBONE,LONDON,ENGLAND Birth Date 30 Sep 1803 Father's Name Wm. Knyvett Mother's Name Sarah
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:47
	Name Edward Curtis Knyvett Gender Male Christening Date 18 Dec 1815 Christening Place SAINT MARY-ST MARYLEBONE ROAD,ST MARYLEBONE,LONDON,ENGLAND Birth Date 25 Apr 1818 Father's Name William Knyvett Mother's Name Sarah
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 73,136 Send Message	AnnCardiff	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:48
	Name Jesse Knyvett Gender Female Christening Date 18 Dec 1815 Christening Place SAINT MARY-ST MARYLEBONE ROAD,ST MARYLEBONE,LONDON,ENGLAND Birth Date 14 Apr 1808 Father's Name William Knyvett Mother's Name Sarah
	Researching: Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 748 Send Message	Nicola'S	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:50
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 748 Send Message	Thank you all so far for all of that. Can anyone see marriages for William and Godfray, please? And then possible offspring, etc. :-)
Member Since: February 2007 Posts: 26,550 Send Message	Gee	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:54
	'William and Godfray' Who are they?
	Researching:
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 748 Send Message	Nicola'S	Report	30 Dec 2015 18:55
Member Since: January 2008 Posts: 748 Send Message	Gins, see my opening post please. They are two of his four children. :-)

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