Harry KNIBBS, son of Robert KNIBBS and Elizabeth MARKHAM , was born 19 August 1870 in Clifton, Oxfordshire, England. He married Emma Jane OCKWELL 10 November 1895 in Paddington, London, Middlesex, England. He died 26 December 1960 in Blunsden, Wiltshire, England. Emma Jane OCKWELL was born 03 March 1876 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. She died 01 January 1955 in Stratton St. Margaret, Wiltshire, England.
1. Doris Amy KNIBBS, b. 03 December 1902 | See Norman William GEALER & Doris Amy KNIBBS |
2. Frank Robert KNIBBS, b. 25 July 1901 | See Frank Robert KNIBBS & Elsie RAZEY |
3. Gladys Evelyn KNIBBS, b. 22 October 1904 | See Donald Anderson CAMERON & Gladys Evelyn KNIBBS |
4. Frederick Henry KNIBBS, b. 15 February 1896 | See Frederick Henry KNIBBS & Edith Elizabeth ROMANS OR Frederick Henry KNIBBS & Ethel Annie HILL |
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This photograph shows Harry and Emma. It was taken at their house "Aynho", Blunsden, Wiltshire, England in about 1946. Click for the larger version.
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It may well be Emma and her parents and siblings living at "Up The Lane Nr Chequers Inn", Upton St Leonards, Gloucester, England at the 1881 census
Joseph Ockwell Head Mar 28 Railway Shunter Somerford Keynes Wiltshi
Jemima Ockwell Wife Mar 24 Purton Wiltshire
Emma Ockwell Daur 5 Upton St Lds Gloucester
Anne Ockwell Daur 3 Gloucester
Nelsie Ockwell Daur 6m Upton S Lds Gloucester
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In 1891, Emma was living and working at 23 Park Streett, Charlton, Wiltshire, in the household of a Thomas Lampson, a Wheelwright, Carpenter & Blacksmith:
Emma J Ockwell Servant UnM 14 General Servant/Domestic Gloucester
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Emma married Harry Knibbs in 1895. It is confirmed to me by Harry's neice Barbara Stacey, that Harry married Emma, although she couldn't remember her maiden name. They lived in a bungalow called "Aynho" at Blunsden, Swindon.
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Knibbs Emma Jane of Aynho Ermin-street Blunsdon Wiltshire (wife of Harry Knibbs) died on 1 January 1955 at St. Margarets Hospital Stratton St. Margaret Wiltshire Administration Winchester 30 March to the said Harry Knibbs retired railway carman. Effects £365.
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Our gratitude goes to the members and volunteers at Duncan & Mandy Ball for recording the details, in memory of Emma.
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Our gratitude goes to the members and volunteers at Find A Grave web site for recording the details, in memory of Emma.
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