Leonard KNIBBS, son of William KNIBBS and Lily JONES , was born 13 February 1924 in Braunston, Northamptonshire, England. He married Doreen Vera JOHNSON 04 April 1949 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England. He died 16 May 2010 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, England. Doreen Vera JOHNSON was born 23 April 1924 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England. She died 03 August 1999 in Northampton, Northamptonshire, England.


Children of Leonard KNIBBS and Doreen Vera JOHNSON are:
1. David L KNIBBS, b. Private See David L KNIBBS & Wendy Diane SPENCER OR David L KNIBBS & Jane Taylor SHIMMELL
2. Andrew R KNIBBS, b. Private See Andrew R KNIBBS & Pauline MASON
3. Susan E J KNIBBS, b. Private See Kevin M EMMETT & Susan E J KNIBBS OR David M BRUCE & Susan E J KNIBBS
4. Simon Jonathan KNIBBS, b. Private See Simon Jonathan KNIBBS & Susan Elizabeth CROSS

Marriage Notes for Leonard KNIBBS\Doreen Vera JOHNSON:


Notes for Leonard KNIBBS:

From the Northamptonshire Newspapers on 25 May 2010 (Distributed in Northampton)

KNIBBS Leonard. Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at home aged 86 years. Beloved Husband of over 50 years to the late Doreen and much loved and forever missed Father to David, Andrew, Susan and Simon. Adored Granddad to all his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. You were an inspiration, good night, God Bless, sleep well, you will be never be out of our thoughts.
The Funeral Service will be held at All Saints Church Braunston on Friday May 28th at 2.00pm. Floral tributes to John White Funeral Directors, Towcester. Alternatively, donations for the British Heart Foundation & Northants Air Ambulance which should also be sent to John White Funeral Directors, Towcester

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Leonard is buried with his wife, Doreen, at All Saints' Cemetery, Braunston, Northamptonshire, grave number 1A33.
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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 Leonard.

Sources for Leonard KNIBBS:

  1. Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 
  2. Personal Contact with Susan Bruce,
  3. Obituary,
  4. Ancestry.co.uk - England and Wales, Death Index, 2007-2013,

Notes for Doreen Vera JOHNSON:

Doreen was the daughter of William Ernest Johnson and his wife, Vera Louisa E Calloway. They married during q4/1923 in Daventry District, Northamptonshire.
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We see Doreen in 1939 living at Harrow Lane High Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire:
William E Johnson 19 Apr 1898 Bricklayer Married
Vera L E Johnson 23 Jul 1902 Unpaid Domestic Duties Married
Doreen V Knibbs (Johnson) 23 Apr 1924 Junior Shorthand Typist Single
Darrell W N Johnson 15 Jun 1936 Under School Age Single
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Doreen is buried at All Saints' Cemetery, Braunston, Northamptonshire, grave number 1A33.
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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 Doreen.

Sources for Doreen Vera JOHNSON:

  1. Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2004 
  2. findagrave.com,
  3. Cemetery Records,
  4. 1939 Register,