Frank Leslie James KNIBBS, son of Joseph William KNIBBS and Alice May Margaret SMITH , was born 21 October 1916 in East London, London, Middlesex, England. He married Helena Doris DANTON July September, 1940 in Poplar District, London, Middlesex, England. He died 29 March 1983 in Redruth, Cornwall, England. Helena Doris DANTON was born 03 June 1922 in Poplar District, London, Middlesex, England. She died March 1997 in Newham District, London, England.


Children of Frank Leslie James KNIBBS and Helena Doris DANTON are:
1. Kerry Danton Frank KNIBBS, b. 17 November 1940 See Kerry Danton Frank KNIBBS & Ellen June ANSELL
2. Michael J KNIBBS, b. Private

Marriage Notes for Frank Leslie James KNIBBS\Helena Doris DANTON:

Other Marriages/Unions for Frank Leslie James KNIBBS:
See Frank Leslie James KNIBBS & Gladys V TULLY OR Frank Leslie James KNIBBS & Rose Margaret FIANDER

Other Marriages/Unions for Helena Doris DANTON:
See William BARNES & Helena Doris DANTON


Notes for Frank Leslie James KNIBBS:

Frank and Florence were twins.
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Frank pictured in the late 1930's.
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Frank served in the Royal Tank Regiment during WWII and was shipped out to North Africa in 1939. He spent some time in Sidi Barrani, Egypt and in 1942/3 he was transferred to the Royal Military Police, went over to Malta and ended the war in Italy.

Sources for Frank Leslie James KNIBBS:

  1. Personal Contact with Marina Pauline Knibbs,
  2. Ancestry.com, England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837-1983 
  3. 1939 Register,

Notes for Helena Doris DANTON:

Helena's mother's maiden name was Winters.
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We see Helena living at 19 Lochnager Street, Poplar, London, at the time of the 1939 Register.
She was living with the following:
Clara Danton, 56
Clara K Danton, 25, Laundry Shop Assistant
Kathleen C Danton, 29, Supervisor Machinery Department
Katherine Martion, 23
Keith L J Martin, 3 months

Sources for Helena Doris DANTON:

  1. Personal Contact with Marina Pauline Knibbs,
  2. GRO England & Wales, gave date of birth 
  3. FreeBMD,
  4. 1939 Register,

Notes for Michael J KNIBBS: