Our Maritime Ties
William Owen Knight
1891 - 1974 (83 years)1. William Owen Knight was born 29 Sep 1891, Auckland, , , New Zealand (son of Alfred Osborne Knight and Annabell Owen); died 30 Sep 1974, Tauranga, , , New Zealand. Notes:
!ID=OW 1475334
!NAME:William Owen Knight - PER0009 PARN:Alfred and Annabell (Owen) Knight BD:29 Sep 1891 BP:Auckland, New Zealand DD:30 Sep 1974 DP:Tauranga, New Zealand MD:23 Jun 1920 MP:Auckland, New Zealand WIF:Phyllis BakerWilliam married Phyllis Coombe Baker 23 Jun 1920, Auckland, , , New Zealand. Phyllis was born 8 Dec 1891, Auckland, , , New Zealand; died 12 Sep 1965, Tauranga, , , New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Molly Osborne Knight was born 5 May 1921, Auckland, , , New Zealand; died 2 Sep 2011, Te Puke, , , New Zealand.
- Patricia Owen Knight was born 17 Nov 1924, Te Puke, , , New Zealand; died 22 Nov 1975, Tauranga, , , New Zealand.
2. Alfred Osborne Knight was born 13 Mar 1857, Tewkesbury, , Gloucestershire, England; died 23 Oct 1945, Auckland, , , New Zealand. Notes:
!ID= KN 1
!NAME:Alfred Osborne Knight - PER0009 BD:13 Mar 1857 BP:Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England DD:23 Oct 1945 DP:Auckland, New ZealandAlfred married Annabell Owen 13 Mar 1884, Auckland, , , New Zealand. Annabell (daughter of George William Owen and Annabelle Davies) was born 30 Jun 1860, Auckland, , , New Zealand; died 17 Jun 1928, Auckland, , , New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
3. Annabell Owen was born 30 Jun 1860, Auckland, , , New Zealand (daughter of George William Owen and Annabelle Davies); died 17 Jun 1928, Auckland, , , New Zealand. Notes:
!ID= OW 147533
MD:13 Mar 1884
NAME:Annabell Owen - HFN0007 MD:3 Mar 1884 MP:Auckland, New Zealand HUS:Alfred Osborn Knight
!NAME:Annabell Owen - PER0009 PARN:George and Annabelle (Davies) Owen BD:30 Jun 1860 BP:Auckland, New Zealand DD:17 Jun 1928 DP:Auckland, New ZealandChildren:
- Constance Muriel Knight was born 27 Dec 1884, , , , New Zealand; died 6 Feb 1978, Altoincham, , Cheshire, England.
- Dorothy Irene Knight was born 25 Aug 1886, Auckland, , , New Zealand; died 1954, Auckland, , , New Zealand.
- Dr. Allan Osborne Knight was born 28 Sep 1888, Auckland, , , New Zealand; died 12 Aug 1963, Auckland, , , New Zealand.
- 1. William Owen Knight was born 29 Sep 1891, Auckland, , , New Zealand; died 30 Sep 1974, Tauranga, , , New Zealand.
- Lt-Col Cedric Leonard Knight was born 21 Nov 1893, Auckland, , , New Zealand; died 2 Aug 1985, Woollongong, , , Australia.
- Mary Beryl Knight was born 3 Nov 1898, Auckland, , , New Zealand; died 17 Jun 1987, Auckland, , , New Zealand.
- Lois Annabell Rona Knight was born 29 Nov 1903, Auckland, , , New Zealand; died 14 Aug 2001, Auckland, , , New Zealand.
Generation: 3
6. George William Owen was born 15 Sep 1825, New London, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1828, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Thomas Owen and Ann Campbell, I1a1e); died 9 May 1906, Auckland, , , New Zealand; was buried 12 May 1906, Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland, , , New Zealand. Other Events:
- Residence: Auckland, , , New Zealand
Notes:
!ID= OW 14753
!NAME:George William Owen - HFN0004
WIF:Annabell Davies
MD:1st 20 Dec 1855
BP:Charlottetown, PEI
PARN:Thomas and Ann (Campbell) Owen - HFN0004/PAR0017
BD:15 Sep 1825
CD:1 Sep 1828
CP:St Paul, Charlottetown, PEI
!BP:New London, PEI
!DD:8 May 1906!ID= OW 14753
!NAME:George William Owen - HFN0004 WIF:Annabell Davies MD:1st 20 Dec 1855 BP:Charlottetown, PEI PARN:Thomas and Ann (Campbell) Owen - HFN0004/PAR0017 BD:15 Sep 1825 CD:1 Sep 1828 CP:St Paul, Charlottetown, PEI
!BP:New London, PEI
!DD:8 May 1906George married Annabelle Davies 20 Dec 1855, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Annabelle was born 24 Feb 1827, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 24 Feb 1857, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Jul 1860, Auckland, , , New Zealand; was buried 1860, Symonds St, Auckland, , New Zealand. [Group Sheet]
7. Annabelle Davies was born 24 Feb 1827, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 24 Feb 1857, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Jul 1860, Auckland, , , New Zealand; was buried 1860, Symonds St, Auckland, , New Zealand. Notes:
DD:1860 - HFN0004 (newspaper)
IP:Auckland, New Zealand
age 33
PARN:Nathan Davies
CD:24 Feb 1857 - HFN0004/PAR0017
CP:St Paul, Charlottetown, PEI
DD:14 Jul 1860DD:1860 - HFN0004 (newspaper) IP:Auckland, New Zealand age 33 PARN:Nathan Davies CD:24 Feb 1857 - HFN0004/PAR0017 CP:St Paul, Charlottetown, PEI
DD:14 Jul 1860
!DP: - Molly KnightNotes:
Married:
George W Owen married 20 Dec 1855 by Rev David Fitzgerald in Charlottetown to Annabell, fifth daughter of the late Nathan Davies of CharlottetownChildren:
- Thomas Campbell Owen was born 23 Nov 1856, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 24 Feb 1857, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 18 Sep 1927, Shepparton, , Victoria, Australia.
- Charles Stewart Owen was born 31 Mar 1858, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 24 Aug 1858, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 1920, , , , Australia.
- 3. Annabell Owen was born 30 Jun 1860, Auckland, , , New Zealand; died 17 Jun 1928, Auckland, , , New Zealand.
Generation: 4
12. Thomas Owen was born 12 Oct 1795, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1796, Princetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada (son of Arthur Owen, G-L177/PF3359 and Elizabeth Lee); died 6 Apr 1860, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Apr 1860, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Occupation: Shipbuilder.
- AltDeath: 4 Apr 1860
Notes:
!ID= OW 1475
NAME:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 CEM0016
IP:University Ave cemetery, Charlottetown, PEI
OCC:Postmaster-General of PEI
age 63
DD:6 Apr 1860 - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
BD:12 Oct 1795 - BOK0004 p719
BP:Malpeque (Princetown), PEI
OCC:Postmaster-General for 18 years (1842-1860?)
WIF:Ann Campbell
educated in common schools in Malpeque (Princetown), engaged in mercantile
pursuits
CD:4 Aug 1796 - PER0205
CP:Princetown, PEI by Rev Thomas Desbrisey
DD:4 Apr 1860
not Postmaster General for part of 1858 & 1859; moved from Georgetown to
Charlottetown in 1854; had houses in Charlottetown, Cardigan & Georgetown; had
shipbuilding business with brother Arthur; worked for John Cambridge for a
while, Cambridge came to Island as land agent for Mr. Clarke, later owned 20%
of the Island; was High Sherriff of King's Co for a while, had his horse's
tail cut off by unknown people
Thomas Owen, proposed by William Graham, seconded by William Bearistor, elected
to represent King's County in the General Assembly, Dec 18, 1824 - 84 votes to
lead the polls - newspaper (?)
NOTES:Deputy Postmaster General 29 November 1845 -
Postmaster General 23 July 1851 - (Benjamin Davies was PMG 3 August 1858!ID= OW 1475
NAME:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 CEM0016 IP:University Ave cemetery, Charlottetown, PEI OCC:Postmaster-General of PEI age 63 DD:6 Apr 1860 - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
BD:12 Oct 1795 - BOK0004 p719 BP:Malpeque (Princetown), PEI OCC:Postmaster-General for 18 years (1842-1860?) WIF:Ann Campbell educated in common schools in Malpeque (Princetown), engaged in mercantile pursuits
CD:4 Aug 1796 - PER0205 CP:Princetown, PEI by Rev Thomas Desbrisey DD:4 Apr 1860 not Postmaster General for part of 1858 & 1859; moved from Georgetown to Charlottetown in 1854; had houses in Charlottetown, Cardigan & Georgetown; had shipbuilding business with brother Arthur; worked for John Cambridge for a while, Cambridge came to Island as land agent for Mr. Clarke, later owned 20% of the Island; was High Sherriff of King's Co for a while, had his horse's tail cut off by unknown people
Thomas Owen, proposed by William Graham, seconded by William Bearistor, elected to represent King's County in the General Assembly, Dec 18, 1824 - 84 votes to lead the polls - newspaper (?)
NOTES:Deputy Postmaster General 29 November 1845 - Postmaster General 23 July 1851 - (Benjamin Davies was PMG 3 August 1858
Christened:
by Rev Thomas DeBrisay
Buried:
In Memory of Thomas Owen Esq. Postmaster General of the Island Died April 6, 1860 aged 63 years
Also his son (..?)Thomas married Ann Campbell, I1a1e 23 Dec 1821. Ann (daughter of George Campbell and Anne Cameron) was born 18 Aug 1802, , , , Scotland; died 7 Jun 1892, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Jun 1892, Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. [Group Sheet]
13. Ann Campbell, I1a1e was born 18 Aug 1802, , , , Scotland (daughter of George Campbell and Anne Cameron); died 7 Jun 1892, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 9 Jun 1892, Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada. Other Events:
- Misc: Family tree showing Ann Campbell's connection to Ewen Cameron, chief of Clan Cameron
- Census: 1881, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Census: 1891, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada
Notes:
!ID= CB 11
ID:9 Jun 1892 - HFN0004 (St Paul, Charlottetown)
age 90
HUS:Thomas Owen - HFN0004 (newspapers)
LIVED:1892 - Charlottetown, PEI
BD:abt 1802 - CEN0010
BP:Scotland
LIVED:Charlottetown, PEI (with Lemuel Cambridge Owen)
age 89
DD:7 Jun 1892 - CEM0019
age 90 years
PARN:George Campbell - BOK0004 p719
HUS:Thomas Owen
PARN:George and Ann (Cameron) Campbell - PER0205
HUS:Thomas Owen
BD:1802 - BOK0022 p254
DD:1892
!NAME:Ann (Campbell) Owen - HFN(St Pauls Burials)
DD:7 Jun 1892
ID:9 Jun 1892
IP:Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, PEI
age 90; of Charlottetown, PEI
Census:
79 in 1881 census
Census:
89 in 1891 census; living with Lemuel C Owen
Buried:
In loving memory of Ann Owen wife of Thomas Owen, late Postmaster General of this Island died Jun 7, 1892 AEt. 90Children:
- Lemuel Cambridge Owen was born 1 Nov 1822, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 12 Sep 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 25 Nov 1912; was buried Nov 1912, Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Thomas Owen was born 26 Mar 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 12 Sep 1824, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 Jan 1869, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 11 Jan 1869, Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- 6. George William Owen was born 15 Sep 1825, New London, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1828, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 9 May 1906, Auckland, , , New Zealand; was buried 12 May 1906, Symonds Street Cemetery, Auckland, , , New Zealand.
- Margaret Owen was born 21 Mar 1827, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1828, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Nov 1905, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- William Arthur Owen was born 9 Apr 1830, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 10 Oct 1831, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 2 Dec 1851; was buried 7 Dec 1851, Old Protestant Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Mary Louisa Owen was born 30 Mar 1833, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 27 Jan 1834, Belfast, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 10 Jul 1895, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Elizabeth Lee Owen was born 11 May 1835, Cardigan River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 27 Jul 1835, Belfast, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 12 Jul 1901; was buried , St Peter's Cemetery, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Charles Owen was born 1 Apr 1837, Cardigan River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 21 Jun 1929, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Georgetown Anglican Cemetery, Georgetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Lydia Ann (Annie) Owen was born 30 Dec 1838, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 3 Mar 1847; was buried 5 Mar 1847.
- Martha Jane Owen was born 26 May 1841, Cardigan, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 20 Mar 1842, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 14 Sep 1902, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried , Sherwood Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Alfred Wallace Owen was born 19 Apr 1843, Cardigan River, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 27 Aug 1843, Georgetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 7 May 1917, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was buried 10 May 1917, People's Cemetery, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada.
- Frances (Fanny) Isabel Owen was born 19 Aug 1847, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; was christened 8 Nov 1847, Charlottetown, , Prince Edward Island, Canada; died 17 Nov 1920, New Westminster, , British Columbia, Canada.