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MCKNIGHT, Martha

Female Abt 1870 - 1890  (~ 20 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  MCKNIGHT, Martha was born about 1870 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada (daughter of MCKNIGHT, Robert and NESBITT, Martha); died on 06 Sep 1890 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 1-3/12 on 1871 census. Jan 2013.

    Died:
    Possibly same person, although there is another Martha born about the same time to a Robert & Margaret in Peterborough [found out this other one married in 1888 to a Mr Hicks]. age 20 y 10mo.[about Nov 1869]. Ancestry.com Ontario death records. Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 59. Jan 2013


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  MCKNIGHT, Robert was born about 1814 in Monaghan Co., Ireland; died on 02 Sep 1882 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    although said was younger on marriage.

    Died:
    Is likely same person as is age 68, thus born c1814 which matches another Robert. Died 2 Sept 1882 Toronto, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 33. Record #022304, Robert McNight, age 68, born Monaghan Ireland. Ancestry.com Jan 2013.

    Robert married NESBITT, Martha on 22 Jan 1866 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of NESBITT, Robert and UNKNOWN [POSSIBLY RODGER], Jane) was born about 1830 in Monaghan Co., Ireland; died on 23 May 1888 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  NESBITT, Martha was born about 1830 in Monaghan Co., Ireland (daughter of NESBITT, Robert and UNKNOWN [POSSIBLY RODGER], Jane); died on 23 May 1888 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Martha McKnight

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Have assumed is a sister to Andrew. Her marriage record gives parents as Robert & Jane Rodger. Jan 2013. Cound be 7 years older as age on death given is 65.

    Died:
    Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 53. Record #022125, Martha McNight, age 65, born Ireland. Ancestry.com Jan 2013.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name:Robert McKnight
    Age:41
    Birth Place:Monaghan, Ireland
    Spouse Name:Nesbitt, Martha
    Spouse Age:36
    Spouse Birth Place:Monaghan, Ireland
    Marriage Date:22 Jan 1866
    Spouse Father Name:Robert Nesbitt
    Spouse Mother Name:Jane Rodger
    Microfilm Roll:1030065 and 1030066
    Father Name:Matthew McKnight
    Mother Name:Lillie Anne Baxter
    Spouse Residence:Toronto
    Residence:Toronto
    County:York (Toronto)
    Source Information:
    Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario Marriage Index, 1858-1869 [database online]. Provo, Utah: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: Ontario, Canada. Marriage Registers 1801- 1944. Ancestry.com Jan 2013.

    Children:
    1. 1. MCKNIGHT, Martha was born about 1870 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada; died on 06 Sep 1890 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  NESBITT, Robert was born about 1800 in Ireland (son of NESBITT, ? and UNKNOWN, Robert Nesbitt's mother); died est 1865 in Co. Monaghan ?, Ireland ?.

    Robert married UNKNOWN [POSSIBLY RODGER], Jane est 1825. Jane was born est 1800 in Ireland; died est 1880 in Ireland ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  UNKNOWN [POSSIBLY RODGER], Jane was born est 1800 in Ireland; died est 1880 in Ireland ?.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jane Nesbitt

    Notes:

    There are 2 references to parents Robert Nesbitt & Jane; both are for same marriage of Robert McKNIGHT, 41, Co Monaghan Ireland, Toronto, s/o Matthew McKNIGHT & Sallie Anne BARBER, married Martha NESBITT, 36, Co Monaghan Ireland, Toronto, d/o Robert NESBITT & Jane RODGER, witn: Thomas G PLESMAN & Margaret NESBITT of Toronto, 22 Jan 1866; from Vol 67, page 84, return "B": by Rev Alexander Topp, Knox Presbyterian. ; source Transcribed from Ontario Archives microfilm MS 248, reel 15 volume 67: Toronto 1866-69 . as found on Rootsweb, Aug 2011., and other is Jane Rolger (which is likely a typo). [LDS IGI person submission]

    Children:
    1. NESBITT, William ? was born est 1830 in Monaghan, Ireland; died est 1900.
    2. 3. NESBITT, Martha was born about 1830 in Monaghan Co., Ireland; died on 23 May 1888 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    3. NESBITT, Andrew was born about 1834 in County Monaghan, Ireland; died on 17 May 1900 in Glenelg Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 May 1900 in Markdale Cemetery, Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    4. NESBITT, Margaret Jane was born about 1838 in Ireland; died est 1910 in Canada.
    5. NESBIT, Hugh was born about 1839 in Ireland; died est 1910 in Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  NESBITT, ?

    ? married UNKNOWN, Robert Nesbitt's mother. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  UNKNOWN, Robert Nesbitt's mother

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Robert Nesbitt's mother Nesbitt

    Children:
    1. 6. NESBITT, Robert was born about 1800 in Ireland; died est 1865 in Co. Monaghan ?, Ireland ?.


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