Harry Percy Knighton1

#15626, (January 1896-2 October 1915)
Pedigree
Father*William Henry Knighton1 b. 19 Sep 1872, d. Jan 1944
Mother*Rosa Ansell1 b. 5 Feb 1867, d. Apr 1957
ChartsThe Bettles of the Deepings, Lincolnshire.
Birth*JAN 1896 Harry Percy Knighton was born in JAN 1896 at Islip, Northamptonshire, EnglandG.2 
Baptism15 MAR 1896 He was baptized on 15 MAR 1896 at St Nicholas' Church, Islip, Northamptonshire, EnglandG.3 
(Witness) Residence30 MAR 1901 He lived with William Henry Knighton and Rosa Ansell at Church Lane, Islip, Northamptonshire, EnglandG, together with Ethel Rosa Knighton.1 
(Witness) Residence2 APR 1911 Harry Percy Knighton lived with William Henry Knighton and Rosa Ansell at Islip, NorthamptonshireG, together with Ethel Rosa Knighton, William Ansell Knighton and Evelyn May Knighton.4 
Employment*2 APR 1911 Harry Percy Knighton was employed as Baker's assistant.4 
Death*2 OCT 1915 He died on 2 OCT 1915 at Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale, TurkeyG, aged 19.5 
Last Edited2 Sep 2022

Citations

  1. [S35] Extracted from the 1901 census.
  2. [S17] BMD indices, birth, Thrapston, Northants., Jan-Mar 1896, vol 3b 203.
  3. [S48] Parish Register, bapt., Harry Percy Knighton, parents William Henry & Rosa, Islip, Northants., no 497, p 63.
  4. [S68] The England & Wales 1911 census.
  5. [S77] British Army records, death, No 2299, Percy Knighton, Private, 1st/4th Battn., Northamptonshire Regiment, 2 Oct 1915, killed in action.