John (James) McKnight, 17931879 (aged 86 years)

Name
John (James) /McKnight/
Given names
John (James)
Surname
McKnight
Note: This family appears in two 1850 census records. The first was on 12 August 1850 in Parma Township, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, and the second is on the 24th of August in Ward 2, Cleveland Ohio. Parma is a suburb of Cleveland. The census on the 12th of August gives the head of the household as "John", while the census on the 24th of August gives the head of the household as "James". In the second census of the 24th, a son, James, age 21, has moved in with the family and Mary E. McKnight, age 14, has left.

This family appears in two 1850 census records. The first was on 12 August 1850 in Parma Township, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, and the second is on the 24th of August in Ward 2, Cleveland Ohio. Parma is a suburb of Cleveland. The census on the 12th of August gives the head of the household as "John", while the census on the 24th of August gives the head of the household as "James". In the second census of the 24th, a son, James, age 21, has moved in with the family and Mary E. McKnight, age 14, has left.
The 1850 Cuyahoga Ohio Federal Census gives his name as James, whereas the 1860 Cuyahoga Ohio Federal Census gives the head of household as "John". The 1860 census also names the birthplace of John and Rebecca as "England", not Ireland as in the 1850 census.

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Note: The Washington D.C. Register of Deaths which gives John's death as November 1879 gives John's age at his death as 86. Thus he would have been born in 1793, in Ireland.
Note: The registration with the British regiment shows John with a John Henderson. Perhaps related to future wife, Rebecca Henderson. Registration is in 1815.
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Text:

Centre Tablet.Inscription nearly illegible in 1915, inscription from archive: Sacred to the memory of Dr. JAMES MACKNIGHT, one of the ministers of the Old Church, Edinburgh, author of the Harmony of the Gospels, the Truth of the Gospel History, and a translation and commentary upon the Apostolic Epistles he was born on the 17th September 1722, and died on the 13th of January 1800 JAMES MACKNIGHT, third son, born 8th October 1759, died 17th November 1793.SAMUEL MACKNIGHT, W.S., second son of Dr. Macknight, was born on the 23rd of January 1757, and died on the 24th August 1807 ELIZABETH McCORMACK, widow of Dr. Macknight, died 1813, in her 85th year; also to the memory of their first son, THOMAS MACKNIGHT, D.D., one of the ministers of the Old Church, Edinburgh, who died 21st January 1836.On Marble Tablet at Foot of Above:Sacred to the memory of Mrs. CHRISTIAN CRAWFURD MACKNIGHT, widow of the above Thomas Macknight, born 31st July 1780, died 29th January 1862.Oval Marble Tablet on Same Wall:In memory of HUGH PEARSON MACKNIGHT, who was drowned in the Brisbane River, Queensland, on the 2nd May 1875, aged 27 years; also of JAMES WILLIAM MACKNIGHT, who died at Roma, Queensland, on the 19th December 1883, aged 26 years.Marble Cross in front of above on Ground:Sacred to the memory of ELIZABETH JANE MACKNIGHT, who died at the Bridge of Allan 10th August 1873, aged 20 years.Gothic Sarcophagus in front of Enclosure.Sacred to the memory of JAMES MACKNIGHT, Writer to the Signet, who departed this life 6th November 1878, aged 68 years; also his wife,HELEN PEARSON, who departed this life 9th March 1896, aged 74 y

Note: This information from Find a Grave Index, under St. Cuthbert's Churchyard
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Note: The Register of Deaths in King County, Washington, USA,of 1906 asserts that James was born "at sea" on the way to the USA. This may be incorrect as his younger brother was born in Ireland.

The Register of Deaths in King County, Washington, USA,of 1906 asserts that James was born "at sea" on the way to the USA. This may be incorrect as his younger brother was born in Ireland.

Birthplace could be spelled "Rathmelton". :Brent Baxter Feb 2008

Note: There are 2 1850 censuses for the John McKnight family. One done on 12Aug does not have James the son of john present. In the census for 24 Aug James is there.
Immigration
July 9, 1832 (aged 39 years)
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1836 (aged 42 years)
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1843 (aged 49 years)
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1847 (aged 53 years)
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1849 (aged 55 years)
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Note: MARRIED:

MARRIED:
On Tuesday, March 7th, at the residence of Ferrimore (sic) Little, Kanyon (sic) Creek, by President Joseph Young, Elder JAMES MCKNIGHT, printer, and Miss CORNELIA A. STILLSON (sic).
Brother typos all join in wishing them an eternity of felicity and prosperity.
Deseret News
March 16, 1854

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Name William Henderson Moses
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Oct 1886
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 28
Birth Year (Estimated) 1858
Father's Name William B.
Mother's Name Rebecca J. Mcknight
Spouse's Name Estelle Maloy
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 25
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1861
Spouse's Father's Name Michael F.
Spouse's Mother's Name Anne M. Radford
Citing this Record

"New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24HQ-KTR : 20 March 2015), Rebecca J. Mcknight in entry for William Henderson Moses and Estelle Maloy, 04 Oct 1886; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,671,683.

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mentioned in the record of William Moses and Estelle Maloy
Name Rebecca J. Mcknight
Gender Female
Husband William B. Moses
Son William Moses
Name William Moses
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 04 Oct 1886
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birth Year (Estimated) 1859
Birthplace Cleveland, O.
Father's Name William B. Moses
Mother's Name Rebecca J. Mcknight
Spouse's Name Estelle Maloy
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 24
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated) 1862
Spouse's Birthplace New York
Spouse's Father's Name Michael Francis Malory
Spouse's Mother's Name Anne M. Radford
New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940

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Note: Utah Burials Results gives James F. McKnight's birth year as 1869
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Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birth Place: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Marriage Date: 31 Jan 1871
Marriage Place: Muskegon Mich, Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Age: 21
Spouse: Arthur Cutter McKnight
Record Number: 475
Film: 6
Film Description: 1871 Jackson - 1872 Branch

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Note: Utah Death Certificate gives Joseph Fielding MacKnight's birth date as 20 July 1875
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Note: This death date is found on her tombstone. Previously we had a death date which was unsourced of 21 May 1881
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Mcknight
District of Columbia Births and Christenings, 1830-1955
Name: McKnight
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1879
Birthplace: Washington, District of Columbia
Race: White
Father's Name: Jno. W. McKnight
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Awilda Slater McKnight
Mother's Birthplace: New York

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Death
November 29, 1879 (aged 86 years)
Burial
LDS baptism
February 7, 1990 (110 years after death)
Temple: Portland, Oregon, United States
LDS endowment
September 21, 1990 (110 years after death)
Temple: Portland, Oregon, United States
LDS spouse sealing
February 8, 1991 (111 years after death)
Temple: Portland, Oregon, United States
LDS child sealing
April 25, 1992 (112 years after death)
Temple: Ogden, Utah, United States
Family with parents
father
17591793
Birth: October 8, 1759 38 36 Ayrshire, Scotland
Death: November 17, 1793
mother
Marriage Marriageabout 1780
14 years
himself
17931879
Birth: May 20, 1793 33 Monoughan, Monaghan, Ireland
Death: November 29, 1879
Family with Rebecca Henderson
himself
17931879
Birth: May 20, 1793 33 Monoughan, Monaghan, Ireland
Death: November 29, 1879
wife
Rebecca Henderson.jpg
18081874
Birth: 1808 26 19 Ireland
Death: May 24, 1874Washington D.C., USA
Marriage MarriageJanuary 10, 1828Milford, Ireland
11 months
son
James_Mcknight.jpg
18281906
Birth: December 11, 1828 35 20 Rathmullen, Donegal, Ireland
Death: April 26, 1906Seattle, King, Washington, USA
4 years
son
18321881
Birth: 1832 38 24 Donegal, Ireland
Death: May 20, 1881Washington D.C., United States
5 years
daughter
1836
Birth: 1836 42 28 Ohio, USA
Death:
4 years
daughter
18401909
Birth: January 26, 1840 46 32 Ohio, USA
Death: August 26, 1909Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, United States
4 years
son
18431901
Birth: 1843 49 35 Ohio, USA
Death: 1901
3 years
son
18451905
Birth: 1845 51 37 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Death: October 23, 1905Frenchtown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
3 years
daughter
18471869
Birth: 1847 53 39 Ohio, USA
Death: October 9, 1869St. Louis, Independent City, Missouri, USA
3 years
daughter
1849
Birth: 1849 55 41 Ohio, USA
Death:
Birth

The Washington D.C. Register of Deaths which gives John's death as November 1879 gives John's age at his death as 86. Thus he would have been born in 1793, in Ireland.

The registration with the British regiment shows John with a John Henderson. Perhaps related to future wife, Rebecca Henderson. Registration is in 1815.

Name

This family appears in two 1850 census records. The first was on 12 August 1850 in Parma Township, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, and the second is on the 24th of August in Ward 2, Cleveland Ohio. Parma is a suburb of Cleveland. The census on the 12th of August gives the head of the household as "John", while the census on the 24th of August gives the head of the household as "James". In the second census of the 24th, a son, James, age 21, has moved in with the family and Mary E. McKnight, age 14, has left.
The 1850 Cuyahoga Ohio Federal Census gives his name as James, whereas the 1860 Cuyahoga Ohio Federal Census gives the head of household as "John". The 1860 census also names the birthplace of John and Rebecca as "England", not Ireland as in the 1850 census.

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The 1840 Federal Census for Cuyahoga Co., Ohio indicates that John and his wife were living there and they had three children with them. The Cencuc itself is unreadable.
The 1880 Federal Census for Salt Lake city lists James McKnight's parents as being born in New York. (KB 2011)