Sarah Knight was born in February 1778 and christened at Tonbridge Independent Church in Kent. Her parents were James Knight and Sarah Tunbridge.
She married William Neal at Tonbridge in 1799 and had seven children that we know of.
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16.2.09
William Neal
William Neal married Sarah Knight at Tonbridge in Kent in May 1799. He was a carrier and they had seven children that we know of.
Luke Knight Vail 1800
Luke Knight Vail was born in 1800 and baptised at St Nicholas, Rochester in Kent. He became a tailor, a trade which continued in the family. He married Miriam Knight Neal in London in 1824 and they had eight children that we know of, two daughters dying in infancy. It is interesting that they each had the same second name, suggesting that they may have been related. Luke's mother was the daughter of James Knight, a blacksmith in Hartlip, Kent. Miriam's grandfather was James Knight, a blacksmith in Tonbridge, Kent.
They emigrated to Melbourne in late 1854 on Goldfinder with their four younger sons, the eldest son Edward having arrived there with his wife and child in 1852. Their daughter Ellen had married in London in 1852.
Luke died of tuberculosis three days after arriving in Melbourne. He may have taken the voyage to relieve his illness although his death certificate says he was only ill for 6 weeks.
They emigrated to Melbourne in late 1854 on Goldfinder with their four younger sons, the eldest son Edward having arrived there with his wife and child in 1852. Their daughter Ellen had married in London in 1852.
Luke died of tuberculosis three days after arriving in Melbourne. He may have taken the voyage to relieve his illness although his death certificate says he was only ill for 6 weeks.
Miriam Knight Neal
Miriam Knight Neal was born in 1800 at Rochester in Kent, England. Her father was a carrier. She was the first of seven children that we know of, and was christened at Mount Ephraim-Lady Huntingdon's, at Tunbridge Wells in Kent.
She married Luke Knight Vail in 1824, possibly at St Marylebone in London [from her death certificate].
She had eight children that we know of, with two daughters possibly dying in infancy. In 1852, her eldest son Edward migrated to Melbourne with his wife and child. Her eldest daughter Ellen had also married.
Miriam, Luke and their four younger sons arrived in Melbourne on Goldfinder in February 1855.
Miriam's husband died three days after they arrived in Melbourne. Her youngest was only 11 years old.
Miriam died at her son Charles' home in Chapel Street, Prahran in 1873, and was buried at St Kilda cemetery.
She married Luke Knight Vail in 1824, possibly at St Marylebone in London [from her death certificate].
She had eight children that we know of, with two daughters possibly dying in infancy. In 1852, her eldest son Edward migrated to Melbourne with his wife and child. Her eldest daughter Ellen had also married.
Miriam, Luke and their four younger sons arrived in Melbourne on Goldfinder in February 1855.
Miriam's husband died three days after they arrived in Melbourne. Her youngest was only 11 years old.
Miriam died at her son Charles' home in Chapel Street, Prahran in 1873, and was buried at St Kilda cemetery.
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